FOOTBALL · MD · CLASS OF 2027
Joseph
Buchanan.
MVI+77.0RISK0REGIONMD
PR SCORE77.7/ 100
#149 National
Consensus #158 · DL #19
○ Uncommitted
Top schools: Penn State · Maryland
Composite Score Breakdown56.7/ 100
WSA
Weighted Service Avg
39.7/ 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
77.0/ 100
Quantifies recruiting demand using offers, predictions, geographic reach, Power Four competition, and program quality.
Commitment Risk
0.0/ 100
Predicts flip likelihood based on prediction mismatches, elite program pressure, competition, and timing.
Position Scarcity
4.0/ 15
DL scarcity factor applied based on national supply and demand for the position.
Size Premium Index
0.0/ 100
Position-specific physical dominance. 6'3" / 270.00 lbs at DL.
P5 Regional Advantage
40.0/ 100
MD recruiting visibility relative to other regions.
Cross-service consensus
How the services see Buchanan
Service ratingsCONSENSUS DIVERGES · 200 SPOTS
ON3
#200
90.00
247
#0
90.00
ESPN
#0
80.00
PR Score history
Recent trajectory.
Open: 69.7Current: 77.8Δ: 8.2
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