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	Grant BowenATH · Class of 2028	Immaculate Conception	★★★★	#23
2	Camden NoeATH · Class of 2028	Portage Central	★★★★	#68
3	Jaden JonesATH · Class of 2028	Avonworth	★★★★	#77
4	Kamieon Compton-NeroATH · Class of 2028	Owasso	★★★★	#98
5	CJ WhaleyATH · Class of 2028	Atlanta	★★★★	#126
6	Cartae LigonATH · Class of 2028	Chillicothe	★★★★	#159
7	Zion AndersonATH · Class of 2028	Long Beach Poly	★★★★	#193
8	Za'Kari JohnsonATH · Class of 2028	Cypress Bay	★★★★	#195
9	Brandon MurphyATH · Class of 2028	Clairton	★★★	#208
10	Ja'Kye BeardATH · Class of 2028	Westview	★★★	#228
11	Jayce HalaszATH · Class of 2028	Graham-Kapowsin	★★★	#269
12	Isaiah TaylorATH · Class of 2028	Keller Central	★★★	#271
13	Christopha AlstonATH · Class of 2028	Friendship Collegiate Academy	★★★	#288
14	AJ LopezATH · Class of 2028	Paramus Catholic	★★★	#292
15	Brayden ArnoldATH · Class of 2028	Duncanville	★★★	#293
16	Joseph GibbsATH · Class of 2028	Southeast Alamance	★★★	#301
17	Owen PriceATH · Class of 2028	Central Catholic	★★★	—
18	Kahlil GabaudATH · Class of 2028	Cardinal Newman	★★★	—
19	Jay'Maree BowensATH · Class of 2028	Judson	★★★	#329
20	CJ DavisATH · Class of 2028	McDonogh School	★★★	#367
21	Aiden OporeATH · Class of 2028	Walton	★★★	#388
22	Deondre HillATH · Class of 2028	Brother Rice	★★★	#543
23	Tyson HunterATH · Class of 2028	Tupelo	★★★	#546
24	Chris MorilloATH · Class of 2028	Hudson	★★★	#568
25	Dustin BennettATH · Class of 2028	Battle Ground Academy	★★★	#682
26	Bo SutterATH · Class of 2028	Dunlap	★★★	#419
27	Kipton NeighborsATH · Class of 2028	Gilmer	★★★	#620
28	Chayse BrownATH · Class of 2028	Lennard	★★★	#626
29	Jevon LedgisterATH · Class of 2028	St. Peter's Prep	★★★	#482
30	Marquis RayATH · Class of 2028	Pickerington North	★★★	#669
31	TJ WilliamsonATH · Class of 2028	Yulee	★★★	#674
32	Josiah CarothersATH · Class of 2028	Centennial	★★★	—
33	Zion KeyATH · Class of 2028	Walnut	★★★	#533
34	Kamil PelovelloATH · Class of 2028	Servite	★★★	#709
35	Owen DeSalvoATH · Class of 2028	Buckingham Browne & Nichols School	★★★	#764
36	Jerrion DixonATH · Class of 2028	Eagle's Landing	★★★	#766
37	Devaughn DanielsATH · Class of 2028	Northfield	★★★	#769
38	Tristan JohnsonATH · Class of 2028	Rockhurst	★★★	#787
39	Jaylen EdwardsATH · Class of 2028	Glenville	★★★	#797
40	Braylon WilliamsATH · Class of 2028	Buford	★★★	#798
41	DJ FordATH · Class of 2028	The Bolles School	★★★	#828
42	Jack GeorgeATH · Class of 2028	Cherry Creek	★★★	#1063
43	Jamil WatsonATH · Class of 2028	South Pointe	★★★	—
44	Josiah LaurenceATH · Class of 2028	Cascade Christian Schools	★★★	#502
45	Jace WellsATH · Class of 2028	Servite	★★★	—
46	Mikey LandersATH · Class of 2028	Tabor Academy	★★★	#771
47	Jorden WellsATH · Class of 2028	Servite	★★★	—
48	Dante Shipp JrATH · Class of 2028	Sandusky	★★★	#603
49	Marquell Evans Jr.ATH · Class of 2028	Cass Technical	★★★	#727
50	RJ WardATH · Class of 2028	Bellevue	★★★	#747
51	Ty KennedyATH · Class of 2028	Crown Point	★★★	—
52	Joseph ZuccariniATH · Class of 2028	McQueen	★★★	#1184

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.