One-star prospects may not be highly ranked but are good candidates for newer or smaller programs.

Two-star prospects are often listed in state or regional rankings and have peaked the interest of nationally ranked NCAA teams.

Three-star recruits are often ranked very high in their state or region and can often develop into starters for a D1 team.

Four-star recruits are nationally ranked. These athletes are considered to be in the top 10% of their recruiting class.

Five-star recruits are considered top 1% and are expected to have a large impact on their collegiate team.