He was "downgraded" to a 3 star rating because of the injuries he sustained as a sophomore, plus reclassifying.

Technically, he only had his freshman season to show what he could truly do, since he missed over half the season in 2025.

That being said, he was the starting QB at Vero Beach (7A school) as a true freshman, and that there were other more experienced QB's on that roster who all could have been excellent starters.

I suspect that when the next recalibration of the rankings comes out, he'll be at least a 4 star player, and by the end of the season, should seize that 5th.

Personally? I don't care what ranking he has. I know that he's an incredible talent, and very well developed. He looked very smooth as a true freshman in 2024, playing against strong competition.