Top New Jersey Football Recruits — Class of 2028
The highest-rated Class of 2028 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 wide receiver, cornerback, edge rusher.
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- Rated recruits
- 32
- Five-stars
- 0
- Four-stars
- 7
- Committed
- 0
- Uncommitted
- 32
Class year
New Jersey by Class
Top 32
Class of 2028 New Jersey Rankings
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Est. NIL | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm X ShabazzNewark, NJ | ★★★★ | #1 | #10 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 2 | St. Joseph RegionalMontvale, NJ | ★★★★ | #2 | #28 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 3 | Bergen CatholicToms River, NJ | ★★★★ | #3 | #53 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 4 | GlassboroGlassboro, NJ | ★★★★ | #5 | #86 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 5 | Bergen CatholicColts Neck, NJ | ★★★★ | #6 | #110 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 6 | Bergen CatholicToms River, NJ | ★★★★ | #8 | #156 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 7 | WeequahicNewark, NJ | ★★★★ | #10 | #188 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 8 | WilliamstownWilliamstown, NJ | ★★★ | #9 | #230 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 9 | Winslow TownshipSicklerville, NJ | ★★★ | #10 | #250 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 10 | IMG AcademyRamsey, NJ | ★★★ | #38 | #275 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 11 | Paramus CatholicParamus, NJ | ★★★ | #11 | #292 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 12 | CamdenCamden, NJ | ★★★ | #14 | #318 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 13 | CamdenCamden, NJ | ★★★ | #13 | #369 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 14 | EastsideCamden, NJ | ★★★ | #15 | #564 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 15 | Atlantic CityAtlantic City, NJ | ★★★ | #15 | #693 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 16 | St. Augustine PrepRichland, NJ | ★★★ | #14 | — | — | Uncommitted | |
| 17 | St. Joseph RegionalMontvale, NJ | ★★★ | #19 | #346 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 18 | Bergen CatholicOradell, NJ | ★★★ | #20 | #443 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 19 | Winslow TownshipSicklerville, NJ | ★★★ | #18 | #587 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 20 | Hun SchoolPrinceton, NJ | ★★★ | #16 | #595 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 21 | Don Bosco PrepRamsey, NJ | ★★★ | #27 | #748 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 22 | St. Peter's PrepSayreville, NJ | ★★★ | #20 | — | — | Uncommitted | |
| 23 | Saint JosephFanwood, NJ | 87 | #22 | — | — | Uncommitted | |
| 24 | Jevon LedgisterATH · Class of 2028 | St. Peter's PrepJersey City, NJ | ★★★ | #24 | #482 | — | Uncommitted |
| 25 | Don Bosco PrepRamsey, NJ | ★★★ | #22 | #522 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 26 | Union CityUnion City, NJ | ★★★ | #30 | — | — | Uncommitted | |
| 27 | St. Peter's PrepJersey City, NJ | ★★★ | #21 | #778 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 28 | RutherfordRutherford, NJ | ★★★ | #26 | #836 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 29 | CherokeeMarlton, NJ | ★★★ | #19 | #579 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 30 | Notre DameEwing, NJ | ★★★ | #23 | #659 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 31 | Yazier RegisterCB · Class of 2028 | Pope John XXIIISparta, NJ | ★★★ | #24 | #701 | — | Uncommitted |
| 32 | Michael BerardescoLB · Class of 2028 | Don Bosco PrepRamsey, NJ | ★★★ | #36 | #1131 | — | Uncommitted |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top 2028 football recruit from New Jersey?+–
Nasir Richardson is the highest-rated tracked Class of 2028 football recruit from New Jersey (Malcolm X Shabazz), a cornerback ranked No. 10 nationally.
How many New Jersey recruits in the Class of 2028 are still uncommitted?+–
32 of the 32 rated Class of 2028 recruits from New Jersey have not announced a college commitment; 0 have. Commitment status updates as public announcements are published.
How are Class of 2028 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.