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Top College Football Safeties

Safeties are the quarterbacks of the defense. Versatile defensive backs who can play multiple spots are increasingly valued.

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Estimated

Safeties by Estimated NIL Value

#PlayerSchoolEst. NIL
1Jireh EdwardsJireh EdwardsS · Class of 2026Alabama$384K
2Kamarui DorseyKamarui DorseyS · Class of 2027Hampton$360K
3Jett WashingtonJett WashingtonS · Class of 2026Oregon$360K
Recruiting

Top Safeties by Recruiting Rating

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Kamarui DorseyKamarui DorseyS · Class of 2027Hampton★★★★★#18
2Joey O'BrienJoey O'BrienS · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#25
3Blaine BradfordBlaine BradfordS · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#54
4J'Zavien CurrenceJ'Zavien CurrenceS · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★★#67
5Bralan WomackBralan WomackS · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★★#73
6JayQuan SnellJayQuan SnellS · Class of 2027Waxahachie★★★★#35
7Jireh EdwardsJireh EdwardsS · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#84
8Devin JacksonDevin JacksonS · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#89
9Tyriq GreenTyriq GreenS · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#98
10Jordan SmithJordan SmithS · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#105
11Jett WashingtonJett WashingtonS · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#114
12Gaige WeddleGaige WeddleS · Class of 2028Rancho Bernardo★★★★#13
13Tory PittmanTory PittmanS · Class of 2027Millard North★★★★#43
14Joel WyattJoel WyattS · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#124
15Polo AndersonPolo AndersonS · Class of 2026Clemson★★★★#126
16Casey BarnerCasey BarnerS · Class of 2028McEachern★★★★#17
17Jakob WeatherspoonJakob WeatherspoonS · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★★#158
18Tylan WilsonTylan WilsonS · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#180
19James Dunnigan Jr.James Dunnigan Jr.S · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#192
20Xavier LherisseXavier LherisseS · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#197
21Chance CollinsChance CollinsS · Class of 2026Mansfield Timberview★★★★#200
22Adryan ColeAdryan ColeS · Class of 2027Douglas County★★★★#80
23Ta'Shawn PooleTa'Shawn PooleS · Class of 2027Howard★★★★#85
24Jarrell ChandlerJarrell ChandlerS · Class of 2027Halls★★★★#91
25Semaj StanfordSemaj StanfordS · Class of 2027Broken Arrow★★★★#95

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jireh Edwards currently has the highest estimated NIL value among tracked safeties, at approximately $384K. Values are estimates based on publicly available information.

How are safeties 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 Safeties List

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Joey O'BrienJoey O'BrienS · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#25
2Blaine BradfordBlaine BradfordS · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#54
3J'Zavien CurrenceJ'Zavien CurrenceS · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★★#67
4Bralan WomackBralan WomackS · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★★#73
5Jireh EdwardsJireh EdwardsS · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#84
6Devin JacksonDevin JacksonS · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#89
7Tyriq GreenTyriq GreenS · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#98
8Jordan SmithJordan SmithS · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#105
9Jett WashingtonJett WashingtonS · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#114
10Joel WyattJoel WyattS · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#124
11Polo AndersonPolo AndersonS · Class of 2026Clemson★★★★#126
12Jakob WeatherspoonJakob WeatherspoonS · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★★#158
13Tylan WilsonTylan WilsonS · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#180
14James Dunnigan Jr.James Dunnigan Jr.S · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#192
15Xavier LherisseXavier LherisseS · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#197
16Chance CollinsChance CollinsS · Class of 2026Mansfield Timberview★★★★#200
17Gavin DayGavin DayS · Class of 2026Washington★★★★#219
18Craig TuttCraig TuttS · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★★#251
19Micheal AhouaMicheal AhouaS · Class of 2026Wake Forest★★★★#253
20Blake StewartBlake StewartS · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#254
21Toray DavisToray DavisS · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#258
22Darryl BellDarryl BellS · Class of 2026Florida State★★★★#263
23Jacob EberhartJacob EberhartS · Class of 2026Illinois★★★★#273
24Dylan PurterDylan PurterS · Class of 2026Florida★★★★#282
25Peyton DyerPeyton DyerS · Class of 2026USC★★★★#287
26Jordan DeckJordan DeckS · Class of 2026Michigan★★★★#399
27Isaiah WashingtonIsaiah WashingtonS · Class of 2026Haynesville★★★★#544
28D'Montae TimsD'Montae TimsS · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#594
29Aiden HallAiden HallS · Class of 2026LSU★★★#226
30Simeon CaldwellSimeon CaldwellS · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★#246
31Zech FortZech FortS · Class of 2026Georgia★★★#249
32Messiah TilsonMessiah TilsonS · Class of 2026Rutgers★★★#372
33Kaiden HallKaiden HallS · Class of 2026Florida★★★#386
34Tedarius HughesTedarius HughesS · Class of 2026Syracuse★★★#414
35Donovan WebbDonovan WebbS · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★#446
36Jordan CrutchfieldJordan CrutchfieldS · Class of 2026Florida State★★★#456
37Bradley BrownBradley BrownS · Class of 2026Vanderbilt★★★#695
38Damonte TabbDamonte TabbS · Class of 2026Thompson★★★#722
39Micah WilliamsMicah WilliamsS · Class of 2026Benedictine Military School★★★#747
40Bryson WilliamsBryson WilliamsS · Class of 2026Penn State★★★#759
41Jordan VannJordan VannS · Class of 2026Louisville★★★#808
42Nick McClellanNick McClellanS · Class of 2026Kansas State★★★#927
43Jarvse DickersonJarvse DickersonS · Class of 2026Brazos★★★#955
44Alex HanksAlex HanksS · Class of 2026Temple★★★#1252
45Matt SiegMatt SiegS · Class of 2026West Virginia★★★#199
46Khmari BingKhmari BingS · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★#319
47Jayden McGregoryJayden McGregoryS · Class of 2026Missouri★★★#458
48Marcello VittiMarcello VittiS · Class of 2026Iowa★★★#479
49Cortez ReddingCortez ReddingS · Class of 2026Miami★★★#511
50Kennan PulaKennan PulaS · Class of 2026BYU★★★#530
51David DavisDavid DavisS · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★#547
52Zachary TaylorZachary TaylorS · Class of 2026TCU★★★#564
53Rihyael KelleyRihyael KelleyS · Class of 2026Alabama★★★#609
54Kealan JonesKealan JonesS · Class of 2026Georgia Tech★★★#615
55Jowell CombayJowell CombayS · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★#616
56Triston LewisTriston LewisS · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★#669
57Jett GoldsberryJett GoldsberryS · Class of 2026Purdue★★★#692
58Luke ThompsonLuke ThompsonS · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★#696
59Davis KinneyDavis KinneyS · Class of 2026Arizona State★★★#697
60Aisa Galea'iAisa Galea'iS · Class of 2026Timpview★★★#725
61Mason LewisMason LewisS · Class of 2026Vanderbilt★★★#736
62Lyrik PettisLyrik PettisS · Class of 2026Crest★★★#743
63Braeden PresleyBraeden PresleyS · Class of 2026Oklahoma State★★★#751
64Tayten DuncanTayten DuncanS · Class of 2026Mustang★★★#763
65Jamar OwensJamar OwensS · Class of 2026Indiana★★★#769
66Zahir CobbZahir CobbS · Class of 2026St. Albans School★★★#812
67Jaidon WindomJaidon WindomS · Class of 2026Cincinnati★★★#816
68Jordan LampkinsJordan LampkinsS · Class of 2026Minnesota★★★#868
69Brody JonesBrody JonesS · Class of 2026Missouri★★★#1009
70Ernest NunleyErnest NunleyS · Class of 2026Michigan★★★#1043
71Yaheim RileyYaheim RileyS · Class of 2026Texas★★★#1066
72Javen HolmesJaven HolmesS · Class of 2026Houston★★★#1080
73Tyrell GrantTyrell GrantS · Class of 2026Virginia Tech★★★#1169
74Troy GarnerTroy GarnerS · Class of 2026Rich Township★★★#1537
75Terrance JohnsonTerrance JohnsonS · Class of 2026American Heritage★★★#1643
76Bryce WilliamsBryce WilliamsS · Class of 2026St. Cloud★★★#1902
77Darrell CareyDarrell CareyS · Class of 2026Maryland★★★#468
78Jason BradfordJason BradfordS · Class of 2026Temple★★★#491
79Chris Hewitt Jr.Chris Hewitt Jr.S · Class of 2026Calvert Hall College★★★#502
80Justin HopkinsJustin HopkinsS · Class of 2026Minnesota★★★#677
81Markell TaylorMarkell TaylorS · Class of 2026Cincinnati★★★#785
82Matthew MasonMatthew MasonS · Class of 2026BYU★★★#802
83Jamarrion GordonJamarrion GordonS · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★#828
84Isaiah WilliamsIsaiah WilliamsS · Class of 2026Illinois★★★#829
85KJ McClainKJ McClainS · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★#830
86Zaiden McDonaldZaiden McDonaldS · Class of 2026Stanford★★★#833
87Jordan DavisJordan DavisS · Class of 2026Baylor★★★#837
88D'Various SurrattD'Various SurrattS · Class of 2026NC State★★★#842
89Keivay FosterKeivay FosterS · Class of 2026Muscle Shoals★★★#863
90Aaron BradshawAaron BradshawS · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★#892
91Madden RiordanMadden RiordanS · Class of 2026USC★★★#919
92Jordan RodriguezJordan RodriguezS · Class of 2026Boston College★★★#975
93Zeke MarshallZeke MarshallS · Class of 2026Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School★★★#980
94Tony Forney Jr.Tony Forney Jr.S · Class of 2026Pittsburgh★★★#986
95Brayden ThomasBrayden ThomasS · Class of 2026Michigan State★★★#1004
96Tristen HillTristen HillS · Class of 2026NC State★★★#1008
97Zeth ThuesZeth ThuesS · Class of 2026Arizona State★★★#1040
98Isaac PattersonIsaac PattersonS · Class of 2026Pittsburgh★★★#1068
99Tavian WhiteTavian WhiteS · Class of 2026Waukee★★★#1089
100Kyndrick WilliamsKyndrick WilliamsS · Class of 2026Arkansas★★★#1122

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.