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Top New Jersey Football Recruits — Class of 2026

The highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from New Jersey, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The class is deepest at linebacker, safety, edge rusher.

Updated Jun 10, 2026All New Jersey recruits →
Rated recruits
62
Five-stars
1
Four-stars
5
Committed
34
Uncommitted
28
Class year

New Jersey by Class

All classesClass of 2026 · 62Class of 2027 · 40Class of 2028 · 25
Top 62

Class of 2026 New Jersey Rankings

#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlEst. NILCommitted
1Luke WafleLuke WafleEDGE · Class of 2026Hun SchoolMiddletown, NJ★★★★★#1#1$1.08MUSC
2Jordan ThomasJordan ThomasCB · Class of 2026Bergen CatholicOradell, NJ★★★★#2#70—Ohio State
3Damari SimeonDamari SimeonDL · Class of 2026St. Augustine PrepEgg Harbor Township, NJ★★★★#3#115—Ohio State
4Elijah ReederElijah ReederEDGE · Class of 2026Central RegionalBayville, NJ★★★★#4#205—Uncommitted
5Quayd HendryxQuayd HendryxWR · Class of 2026Winslow TownshipBurlington, NJ★★★★#5#209—Uncommitted
6Josiah ZayasJosiah ZayasCB · Class of 2026Piscataway TwpEdison, NJ★★★★#6#245—Penn State
7Logan NagleLogan NagleDL · Class of 2026DePaul CatholicWayne, NJ★★★#9#537—Miami
8Marlen BrightMarlen BrightOT · Class of 2026DePaul CatholicWayne, NJ★★★#7#604—Virginia Tech
9Jojo WhiteJojo WhiteOT · Class of 2026CamdenCamden, NJ★★★#8#665—Syracuse
10Alex HanksAlex HanksS · Class of 2026East Orange CampusEast Orange, NJ★★★#10#1252—Temple
11Kai PritchardKai PritchardIOL · Class of 2026Donovan CatholicToms River, NJ★★★#15#342—Illinois
12Derek ZammitDerek ZammitQB · Class of 2026DePaul CatholicWayne, NJ★★★#11#444—Washington
13Jermaine KinslerJermaine KinslerDL · Class of 2026Bergen CatholicOradell, NJ★★★#13#451—Texas A&M
14Julian PetersonJulian PetersonCB · Class of 2026Winslow TownshipAtco, NJ★★★#12#659—North Carolina
15R.J. BlountR.J. BlountRB · Class of 2026PennsaukenPennsauken, NJ★★★#14#1293—Temple
16CJ EdwardsCJ EdwardsEDGE · Class of 2026Saint JosephMetuchen, NJ★★★#17#742—Tennessee
17Xavier JacksonXavier JacksonCB · Class of 2026Bergen CatholicBurlington, NJ★★★#18#781—North Carolina
18Chase EnlowChase EnlowRB · Class of 2026Hun SchoolFreehold, NJ★★★#19#826—Uncommitted
19KJ McClainKJ McClainS · Class of 2026St. Joseph RegionalWest Orange, NJ★★★#26#830—Tennessee
20Zaiden McDonaldZaiden McDonaldS · Class of 2026Malcolm X ShabazzNewark, NJ★★★#25#833—Stanford
21Jordan RodriguezJordan RodriguezS · Class of 2026St. Peter's PrepJersey City, NJ★★★#24#975—Boston College
22Steve KleinSteve KleinLB · Class of 2026Westwood HSWestwood, NJ★★★#23#1002—Uncommitted
23Adam ShawAdam ShawLB · Class of 2026Pascack ValleyHillsdale, NJ★★★#22#1048—Michigan State
24Gemaus SackieGemaus SackieLB · Class of 2026Burlington TownshipBurlington, NJ★★★#21#1086—Syracuse
25Michael GildeaMichael GildeaIOL · Class of 2026Hun SchoolPrinceton, NJ★★★#20#1526—Virginia
26Tyler BellTyler BellQB · Class of 2026St. Peter's PrepJersey City, NJ★★★#16#1541—Uncommitted
27Roseby LubintusRoseby LubintusOT · Class of 2026Timber CreekBlackwood, NJ★★★#31#988—Virginia Tech
28Nyqir HeltonNyqir HeltonWR · Class of 2026Winslow TownshipAtco, NJ★★★#34#1178—North Carolina
29Cameron GreeneCameron GreeneOT · Class of 2026St. Augustine PrepRichland, NJ★★★#32#1193—Rutgers
30Elijah SatchellElijah SatchellEDGE · Class of 2026EastsideCamden, NJ★★★#28#1232—NC State
31Jayden JonesJayden JonesLB · Class of 2026MillvilleMillville, NJ★★★#36#1304—Uncommitted
32Antwuan RogersAntwuan RogersDL · Class of 2026SalemSalem, NJ★★★#27#1421—Temple
33Hunter WatsonHunter WatsonWR · Class of 2026St. Peter's PrepJersey City, NJ★★★#33#1425—Temple
34Seth ClarkeSeth ClarkeEDGE · Class of 2026Hun SchoolPrinceton, NJ★★★#30#1572—Uncommitted
35Uyi IgiehonUyi IgiehonDL · Class of 2026HillsideHillside, NJ★★★#29#1668—Temple
36Cristian AlvarezCristian AlvarezIOL · Class of 2026St. Joseph RegionalMontvale, NJ★★★#35#2167—Uncommitted
37Jordan MoretaJordan MoretaLB · Class of 2026Paramus CatholicParamus, NJ★★★#41#1390—NC State
38Matthew OcchipintiMatthew OcchipintiLB · Class of 2026Don Bosco PrepRamsey, NJ★★★#40#1476—UCF
39Rhett MorrisRhett MorrisIOL · Class of 2026Don Bosco PrepRamsey, NJ★★★#39#1700—West Virginia
40Nick CostaNick CostaEDGE · Class of 2026St. Augustine PrepRichland, NJ★★★#38#1719—Northwestern
41David MooreDavid MooreATH · Class of 2026West OrangeWest Orange, NJ★★★#43#1936—Uncommitted
42Jack GarbolinoJack GarbolinoLB · Class of 2026Hun SchoolPrinceton, NJ★★★#42#2169—Uncommitted
43Ibn MuhammadIbn MuhammadS · Class of 2026WoodburyWoodbury, NJ★★★#51#1658—Syracuse
44Luke Van AukenLuke Van AukenOT · Class of 2026Delsea Regional SchFranklinville, NJ★★★#45#1969—Colorado State
45Bryce WilliamsBryce WilliamsCB · Class of 2026The Pennington SchoolPennington, NJ★★★#46#2030—Uncommitted
46Jack HarrisJack HarrisIOL · Class of 2026Bergen CatholicRumson, NJ★★★#47#2089—Uncommitted
47Lamar BestLamar BestQB · Class of 2026St. Joseph RegionalMontvale, NJ★★★#44#2192—Uncommitted
48Anwar WitherspoonAnwar WitherspoonLB · Class of 2026St. Thomas AquinasEdison, NJ★★★#50#2208—Uncommitted
49Joseph ZamotJoseph ZamotLB · Class of 2026The Lawrenceville SchoolMillville, NJ★★★#49#2296—Uncommitted
50Amari SabbAmari SabbATH · Class of 2026GlassboroGlassboro, NJ★★★#60#1599—Uncommitted
#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlEst. NILCommitted
51Brady ShustBrady ShustTE · Class of 2026St. Joseph RegionalSparta, NJ★★★#56#1838—Uncommitted
52Miles MuldrowMiles MuldrowOT · Class of 2026FranklinSomerset, NJ★★★#53#2116—Uncommitted
53Najee CalhounNajee CalhounRB · Class of 2026Donovan CatholicOradell, NJ★★★#55#2459—Uncommitted
54Robert EkinsRobert EkinsEDGE · Class of 2026Don Bosco PrepRamsey, NJ★★★#52#2537—Uncommitted
55Shermar CollinsShermar CollinsS · Class of 2026MillvilleMillville, NJ★★★#56#2628—Uncommitted
56NaKeem PowellNaKeem PowellWR · Class of 2026Winslow TownshipAtco, NJ★★★#54#2803—Uncommitted
57Ted MondesirTed MondesirS · Class of 2026Hamilton North-NottinghamTrenton, NJ★★★#59#2827—Uncommitted
58Brandon SimmonsBrandon SimmonsDL · Class of 2026GlassboroGlassboro, NJ★★★#62#2125—Uncommitted
59Welman CroomsWelman CroomsWR · Class of 2026Matawan RegionalMatawan, NJ★★★#61#2968—Uncommitted
60Scott FreemanS · Class of 2026EastsidePaterson, NJ★★★#63#2972—Uncommitted
61KaRon AliKaRon AliATH · Class of 2026Winslow TownshipPennsauken, NJ★★★#64#2866—Uncommitted
62Nate BaileyATH · Class of 2026St. Joseph RegionalMontvale, NJ————Uncommitted
Where the depth is

Positions

Linebackers · 9Safeties · 8Edge Rushers · 7Defensive Linemen · 6Offensive Tackles · 6Interior Offensive Linemen · 5

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the top 2026 football recruit from New Jersey?+

Luke Wafle is the highest-rated tracked Class of 2026 football recruit from New Jersey (Hun School), a edge rusher ranked No. 1 nationally. Luke is committed to USC.

How many New Jersey recruits in the Class of 2026 are still uncommitted?+

28 of the 62 rated Class of 2026 recruits from New Jersey have not announced a college commitment; 34 have. Commitment status updates as public announcements are published.

How are Class of 2026 New Jersey recruits ranked?+

Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included.