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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.

Filterable

Full Edge Rushers List

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Jalanie GeorgeJalanie GeorgeEDGE · Class of 2028Desert Edge★★★★★#2
2Asher GhiotoAsher GhiotoEDGE · Class of 2028The Bolles School★★★★#8
3Cassell CruickshankCassell CruickshankEDGE · Class of 2028E E Smith★★★★#12
4Antonio Thomas Jr.Antonio Thomas Jr.EDGE · Class of 2028Carrollwood Day★★★★#22
5Darieon PrescottDarieon PrescottEDGE · Class of 2028Bolingbrook★★★★#24
6Jayden BellJayden BellEDGE · Class of 2028Brother Rice★★★★#49
7Kameron McGeeKameron McGeeEDGE · Class of 2028Brother Rice★★★★#56
8Aden JohnsonAden JohnsonEDGE · Class of 2028Miami Carol City★★★★#59
9Cam ToomeyCam ToomeyEDGE · Class of 2028Saratoga Springs★★★★#75
10David DotsonDavid DotsonEDGE · Class of 2028Atascocita★★★★#100
11Major StokesMajor StokesEDGE · Class of 2028Orem★★★★#118
12Asa BurchAsa BurchEDGE · Class of 2028Warren G Harding★★★★#125
13Christian Webb-ScottChristian Webb-ScottEDGE · Class of 2028Westside★★★★#129
14Elijah TillmanElijah TillmanEDGE · Class of 2028Grayson★★★★#152
15Jermaine Smith Jr.Jermaine Smith Jr.EDGE · Class of 2028St. Frances Academy★★★★#158
16Merrick HamMerrick HamEDGE · Class of 2028Marietta★★★★#161
17George Parkinson IVGeorge Parkinson IVEDGE · Class of 2028Malvern Prep★★★★#176
18Brayson RobinsonBrayson RobinsonEDGE · Class of 2028Manvel★★★#201
19Keoni SnipesKeoni SnipesEDGE · Class of 2028Saraland★★★#206
20Chance ArchangelChance ArchangelEDGE · Class of 2028Westgate★★★#207
21Tayaun LawrenceTayaun LawrenceEDGE · Class of 2028Bishop Gorman★★★#211
22Cameron SydnorCameron SydnorEDGE · Class of 2028C.E. King★★★#212
23Myles TateMyles TateEDGE · Class of 2028Woodward Academy★★★#224
24Jeremiah FigaroJeremiah FigaroEDGE · Class of 2028Dexter School★★★#229
25Tyson WilliamsTyson WilliamsEDGE · Class of 2028Shelby★★★#229
26Qwayvon ClevelandQwayvon ClevelandEDGE · Class of 2028Green Run★★★#253
27Tyler ArmstrongTyler ArmstrongEDGE · Class of 2028Shoemaker★★★#259
28Peter PierrePeter PierreEDGE · Class of 2028Chaminade-Madonna Prep★★★#265
29Alexander BeltranAlexander BeltranEDGE · Class of 2028Chaminade-Madonna Prep★★★#270
30Javontae EldridgeJavontae EldridgeEDGE · Class of 2028Wayne★★★#278
31Ricky LiiliiRicky LiiliiEDGE · Class of 2028St. Louis★★★#289
32Luke NaborsLuke NaborsEDGE · Class of 2028Buford★★★#300
33Dallas RichardsonEDGE · Class of 2028Saint Pauls★★★#536
34Christopher SanonChristopher SanonEDGE · Class of 2028Evans★★★#253
35Steven McClendonSteven McClendonEDGE · Class of 2028Douglas County★★★#254
36Ty KirkpatrickTy KirkpatrickEDGE · Class of 2028Cardinal Newman★★★#276
37Meshi DobsonMeshi DobsonEDGE · Class of 2028Plantation★★★#330
38Andre RobinsonAndre RobinsonEDGE · Class of 2028Camden★★★#369
39Ismael SchieferIsmael SchieferEDGE · Class of 2028IMG Academy★★★#383
40Demarcus Dale-BrownDemarcus Dale-BrownEDGE · Class of 2028Williamson★★★#384
41Sione TaueliSione TaueliEDGE · Class of 2028Mesa★★★#401
42Preston StautsPreston StautsEDGE · Class of 2028Mansfield Timberview★★★#410
43Takeshi SaveryTakeshi SaveryEDGE · Class of 2028West★★★#420
44Kylen PopeKylen PopeEDGE · Class of 2028Cartersville★★★#472
45Michael LouidortMichael LouidortEDGE · Class of 2028Cardinal Newman★★★#551
46Junious ClayEDGE · Class of 2028Green Run★★★#552
47Nasir WalkerNasir WalkerEDGE · Class of 2028AC Flora★★★#560
48Tristian HendersonTristian HendersonEDGE · Class of 2028Pine Forest★★★#261
49Michel AdamsMichel AdamsEDGE · Class of 2028Middletown★★★#264
50Elijah TuuaElijah TuuaEDGE · Class of 2028St. John Bosco★★★#275
51Darias JohnsonDarias JohnsonEDGE · Class of 2028Broughton★★★#338
52Malik MuhammadMalik MuhammadEDGE · Class of 2028Worth County★★★#397
53Jaylen JohnsonJaylen JohnsonEDGE · Class of 2028Bishop Miege★★★#432
54Victor EzeukwuVictor EzeukwuEDGE · Class of 2028St. Joseph's Prep School★★★#449
55Remington MerlauRemington MerlauEDGE · Class of 2028Rose Hill★★★#452
56Zay MatiasZay MatiasEDGE · Class of 2028Palm Beach Central★★★#461
57Jaidyn HolstonJaidyn HolstonEDGE · Class of 2028Edison★★★#597
58Ladarius MartinEDGE · Class of 2028South Pike★★★#634
59Quinn JacobsQuinn JacobsEDGE · Class of 2028Blessed Trinity Catholic★★★#637
60Kaden HugginsKaden HugginsEDGE · Class of 2028Vero Beach★★★#638
61Tua TafitiEDGE · Class of 2028Punahou★★★#715
62Puleivai KaufusiEDGE · Class of 2028Kahuku★★★#735
63Matheus Kaminski-CordeiroMatheus Kaminski-CordeiroEDGE · Class of 2028West Orange★★★#744
64Demetrius ToeainaDemetrius ToeainaEDGE · Class of 2028Pittsburg★★★#751
65Jordan OsagiedeEDGE · Class of 2028Roseville★★★#759
66Simote TupouSimote TupouEDGE · Class of 2028Las Vegas★★★#494
67Demarshuwn ClemensDemarshuwn ClemensEDGE · Class of 2028Muncie Central★★★#788
68Davis WalkerDavis WalkerEDGE · Class of 2028Cherokee★★★#579
69Ashton LawlessAshton LawlessEDGE · Class of 2028Newnan★★★#708
70Benjamin WalkerBenjamin WalkerEDGE · Class of 2028St. Sebastian's School★★★#752
71Leofatu FilipeLeofatu FilipeEDGE · Class of 2028Thurston★★★#757
72Jaiden McDermottJaiden McDermottEDGE · Class of 2028Clovis 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 On3's published NIL valuation.