The J&J Rating, explained.

Every recruit on this site has one number next to their name: their J&J Rating, on a 0–5 scale. Here's exactly how we calculate it — no black-box scout politics, no inflated 1-star floors.

The 70 / 15 / 10 / 5 formula

Each prospect's J&J Rating is a weighted blend of four components:

The 1–5 star scale

• 5★ — Elite. Top-of-class talent, Power-Five caliber.
• 4★ — High-major. P5 / G5 starter projection.
• 3★ — FBS-ready. Solid contributor at the FBS level.
• 2★ — FCS / D-II / JUCO. Real college talent at the right level.
• 1★ — Developmental. Show me more film.
• 0★ — Not enough information.

A prospect needs at least 15 community ratings before stars are displayed. Below that, the profile shows "Needs more film" so a small sample of friends can't skew the score. If the weighted average comes out below 1.0, the page shows zero stars and a note — no inflated minimums.

The rating modal

When you click "Rate & Comment" on a prospect, you'll see:

• Overall (1–5 stars) — your gut take on the tape.
• Position-specific trait sliders — for a QB: Arm Strength, Accuracy, Decision Making, Mobility, Pocket Presence, Leadership. For a WR: Route Running, Hands, Speed/Separation, YAC, Ball Tracking, Blocking. Etc.
• "Does the film match the stats?" — yes / somewhat / no.
• Comment — what stood out. Optional but encouraged.

Your rating averages with every other rater on that prospect to form the 70% community component.

The accolades score (10%)

Accolades are weighted by tier and totaled, then mapped onto the 0–5 scale via a soft cap (tanh) so volume alone can't max it out. A few examples:

• State MVP / All-American 1st Team / State POY — heavy
• All-State 1st Team / Region MVP / District MVP — medium-heavy
• All-District 1st Team / Camp MVP — medium
• Team Captain / All-District 2nd Team — light

The measurables score (5%)

Combines 40-yard time (electronic preferred over hand), height, and weight against typical HS football benchmarks. Faster + bigger pushes this up; missing data just leaves the 5% to be redistributed across the other components.

Transparency

Every prospect's profile shows the component breakdown — you can see exactly what's driving their final number. Disagree with the community? Submit a rating with your own analysis and move the needle.

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