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, offensive tackles, wide receivers.
- Rated recruits
- 33
- Five-stars
- 1
- Four-stars
- 3
- Nationally ranked
- 27
- Committed
- 9
Rankings by Class
Top 50 Connecticut Recruits
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenwich Country DayGreenwich, CT | ★★★★★ | #1 | #17 | Uncommitted | |
| 2 | Avon Old FarmsDarien, CT | ★★★★ | #1 | #228 | Notre Dame | |
| 3 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | ★★★★ | #2 | #253 | Wake Forest | |
| 4 | The Lawrenceville SchoolTolland, CT | ★★★★ | #5 | #277 | Uncommitted | |
| 5 | Bacon AcademyColchester, CT | ★★★ | #3 | #449 | Boston College | |
| 6 | Hun SchoolNew Canaan, CT | ★★★ | #21 | #605 | Uncommitted | |
| 7 | The Taft SchoolWatertown, CT | ★★★ | #7 | #709 | Temple | |
| 8 | Kingswood-Oxford SchoolWest Hartford, CT | ★★★ | #2 | #903 | Uncommitted | |
| 9 | Kingswood-Oxford SchoolWest Hartford, CT | ★★★ | #6 | #1078 | Boston College | |
| 10 | Holy CrossWaterbury, CT | ★★★ | #3 | #1450 | Uncommitted | |
| 11 | Avon Old FarmsGreenwich, CT | ★★★ | #4 | #1458 | Uncommitted | |
| 12 | Suffield AcademySuffield, CT | ★★★ | #1 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 13 | Brunswick SchoolDarien, CT | 87 | #3 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 14 | Chino HillsOakdale, CT | ★★★ | #1 | #1 | Uncommitted | |
| 15 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | ★★★ | #4 | #784 | Uncommitted | |
| 16 | Suffield AcademySuffield, CT | ★★★ | #8 | #806 | Illinois | |
| 17 | St. JosephShelton, CT | ★★★ | #5 | #874 | Uncommitted | |
| 18 | St. Thomas MoreOakdale, CT | ★★★ | #6 | #1214 | Uncommitted | |
| 19 | Choate Rosemary HallWallingford, CT | ★★★ | #11 | #1291 | Rutgers | |
| 20 | Brandon EssonEDGE · Class of 2026 | DanburyDanbury, CT | ★★★ | #5 | #2933 | Uncommitted |
| 21 | Avon Old FarmsGreenwich, CT | ★★★ | #7 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 22 | The Taft SchoolWatertown, CT | ★★★ | #5 | #1080 | Uncommitted | |
| 23 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | ★★★ | #8 | #1365 | Uncommitted | |
| 24 | Will McNamaraIOL · Class of 2026 | Kent SchoolKent, CT | ★★★ | #11 | #2204 | Uncommitted |
| 25 | DuvalBridgeport, CT | ★★★ | #33 | — | Temple | |
| 26 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | ★★★ | #9 | #1378 | Uncommitted | |
| 27 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | ★★★ | #12 | #2476 | Uncommitted | |
| 28 | Suffield AcademySuffield, CT | ★★★ | #6 | #1299 | Uncommitted | |
| 29 | Putnam Science AcademyPutnam, CT | ★★★ | #15 | #1813 | Uncommitted | |
| 30 | Cheshire AcademyCheshire, CT | ★★★ | #14 | #2557 | Delaware | |
| 31 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | ★★★ | #18 | #2503 | Uncommitted | |
| 32 | T.J. CirilliS · Class of 2026 | Fairfield College PreparatoryFairfield, CT | — | — | — | Uncommitted |
| 33 | Avon Old FarmsAvon, CT | — | — | — | Uncommitted |
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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?+–
33 Connecticut recruits carry a published star or composite rating across the 2026–2028 classes, including 1 five-stars and 3 four-stars. 9 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.