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Top College Football Edge Rushers

Edge rushers are the most valuable defenders in the sport, and the top high school edges command five-star recruiting attention and NIL interest.

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Estimated

Edge Rushers by Estimated NIL Value

#PlayerSchoolEst. NIL
1Luke WafleLuke WafleEDGE · Class of 2026USC$1.08M
2Zion EleeZion EleeEDGE · Class of 2026Maryland$643K
3David JacobsDavid JacobsEDGE · Class of 2027Blessed Trinity Catholic$540K
4LaDamion GuytonLaDamion GuytonEDGE · Class of 2026Texas Tech$498K
5Richard WesleyRichard WesleyEDGE · Class of 2026Texas$422K
6Carter MeadowsCarter MeadowsEDGE · Class of 2026Michigan$362K
7Jaiden BryantJaiden BryantEDGE · Class of 2027Irmo$346K
8Rodney DunhamRodney DunhamEDGE · Class of 2026Notre Dame$312K
9Zyron ForstallZyron ForstallEDGE · Class of 2027IMG Academy$300K
10Anthony SweeneyAnthony SweeneyEDGE · Class of 2027St. Frances Academy$300K
11Abraham SesayAbraham SesayEDGE · Class of 2027Downingtown East$250K
Recruiting

Top Edge Rushers by Recruiting Rating

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Luke WafleLuke WafleEDGE · Class of 2026USC★★★★★#1
2Jalanie GeorgeJalanie GeorgeEDGE · Class of 2028Desert Edge★★★★★#2
3Zion EleeZion EleeEDGE · Class of 2026Maryland★★★★★#6
4Rodney DunhamRodney DunhamEDGE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#8
5David JacobsDavid JacobsEDGE · Class of 2027Blessed Trinity Catholic★★★★★#12
6Julian WalkerJulian WalkerEDGE · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★★★#15
7Abraham SesayAbraham SesayEDGE · Class of 2027Downingtown East★★★★★#16
8Carter MeadowsCarter MeadowsEDGE · Class of 2026Michigan★★★★★#16
9Mekai BrownMekai BrownEDGE · Class of 2027Greenwich Country Day★★★★★#17
10Khary WilderKhary WilderEDGE · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★★#22
11Richard WesleyRichard WesleyEDGE · Class of 2026Texas★★★★★#29
12Aaden AytchAaden AytchEDGE · Class of 2026Minnesota★★★★#33
13Ebenezer EwetadeEbenezer EwetadeEDGE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#38
14Micah NickersonMicah NickersonEDGE · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★★#46
15LaDamion GuytonLaDamion GuytonEDGE · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★★#58
16Jamarion MatthewsJamarion MatthewsEDGE · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#66
17Landon BarnesLandon BarnesEDGE · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★★#72
18Carter GoodenCarter GoodenEDGE · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#74
19Asher GhiotoAsher GhiotoEDGE · Class of 2028The Bolles School★★★★#8
20Jaiden BryantJaiden BryantEDGE · Class of 2027Irmo★★★★#28
21Anthony JonesAnthony JonesEDGE · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#82
22Asharri CharlesAsharri CharlesEDGE · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#85
23Kosi OkpalaKosi OkpalaEDGE · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#87
24Khamari BrooksKhamari BrooksEDGE · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#90
25Bryce Perry-WrightBryce Perry-WrightEDGE · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#112

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Luke Wafle currently has the highest estimated NIL value among tracked edge rushers, at approximately $1.08M. Values are estimates based on publicly available information.

How are edge rushers 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 Edge Rushers List

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Luke WafleLuke WafleEDGE · Class of 2026USC★★★★★#1
2Jalanie GeorgeJalanie GeorgeEDGE · Class of 2028Desert Edge★★★★★#2
3Zion EleeZion EleeEDGE · Class of 2026Maryland★★★★★#6
4Rodney DunhamRodney DunhamEDGE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#8
5David JacobsDavid JacobsEDGE · Class of 2027Blessed Trinity Catholic★★★★★#12
6Julian WalkerJulian WalkerEDGE · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★★★#15
7Abraham SesayAbraham SesayEDGE · Class of 2027Downingtown East★★★★★#16
8Carter MeadowsCarter MeadowsEDGE · Class of 2026Michigan★★★★★#16
9Mekai BrownMekai BrownEDGE · Class of 2027Greenwich Country Day★★★★★#17
10Khary WilderKhary WilderEDGE · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★★#22
11Richard WesleyRichard WesleyEDGE · Class of 2026Texas★★★★★#29
12Aaden AytchAaden AytchEDGE · Class of 2026Minnesota★★★★#33
13Ebenezer EwetadeEbenezer EwetadeEDGE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#38
14Micah NickersonMicah NickersonEDGE · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★★#46
15LaDamion GuytonLaDamion GuytonEDGE · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★★#58
16Jamarion MatthewsJamarion MatthewsEDGE · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#66
17Landon BarnesLandon BarnesEDGE · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★★#72
18Carter GoodenCarter GoodenEDGE · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#74
19Asher GhiotoAsher GhiotoEDGE · Class of 2028The Bolles School★★★★#8
20Jaiden BryantJaiden BryantEDGE · Class of 2027Irmo★★★★#28
21Anthony JonesAnthony JonesEDGE · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#82
22Asharri CharlesAsharri CharlesEDGE · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#85
23Kosi OkpalaKosi OkpalaEDGE · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#87
24Khamari BrooksKhamari BrooksEDGE · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#90
25Bryce Perry-WrightBryce Perry-WrightEDGE · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#112
26Cassell CruickshankCassell CruickshankEDGE · Class of 2028E E Smith★★★★#12
27Rashad StreetsRashad StreetsEDGE · Class of 2027Millbrook★★★★#47
28Chris WhiteheadChris WhiteheadEDGE · Class of 2027Lloyd C. Bird★★★★#48
29Trenton HendersonTrenton HendersonEDGE · Class of 2026LSU★★★★#144
30Kevin FordKevin FordEDGE · Class of 2026Florida★★★★#145
31Antonio Thomas Jr.Antonio Thomas Jr.EDGE · Class of 2028Carrollwood Day★★★★#22
32Darieon PrescottDarieon PrescottEDGE · Class of 2028Bolingbrook★★★★#24
33Frederick Ards IIIFrederick Ards IIIEDGE · Class of 2027Jones★★★★#62
34Anthony SweeneyAnthony SweeneyEDGE · Class of 2027St. Frances Academy★★★★#64
35Jake KreulJake KreulEDGE · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#185
36Elijah ReederElijah ReederEDGE · Class of 2026Penn State★★★★#205
37Hezekiah HarrisHezekiah HarrisEDGE · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#211
38Ramzak FrueanRamzak FrueanEDGE · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#212
39Mikel MorganMikel MorganEDGE · Class of 2028Columbia★★★★#82
40Wyatt SmithWyatt SmithEDGE · Class of 2027St. Thomas Aquinas★★★★#87
41Cahron WheelerCahron WheelerEDGE · Class of 2027St. Paul's School★★★★#90
42Jaquez WilkesJaquez WilkesEDGE · Class of 2026Auburn★★★★#215
43Jordan HarrisJordan HarrisEDGE · Class of 2026Maumelle★★★★#217
44Obinna UmehObinna UmehEDGE · Class of 2026Duke★★★★#255
45Jayden BellJayden BellEDGE · Class of 2028Brother Rice★★★★#49
46Kameron McGeeKameron McGeeEDGE · Class of 2028Brother Rice★★★★#56
47Myles SmithMyles SmithEDGE · Class of 2027Farmington★★★★#130
48Desmond MalpressDesmond MalpressEDGE · Class of 2027Atlantic Coast★★★★#134
49Zyron ForstallZyron ForstallEDGE · Class of 2027IMG Academy★★★★#147
50Chris WilsonChris WilsonEDGE · Class of 2027Yorktown★★★★#153
51Recarder KitchenRecarder KitchenEDGE · Class of 2027Muskegon★★★★#155
52Cameron HallCameron HallEDGE · Class of 2027Mansfield Summit★★★★#186
53Aidan O'NeilAidan O'NeilEDGE · Class of 2027Don Bosco Prep★★★★#191
54Jackson FordJackson FordEDGE · Class of 2026Penn State★★★★#277
55Carter BuckCarter BuckEDGE · Class of 2026TCU★★★★#277
56Tyson HarleyTyson HarleyEDGE · Class of 2026Virginia Tech★★★★#283
57Ronelle JohnsonRonelle JohnsonEDGE · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#291
58Malique' FranklinMalique' FranklinEDGE · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#405
59Jayden BatesJayden BatesEDGE · Class of 2029Eden Prairie★★★★#31
60DJ DockeryDJ DockeryEDGE · Class of 2029Gonzaga★★★★#34
61Robert DoctorRobert DoctorEDGE · Class of 2029Miami Southridge★★★★#37
62Aden JohnsonAden JohnsonEDGE · Class of 2028Miami Carol City★★★★#59
63DJ WashingtonDJ WashingtonEDGE · Class of 2029Booker T Washington★★★★#63
64Cardell BeckCardell BeckEDGE · Class of 2029Calvert Hall College★★★★#66
65Cam ToomeyCam ToomeyEDGE · Class of 2028Saratoga Springs★★★★#75
66David DotsonDavid DotsonEDGE · Class of 2028Atascocita★★★★#100
67Major StokesMajor StokesEDGE · Class of 2028Orem★★★★#118
68Asa BurchAsa BurchEDGE · Class of 2028Warren G Harding★★★★#125
69Christian Webb-ScottChristian Webb-ScottEDGE · Class of 2028Westside★★★★#129
70Elijah TillmanElijah TillmanEDGE · Class of 2028Grayson★★★★#152
71Jermaine Smith Jr.Jermaine Smith Jr.EDGE · Class of 2028St. Frances Academy★★★★#158
72Merrick HamMerrick HamEDGE · Class of 2028Marietta★★★★#161
73George Parkinson IVGeorge Parkinson IVEDGE · Class of 2028Malvern Prep★★★★#176
74Kaden McCartyKaden McCartyEDGE · Class of 2027Cy Falls★★★★#187
75Cash MathisCash MathisEDGE · Class of 2028Enid★★★★#190
76Simote KatoangaSimote KatoangaEDGE · Class of 2026USC★★★★#191
77Jayce BrewerJayce BrewerEDGE · Class of 2027Franklin Central★★★★#214
78Anthony CavallaroAnthony CavallaroEDGE · Class of 2027Indian Rocks Christian School★★★★#224
79K.J. GreenK.J. GreenEDGE · Class of 2027Stephenson★★★★#234
80Brayden BoothBrayden BoothEDGE · Class of 2027South San Antonio★★★★#239
81Troy BowensTroy BowensEDGE · Class of 2027Sutter★★★★#249
82Ifeanyi EmedobiIfeanyi EmedobiEDGE · Class of 2027Northrop★★★★#265
83Keysan TaylorKeysan TaylorEDGE · Class of 2027Guilford★★★★#268
84Adekunbi AdetayoAdekunbi AdetayoEDGE · Class of 2027Malcolm X Shabazz★★★★#274
85DeAnthony LafayetteDeAnthony LafayetteEDGE · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#282
86Rion JacksonRion JacksonEDGE · Class of 2027Annapolis Sr.★★★★#282
87JaBarrius GarrorJaBarrius GarrorEDGE · Class of 2027Vigor★★★★#284
88Success NwabudeSuccess NwabudeEDGE · Class of 2027Athens Christian★★★★#286
89Fred NtumbaFred NtumbaEDGE · Class of 2028Antioch★★★★#297
90Drake CarrollDrake CarrollEDGE · Class of 2027Alamo Heights★★★★#466
91Rinaldo Callaway IIIRinaldo Callaway IIIEDGE · Class of 2026Rutgers★★★★#477
92Matthew NelsonMatthew NelsonEDGE · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#485
93Parker CrimParker CrimEDGE · Class of 2026Illinois★★★★#536
94Daniel NormanDaniel NormanEDGE · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#586
95Max MeierMax MeierEDGE · Class of 2026Stanford★★★★#652
96Ben DuncumBen DuncumEDGE · Class of 2026Kentucky★★★★#809
97Antwon ThomasAntwon ThomasEDGE · Class of 2026Cleveland Central★★★★#1406
98James PaceJames PaceEDGE · Class of 2027DeMatha Catholic★★★#167
99Krew JonesKrew JonesEDGE · Class of 2027Orem★★★#197
100Brayson RobinsonBrayson RobinsonEDGE · Class of 2028Manvel★★★#201

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.