2028 Rankings Primer

September 1, 2024 by Max Feldman

2028 rankings have arrived — you can now access the full Top-150 here. Before diving into each segment of the rankings, here is an overview of the cycle as a whole early on; the positional strengths, geographic concentrations, more details on what the rankings mean and plenty more.

To begin, our principles around rankings -- especially on the underclassmen side of things -- centers more around encompassing the 'radar' than firm, cemented standing on a prospect. Naturally, the younger a prospect is, the more projection they require. More can change in time -- physically, mentally, skill-wise and everything in between. The numbers next to the names mean little at this stage. More than anything, it's an outline of how we project this next wave to evolve.

There will be significant movement over the next year; take a look at 2027 for example. Upon our debut, both Jordan Page and CJ Rosser were unranked. Now, both are inside the Top-3 and knocking on the door of the top spot. For now, where a prospect is slotted in is simply a data point on a much larger scale. Development is key, and a long marathon lays ahead.

Breaking Down The Top