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

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

Recruiting

Top Edge Rushers by Recruiting Rating

#	Player	School	Rating	Natl Rank
1	Luke WafleEDGE · Class of 2026	USC	★★★★★	#1
2	Jalanie GeorgeEDGE · Class of 2028	Desert Edge	★★★★★	#2
3	Zion EleeEDGE · Class of 2026	Maryland	★★★★★	#6
4	Rodney DunhamEDGE · Class of 2026	Notre Dame	★★★★★	#8
5	David JacobsEDGE · Class of 2027	Blessed Trinity Catholic	★★★★★	#12
6	Julian WalkerEDGE · Class of 2026	South Carolina	★★★★★	#15
7	Abraham SesayEDGE · Class of 2027	Downingtown East	★★★★★	#16
8	Carter MeadowsEDGE · Class of 2026	Michigan	★★★★★	#16
9	Mekai BrownEDGE · Class of 2027	Greenwich Country Day	★★★★★	#17
10	Khary WilderEDGE · Class of 2026	Ohio State	★★★★★	#22
11	Richard WesleyEDGE · Class of 2026	Texas	★★★★★	#29
12	Aaden AytchEDGE · Class of 2026	Minnesota	★★★★	#33
13	Ebenezer EwetadeEDGE · Class of 2026	Notre Dame	★★★★	#38
14	Micah NickersonEDGE · Class of 2026	Mississippi State	★★★★	#46
15	LaDamion GuytonEDGE · Class of 2026	Texas Tech	★★★★	#58
16	Jamarion MatthewsEDGE · Class of 2026	Alabama	★★★★	#66
17	Landon BarnesEDGE · Class of 2026	Ole Miss	★★★★	#72
18	Carter GoodenEDGE · Class of 2026	Tennessee	★★★★	#74
19	Asher GhiotoEDGE · Class of 2028	The Bolles School	★★★★	#8
20	Jaiden BryantEDGE · Class of 2027	Irmo	★★★★	#28
21	Anthony JonesEDGE · Class of 2026	Oregon	★★★★	#82
22	Asharri CharlesEDGE · Class of 2026	Miami	★★★★	#85
23	Kosi OkpalaEDGE · Class of 2026	Texas	★★★★	#87
24	Khamari BrooksEDGE · Class of 2026	Georgia	★★★★	#90
25	Bryce Perry-WrightEDGE · Class of 2026	Texas 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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#	Player	School	Rating	Natl Rank
1	Jalanie GeorgeEDGE · Class of 2028	Desert Edge	★★★★★	#2
2	Asher GhiotoEDGE · Class of 2028	The Bolles School	★★★★	#8
3	Cassell CruickshankEDGE · Class of 2028	E E Smith	★★★★	#12
4	Antonio Thomas Jr.EDGE · Class of 2028	Carrollwood Day	★★★★	#22
5	Darieon PrescottEDGE · Class of 2028	Bolingbrook	★★★★	#24
6	Mikel MorganEDGE · Class of 2028	Columbia	★★★★	#82
7	Jayden BellEDGE · Class of 2028	Brother Rice	★★★★	#49
8	Kameron McGeeEDGE · Class of 2028	Brother Rice	★★★★	#56
9	Aden JohnsonEDGE · Class of 2028	Miami Carol City	★★★★	#59
10	Cam ToomeyEDGE · Class of 2028	Saratoga Springs	★★★★	#75
11	David DotsonEDGE · Class of 2028	Atascocita	★★★★	#100
12	Major StokesEDGE · Class of 2028	Orem	★★★★	#118
13	Asa BurchEDGE · Class of 2028	Warren G Harding	★★★★	#125
14	Christian Webb-ScottEDGE · Class of 2028	Westside	★★★★	#129
15	Elijah TillmanEDGE · Class of 2028	Grayson	★★★★	#152
16	Jermaine Smith Jr.EDGE · Class of 2028	St. Frances Academy	★★★★	#158
17	Merrick HamEDGE · Class of 2028	Marietta	★★★★	#161
18	George Parkinson IVEDGE · Class of 2028	Malvern Prep	★★★★	#176
19	Cash MathisEDGE · Class of 2028	Enid	★★★★	#190
20	Fred NtumbaEDGE · Class of 2028	Antioch	★★★★	#297
21	Brayson RobinsonEDGE · Class of 2028	Manvel	★★★	#201
22	Keoni SnipesEDGE · Class of 2028	Saraland	★★★	#206
23	Chance ArchangelEDGE · Class of 2028	Westgate	★★★	#207
24	Tayaun LawrenceEDGE · Class of 2028	Bishop Gorman	★★★	#211
25	Cameron SydnorEDGE · Class of 2028	C.E. King	★★★	#212
26	Myles TateEDGE · Class of 2028	Woodward Academy	★★★	#224
27	Tyson WilliamsEDGE · Class of 2028	Shelby	★★★	#229
28	Jeremiah FigaroEDGE · Class of 2028	Dexter School	★★★	#229
29	Qwayvon ClevelandEDGE · Class of 2028	Green Run	★★★	#253
30	Tyler ArmstrongEDGE · Class of 2028	Shoemaker	★★★	#259
31	Peter PierreEDGE · Class of 2028	Chaminade-Madonna Prep	★★★	#265
32	Alexander BeltranEDGE · Class of 2028	Chaminade-Madonna Prep	★★★	#270
33	Javontae EldridgeEDGE · Class of 2028	Wayne	★★★	#278
34	Ricky LiiliiEDGE · Class of 2028	St. Louis	★★★	#289
35	Luke NaborsEDGE · Class of 2028	Buford	★★★	#300
36	Baganley DonzoEDGE · Class of 2028	Trinity Christian School	★★★	#331
37	Dallas RichardsonEDGE · Class of 2028	Saint Pauls	★★★	#536
38	Christopher SanonEDGE · Class of 2028	Evans	★★★	#253
39	Steven McClendonEDGE · Class of 2028	Douglas County	★★★	#254
40	Ty KirkpatrickEDGE · Class of 2028	Cardinal Newman	★★★	#276
41	Meshi DobsonEDGE · Class of 2028	Plantation	★★★	#330
42	Andre RobinsonEDGE · Class of 2028	Camden	★★★	#369
43	Ismael SchieferEDGE · Class of 2028	IMG Academy	★★★	#383
44	Demarcus Dale-BrownEDGE · Class of 2028	Williamson	★★★	#384
45	Sione TaueliEDGE · Class of 2028	Mesa	★★★	#401
46	Preston StautsEDGE · Class of 2028	Mansfield Timberview	★★★	#410
47	Takeshi SaveryEDGE · Class of 2028	West	★★★	#420
48	Kylen PopeEDGE · Class of 2028	Cartersville	★★★	#472
49	Michael LouidortEDGE · Class of 2028	Cardinal Newman	★★★	#551
50	Junious ClayEDGE · Class of 2028	Green Run	★★★	#552
51	Nasir WalkerEDGE · Class of 2028	AC Flora	★★★	#560
52	LeRoi KamtioEDGE · Class of 2028	Gardner Edgerton	★★★	—
53	Tristian HendersonEDGE · Class of 2028	Pine Forest	★★★	#261
54	Michel AdamsEDGE · Class of 2028	Middletown	★★★	#264
55	Elijah TuuaEDGE · Class of 2028	St. John Bosco	★★★	#275
56	Darias JohnsonEDGE · Class of 2028	Broughton	★★★	#338
57	Malik MuhammadEDGE · Class of 2028	Worth County	★★★	#397
58	Jaylen JohnsonEDGE · Class of 2028	Bishop Miege	★★★	#432
59	Victor EzeukwuEDGE · Class of 2028	St. Joseph's Prep School	★★★	#449
60	Remington MerlauEDGE · Class of 2028	Rose Hill	★★★	#452
61	Zay MatiasEDGE · Class of 2028	Palm Beach Central	★★★	#461
62	Jaidyn HolstonEDGE · Class of 2028	Edison	★★★	#597
63	Ladarius MartinEDGE · Class of 2028	South Pike	★★★	#634
64	Quinn JacobsEDGE · Class of 2028	Blessed Trinity Catholic	★★★	#637
65	Kaden HugginsEDGE · Class of 2028	Vero Beach	★★★	#638
66	Ernesto BallesterosEDGE · Class of 2028	Kingswood-Oxford School	★★★	#903
67	Jackson LewandowskiEDGE · Class of 2028	Lake Zurich	★★★	#904
68	Aaren CirinoEDGE · Class of 2028	St. Peter's Prep	★★★	—
69	Josh RojasEDGE · Class of 2028	Mountain View	★★★	—
70	Marley UnderwoodEDGE · Class of 2028	McEachern	★★★	—
71	Tua TafitiEDGE · Class of 2028	Punahou	★★★	#715
72	Puleivai KaufusiEDGE · Class of 2028	Kahuku	★★★	#735
73	Matheus Kaminski-CordeiroEDGE · Class of 2028	West Orange	★★★	#744
74	Kristian ChadickEDGE · Class of 2028	Carmel Catholic	★★★	#745
75	Demetrius ToeainaEDGE · Class of 2028	Pittsburg	★★★	#751
76	Jordan OsagiedeEDGE · Class of 2028	Roseville	★★★	#759
77	Kaden LangfordEDGE · Class of 2028	American Heritage	★★★	—
78	Simote TupouEDGE · Class of 2028	Las Vegas	★★★	#494
79	Demarshuwn ClemensEDGE · Class of 2028	Muncie Central	★★★	#788
80	Levi AndersonEDGE · Class of 2028	Centerville	★★★	#1049
81	Marquis RobertsEDGE · Class of 2028	Turlock	★★★	#1110
82	Jay'Sean CulpEDGE · Class of 2028	Rock Hill	★★★	#642
83	Davis WalkerEDGE · Class of 2028	Cherokee	★★★	#579
84	Kyler PayneEDGE · Class of 2028	Waubonsie Valley	★★★	#899
85	Ashton LawlessEDGE · Class of 2028	Newnan	★★★	#708
86	Benjamin WalkerEDGE · Class of 2028	St. Sebastian's School	★★★	#752
87	Leofatu FilipeEDGE · Class of 2028	Thurston	★★★	#757
88	Ja'Quez JohnsonEDGE · Class of 2028	Southern	★★★	#976
89	Jaiden McDermottEDGE · Class of 2028	Clovis East	★★★	#816

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.