Top Connecticut Football Recruits
The highest-rated tracked football recruits from Connecticut, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The deepest positions in the state are edge rushers, interior offensive linemen, running backs.
- Rated recruits
- 24
- Five-stars
- 1
- Four-stars
- 3
- Nationally ranked
- 21
- Committed
- 4
Rankings by Class
Top 50 Connecticut Recruits
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mekai BrownEDGE · Class of 2027 | Greenwich Country DayGreenwich, CT | ★★★★★ | #1 | #17 | Uncommitted |
| 2 |  Charlie ThomOT · Class of 2026 | Avon Old FarmsDarien, CT | ★★★★ | #1 | #228 | Notre Dame |
| 3 |  Micheal AhouaS · Class of 2026 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | ★★★★ | #2 | #253 | Wake Forest |
| 4 |  Colt LumprisTE · Class of 2027 | The Lawrenceville SchoolTolland, CT | ★★★★ | #5 | #277 | Uncommitted |
| 5 |  Mason LeakEDGE · Class of 2026 | Bacon AcademyColchester, CT | ★★★ | #3 | #449 | Uncommitted |
| 6 |  Colt InmanRB · Class of 2028 | Hun SchoolNew Canaan, CT | ★★★ | #21 | #605 | Uncommitted |
| 7 |  Jude OkelekeDL · Class of 2026 | The Taft SchoolWatertown, CT | ★★★ | #7 | #709 | Temple |
| 8 |  DJ BigginsWR · Class of 2026 | Kingswood-Oxford SchoolWest Hartford, CT | ★★★ | #6 | #1078 | Uncommitted |
| 9 |  Dae’Sean GravesWR · Class of 2027 | Holy CrossWaterbury, CT | ★★★ | #3 | #1450 | Uncommitted |
| 10 |  Azari WarrenATH · Class of 2026 | Chino HillsOakdale, CT | ★★★ | #1 | #1 | Uncommitted |
| 11 |  Weston HicksOT · Class of 2027 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | ★★★ | #4 | #784 | Uncommitted |
| 12 |  Kayden BennettEDGE · Class of 2026 | Suffield AcademySuffield, CT | ★★★ | #8 | #806 | Illinois |
| 13 |  Will ZaccagninoDL · Class of 2027 | St. JosephShelton, CT | ★★★ | #5 | #874 | Uncommitted |
| 14 |  Joao SadjoIOL · Class of 2027 | St. Thomas MoreOakdale, CT | ★★★ | #6 | #1214 | Uncommitted |
| 15 |  Tanner RaymondLB · Class of 2026 | Choate Rosemary HallWallingford, CT | ★★★ | #11 | #1291 | Uncommitted |
| 16 | Brandon EssonEDGE · Class of 2026 | DanburyDanbury, CT | ★★★ | #5 | #2933 | Uncommitted |
| 17 |  Matthew BaerQB · Class of 2027 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | ★★★ | #8 | #1365 | Uncommitted |
| 18 | Will McNamaraIOL · Class of 2026 | Kent SchoolKent, CT | ★★★ | #11 | #2204 | Uncommitted |
| 19 |  Dylan WafleLB · Class of 2027 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | ★★★ | #9 | #1378 | Uncommitted |
| 20 |  Hawken AndersonIOL · Class of 2027 | Suffield AcademySuffield, CT | ★★★ | #6 | #1299 | Uncommitted |
| 21 |  Noah FrazierEDGE · Class of 2026 | Cheshire AcademyCheshire, CT | ★★★ | #14 | #2557 | Uncommitted |
| 22 | T.J. CirilliS · Class of 2026 | Fairfield College PreparatoryFairfield, CT | — | — | — | Uncommitted |
| 23 |  Kharon CraigRB · Class of 2026 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | — | — | — | Uncommitted |
| 24 |  Ben RolappQB · Class of 2027 | Brunswick SchoolDarien, CT | — | — | — | Uncommitted |
Positions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top-ranked football recruit from Connecticut?+–
Mekai Brown is the highest-rated tracked football recruit from Connecticut (Greenwich Country Day) in the Class of 2027, ranked No. 17 nationally.
How many rated football recruits are there from Connecticut?+–
24 Connecticut recruits carry a published star or composite rating across the 2026–2028 classes, including 1 five-stars and 3 four-stars. 4 have announced a college commitment.
How are Connecticut recruits ranked here?+–
Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included, so the list reflects evaluated prospects rather than every name in the database.