Top North Carolina Football Recruits — Class of 2026
The highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from North Carolina, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The class is deepest at wide receiver, defensive lineman, edge rusher.
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- Rated recruits
- 95
- Five-stars
- 2
- Four-stars
- 15
- Committed
- 49
- Uncommitted
- 46
Class year
North Carolina by Class
Top 95
Class of 2026 North Carolina Rankings
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Est. NIL | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rodney DunhamEDGE · Class of 2026 | Myers ParkCharlotte, NC | ★★★★★ | #1 | #8 | $312K | Notre Dame |
| 2 |  Ekene OgbokoOT · Class of 2026 | South GarnerGarner, NC | ★★★★★ | #2 | #9 | $415K | Georgia |
| 3 |  Ebenezer EwetadeEDGE · Class of 2026 | South GarnerGarner, NC | ★★★★ | #3 | #38 | — | Notre Dame |
| 4 |  Faizon BrandonQB · Class of 2026 | GrimsleyGreensboro, NC | ★★★★ | #4 | #40 | $864K | Tennessee |
| 5 |  Kendre' HarrisonTE · Class of 2026 | ReidsvilleReidsville, NC | ★★★★ | #5 | #69 | $372K | Oregon |
| 6 |  Aiden HarrisDL · Class of 2026 | WeddingtonWeddington, NC | ★★★★ | #6 | #88 | — | South Carolina |
| 7 |  Keshawn StancilDL · Class of 2026 | ClaytonClayton, NC | ★★★★ | #7 | #91 | — | Miami |
| 8 |  Grant LawlessQB · Class of 2026 | East LincolnDenver, NC | ★★★★ | #8 | #136 | — | Wake Forest |
| 9 |  PJ DeanDL · Class of 2026 | West ForsythClemmons, NC | ★★★★ | #9 | #178 | — | Georgia |
| 10 |  Gordon SellarsWR · Class of 2026 | Providence Day SchoolCharlotte, NC | ★★★★ | #10 | #222 | — | Clemson |
| 11 |  Samari MatthewsCB · Class of 2026 | William Amos HoughHuntersville, NC | ★★★★ | #11 | #269 | — | Texas |
| 12 |  J.B. ShabazzOT · Class of 2026 | East ForsythWinston Salem, NC | ★★★★ | #12 | #271 | — | North Carolina |
| 13 |  Kosci BarnesCB · Class of 2026 | GrimsleyGreensboro, NC | ★★★★ | #13 | #286 | — | South Carolina |
| 14 |  Elijah LittlejohnLB · Class of 2026 | West CharlotteCharlotte, NC | ★★★★ | #17 | #398 | — | Georgia |
| 15 |  Tyreek CopperWR · Class of 2026 | KinstonKinston, NC | ★★★★ | #15 | #522 | — | NC State |
| 16 |  Jaylen KingLB · Class of 2026 | ClevelandClayton, NC | ★★★★ | #16 | #1408 | — | Colorado State |
| 17 |  Aedyn BuchananOT · Class of 2026 | PageGreensboro, NC | ★★★★ | #14 | #2276 | — | Uncommitted |
| 18 |  Camdin PortisCB · Class of 2026 | Myers ParkCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #20 | #285 | — | Miami |
| 19 |  Thomas Davis Jr.LB · Class of 2026 | WeddingtonMatthews, NC | ★★★ | #23 | #298 | — | Notre Dame |
| 20 |  Leo DelaneyIOL · Class of 2026 | Providence Day SchoolCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #22 | #349 | — | Clemson |
| 21 |  Andrew HarrisLB · Class of 2026 | WeddingtonMatthews, NC | ★★★ | #18 | #413 | — | South Carolina |
| 22 |  Damaad LewisEDGE · Class of 2026 | Myers ParkCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #19 | #531 | — | Uncommitted |
| 23 |  Jamal RuleRB · Class of 2026 | Charlotte ChristianCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #21 | #862 | — | Nebraska |
| 24 |  Noah ClarkDL · Class of 2026 | JordanDurham, NC | ★★★ | #27 | #320 | — | South Carolina |
| 25 |  Jace McCallumEDGE · Class of 2026 | MooresvilleHarrisburg, NC | ★★★ | #24 | #614 | — | Vanderbilt |
| 26 |  William VaughnTE · Class of 2026 | Kings MountainKings Mountain, NC | ★★★ | #28 | #694 | — | NC State |
| 27 |  Terande SpencerEDGE · Class of 2026 | Richmond SeniorRockingham, NC | ★★★ | #25 | #698 | — | Uncommitted |
| 28 |  Nick ReddishCB · Class of 2026 | IndependenceCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #30 | #737 | — | Notre Dame |
| 29 |  Lyrik PettisS · Class of 2026 | CrestShelby, NC | ★★★ | #31 | #743 | — | Uncommitted |
| 30 |  Aiden SmallsWR · Class of 2026 | ClaytonRaleigh, NC | ★★★ | #32 | #1057 | — | NC State |
| 31 |  Jaire RichburgWR · Class of 2026 | East ForsythKernersville, NC | ★★★ | #26 | #1058 | — | NC State |
| 32 |  Dallas BrannonLB · Class of 2026 | IndependenceCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #29 | #1276 | — | Virginia |
| 33 |  Trashawn RuffinDL · Class of 2026 | North DuplinMount Olive, NC | ★★★ | #42 | #396 | — | North Carolina |
| 34 |  Zavion Griffin-HaynesEDGE · Class of 2026 | RolesvilleRolesville, NC | ★★★ | #34 | #513 | — | North Carolina |
| 35 |  Keysaun EleazerEDGE · Class of 2026 | Southeast RaleighRaleigh, NC | ★★★ | #35 | #713 | — | Stanford |
| 36 |  D'Various SurrattS · Class of 2026 | CrestShelby, NC | ★★★ | #46 | #842 | — | NC State |
| 37 |  Manny LewisDL · Class of 2026 | Marvin RidgeWaxhaw, NC | ★★★ | #41 | #848 | — | Uncommitted |
| 38 |  Tyran EvansWR · Class of 2026 | William Amos HoughCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #37 | #967 | — | Miami |
| 39 |  Brody KeefeWR · Class of 2026 | Myers ParkCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #38 | #1014 | — | Duke |
| 40 |  Marcus MonroeTE · Class of 2026 | North Raleigh Christian AcademyRaleigh, NC | ★★★ | #44 | #1133 | — | Uncommitted |
| 41 |  Gavin WaddellWR · Class of 2026 | RolesvilleRolesville, NC | ★★★ | #39 | #1182 | — | Louisville |
| 42 |  Caleb GordonLB · Class of 2026 | AshbrookDallas, NC | ★★★ | #45 | #1236 | — | NC State |
| 43 |  Alex VossWR · Class of 2026 | Marvin RidgeWaxhaw, NC | ★★★ | #36 | #1361 | — | Uncommitted |
| 44 |  Gannon JonesQB · Class of 2026 | Cardinal GibbonsRaleigh, NC | ★★★ | #33 | #1448 | — | Wake Forest |
| 45 |  Malachi HarrisDL · Class of 2026 | RolesvilleRolesville, NC | ★★★ | #40 | #1773 | — | Uncommitted |
| 46 |  Makijah LatikerDL · Class of 2026 | Seventy-FirstFayetteville, NC | ★★★ | #43 | #2266 | — | Uncommitted |
| 47 |  Donovan JohnsonIOL · Class of 2026 | Pine ForestFayetteville, NC | ★★★ | #57 | #1025 | — | Rutgers |
| 48 |  Scottland DoverIOL · Class of 2026 | GaffneyShelby, NC | ★★★ | #31 | #1093 | — | Uncommitted |
| 49 |  DJ HowertonTE · Class of 2026 | GrimsleyKernersville, NC | ★★★ | #56 | #1114 | — | Rutgers |
| 50 |  Javaughn HargettOT · Class of 2026 | SouthernDurham, NC | ★★★ | #48 | #1327 | — | Uncommitted |
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Est. NIL | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 |  Devin GoldstonWR · Class of 2026 | Leesville RoadRaleigh, NC | ★★★ | #50 | #1454 | — | Uncommitted |
| 52 |  Brody NormanQB · Class of 2026 | MooresvilleMooresville, NC | ★★★ | #47 | #1489 | — | Temple |
| 53 |  Nick KashubaraIOL · Class of 2026 | GrimsleyGreensboro, NC | ★★★ | #58 | #1492 | — | Uncommitted |
| 54 |  Jayson FranklinRB · Class of 2026 | Seventy-FirstFayetteville, NC | ★★★ | #55 | #1535 | — | Uncommitted |
| 55 |  Raishawn ElmoreWR · Class of 2026 | Porter RidgeIndian Trail, NC | ★★★ | #51 | #1540 | — | Michigan State |
| 56 |  KJ BynesWR · Class of 2026 | PalisadesCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #53 | #1623 | — | Uncommitted |
| 57 |  Brennan ChambersWR · Class of 2026 | KinstonKinston, NC | ★★★ | #52 | #2145 | — | Uncommitted |
| 58 |  Eisa EvansOT · Class of 2026 | ReaganPfafftown, NC | ★★★ | #49 | #2166 | — | Uncommitted |
| 59 |  Kamdon GillespieEDGE · Class of 2026 | MooresvilleCornelius, NC | ★★★ | #61 | #1254 | — | Uncommitted |
| 60 |  Zaid LottQB · Class of 2026 | Providence Day SchoolCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #59 | #1376 | — | Syracuse |
| 61 |  KD CottonS · Class of 2026 | WeddingtonMatthews, NC | ★★★ | #66 | #1559 | — | Duke |
| 62 |  Jarvis PottsIOL · Class of 2026 | William Amos HoughCornelius, NC | ★★★ | #63 | #1698 | — | Uncommitted |
| 63 |  Jacob SmithQB · Class of 2026 | ReaganPfafftown, NC | ★★★ | #60 | #1834 | — | NC State |
| 64 |  Micah BrightS · Class of 2026 | William Amos HoughCornelius, NC | ★★★ | #65 | #2050 | — | Wake Forest |
| 65 |  Jeremiah DeeseS · Class of 2026 | DudleyGreensboro, NC | ★★★ | #64 | #2690 | — | Uncommitted |
| 66 |  Ethan WilsonDL · Class of 2026 | North PittBethel, NC | ★★★ | #60 | #1759 | — | Uncommitted |
| 67 |  Ben BoulwareDL · Class of 2026 | Oak GroveWinston Salem, NC | ★★★ | #71 | #1123 | — | Uncommitted |
| 68 |  Tyrell SimpsonOT · Class of 2026 | North BrunswickLeland, NC | ★★★ | #67 | #1388 | — | Virginia Tech |
| 69 |  LJ PorterLB · Class of 2026 | William Amos HoughCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #72 | #1835 | — | Uncommitted |
| 70 |  Josh HinesS · Class of 2026 | Myers ParkCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #74 | #1938 | — | Uncommitted |
| 71 |  Dorrian MedleyS · Class of 2026 | HickoryHickory, NC | ★★★ | #75 | #2047 | — | Uncommitted |
| 72 |  Jaleel ParkerS · Class of 2026 | Jack BrittFayetteville, NC | ★★★ | #73 | #2181 | — | Uncommitted |
| 73 |  Christopher BisphamDL · Class of 2026 | HavelockHavelock, NC | ★★★ | #70 | #2420 | — | Uncommitted |
| 74 |  Donte NicholsonWR · Class of 2026 | West CharlotteCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #69 | #2630 | — | Uncommitted |
| 75 |  Jayden Griffin-HaynesLB · Class of 2026 | RolesvilleRolesville, NC | ★★★ | #82 | #1402 | — | North Carolina |
| 76 |  Ely HamrickQB · Class of 2026 | CrestShelby, NC | ★★★ | #76 | #1998 | — | Virginia |
| 77 |  Kaden CatoeWR · Class of 2026 | GrimsleyGreensboro, NC | ★★★ | #73 | #2363 | — | Uncommitted |
| 78 | Fisher LeftwichWR · Class of 2026 | North SurryMount Airy, NC | ★★★ | #74 | #2395 | — | Uncommitted |
| 79 |  Gavin BarberTE · Class of 2026 | MooresvilleConcord, NC | ★★★ | #80 | #2412 | — | Uncommitted |
| 80 |  Chris HIlliardDL · Class of 2026 | William Amos HoughCornelius, NC | ★★★ | #75 | #2433 | — | Uncommitted |
| 81 |  Rob LangeEDGE · Class of 2026 | Southwest GuilfordGreensboro, NC | ★★★ | #77 | #2694 | — | Uncommitted |
| 82 |  Preston BroadwayIOL · Class of 2026 | Metrolina Christian AcademyIndian Trail, NC | ★★★ | #81 | #2802 | — | Uncommitted |
| 83 | Davis BrownTE · Class of 2026 | RolesvilleRaleigh, NC | ★★★ | #79 | #2868 | — | Uncommitted |
| 84 |  Jackson DebeQB · Class of 2026 | ProvidenceCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #83 | #2449 | — | Uncommitted |
| 85 |  Noah TerryRB · Class of 2026 | Cardinal GibbonsRaleigh, NC | ★★★ | #84 | #2680 | — | Uncommitted |
| 86 |  Miles FunderburkIOL · Class of 2026 | Providence Day SchoolCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #85 | #2971 | — | Uncommitted |
| 87 |  Dominic BasrawalaEDGE · Class of 2026 | Charlotte CatholicCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #86 | #2800 | — | Uncommitted |
| 88 |  Aaryn TateATH · Class of 2026 | Northeast GuilfordMcleansville, NC | ★★★ | #87 | #3014 | — | Uncommitted |
| 89 |  David GreenK · Class of 2026 | High Point Christian AcademyHigh Point, NC | ★★★ | #88 | #2672 | — | North Carolina |
| 90 |  Stephen GonzalesK · Class of 2026 | Union AcademyMonroe, NC | ★★★ | #91 | #2779 | — | Uncommitted |
| 91 |  Carson JonesK · Class of 2026 | Providence GroveCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #89 | #3026 | — | Uncommitted |
| 92 |  Jacob BaggettK · Class of 2026 | Providence Day SchoolCharlotte, NC | ★★★ | #92 | #3027 | — | Uncommitted |
| 93 |  Taylon TranelLS · Class of 2026 | Union PinesCameron, NC | ★★★ | #90 | #3037 | — | Uncommitted |
| 94 |  Andrew CummingsK · Class of 2026 | MooresvilleMooresville, NC | ★★★ | #93 | #3044 | — | Uncommitted |
| 95 |  Braylon PeeblesS · Class of 2026 | Cardinal GibbonsRaleigh, NC | — | — | — | — | Uncommitted |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top 2026 football recruit from North Carolina?+–
Rodney Dunham is the highest-rated tracked Class of 2026 football recruit from North Carolina (Myers Park), a edge rusher ranked No. 8 nationally. Rodney is committed to Notre Dame.
How many North Carolina recruits in the Class of 2026 are still uncommitted?+–
46 of the 95 rated Class of 2026 recruits from North Carolina have not announced a college commitment; 49 have. Commitment status updates as public announcements are published.
How are Class of 2026 North Carolina 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.