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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
1David JacobsDavid JacobsEDGE · Class of 2027Blessed Trinity Catholic★★★★★#12
2Abraham SesayAbraham SesayEDGE · Class of 2027Downingtown East★★★★★#16
3Mekai BrownMekai BrownEDGE · Class of 2027Greenwich Country Day★★★★★#17
4Jaiden BryantJaiden BryantEDGE · Class of 2027Irmo★★★★#28
5Rashad StreetsRashad StreetsEDGE · Class of 2027Millbrook★★★★#47
6Chris WhiteheadChris WhiteheadEDGE · Class of 2027Lloyd C. Bird★★★★#48
7Frederick Ards IIIFrederick Ards IIIEDGE · Class of 2027Jones★★★★#62
8Anthony SweeneyAnthony SweeneyEDGE · Class of 2027St. Frances Academy★★★★#64
9Wyatt SmithWyatt SmithEDGE · Class of 2027St. Thomas Aquinas★★★★#87
10Cahron WheelerCahron WheelerEDGE · Class of 2027St. Paul's School★★★★#90
11Myles SmithMyles SmithEDGE · Class of 2027Farmington★★★★#130
12Desmond MalpressDesmond MalpressEDGE · Class of 2027Atlantic Coast★★★★#134
13Zyron ForstallZyron ForstallEDGE · Class of 2027IMG Academy★★★★#147
14Chris WilsonChris WilsonEDGE · Class of 2027Yorktown★★★★#153
15Recarder KitchenRecarder KitchenEDGE · Class of 2027Muskegon★★★★#155
16Cameron HallCameron HallEDGE · Class of 2027Mansfield Summit★★★★#186
17Aidan O'NeilAidan O'NeilEDGE · Class of 2027Don Bosco Prep★★★★#191
18Kaden McCartyKaden McCartyEDGE · Class of 2027Cy Falls★★★★#187
19Jayce BrewerJayce BrewerEDGE · Class of 2027Franklin Central★★★★#214
20Anthony CavallaroAnthony CavallaroEDGE · Class of 2027Indian Rocks Christian School★★★★#224
21K.J. GreenK.J. GreenEDGE · Class of 2027Stephenson★★★★#234
22Brayden BoothBrayden BoothEDGE · Class of 2027South San Antonio★★★★#239
23Troy BowensTroy BowensEDGE · Class of 2027Sutter★★★★#249
24Ifeanyi EmedobiIfeanyi EmedobiEDGE · Class of 2027Northrop★★★★#265
25Keysan TaylorKeysan TaylorEDGE · Class of 2027Guilford★★★★#268
26Adekunbi AdetayoAdekunbi AdetayoEDGE · Class of 2027Malcolm X Shabazz★★★★#274
27Rion JacksonRion JacksonEDGE · Class of 2027Annapolis Sr.★★★★#282
28JaBarrius GarrorJaBarrius GarrorEDGE · Class of 2027Vigor★★★★#284
29Success NwabudeSuccess NwabudeEDGE · Class of 2027Athens Christian★★★★#286
30Drake CarrollDrake CarrollEDGE · Class of 2027Alamo Heights★★★★#466
31James PaceJames PaceEDGE · Class of 2027DeMatha Catholic★★★#167
32Krew JonesKrew JonesEDGE · Class of 2027Orem★★★#197
33Derwin FieldsDerwin FieldsEDGE · Class of 2027Brookhaven★★★#220
34Jackson VaughnJackson VaughnEDGE · Class of 2027Bergen Catholic★★★#224
35Eli DianeEli DianeEDGE · Class of 2027Wayzata★★★#243
36Antwan JacksonAntwan JacksonEDGE · Class of 2027Collierville★★★#331
37Marquis EvansMarquis EvansEDGE · Class of 2027Spain Park★★★#336
38Santana HarveySantana HarveyEDGE · Class of 2027Lakeland★★★#337
39Braden GordonBraden GordonEDGE · Class of 2027The Montgomery Academy★★★#343
40Jayden BroadieJayden BroadieEDGE · Class of 2027Rolesville★★★#427
41Andrew RogersAndrew RogersEDGE · Class of 2027Grimsley★★★#428
42Stevan Thornton IIIStevan Thornton IIIEDGE · Class of 2027Cairo★★★#441
43Carter BlattnerCarter BlattnerEDGE · Class of 2027Northern Highlands★★★#460
44Godschoice EboigbodinGodschoice EboigbodinEDGE · Class of 2027JSerra Catholic★★★#461
45Adriel RojasAdriel RojasEDGE · Class of 2027North Forsyth★★★#470
46Sedrick MarshSedrick MarshEDGE · Class of 2027Waxahachie★★★#497
47Brody PfannenstielBrody PfannenstielEDGE · Class of 2027Hoisington★★★#509
48Samuel NelsonSamuel NelsonEDGE · Class of 2027Bryant★★★#528
49Uhila WolfgrammUhila WolfgrammEDGE · Class of 2027Maple Mountain★★★#584
50Dallas PauldoDallas PauldoEDGE · Class of 2027Rockvale★★★#824
51Juelz BatisteJuelz BatisteEDGE · Class of 2027Edna Karr★★★#828
52Peyton BishopPeyton BishopEDGE · Class of 2027Dutch Fork★★★#868
53Jared ZamesJared ZamesEDGE · Class of 2027Berkeley Prep★★★#965
54Jaylen SmithJaylen SmithEDGE · Class of 2027Vicksburg★★★#969
55Justin WeeksJustin WeeksEDGE · Class of 2027Douglas County★★★#327
56Chaz GrayChaz GrayEDGE · Class of 2027St. Joseph Regional★★★#389
57Isaac MillerIsaac MillerEDGE · Class of 2027Catholic Memorial★★★#479
58Chris KaskyChris KaskyEDGE · Class of 2027Nazareth Academy★★★#491
59Antwoine Higgins Jr.Antwoine Higgins Jr.EDGE · Class of 2027Anderson★★★#502
60Troy MailoTroy MailoEDGE · Class of 2027Mullen★★★#531
61Kalib SpiveyKalib SpiveyEDGE · Class of 2027Benjamin Russell★★★#532
62Jaxon HollyJaxon HollyEDGE · Class of 2027Alpharetta★★★#594
63Munir LewisMunir LewisEDGE · Class of 2027Brush★★★#612
64Ty TautoloTy TautoloEDGE · Class of 2027Lake Stevens★★★#617
65AJ PauleyAJ PauleyEDGE · Class of 2027McGill-Toolen Catholic★★★#667
66Olayiwola TaiwoOlayiwola TaiwoEDGE · Class of 2027Lovejoy★★★#738
67Caleb Saint FleurCaleb Saint FleurEDGE · Class of 2027McArthur★★★#829
68Elijah CoxElijah CoxEDGE · Class of 2027Westlake★★★#900
69Achilles ReynaAchilles ReynaEDGE · Class of 2027Rainier Beach★★★#928
70Kailon WalkerKailon WalkerEDGE · Class of 2027West Brook★★★#952
71Alexander CoeyAlexander CoeyEDGE · Class of 2027Conroe★★★#957
72Cam AimeCam AimeEDGE · Class of 2027St. Joseph Regional★★★#971
73Jeron AllenJeron AllenEDGE · Class of 2027Cedar Hill★★★#1039
74Elijah WrightElijah WrightEDGE · Class of 2027Katy Jordan★★★#1043
75DJ SanchezDJ SanchezEDGE · Class of 2027Archbishop Riordan★★★#1176
76Madaylan McKenzieMadaylan McKenzieEDGE · Class of 2027Heidelberg★★★#1407
77Wilzard SterlingWilzard SterlingEDGE · Class of 2027West Boca Raton★★★#1422
78Sonasi MakaSonasi MakaEDGE · Class of 2027Deer Valley★★★#1423
79Zahron BenfordZahron BenfordEDGE · Class of 2027College Station★★★#1436
80Ba'Roc WillisBa'Roc WillisEDGE · Class of 2027Pell City★★★#559
81T.K. CunninghamT.K. CunninghamEDGE · Class of 2027Basha★★★#585
82Josiah SturdivantJosiah SturdivantEDGE · Class of 2027Wake Forest★★★#749
83Alexander TaylorAlexander TaylorEDGE · Class of 2027St. Frances Academy★★★#757
84Jeremiah BeverlyJeremiah BeverlyEDGE · Class of 2027Hillcrest★★★#866
85Moa BrownMoa BrownEDGE · Class of 2027Corner Canyon★★★#915
86Darin GrahamDarin GrahamEDGE · Class of 2027Mount Carmel★★★#956
87Kaylon BaileyKaylon BaileyEDGE · Class of 2027Glenville★★★#957
88Cameron SaundersCameron SaundersEDGE · Class of 2027Valley Christian★★★#958
89Jadell CarterJadell CarterEDGE · Class of 2027South Fort Myers★★★#959
90Camden ChalkleyCamden ChalkleyEDGE · Class of 2027Manchester★★★#996
91Roy PriceRoy PriceEDGE · Class of 2027Newark★★★#1026
92Esa WittingburgEsa WittingburgEDGE · Class of 2027East Orange Campus★★★#1029
93Javion HerringtonJavion HerringtonEDGE · Class of 2027West Boca Raton★★★#1082
94Jalen PriceJalen PriceEDGE · Class of 2027Cedar Hill★★★#1093
95Owen RobertsOwen RobertsEDGE · Class of 2027York★★★#1111
96Linkin ApanaLinkin ApanaEDGE · Class of 2027Kamehameha★★★#1112
97Grayson KazmouzGrayson KazmouzEDGE · Class of 2027Laguna Beach★★★#1146
98JiQuan RogersJiQuan RogersEDGE · Class of 2027Ramsay★★★#1149
99Jag IoaneJag IoaneEDGE · Class of 2027Orem★★★#1181
100Phillip JonesPhillip JonesEDGE · Class of 2027Immaculata-La Salle★★★#1439

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.