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	Camden NoeATH · Class of 2028	Portage Central	★★★★	#68
10	Jaden JonesATH · Class of 2028	Avonworth	★★★★	#77
11	Kamieon Compton-NeroATH · Class of 2028	Owasso	★★★★	#98
12	CJ WhaleyATH · Class of 2028	Atlanta	★★★★	#126
13	Cartae LigonATH · Class of 2028	Chillicothe	★★★★	#159
14	Zion AndersonATH · Class of 2028	Long Beach Poly	★★★★	#193
15	Za'Kari JohnsonATH · Class of 2028	Cypress Bay	★★★★	#195
16	Paris MelvinATH · Class of 2026	Houston	★★★★	#219
17	Jai JonesATH · Class of 2027	Chandler	★★★★	#251
18	Cooper OhnmachtATH · Class of 2027	Great Bend	★★★★	#271
19	Greydon HowellATH · Class of 2027	Broken Bow	★★★★	#287
20	Karece HoytATH · Class of 2027	Lone Star	★★★★	#289
21	Braylon CalaisATH · Class of 2027	Cecilia	★★★	#191
22	Brandon MurphyATH · Class of 2028	Clairton	★★★	#208
23	Ja'Kye BeardATH · Class of 2028	Westview	★★★	#228
24	Jayce HalaszATH · Class of 2028	Graham-Kapowsin	★★★	#269
25	Isaiah TaylorATH · Class of 2028	Keller Central	★★★	#271

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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	Bode SparrowATH · Class of 2027	Davis	★★★★	#59
3	Gideon GashATH · Class of 2027	Detroit Catholic Central	★★★★	#61
4	Hunter HaugATH · Class of 2027	Smithson Valley	★★★★	#112
5	Tae Walden Jr.ATH · Class of 2027	Collierville	★★★★	#113
6	D'Angelo WhiteATH · Class of 2027	Villa Angela-St. Joseph	★★★★	#196
7	Jai JonesATH · Class of 2027	Chandler	★★★★	#251
8	Cooper OhnmachtATH · Class of 2027	Great Bend	★★★★	#271
9	Greydon HowellATH · Class of 2027	Broken Bow	★★★★	#287
10	Karece HoytATH · Class of 2027	Lone Star	★★★★	#289
11	Braylon CalaisATH · Class of 2027	Cecilia	★★★	#191
12	Justin MurphyATH · Class of 2027	North Clayton	★★★	#278
13	Elyjah StaplesATH · Class of 2027	Stella Marquez	★★★	#359
14	Loia ValadeATH · Class of 2027	West Boca Raton	★★★	#469
15	Zion VilmaATH · Class of 2027	Dr. Joaquin Garcia	★★★	#706
16	Kamarion JohnsonATH · Class of 2027	Clinch County	★★★	#828
17	Bra'jon MelanconATH · Class of 2027	North Iberville	★★★	#831
18	Dayon CooperATH · Class of 2027	South Pittsburg	★★★	#857
19	AJ TillmanATH · Class of 2027	Lithonia	★★★	#230
20	Maalik MooreATH · Class of 2027	North Side	★★★	#599
21	Jaiden FieldsATH · Class of 2027	Hutto	★★★	#602
22	Tra'Von HallATH · Class of 2027	Central	★★★	#620
23	Zayden SmithATH · Class of 2027	Bishop McDevitt	★★★	#910
24	Peyton HigginsonATH · Class of 2027	Salem Hills	★★★	#1011
25	Kolton ProxATH · Class of 2027	Grand Saline	★★★	#1410
26	Errol KernsATH · Class of 2027	Lawrence Central	★★★	#477
27	Brian DillardATH · Class of 2027	The First Academy	★★★	#617
28	Brooklyn MaxeyATH · Class of 2027	Carrollwood Day	★★★	#725
29	Braylun HuglonATH · Class of 2027	Calvary Baptist Academy	★★★	#767
30	Lundon HamptonATH · Class of 2027	Kenowa Hills	★★★	#770
31	Sam NgataATH · Class of 2027	Olympus	★★★	#821
32	Amir HogansATH · Class of 2027	Hun School	★★★	#1104
33	Jaiden FloresATH · Class of 2027	The King's Academy	★★★	#1113
34	Ayden PayneATH · Class of 2027	Western	★★★	#1136
35	Tytan DejongATH · Class of 2027	Mountain Ridge	★★★	#1259
36	Jaxton ItaaehauATH · Class of 2027	Davis	★★★	#613
37	Jordan CasonATH · Class of 2027	Bradford	★★★	#1169
38	Velon HendersonATH · Class of 2027	Oakland	★★★	#1503
39	Chance McPike Jr.ATH · Class of 2027	Paducah Tilghman	★★★	#1507
40	Koy FrierATH · Class of 2027	Suwannee	★★★	#1512
41	Chase YoungATH · Class of 2027	De La Salle	★★★	#1513
42	Joziah HorneATH · Class of 2027	Tucker	★★★	#1545
43	Trace MurchisonATH · Class of 2027	Woodcreek	★★★	#1551
44	Guardian HarrisATH · Class of 2027	Fond Du Lac	★★★	#1562
45	Roscoe HayesATH · Class of 2027	Westlake	★★★	#836
46	Wesley WinnATH · Class of 2027	Saint Andrew's School	★★★	#979
47	Mo PokoATH · Class of 2027	Katy Jordan	★★★	#984
48	Dahriyon VaughnATH · Class of 2027	Baldwin Park	★★★	#1251
49	Carter WilliamsATH · Class of 2027	Folsom	★★★	#1289
50	Levi BabinATH · Class of 2027	Episcopal	★★★	#1325
51	Micheal KoriATH · Class of 2027	Kamiakin	★★★	#1336
52	Edward RiveraATH · Class of 2027	Compton	★★★	#1399
53	Kyree WilsonATH · Class of 2027	University Christian	★★★	#1578
54	Liam MadkinsATH · Class of 2027	Cy Falls	★★★	#1583
55	Jonathan MooreATH · Class of 2027	Lutheran North	★★★	#1590
56	Eli TomsATH · Class of 2027	Desert Vista	★★★	#1647
57	Darryl FlemisterATH · Class of 2027	Martin Luther King Jr.	★★★	#928
58	Da'Mari HallATH · Class of 2027	Crean Lutheran	★★★	#1253
59	Lamont McDonaldATH · Class of 2027	Tennyson	★★★	#1403
60	Rufai AzeezATH · Class of 2027	Tustin	★★★	#1425
61	Jeremiah SalvantATH · Class of 2027	Tustin	★★★	#1693
62	Demichael BurksATH · Class of 2027	Desert Pines	★★★	#1715
63	Freddie BurkeATH · Class of 2027	Legend	★★★	#1716
64	Elliott NeffATH · Class of 2027	Thornapple Kellogg	★★★	#1719
65	Taylan PattersonATH · Class of 2027	Basha	★★★	#1415
66	Elijah WilliamsATH · Class of 2027	Chaminade	★★★	#1526
67	Seth PriceATH · Class of 2027	Lake Stevens	★★★	#1536
68	Jaxson McIntireATH · Class of 2027	Clear Lake	★★★	#1739
69	Cooper BenkeATH · Class of 2027	Highlands	★★★	#1747
70	Tayden LorenzenATH · Class of 2027	Highlands	★★★	#1761
71	Benjamin WiepertATH · Class of 2027	Wilsonville	★★★	#1768
72	Jordan MitchellATH · Class of 2027	Cherokee Trail	★★★	#1769
73	Brawley TuitupouATH · Class of 2027	Mountain View	★★★	#1626
74	Jhalil AndersonATH · Class of 2027	Loudoun Sports Academy	★★★	#1575

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 On3's published NIL valuation.