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FOOTBALL · NJ · CLASS OF 2027

Jael
Hester.

POSITION
S
CLASS
2027
HT / WT
6'1" · 160.00 lbs
HOMETOWN
Toms River, NJ
MVI+34.0RISK10REGIONNJ
Jael Hester
PR SCORE61.4/ 100
#1081 National
Consensus #1374 · S #148
E
● Committed
East Carolina Pirates
since Jun 2026
Composite Score Breakdown50.4/ 100
33.4
10.0
WSA
Weighted Service Avg
33.4/ 50
MOM
Rank Momentum
10.0/ 25
SCAR
Position Scarcity
4.0/ 15
STAB
Cross-Service Stability
3.0/ 10
ELIT
Elite Recognition
0.0/ 10

The PrepRanks composite weighs four-service ratings, recent rank momentum, position scarcity, cross-service stability, and elite recognition. Service Average accounts for the largest share; momentum and scarcity together capture the directional signal.

Proprietary signals

PrepRanks Intelligence

Market Value Index
34.0/ 100

Quantifies recruiting demand using offers, predictions, geographic reach, Power Four competition, and program quality.

Commitment Risk
10.0/ 100

Predicts flip likelihood based on prediction mismatches, elite program pressure, competition, and timing.

Position Scarcity
4.0/ 15

S scarcity factor applied based on national supply and demand for the position.

Size Premium Index
33.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'1" / 160.00 lbs at S.

P5 Regional Advantage
33.0/ 100

NJ recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

Cross-service consensus

How the services see Hester

Service ratings
ON3
#0
84.00
247
#0
87.00
ESPN
#0
75.00
PR Score history

Recent trajectory.

6360575552JANMARMAYJULSEPNOV
Open: 53.4Current: 61.5Δ: 8.2
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