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

#	Player	School	Est. NIL
1	Jireh EdwardsS · Class of 2026	Alabama	$384K
2	Kamarui DorseyS · Class of 2027	Hampton	$360K
3	Jett WashingtonS · Class of 2026	Oregon	$360K

Recruiting

Top Safeties by Recruiting Rating

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

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#	Player	School	Rating	Natl Rank
1	Gaige WeddleS · Class of 2028	Rancho Bernardo	★★★★	#13
2	Casey BarnerS · Class of 2028	McEachern	★★★★	#17
3	James Foster IIIS · Class of 2028	Lancaster	★★★★	#42
4	Braylen BedfordS · Class of 2028	Brentwood Academy	★★★★	#45
5	Giovanni TuggleS · Class of 2028	Winder-Barrow	★★★★	#48
6	Jalen FlowersS · Class of 2028	Palos Verdes	★★★★	#81
7	Jaelyn Easterling-FloresS · Class of 2028	Desert Edge	★★★★	#90
8	Brandon NashS · Class of 2028	St. John Bosco	★★★★	#92
9	CJ Craig-JamesS · Class of 2028	Parker	★★★★	#94
10	Nick CarrollS · Class of 2028	Toombs County	★★★★	#102
11	Kaden GolstonS · Class of 2028	Stone Bridge	★★★★	#115
12	Major FloydS · Class of 2028	East Laurens	★★★★	#142
13	Adrian WoodwardS · Class of 2028	Bergen Catholic	★★★★	#156
14	Cyion SmithS · Class of 2028	Blountstown	★★★★	#175
15	Dion EdwardsS · Class of 2028	Tyner Academy	★★★★	#178
16	DeNairo Girton Jr.S · Class of 2028	Great Mills	★★★★	#196
17	Jordan HicksS · Class of 2028	Mission Viejo	★★★	#191
18	Bryce Hayes-RobertsS · Class of 2028	IMG Academy	★★★	#202
19	Ryan DrakefordS · Class of 2028	Quince Orchard	★★★	#238
20	Jackson ParkerS · Class of 2028	Garces Memorial	★★★	#243
21	Ace LeuteleS · Class of 2028	Mater Dei	★★★	#246
22	Chauncey Washington IIS · Class of 2028	Orange Lutheran	★★★	#247
23	Mekhi McNairS · Class of 2028	Winslow Township	★★★	#250
24	Malosi IlaoaS · Class of 2028	Timpview	★★★	#267
25	Andre JonesS · Class of 2028	St. Thomas Aquinas	★★★	#272
26	Drake CoellnerS · Class of 2028	Carmel	★★★	#284
27	Jaden KeelenS · Class of 2028	John Curtis	★★★	#287
28	Jayden EvansS · Class of 2028	Harper Woods	★★★	#364
29	Kacey Allen Jr.S · Class of 2028	Hamilton	★★★	#393
30	Kalen SimmonsS · Class of 2028	Iowa Colony	★★★	#211
31	Savion JamesS · Class of 2028	Summer Creek	★★★	#221
32	LaMarcus ArmyS · Class of 2028	Cass Technical	★★★	#303
33	Zion GreenS · Class of 2028	Raines	★★★	#307
34	Brooks JohnstonS · Class of 2028	Knoxville Catholic	★★★	#325
35	Carlton JacksonS · Class of 2028	West Boca Raton	★★★	#542
36	Nolan HawkinsS · Class of 2028	Byron Nelson	★★★	#554
37	Raheem BlackwellS · Class of 2028	Eastside	★★★	#564
38	Edwin AugustinS · Class of 2028	Western	★★★	#565
39	Kai StarksS · Class of 2028	NSU University School	★★★	#569
40	Jaylin AndrewsS · Class of 2028	Hattiesburg	★★★	#571
41	Brock LacyS · Class of 2028	North Crowley	★★★	#572
42	Malachi SmithS · Class of 2028	Bishop Moore Catholic	★★★	#601
43	KJ GaddisS · Class of 2028	Choctaw	★★★	#231
44	Geo McKnightS · Class of 2028	Pickerington North	★★★	#377
45	Jarvious Owens Jr.S · Class of 2028	Langham Creek	★★★	#399
46	Demetre PryorS · Class of 2028	Evans	★★★	#481
47	Legarrette Blount Jr.S · Class of 2028	Mountain Pointe	★★★	#592
48	Jaylen SimonsS · Class of 2028	Victor Valley	★★★	#600
49	Jaquan GibsonS · Class of 2028	Glenville	★★★	#602
50	Jeisun ThompsonS · Class of 2028	Battle Ground Academy	★★★	#608
51	Terence ParseeS · Class of 2028	Rancho Cucamonga	★★★	#622
52	Isaiah ReevesS · Class of 2028	Mountain View	★★★	#623
53	Desiray ChristianS · Class of 2028	Emerald	★★★	#635
54	Silas AllenS · Class of 2028	Western	★★★	#639
55	Demetrius IngramS · Class of 2028	Miami Central	★★★	#640
56	Drae SimmonsS · Class of 2028	Atlanta	★★★	#657
57	Markel NewellS · Class of 2028	Puyallup	★★★	#503
58	Eli KingS · Class of 2028	Thompson	★★★	#753
59	Brandon GreenS · Class of 2028	Holy Cross	★★★	#431
60	Christopher GriffinS · Class of 2028	St. Frances Academy	★★★	#479
61	Alex BrownS · Class of 2028	Lee County	★★★	#831
62	Jamarion DavisS · Class of 2028	Gadsden County	★★★	#641
63	Cartier MorrellS · Class of 2028	Miami Carol City	★★★	#761
64	Trey BushS · Class of 2028	Lee County	★★★	#781
65	Jeremiah EdwardsS · Class of 2028	Pittsburg	★★★	#811
66	Sean TorbertS · Class of 2028	Princeton	★★★	#820

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.