Top New Jersey Football Recruits
The highest-rated tracked football recruits from New Jersey, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The table shows the top 50 of 127. The deepest positions in the state are edge rushers, linebackers, safeties.
Updated Jun 10, 2026How rankings and estimates work
- Rated recruits
- 127
- Five-stars
- 1
- Four-stars
- 15
- Nationally ranked
- 124
- Committed
- 34
Class year
Rankings by Class
All classes
Top 50 New Jersey Recruits
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Luke WafleEDGE · Class of 2026 | Hun SchoolMiddletown, NJ | ★★★★★ | #1 | #1 | USC |
| 2 |  Oluwasemilore OlubobolaOT · Class of 2027 | St. Peter's PrepCarteret, NJ | ★★★★ | #1 | #20 | Uncommitted |
| 3 |  Jordan ThomasCB · Class of 2026 | Bergen CatholicOradell, NJ | ★★★★ | #2 | #70 | Ohio State |
| 4 |  Damari SimeonDL · Class of 2026 | St. Augustine PrepEgg Harbor Township, NJ | ★★★★ | #3 | #115 | Ohio State |
| 5 |  Nasir RichardsonCB · Class of 2028 | Malcolm X ShabazzNewark, NJ | ★★★★ | #1 | #10 | Uncommitted |
| 6 |  Xavier SabbWR · Class of 2027 | GlassboroGlassboro, NJ | ★★★★ | #2 | #51 | Uncommitted |
| 7 |  Elijah ReederEDGE · Class of 2026 | Central RegionalBayville, NJ | ★★★★ | #4 | #205 | Uncommitted |
| 8 |  Quayd HendryxWR · Class of 2026 | Winslow TownshipBurlington, NJ | ★★★★ | #5 | #209 | Uncommitted |
| 9 |  Tahj GrayLB · Class of 2028 | St. Joseph RegionalMontvale, NJ | ★★★★ | #2 | #28 | Uncommitted |
| 10 |  Josiah ZayasCB · Class of 2026 | Piscataway TwpEdison, NJ | ★★★★ | #6 | #245 | Penn State |
| 11 |  Amiir WoodwardCB · Class of 2028 | Bergen CatholicToms River, NJ | ★★★★ | #3 | #53 | Uncommitted |
| 12 |  Aidan O'NeilEDGE · Class of 2027 | Don Bosco PrepRamsey, NJ | ★★★★ | #3 | #191 | Uncommitted |
| 13 |  Mekhi ParkerWR · Class of 2028 | GlassboroGlassboro, NJ | ★★★★ | #5 | #86 | Uncommitted |
| 14 |  Trey TagliaferriQB · Class of 2028 | Bergen CatholicColts Neck, NJ | ★★★★ | #6 | #110 | Uncommitted |
| 15 |  Adrian WoodwardS · Class of 2028 | Bergen CatholicToms River, NJ | ★★★★ | #8 | #156 | Uncommitted |
| 16 |  Adekunbi AdetayoEDGE · Class of 2027 | Malcolm X ShabazzNewark, NJ | ★★★★ | #4 | #274 | Uncommitted |
| 17 |  Mikahi AllenLB · Class of 2027 | Don Bosco PrepRamsey, NJ | ★★★ | #11 | #199 | Uncommitted |
| 18 |  Jackson VaughnEDGE · Class of 2027 | Bergen CatholicOradell, NJ | ★★★ | #6 | #224 | Uncommitted |
| 19 |  Aiden EzeiruakuLB · Class of 2028 | WilliamstownWilliamstown, NJ | ★★★ | #9 | #230 | Uncommitted |
| 20 |  Mekhi McNairS · Class of 2028 | Winslow TownshipSicklerville, NJ | ★★★ | #10 | #250 | Uncommitted |
| 21 |  Phoenix EvansCB · Class of 2028 | IMG AcademyRamsey, NJ | ★★★ | #38 | #275 | Uncommitted |
| 22 |  AJ LopezATH · Class of 2028 | Paramus CatholicParamus, NJ | ★★★ | #11 | #292 | Uncommitted |
| 23 |  Tommy DouglasTE · Class of 2027 | Hun SchoolPrinceton, NJ | ★★★ | #10 | #349 | Uncommitted |
| 24 |  Ian WalkerOT · Class of 2027 | The Pennington SchoolBurlington, NJ | ★★★ | #8 | #429 | Uncommitted |
| 25 |  Carter BlattnerEDGE · Class of 2027 | Northern HighlandsAllendale, NJ | ★★★ | #7 | #460 | Uncommitted |
| 26 |  Taylor DanielsS · Class of 2027 | Seton Hall PrepHillsborough, NJ | ★★★ | #12 | #486 | Uncommitted |
| 27 |  Logan NagleDL · Class of 2026 | DePaul CatholicWayne, NJ | ★★★ | #9 | #537 | Miami |
| 28 |  Marlen BrightOT · Class of 2026 | DePaul CatholicWayne, NJ | ★★★ | #7 | #604 | Virginia Tech |
| 29 |  Jojo WhiteOT · Class of 2026 | CamdenCamden, NJ | ★★★ | #8 | #665 | Syracuse |
| 30 |  Semaj DozierCB · Class of 2027 | PleasantvillePleasantville, NJ | ★★★ | #9 | #858 | Uncommitted |
| 31 |  Alex HanksS · Class of 2026 | East Orange CampusEast Orange, NJ | ★★★ | #10 | #1252 | Temple |
| 32 |  Eytan D’oleoOT · Class of 2028 | CamdenCamden, NJ | ★★★ | #14 | #318 | Uncommitted |
| 33 |  Kai PritchardIOL · Class of 2026 | Donovan CatholicToms River, NJ | ★★★ | #15 | #342 | Illinois |
| 34 |  Andre RobinsonEDGE · Class of 2028 | CamdenCamden, NJ | ★★★ | #13 | #369 | Uncommitted |
| 35 |  Chaz GrayEDGE · Class of 2027 | St. Joseph RegionalMontvale, NJ | ★★★ | #14 | #389 | Uncommitted |
| 36 |  Derek ZammitQB · Class of 2026 | DePaul CatholicWayne, NJ | ★★★ | #11 | #444 | Washington |
| 37 |  Jermaine KinslerDL · Class of 2026 | Bergen CatholicOradell, NJ | ★★★ | #13 | #451 | Texas A&M |
| 38 |  Austin BarrettCB · Class of 2027 | Paramus CatholicPaterson, NJ | ★★★ | #15 | #489 | Uncommitted |
| 39 |  JT GeraciTE · Class of 2027 | Don Bosco PrepRamsey, NJ | ★★★ | #19 | #551 | Uncommitted |
| 40 |  Raheem BlackwellS · Class of 2028 | EastsideCamden, NJ | ★★★ | #15 | #564 | Uncommitted |
| 41 |  Abdul TurayRB · Class of 2027 | St. Peter's PrepHolmdel, NJ | ★★★ | #18 | #595 | Uncommitted |
| 42 |  Ka'ron CeaserCB · Class of 2027 | Winslow TownshipPenns Grove, NJ | ★★★ | #16 | #616 | Uncommitted |
| 43 |  Jonathan GaletteS · Class of 2027 | St. Joseph RegionalMontvale, NJ | ★★★ | #21 | #648 | Uncommitted |
| 44 |  Julian PetersonCB · Class of 2026 | Winslow TownshipAtco, NJ | ★★★ | #12 | #659 | North Carolina |
| 45 |  Ryan WootenS · Class of 2027 | St. Peter's PrepJersey City, NJ | ★★★ | #22 | #900 | Uncommitted |
| 46 |  Tasheem ButlerLB · Class of 2027 | GlassboroGlassboro, NJ | ★★★ | #20 | #934 | Uncommitted |
| 47 |  Cam AimeEDGE · Class of 2027 | St. Joseph RegionalMontvale, NJ | ★★★ | #13 | #971 | Uncommitted |
| 48 |  R.J. BlountRB · Class of 2026 | PennsaukenPennsauken, NJ | ★★★ | #14 | #1293 | Temple |
| 49 |  David ForsterWR · Class of 2028 | St. Joseph RegionalMontvale, NJ | ★★★ | #19 | #346 | Uncommitted |
| 50 |  Jayden BeckleyDL · Class of 2028 | Bergen CatholicOradell, NJ | ★★★ | #20 | #443 | Uncommitted |
Estimated
New Jersey Recruits by Estimated NIL Value
| # | Player | School | Est. NIL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke WafleEDGE · Class of 2026 | USC | $1.08M |
| 2 | Oluwasemilore OlubobolaOT · Class of 2027 | St. Peter's Prep | $709K |
| 3 | Xavier SabbWR · Class of 2027 | Glassboro | $313K |
Where the depth is
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top-ranked football recruit from New Jersey?+–
Luke Wafle is the highest-rated tracked football recruit from New Jersey (Hun School) in the Class of 2026, ranked No. 1 nationally. Luke is committed to USC.
How many rated football recruits are there from New Jersey?+–
127 New Jersey recruits carry a published star or composite rating across the 2026–2028 classes, including 1 five-stars and 15 four-stars. 34 have announced a college commitment.
How are New Jersey 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.
Other States
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.