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Top College Football Cornerbacks

Cornerback is a premium position where elite athleticism is non-negotiable, and top recruits draw national recruiting battles.

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Estimated

Cornerbacks by Estimated NIL Value

#PlayerSchoolEst. NIL
1Donte WrightDonte WrightCB · Class of 2027Long Beach Poly$461K
2Brandon ArringtonBrandon ArringtonCB · Class of 2026Texas A&M$406K
3John MeredithJohn MeredithCB · Class of 2027North Crowley$406K
4Joshua DobsonJoshua DobsonCB · Class of 2027William Amos Hough$362K
5Khary AdamsKhary AdamsCB · Class of 2026Notre Dame$263K
6Hayden SteppHayden SteppCB · Class of 2027Bishop Gorman$261K
7Raylaun HenryRaylaun HenryCB · Class of 2027St. Frances Academy$261K
8Justice FitzpatrickJustice FitzpatrickCB · Class of 2026St. Thomas Aquinas$257K
Recruiting

Top Cornerbacks by Recruiting Rating

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1John MeredithJohn MeredithCB · Class of 2027North Crowley★★★★★#2
2Joshua DobsonJoshua DobsonCB · Class of 2027William Amos Hough★★★★★#6
3Jay TimmonsJay TimmonsCB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★★#12
4Donte WrightDonte WrightCB · Class of 2027Long Beach Poly★★★★★#14
5Brandon ArringtonBrandon ArringtonCB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★★#20
6Khary AdamsKhary AdamsCB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#23
7A'mir SearsA'mir SearsCB · Class of 2028Columbus★★★★#5
8Ayden PounceyAyden PounceyCB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#34
9Rahsjon DuncanRahsjon DuncanCB · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#56
10Jorden EdmondsJorden EdmondsCB · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#59
11CJ BronaughCJ BronaughCB · Class of 2026Florida★★★★#68
12Jordan ThomasJordan ThomasCB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#70
13Elbert HillElbert HillCB · Class of 2026USC★★★★#76
14Justice FitzpatrickJustice FitzpatrickCB · Class of 2026St. Thomas Aquinas★★★★#77
15Aamaury FountainAamaury FountainCB · Class of 2027Northside★★★★#25
16Gabriel Osborne Jr.Gabriel Osborne Jr.CB · Class of 2027Mustang★★★★#29
17Xavier HasanXavier HasanCB · Class of 2027Cardinal Gibbons★★★★#33
18Kenton DopsonKenton DopsonCB · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★★#94
19Nick Hankins Jr.Nick Hankins Jr.CB · Class of 2026Illinois★★★★#96
20Zay AndersonZay AndersonCB · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#104
21Danny OdemDanny OdemCB · Class of 2026Nebraska★★★★#110
22Davon BenjaminDavon BenjaminCB · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#117
23Nasir RichardsonNasir RichardsonCB · Class of 2028Malcolm X Shabazz★★★★#10
24Ai'King HallAi'King HallCB · Class of 2027Dothan★★★★#39
25Caden HarrisCaden HarrisCB · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#118

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Donte Wright currently has the highest estimated NIL value among tracked cornerbacks, at approximately $461K. Values are estimates based on publicly available information.

How are cornerbacks 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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Full Cornerbacks List

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Jay TimmonsJay TimmonsCB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★★#12
2Brandon ArringtonBrandon ArringtonCB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★★#20
3Khary AdamsKhary AdamsCB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#23
4Ayden PounceyAyden PounceyCB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#34
5Rahsjon DuncanRahsjon DuncanCB · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#56
6Jorden EdmondsJorden EdmondsCB · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#59
7CJ BronaughCJ BronaughCB · Class of 2026Florida★★★★#68
8Jordan ThomasJordan ThomasCB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#70
9Elbert HillElbert HillCB · Class of 2026USC★★★★#76
10Justice FitzpatrickJustice FitzpatrickCB · Class of 2026St. Thomas Aquinas★★★★#77
11Kenton DopsonKenton DopsonCB · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★★#94
12Nick Hankins Jr.Nick Hankins Jr.CB · Class of 2026Illinois★★★★#96
13Zay AndersonZay AndersonCB · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#104
14Danny OdemDanny OdemCB · Class of 2026Nebraska★★★★#110
15Davon BenjaminDavon BenjaminCB · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#117
16Caden HarrisCaden HarrisCB · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#118
17Chauncey KennonChauncey KennonCB · Class of 2026Florida State★★★★#128
18Zyan GibsonZyan GibsonCB · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#131
19S'Vioarean MartinS'Vioarean MartinCB · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★★#143
20Jaydin BroadnaxJaydin BroadnaxCB · Class of 2026Louisville★★★★#154
21Jaelen WatersJaelen WatersCB · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#157
22Jamarion VincentJamarion VincentCB · Class of 2026Michigan★★★★#161
23Darion JonesDarion JonesCB · Class of 2026Iowa★★★★#164
24Havon FinneyHavon FinneyCB · Class of 2026LSU★★★★#173
25Chaz SmithChaz SmithCB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#184
26Brody JenningsBrody JenningsCB · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#191
27Trae StevensonTrae StevensonCB · Class of 2026Georgia Tech★★★★#194
28Kasmir HicksKasmir HicksCB · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#199
29Azel BanagAzel BanagCB · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#208
30Victor SingletonVictor SingletonCB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#214
31Josiah ZayasJosiah ZayasCB · Class of 2026Penn State★★★★#245
32Devonte AndersonDevonte AndersonCB · Class of 2026Rutgers★★★★#246
33Collin FlaniganCollin FlaniganCB · Class of 2026Oxford★★★★#247
34Jamyan TheodoreJamyan TheodoreCB · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#250
35Lasiah JacksonLasiah JacksonCB · Class of 2026Lee County★★★★#252
36Brandon LockhartBrandon LockhartCB · Class of 2026USC★★★★#264
37Samari MatthewsSamari MatthewsCB · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#269
38Josiah VilmaelJosiah VilmaelCB · Class of 2026Kansas State★★★★#281
39Kosci BarnesKosci BarnesCB · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★★#286
40Derrick JohnsonDerrick JohnsonCB · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#294
41Vincent SmithVincent SmithCB · Class of 2026Carl Sandburg★★★★#393
42Camren HamielCamren HamielCB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#181
43Chace CalicutChace CalicutCB · Class of 2026North Shore★★★★#324
44Jontavius WymanJontavius WymanCB · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#360
45Zaevion ClevelandZaevion ClevelandCB · Class of 2026Green Run★★★★#481
46Tyrell ChatmanTyrell ChatmanCB · Class of 2026Penn State★★★★#591
47Isaiah McMillianIsaiah McMillianCB · Class of 2026Kentucky★★★★#667
48Isaiah LuceroIsaiah LuceroCB · Class of 2026Fresno State★★★★#807
49James HendersonJames HendersonCB · Class of 2026Houston★★★★#824
50Jaxson GatesJaxson GatesCB · Class of 2026Missouri★★★#262
51Camdin PortisCamdin PortisCB · Class of 2026Miami★★★#285
52Hayward Howard Jr.Hayward Howard Jr.CB · Class of 2026Texas★★★#303
53Dezyrian EllisDezyrian EllisCB · Class of 2026Franklin Parish★★★#375
54Xaier HilerXaier HilerCB · Class of 2026Arizona★★★#421
55Iverson McCoyIverson McCoyCB · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★#526
56Almirian ThomasAlmirian ThomasCB · Class of 2026Illinois★★★#543
57Chase GeterChase GeterCB · Class of 2026Syracuse★★★#557
58K.J. JohnsonK.J. JohnsonCB · Class of 2026Woodlawn★★★#558
59Javonte SmithJavonte SmithCB · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★#588
60Brandon MurrayBrandon MurrayCB · Class of 2026Rutgers★★★#597
61Keegan ChapmanKeegan ChapmanCB · Class of 2026Jackson★★★#701
62Terrell JohnsonTerrell JohnsonCB · Class of 2026Holmes County Central★★★#721
63Davin HillDavin HillCB · Class of 2026Boise State★★★#870
64Major HinchenMajor HinchenCB · Class of 2026Utah★★★#941
65Andre ClarkeAndre ClarkeCB · Class of 2026Kentucky★★★#306
66Dorian BarneyDorian BarneyCB · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★#355
67Jeron JonesJeron JonesCB · Class of 2026Washington★★★#417
68Jaedyn TerryJaedyn TerryCB · Class of 2026Georgia Tech★★★#448
69CJ HesterCJ HesterCB · Class of 2026Florida★★★#503
70Amauri PolydorAmauri PolydorCB · Class of 2026Virginia Tech★★★#579
71Sean JohnsonSean JohnsonCB · Class of 2026Archbishop Spalding★★★#657
72Julian PetersonJulian PetersonCB · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★#659
73Shavar YoungShavar YoungCB · Class of 2026Clemson★★★#671
74Darnell StokesDarnell StokesCB · Class of 2026Syracuse★★★#685
75Mahamado SibyMahamado SibyCB · Class of 2026Byron Nelson★★★#733
76Nick ReddishNick ReddishCB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★#737
77Xavier HarmonXavier HarmonCB · Class of 2026Conroe★★★#745
78Alex DunnAlex DunnCB · Class of 2026Virginia★★★#760
79Lamont HamiltonLamont HamiltonCB · Class of 2026St. Catherine's★★★#762
80Chauncey DavisChauncey DavisCB · Class of 2026North Gwinnett★★★#814
81Trashundon NealTrashundon NealCB · Class of 2026Missouri★★★#825
82Jaziel HartJaziel HartCB · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★#832
83Victor LincolnVictor LincolnCB · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★#854
84Carsen ElomsCarsen ElomsCB · Class of 2026Wisconsin★★★#914
85Ronnie HillRonnie HillCB · Class of 2026Iowa★★★#1039
86Elijah KeysElijah KeysCB · Class of 2026UCF★★★#1083
87Makhi BooneMakhi BooneCB · Class of 2026West Virginia★★★#1166
88Preston AshleyPreston AshleyCB · Class of 2026Colorado★★★#406
89Jordyn BestJordyn BestCB · Class of 2026NC State★★★#646
90Kentrail McRaeKentrail McRaeCB · Class of 2026Pittsburgh★★★#663
91AJ MarksAJ MarksCB · Class of 2026Wake Forest★★★#724
92JJ ConyersJJ ConyersCB · Class of 2026Rutgers★★★#754
93Jamarion RichardsonJamarion RichardsonCB · Class of 2026Pleasant Grove★★★#756
94Hakim SatterwhiteHakim SatterwhiteCB · Class of 2026Maryland★★★#771
95Kamden JenningsKamden JenningsCB · Class of 2026Denmark★★★#777
96Xavier JacksonXavier JacksonCB · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★#781
97Joshua HollandJoshua HollandCB · Class of 2026USC★★★#835
98Da'Ron BarksdaleDa'Ron BarksdaleCB · Class of 2026Pittsburgh★★★#924
99Raderrion DanielsRaderrion DanielsCB · Class of 2026Purdue★★★#981
100Donovan DunmoreDonovan DunmoreCB · Class of 2026Buchanan★★★#987

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.