Top College Football Athletes

Athletes are recruits who project to multiple positions. Many of the most dynamic playmakers in each class start here.

Estimated

Athletes by Estimated NIL Value

#	Player	School	Est. NIL
1	Honor Fa'alave-JohnsonATH · Class of 2027	Cathedral Catholic	$401K

Recruiting

Top Athletes by Recruiting Rating

#	Player	School	Rating	Natl Rank
1	Honor Fa'alave-JohnsonATH · Class of 2027	Cathedral Catholic	★★★★	#36
2	Grant BowenATH · Class of 2028	Immaculate Conception	★★★★	#23
3	Bode SparrowATH · Class of 2027	Davis	★★★★	#59
4	Gideon GashATH · Class of 2027	Detroit Catholic Central	★★★★	#61
5	Hunter HaugATH · Class of 2027	Smithson Valley	★★★★	#112
6	Tae Walden Jr.ATH · Class of 2027	Collierville	★★★★	#113
7	D'Angelo WhiteATH · Class of 2027	Villa Angela-St. Joseph	★★★★	#196
8	Dre PollardATH · Class of 2026	Stanford	★★★★	#266
9	Ryder FlugenceATH · Class of 2029	Champion	★★★★	#7
10	Sekou ToureATH · Class of 2029	Pleasantville	★★★★	#11
11	Antonio Glasby Jr.ATH · Class of 2029	Crespi	★★★★	#16
12	Ty BarmanATH · Class of 2029	Ray	★★★★	#17
13	Earnest Winters IIIATH · Class of 2029	Cahokia	★★★★	#20
14	X'Zavier CorbinATH · Class of 2029	Eau Gallie	★★★★	#35
15	Bishop AllenATH · Class of 2029	Brophy College Preparatory	★★★★	#52
16	Camden NoeATH · Class of 2028	Portage Central	★★★★	#68
17	Kuika MoaaliiATH · Class of 2029	St. John Bosco	★★★★	#70
18	Jaden JonesATH · Class of 2028	Avonworth	★★★★	#77
19	Kamieon Compton-NeroATH · Class of 2028	Owasso	★★★★	#98
20	CJ WhaleyATH · Class of 2028	Atlanta	★★★★	#126
21	Cartae LigonATH · Class of 2028	Chillicothe	★★★★	#159
22	Zion AndersonATH · Class of 2028	Long Beach Poly	★★★★	#193
23	Za'Kari JohnsonATH · Class of 2028	Cypress Bay	★★★★	#195
24	Paris MelvinATH · Class of 2026	Houston	★★★★	#219
25	Jai JonesATH · Class of 2027	Chandler	★★★★	#251

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the highest-valued NIL athlete in college football?+

Honor Fa'alave-Johnson currently has the highest estimated NIL value among tracked athletes, at approximately $401K. Values are estimates based on publicly available information.

How are athletes ranked here?+

Players are ranked two ways: by estimated NIL value where a public valuation exists, and by recruiting rating for the incoming classes. Both update as new public data is published.

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Class

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#	Player	School	Rating	Natl Rank
1	Honor Fa'alave-JohnsonATH · Class of 2027	Cathedral Catholic	★★★★	#36
2	Grant BowenATH · Class of 2028	Immaculate Conception	★★★★	#23
3	Bode SparrowATH · Class of 2027	Davis	★★★★	#59
4	Gideon GashATH · Class of 2027	Detroit Catholic Central	★★★★	#61
5	Hunter HaugATH · Class of 2027	Smithson Valley	★★★★	#112
6	Tae Walden Jr.ATH · Class of 2027	Collierville	★★★★	#113
7	D'Angelo WhiteATH · Class of 2027	Villa Angela-St. Joseph	★★★★	#196
8	Dre PollardATH · Class of 2026	Stanford	★★★★	#266
9	Ryder FlugenceATH · Class of 2029	Champion	★★★★	#7
10	Sekou ToureATH · Class of 2029	Pleasantville	★★★★	#11
11	Antonio Glasby Jr.ATH · Class of 2029	Crespi	★★★★	#16
12	Ty BarmanATH · Class of 2029	Ray	★★★★	#17
13	Earnest Winters IIIATH · Class of 2029	Cahokia	★★★★	#20
14	X'Zavier CorbinATH · Class of 2029	Eau Gallie	★★★★	#35
15	Bishop AllenATH · Class of 2029	Brophy College Preparatory	★★★★	#52
16	Camden NoeATH · Class of 2028	Portage Central	★★★★	#68
17	Kuika MoaaliiATH · Class of 2029	St. John Bosco	★★★★	#70
18	Jaden JonesATH · Class of 2028	Avonworth	★★★★	#77
19	Kamieon Compton-NeroATH · Class of 2028	Owasso	★★★★	#98
20	CJ WhaleyATH · Class of 2028	Atlanta	★★★★	#126
21	Cartae LigonATH · Class of 2028	Chillicothe	★★★★	#159
22	Zion AndersonATH · Class of 2028	Long Beach Poly	★★★★	#193
23	Za'Kari JohnsonATH · Class of 2028	Cypress Bay	★★★★	#195
24	Paris MelvinATH · Class of 2026	Houston	★★★★	#219
25	Jai JonesATH · Class of 2027	Chandler	★★★★	#251
26	Cooper OhnmachtATH · Class of 2027	Great Bend	★★★★	#271
27	Greydon HowellATH · Class of 2027	Broken Bow	★★★★	#287
28	Karece HoytATH · Class of 2027	Lone Star	★★★★	#289
29	Braylon CalaisATH · Class of 2027	Cecilia	★★★	#191
30	Brandon MurphyATH · Class of 2028	Clairton	★★★	#208
31	Ja'Kye BeardATH · Class of 2028	Westview	★★★	#228
32	Jayce HalaszATH · Class of 2028	Graham-Kapowsin	★★★	#269
33	Isaiah TaylorATH · Class of 2028	Keller Central	★★★	#271
34	Justin MurphyATH · Class of 2027	North Clayton	★★★	#278
35	Christopha AlstonATH · Class of 2028	Friendship Collegiate Academy	★★★	#288
36	AJ LopezATH · Class of 2028	Paramus Catholic	★★★	#292
37	Brayden ArnoldATH · Class of 2028	Duncanville	★★★	#293
38	Joseph GibbsATH · Class of 2028	Southeast Alamance	★★★	#301
39	Elyjah StaplesATH · Class of 2027	Stella Marquez	★★★	#359
40	Chris TangeloATH · Class of 2026	The Bullis School	★★★	#423
41	Loia ValadeATH · Class of 2027	West Boca Raton	★★★	#469
42	Zion VilmaATH · Class of 2027	Dr. Joaquin Garcia	★★★	#706
43	Brandon JenkinsATH · Class of 2026	John Hersey	★★★	#811
44	Kamarion JohnsonATH · Class of 2027	Clinch County	★★★	#828
45	Bra'jon MelanconATH · Class of 2027	North Iberville	★★★	#831
46	Dayon CooperATH · Class of 2027	South Pittsburg	★★★	#857
47	Zialis BlackmonATH · Class of 2026	Biggersville	★★★	#918
48	Kahlil GabaudATH · Class of 2028	Cardinal Newman	★★★	—
49	Owen PriceATH · Class of 2028	Central Catholic	★★★	—
50	AJ TillmanATH · Class of 2027	Lithonia	★★★	#230
51	Jay'Maree BowensATH · Class of 2028	Judson	★★★	#329
52	CJ DavisATH · Class of 2028	McDonogh School	★★★	#367
53	Aiden OporeATH · Class of 2028	Walton	★★★	#388
54	Deondre HillATH · Class of 2028	Brother Rice	★★★	#543
55	Tyson HunterATH · Class of 2028	Tupelo	★★★	#546
56	Chris MorilloATH · Class of 2028	Hudson	★★★	#568
57	Maalik MooreATH · Class of 2027	North Side	★★★	#599
58	Jaiden FieldsATH · Class of 2027	Hutto	★★★	#602
59	Tra'Von HallATH · Class of 2027	Central	★★★	#620
60	Dustin BennettATH · Class of 2028	Battle Ground Academy	★★★	#682
61	Jaiden TaylorATH · Class of 2026	Mississippi State	★★★	#750
62	Cameron Hairston-TaylorATH · Class of 2026	Syracuse	★★★	#855
63	Zayden SmithATH · Class of 2027	Bishop McDevitt	★★★	#910
64	Brady HummelATH · Class of 2026	Iowa State	★★★	#954
65	Peyton HigginsonATH · Class of 2027	Salem Hills	★★★	#1011
66	Kolton ProxATH · Class of 2027	Grand Saline	★★★	#1410
67	Jeffrey O'NealATH · Class of 2029	American Heritage School Broward	★★★★	#61
68	Aydan ElamATH · Class of 2029	Cardinal Newman	★★★★	#80
69	Donnel SallisATH · Class of 2029	Immaculate Conception	★★★★	#83
70	Peyton RobinsonATH · Class of 2029	Cass Technical	★★★	#316
71	Bo SutterATH · Class of 2028	Dunlap	★★★	#419
72	Errol KernsATH · Class of 2027	Lawrence Central	★★★	#477
73	Lakeyleon GravesATH · Class of 2026	Texas State	★★★	#613
74	Brian DillardATH · Class of 2027	The First Academy	★★★	#617
75	Kipton NeighborsATH · Class of 2028	Gilmer	★★★	#620
76	Chayse BrownATH · Class of 2028	Lennard	★★★	#626
77	Brooklyn MaxeyATH · Class of 2027	Carrollwood Day	★★★	#725
78	Braylun HuglonATH · Class of 2027	Calvary Baptist Academy	★★★	#767
79	Lundon HamptonATH · Class of 2027	Kenowa Hills	★★★	#770
80	Sam NgataATH · Class of 2027	Olympus	★★★	#821
81	Daylen SharperATH · Class of 2026	Stanford	★★★	#920
82	Aveon WilliamsATH · Class of 2026	Casa Grande Union	★★★	#970
83	Amir HogansATH · Class of 2027	Hun School	★★★	#1104
84	Jaiden FloresATH · Class of 2027	The King's Academy	★★★	#1113
85	Ayden PayneATH · Class of 2027	Western	★★★	#1136
86	Tytan DejongATH · Class of 2027	Mountain Ridge	★★★	#1259
87	Carson GriffinATH · Class of 2026	Delaware	★★★	#1458
88	Cam BlivensATH · Class of 2026	Clemson	★★★	#1786
89	Tripp PalmerATH · Class of 2026	San Juan	★★★	#2280
90	Sa RexATH · Class of 2027	Varina	87	—
91	BJ McFaddenATH · Class of 2029	Miami Carol City	★★★	—
92	Azari WarrenATH · Class of 2026	Chino Hills	★★★	#1
93	Jevon LedgisterATH · Class of 2028	St. Peter's Prep	★★★	#482
94	Jaxton ItaaehauATH · Class of 2027	Davis	★★★	#613
95	Marquis RayATH · Class of 2028	Pickerington North	★★★	#669
96	TJ WilliamsonATH · Class of 2028	Yulee	★★★	#674
97	Henry HarrisATH · Class of 2026	San Marcos	★★★	#1103
98	Gavin HowardATH · Class of 2026	Holmes County	★★★	#1140
99	Jordan CasonATH · Class of 2027	Bradford	★★★	#1169
100	Niko CastilloATH · Class of 2026	Minnesota	★★★	#1253

NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from a third-party published valuation model.