Class of 2028 football player rankings update: The top 100 juniors entering the season
This summer, the spotlight may have been on the standout prospects from the 2027 class, but the last few months have been just as important, if no more, for the top players in the 2028 cycle.
A majority of the class remains uncommitted but were able to take their first visits to certain schools over the summer months as they were also preparing for an important junior season.
Between visits, summer camps and more, the 2028 class also experienced its fair share of changes when it came to industry recruiting rankings.
With the start of the 2026 season right around the corner, USA TODAY High School Sports has its latest updated rankings for the top 100 juniors in the 2028 class based on their composite rankings from industry leaders.
Here’s a look at those top 100 players entering the new season.
1. Brysen Wright – Mandarin (Jacksonville, FL)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 215
Industry composite ranking: 2.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
![Mandarin receiver Brysen Wright (1) looks to the sideline for a signal during a high school football game against Fletcher on Oct. 10, 2025. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]](https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_sports_articles_558/9b3b869d9693d808dc8dad1a40f9fef3)
2. Kellan Hall – Christian Academy of Louisville (KY)
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 265
Industry composite ranking: 4.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
3. Asher Ghioto – The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-5
Weight: 240
Industry composite ranking: 7.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
4. Jett Harrison – St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, PA)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 7.67
College commitment: Ohio State
5. Casey Barner – McEachern (Powder Springs, GA)
Position: Safety
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190
Industry composite ranking: 10.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-6. Christopher Vargas – St. John’s Prep (Danvers, MA)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-4
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 11.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-6. Jaylen Addai – Shadow Creek (Pearland, TX)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 5-11
Weight: 165
Industry composite ranking: 11.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
8. Cassell Cruickshank – E.E. Smith (Fayetteville, NC)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-6
Weight: 230
Industry composite ranking: 11.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
9. Jayden Wade – IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190
Industry composite ranking: 12.67
College commitment: Georgia
10. Tyzon Swann- Henry E. Lackey (Indian Head, MD)
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 245
Industry composite ranking: 14.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-11. Braylon Clark – Providence Day School (Charlotte, NC)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 188
Industry composite ranking: 15.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-11. Nasir Richardson – Malcolm X Shabazz (Newark, NJ)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 160
Industry composite ranking: 15.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
13. Antijuan Wilkes – Cass Technical (Detroit, MI)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-5
Weight: 250
Industry composite ranking: 15.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
14. Antonio Thomas Jr. – Carrollwood Day (Tampa, FL)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240
Industry composite ranking: 17.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
15. Keaton Fields – Hamilton (Chandler, AZ)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 18.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
16. Maui Tonata – Orem (UT)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-5
Weight: 315
Industry composite ranking: 20.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-17. Prince Che – Thomas County Central (Thomasville, GA)
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 305
Industry composite ranking: 22.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-17. Darieon Prescott – Bolingbrook (IL)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-6
Weight: 220
Industry composite ranking: 22.00
College commitment: Notre Dame
19. Jermaine Cobbins – Springfield (TN)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Industry composite ranking: 27.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
20. Jalanie George – Desert Edge (Goodyear, AZ)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-4.5
Weight: 245
Industry composite ranking: 28.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
21. James Foster III – Lancaster (TX)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
Industry composite ranking: 29.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
22. Landen Wade – Basha (Chandler, AZ)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-5
Weight: 250
Industry composite ranking: 32.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
23. Madoxx Davis – Cartersville (GA)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 5-10
Weight: 189
Industry composite ranking: 33.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
24. Tahj Gray – St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, NJ)
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-3
Weight: 233
Industry composite ranking: 33.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-25. Austin Attalah – Orange Lutheran (CA)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-8
Weight: 270
Industry composite ranking: 37.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-25. Kendrick Harris – Duncanville (TX)
Position: Interior Offensive lineman
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 305
Industry composite ranking: 37.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
27. Donald Tabron II – Cass Technical (Detroit, MI)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 180
Industry composite ranking: 37.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
28. Lorenzo McMullen Jr. – Princeton (Cincinnati, OH)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 170
Industry composite ranking: 38.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
29. Kameron McGee – Brother Rice (Chicago, IL)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 240
Industry composite ranking: 38.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
30. Deandre Bidden – Harper Woods (MI)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 170
Industry composite ranking: 39.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
31. Jameer Whyce – Trotwood-Madison (Dayton, OH)
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 270
Industry composite ranking: 40.33
College commitment: Ohio State
32. Nehemiah McCrary – Maplesville (AL)
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240
Industry composite ranking: 43.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-33. Jayden Bell – Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
Industry composite ranking: 44.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-33. Tyler Boyd – Carrollton (GA)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-0
Weight: 189
Industry composite ranking: 44.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
35. Joey Fleming – Huntsville (AL)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-5
Weight: 280
Industry composite ranking: 46.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
36. Kevin Hartsfield – Newton (Covington, GA)
Position: Running back
Height: 6-0
Weight: 208
Industry composite ranking: 46.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
37. Jai’lil Goley – Hebron Christian Academy (Dacula, GA)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 51.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
38. Tytan McNeal – Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, WA)
Position: Tight end
Height: 6-5
Weight: 230
Industry composite ranking: 52.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
39. R’Monie Edwards – Cy Ranch (Cypress, TX)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-4.5
Weight: 310
Industry composite ranking: 54.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
40. Malachi Lee – Westfield (Chantilly, VA)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 55.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
41. Samuel Bailey- Jemison (Huntsville, AL)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-5.5
Weight: 290
Industry composite ranking: 58.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-42. Kingston Preyear – Benjamin Russell (Alexander City, AL)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195
Industry composite ranking: 59.00
College commitment: Alabama
T-42. Logan Thompson – Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Industry composite ranking: 59.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
44. Jamarcus Johnson- Toombs County (Lyons, GA)
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-5
Weight: 308
Industry composite ranking: 59.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
45. Grayson Williams – Southeast Raleigh (NC)
Position: Interior Offensive lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 280
Industry composite ranking: 60.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
46. Cam Toomey – Saratoga Springs (NY)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 245
Industry composite ranking: 61.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
47. Kamieon Compton-Nero – Owasso (OK)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 62.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-48. Grant Bowen – Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, IL)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220
Industry composite ranking: 62.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-48. Zaiden Jernigan – Louisville (MS)
Position: Running back
Height: 5-10.5
Weight: 195
Industry composite ranking: 62.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
50. Jermaine Smith Jr. – St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-5
Weight: 215
Industry composite ranking: 66.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
51. Neimann Lawrence – American Heritage (Miami, FL)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 202
Industry composite ranking: 67.00
College commitment: Texas
52. Jameer Miles – Carmel Catholic (Mundelein, IL)
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-3
Weight: 192
Industry composite ranking: 67.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
53. Giovanni Tuggle – Winder-Barrow (Winder, GA)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 67.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-54. Nick Carroll – Toombs County (Lyons, GA)
Position: Safety
Height: 5-10
Weight: 170
Industry composite ranking: 70.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-54. Kweli Fielder – Carrollton (GA)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-4
Weight: 310
Industry composite ranking: 70.33
College commitment: Miami
56. Major Stokes – Orem (UT)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-5.5
Weight: 240
Industry composite ranking: 70.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
57. Kaleb Ballard – Wetumpka (AL)
Position: Tight end
Height: 6-5
Weight: 223
Industry composite ranking: 71.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
58. Jaelyn Easterling-Flores – Desert Edge (Goodyear, AZ)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180
Industry composite ranking: 72.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
59. Braylen Bedford – Brentwood Academy (TN)
Position: Safety
Height: 5-10.5
Weight: 170
Industry composite ranking: 73.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
60. Grayden Reid – Atherton (Louisville, KY)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 74.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
61. Cannon Zubeck – Shawnee Mission East (Overland Park, KS)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-7
Weight: 270
Industry composite ranking: 74.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
62. Simon Nuamah – Tabor Academy (Bronx, NY)
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 250
Industry composite ranking: 76.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
63. Elijah Newman-Hall – IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Position: Running back
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195
Industry composite ranking: 77.00
College commitment: Ohio State
64. George Selvie III – Sumner (Riverview, FL)
Position: Interior Offensive lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 265
Industry composite ranking: 80.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
65. Joseph Frierdich – Carbondale (IL)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-7
Weight: 260
Industry composite ranking: 81.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
66. Lukas Prock – Hun School (Princeton, NJ)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195
Industry composite ranking: 81.67
College commitment: Indiana
67. Peyton Smith – La Porte (TX)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 87.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
68. Andre Alexander Jr. – IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-1
Weight: 220
Industry composite ranking: 88.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
69. Xevien Brinson – Stephenson (Stone Mountain, GA)
Position: Tight end
Height: 6-6
Weight: 235
Industry composite ranking: 88.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-70. Judah Blair – Lakota West (West Chester, OH)
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200
Industry composite ranking: 89.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-70. RJ Wyms – College Park (The Woodlands, TX)
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-1
Weight: 255
Industry composite ranking: 89.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
72. Sean Simon – La Porte (TX)
Position: Running back
Height: 5-10
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 89.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
73. Jamarios Canton – IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-5
Weight: 305
Industry composite ranking: 89.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
74. CJ Craig-James – Parker (Birmingham, AL)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 90.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
75. Jevyn Severson – Madrid (IA)
Position: Tight end
Height: 6-5
Weight: 230
Industry composite ranking: 91.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-76. Christian Webb-Scott – Westside (Anderson, SC)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-6
Weight: 250
Industry composite ranking: 92.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-76. CJ Whaley – Atlanta (TX)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
Industry composite ranking: 92.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-78. Mekhi Parker -wy Glassboro (NJ)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-4.5
Weight: 205
Industry composite ranking: 93.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-78. Wyatt VanBoening – Carmel Catholic (Mundelein, IL)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-7
Weight: 280
Industry composite ranking: 93.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
80. Josiah Boyd – Vista del Lago (Moreno Valley, CA)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 165
Industry composite ranking: 98.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
81. Jalen Flowers – Pdealos Verdes (CA)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 99.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
82. Dennis Tua’one – Timpview (Provo, UT)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 101.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
83. Bryce Smalls – Archbishop Spalding (Severn, MD)
Position: Interior offensive lineman
Height: 6-5
Weight: 305
Industry composite ranking: 102.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
84. Tromon Isaac – Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
Industry composite ranking: 103.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-85. Gabriel Player – Eau Gallie (Melbourne, FL)
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-4
Weight: 190
Industry composite ranking: 103.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-85. Ryan Walls – Murray (KY)
Position: Interior offensive lineman
Height: 6-5
Weight: 325
Industry composite ranking: 103.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
87. Langston Pridgeon – DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 165
Industry composite ranking: 104.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
88. Lincoln Fa’alafi – JSerra Catholic (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-7.5
Weight: 350
Industry composite ranking: 107.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
89. Antavion Allen – Hattiesburg (MS)
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 289
Industry composite ranking: 106.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-90. Aedyn Havill – Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, WA)
Position: Defensive lineman
Height: 6-2
Weight: 320
Industry composite ranking: 107.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
T-90. Tyree Mannings Jr. – Venice (FL)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Industry composite ranking: 107.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
92. Zyren Menor – Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190
Industry composite ranking: 107.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
93. Gaige Weddle – Ranccho Bernardo (San Diego, CA)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 109.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
94. Keoni Snipes – Saraland (AL)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-5
Weight: 245
Industry composite ranking: 114.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
95. Derrell Hines Jr. – Carrollwood Day (Tampa, FL)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 170
Industry composite ranking: 114.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
96. Dion Edwards – Tyner Academy (Chattanooga, TN)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-0
Weight: 160
Industry composite ranking: 116.33
College commitment: Uncommitted
97. Acely Brown – Petal (MS)
Position: Running back
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 117.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
98. George Parkinson IV – Malvern Prep (Douglassville, PA)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-4
Weight: 240
Industry composite ranking: 118.67
College commitment: Uncommitted
99. Adrian Woodward – St. Peter’s Prep (Jersey City, NJ)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5-11
Weight: 165
Industry composite ranking: 120.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
100. Damarion Mays – North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX)
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 202
Industry composite ranking: 121.00
College commitment: Uncommitted
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