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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 2026Benedictine Military School$498K
5Richard WesleyRichard WesleyEDGE · Class of 2026Texas$422K
6Carter MeadowsCarter MeadowsEDGE · Class of 2026Gonzaga$362K
7Jaiden BryantJaiden BryantEDGE · Class of 2027Irmo$346K
8Rodney DunhamRodney DunhamEDGE · Class of 2026Notre Dame$312K
9Anthony SweeneyAnthony SweeneyEDGE · Class of 2027St. Frances Academy$300K
10Zyron ForstallZyron ForstallEDGE · Class of 2027IMG 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
7Carter MeadowsCarter MeadowsEDGE · Class of 2026Gonzaga★★★★★#16
8Abraham SesayAbraham SesayEDGE · Class of 2027Downingtown East★★★★★#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 2026Lafayette Jefferson★★★★#33
13Ebenezer EwetadeEbenezer EwetadeEDGE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#38
14Micah NickersonMicah NickersonEDGE · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★★#46
15LaDamion GuytonLaDamion GuytonEDGE · Class of 2026Benedictine Military School★★★★#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
2Zion EleeZion EleeEDGE · Class of 2026Maryland★★★★★#6
3Rodney DunhamRodney DunhamEDGE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#8
4Julian WalkerJulian WalkerEDGE · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★★★#15
5Carter MeadowsCarter MeadowsEDGE · Class of 2026Gonzaga★★★★★#16
6Khary WilderKhary WilderEDGE · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★★#22
7Richard WesleyRichard WesleyEDGE · Class of 2026Texas★★★★★#29
8Aaden AytchAaden AytchEDGE · Class of 2026Lafayette Jefferson★★★★#33
9Ebenezer EwetadeEbenezer EwetadeEDGE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#38
10Micah NickersonMicah NickersonEDGE · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★★#46
11LaDamion GuytonLaDamion GuytonEDGE · Class of 2026Benedictine Military School★★★★#58
12Jamarion MatthewsJamarion MatthewsEDGE · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#66
13Landon BarnesLandon BarnesEDGE · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★★#72
14Carter GoodenCarter GoodenEDGE · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#74
15Anthony JonesAnthony JonesEDGE · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#82
16Asharri CharlesAsharri CharlesEDGE · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#85
17Kosi OkpalaKosi OkpalaEDGE · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#87
18Khamari BrooksKhamari BrooksEDGE · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#90
19Bryce Perry-WrightBryce Perry-WrightEDGE · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#112
20Trenton HendersonTrenton HendersonEDGE · Class of 2026LSU★★★★#144
21Kevin FordKevin FordEDGE · Class of 2026Florida★★★★#145
22Jake KreulJake KreulEDGE · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#185
23Elijah ReederElijah ReederEDGE · Class of 2026Central Regional★★★★#205
24Hezekiah HarrisHezekiah HarrisEDGE · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#211
25Ramzak FrueanRamzak FrueanEDGE · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#212
26Jaquez WilkesJaquez WilkesEDGE · Class of 2026Auburn★★★★#215
27Jordan HarrisJordan HarrisEDGE · Class of 2026Maumelle★★★★#217
28Obinna UmehObinna UmehEDGE · Class of 2026St. Thomas★★★★#255
29Carter BuckCarter BuckEDGE · Class of 2026TCU★★★★#277
30Jackson FordJackson FordEDGE · Class of 2026Penn State★★★★#277
31Tyson HarleyTyson HarleyEDGE · Class of 2026Gonzaga★★★★#283
32Ronelle JohnsonRonelle JohnsonEDGE · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#291
33Malique' FranklinMalique' FranklinEDGE · Class of 2026Daphne★★★★#405
34Simote KatoangaSimote KatoangaEDGE · Class of 2026USC★★★★#191
35DeAnthony LafayetteDeAnthony LafayetteEDGE · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#282
36Rinaldo Callaway IIIRinaldo Callaway IIIEDGE · Class of 2026Rutgers★★★★#477
37Matthew NelsonMatthew NelsonEDGE · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#485
38Parker CrimParker CrimEDGE · Class of 2026Illinois★★★★#536
39Daniel NormanDaniel NormanEDGE · Class of 2026St. Thomas Aquinas★★★★#586
40Max MeierMax MeierEDGE · Class of 2026Loyola★★★★#652
41Ben DuncumBen DuncumEDGE · Class of 2026Kentucky★★★★#809
42Antwon ThomasAntwon ThomasEDGE · Class of 2026Cleveland Central★★★★#1406
43Breeze CarterBreeze CarterEDGE · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★#228
44Zach GrovesZach GrovesEDGE · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★#254
45Kevontay HuganKevontay HuganEDGE · Class of 2026Indiana★★★#264
46Dre QuinnDre QuinnEDGE · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★#315
47Prince TavizonPrince TavizonEDGE · Class of 2026Oregon★★★#327
48Tariq BoneyTariq BoneyEDGE · Class of 2026St. John's College★★★#345
49McHale BladeMcHale BladeEDGE · Class of 2026Michigan★★★#416
50Mason LeakMason LeakEDGE · Class of 2026Bacon Academy★★★#449
51Jarius RodgersJarius RodgersEDGE · Class of 2026Syracuse★★★#462
52Dane BathurstDane BathurstEDGE · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★#464
53Sefa SackeySefa SackeyEDGE · Class of 2026Deer Park★★★#465
54Kedric Golston IIKedric Golston IIEDGE · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★#492
55Damaad LewisDamaad LewisEDGE · Class of 2026Myers Park★★★#531
56Reece BeckReece BeckEDGE · Class of 2026Rutgers★★★#539
57Demeterius ThompsonDemeterius ThompsonEDGE · Class of 2026Brentwood★★★#584
58PJ TakitakiPJ TakitakiEDGE · Class of 2026Utah★★★#651
59Andrew WilliamsAndrew WilliamsEDGE · Class of 2026USC★★★#755
60Elijah Durham-SmithEDGE · Class of 2026Pickerington North★★★#1044
61Michael FosterMichael FosterEDGE · Class of 2026Indian Land★★★#1371
62Jesse FordJesse FordEDGE · Class of 2026TCU★★★#391
63Kamron WilsonKamron WilsonEDGE · Class of 2026Syracuse★★★#394
64Braxton LindseyBraxton LindseyEDGE · Class of 2026BYU★★★#516
65Malachi ErvinMalachi ErvinEDGE · Class of 2026Pickerington North★★★#534
66Tucker AshfordTucker AshfordEDGE · Class of 2026Kansas State★★★#575
67Alhassan IddrissuAlhassan IddrissuEDGE · Class of 2026UCF★★★#576
68Hudson WoodsHudson WoodsEDGE · Class of 2026SMU★★★#608
69Chris AddisonChris AddisonEDGE · Class of 2026Franklin Parish★★★#611
70Jace McCallumJace McCallumEDGE · Class of 2026Vanderbilt★★★#614
71Terande SpencerTerande SpencerEDGE · Class of 2026Richmond Senior★★★#698
72Chris CarbinChris CarbinEDGE · Class of 2026Florida State★★★#744
73Draeden PuntDraeden PuntEDGE · Class of 2026MOC-Floyd Valley★★★#748
74Cullen ThompsonCullen ThompsonEDGE · Class of 2026Grand Oaks★★★#753
75Landon BlandLandon BlandEDGE · Class of 2026Oklahoma State★★★#849
76Amontre HarrisAmontre HarrisEDGE · Class of 2026SMU★★★#861
77Anthony CharlesAnthony CharlesEDGE · Class of 2026Minnesota★★★#942
78Nick ZalewskiNick ZalewskiEDGE · Class of 2026Northwestern★★★#951
79Viliami Tapa'atoutaiViliami Tapa'atoutaiEDGE · Class of 2026Woods Cross★★★#1760
80Aiden AndersonAiden AndersonEDGE · Class of 2026Edgewater★★★#2132
81Samu MoalaSamu MoalaEDGE · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★#470
82Reston LehmanReston LehmanEDGE · Class of 2026Pittsburgh★★★#475
83Zavion Griffin-HaynesZavion Griffin-HaynesEDGE · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★#513
84Cam BrooksCam BrooksEDGE · Class of 2026Florida State★★★#567
85Colton YarbroughColton YarbroughEDGE · Class of 2026Arkansas★★★#621
86Corey HowardCorey HowardEDGE · Class of 2026Alabama★★★#637
87Hunter HigginsHunter HigginsEDGE · Class of 2026Kansas★★★#681
88Ashton BlattAshton BlattEDGE · Class of 2026Central Catholic★★★#693
89Fameitau SialeFameitau SialeEDGE · Class of 2026O'Dea★★★#706
90Yahya GaadYahya GaadEDGE · Class of 2026Wisconsin★★★#711
91Keysaun EleazerKeysaun EleazerEDGE · Class of 2026Stanford★★★#713
92CJ EdwardsCJ EdwardsEDGE · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★#742
93Katrell WebbKatrell WebbEDGE · Class of 2026Purdue★★★#791
94Jaylen StewartJaylen StewartEDGE · Class of 2026Illinois★★★#846
95Joshua PittmanJoshua PittmanEDGE · Class of 2026Pittsburgh★★★#976
96Jacob AlexanderJacob AlexanderEDGE · Class of 2026Illinois★★★#984
97JR HardrickJR HardrickEDGE · Class of 2026South Pittsburg★★★#1031
98Demarcus MarksDemarcus MarksEDGE · Class of 2026Westfield★★★#1032
99Jake PlummerJake PlummerEDGE · Class of 2026Christian Brothers College★★★#1070
100Joey QuinnJoey QuinnEDGE · Class of 2026Mount Carmel★★★#1116

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.