Top New York Football Recruits — Class of 2026
The highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from New York, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The class is deepest at interior offensive lineman, cornerback, wide receiver.
Updated Jun 10, 2026All New York recruits →
- Rated recruits
- 15
- Five-stars
- 0
- Four-stars
- 1
- Committed
- 5
- Uncommitted
- 10
Class year
New York by Class
Top 15
Class of 2026 New York Rankings
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Est. NIL | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Messiah HamptonWR · Class of 2026 | James MonroeRochester, NY | ★★★★ | #1 | #51 | — | Oregon |
| 2 |  Crew DavisRB · Class of 2026 | Iona Preparatory SchoolNew Rochelle, NY | ★★★ | #2 | #715 | — | North Carolina |
| 3 |  Preston CareyDL · Class of 2026 | IMG AcademyEast Northport, NY | ★★★ | #120 | #704 | — | Georgia |
| 4 |  Gerald GreenCB · Class of 2026 | Moore CatholicStaten Island, NY | ★★★ | #3 | #1067 | — | Boston College |
| 5 |  Jacob ButlerWR · Class of 2026 | Long Island LutheranBrookville, NY | ★★★ | #4 | #1180 | — | Uncommitted |
| 6 |  Terron JohnsonCB · Class of 2026 | St. Thomas MoreHarlem, NY | ★★★ | #9 | #1653 | — | Uncommitted |
| 7 |  Lawrence IyalekhueOT · Class of 2026 | RooseveltYonkers, NY | ★★★ | #5 | #1678 | — | Uncommitted |
| 8 |  Ameir MorrowRB · Class of 2026 | Erasmus HallBrooklyn, NY | ★★★ | #6 | #2036 | — | Temple |
| 9 |  Matthew HeiningerLB · Class of 2026 | BrightonRochester, NY | ★★★ | #8 | #2056 | — | Uncommitted |
| 10 | Rowan AhrensIOL · Class of 2026 | Brunswick SchoolRye, NY | ★★★ | #13 | #2356 | — | Uncommitted |
| 11 | Jesse GiddingsIOL · Class of 2026 | Milton AcademyPlattsburgh, NY | ★★★ | #20 | #2391 | — | Uncommitted |
| 12 | Kevin MooreS · Class of 2026 | St. Anthony'sLong Island City, NY | ★★★ | #8 | #2513 | — | Uncommitted |
| 13 | Aiden HowardTE · Class of 2026 | Cardinal HayesBronx, NY | ★★★ | #9 | #2649 | — | Uncommitted |
| 14 | Mac CapenLB · Class of 2026 | Newfane SeniorNewfane, NY | ★★★ | #10 | #2651 | — | Uncommitted |
| 15 | Khalil CoxIOL · Class of 2026 | Christian Brothers AcademySyracuse, NY | — | — | — | — | Uncommitted |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top 2026 football recruit from New York?+–
Messiah Hampton is the highest-rated tracked Class of 2026 football recruit from New York (James Monroe), a wide receiver ranked No. 51 nationally. Messiah is committed to Oregon.
How many New York recruits in the Class of 2026 are still uncommitted?+–
10 of the 15 rated Class of 2026 recruits from New York have not announced a college commitment; 5 have. Commitment status updates as public announcements are published.
How are Class of 2026 New York 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.