2028 football recruiting rankings: USA TODAY Sports' updated top 100

Christian Academy’s Kellan Hall gets his team pumped up before they taken on Lexington Christian in Lexington for KHSAA football.
Sept. 4, 2026

USA TODAY Sports updates its Class of 2028 high school football recruiting rankings, with Kellan Hall leading the nation's top junior prospects.

Who are the top players in the 2028 class? That's a question that's been asked at multiple points leading into the 2026 high school football season.

Now that we've hit the midway point of the 2026 season, 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.

The composites are based off of the player's ranking from 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.

Here's a look at those top 100 juniors midway through the season.

1. Kellan Hall - Christian Academy of Louisville (KY)

Position: Defensive lineman

Height: 6-4

Weight: 265

Industry composite ranking: 3.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

2. Casey Barner - McEachern (Powder Springs, GA)

Position: Safety

Height: 5-11

Weight: 190

Industry composite ranking: 4.33

College commitment: Uncommitted

3. Brysen Wright - Mandarin (Jacksonville, FL)

Position: Wide receiver

Height: 6-3.5

Weight: 215

Industry composite ranking: 4.67

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]

Position: Wide receiver

Height: 6-1

Weight: 175

Industry composite ranking: 5.00

College commitment: Ohio State

ALL-USA preseason wide receiver Jett Harrison, the son of Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, prepares for the Super 25 clash against Brentwood Academy outside Nashville, TN.

5. Asher Ghioto - The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL)

Position: EDGE

Height: 6-5

Weight: 240

Industry composite ranking: 9.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

Bolles Bulldogs defensive lineman Asher Ghioto (34) tackles Oakleaf Knights Kashawn Murphy (90)

6. Jaylen Addai - Shadow Creek (Pearland, TX)

Position: Wide receiver

Height: 5-11

Weight: 165

Industry composite ranking: 13.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

T-7. Christopher Vargas - St. John's Prep (Danvers, MA)

Position: Quarterback

Height: 6-4

Weight: 175

Industry composite ranking: 13.33

College commitment: Ohio State

St. John's Prep quarterback Chris Vargas loads up a pass at the Catholic Conference Football Showcase at Xaverian Brothers in Westwood on Thursday.

T-7. Jayden Wade - IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)

Position: Quarterback

Height: 6-3

Weight: 190

Industry composite ranking: 13.33

College commitment: Georgia

9. Braylon Clark - Providence Day School (Charlotte, NC)

Position: Wide receiver

Height: 6-2.5

Weight: 188

Industry composite ranking: 13.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

10. Nasir Richardson - Malcolm X Shabazz (Newark, NJ)

Position: Cornerback

Height: 6-0.5

Weight: 160

Industry composite ranking: 15.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

11. Cassell Cruickshank - E.E. Smith (Fayetteville, NC)

Position: EDGE

Height: 6-6

Weight: 230

Industry composite ranking: 16.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

12. Prince Che - Thomas County Central (Thomasville, GA)

Position: Defensive lineman

Height: 6-3

Weight: 305

Industry composite ranking: 17.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

13. Maui Tonata - Orem (UT)

Position: Offensive tackle

Height: 6-5

Weight: 315

Industry composite ranking: 17.33

College commitment: Uncommitted

14. Keaton Fields - Hamilton (Chandler, AZ)

Position: Cornerback

Height: 6-3

Weight: 185

Industry composite ranking: 17.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

15. Kameron McGee - Brother Rice (Chicago, IL)

Position: EDGE

Height: 6-4

Weight: 240

Industry composite ranking: 20.33

College commitment: Uncommitted

16. Jermaine Cobbins - Springfield (TN)

Position: Cornerback

Height: 6-0

Weight: 180

Industry composite ranking: 20.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

Springfield's Jermaine Cobbins (1) pulls in a touchdown past Pearl-Cohn's Deshawn Cotten (13) during the fourth quarter at Pearl-Cohn High School in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

17. Antijuan Wilkes - Cass Technical (Detroit, MI)

Position: Offensive tackle

Height: 6-5

Weight: 250

Industry composite ranking: 22.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

18. Tyzon Swann- Henry E. Lackey (Indian Head, MD)

Position: Defensive lineman

Height: 6-4

Weight: 245

Industry composite ranking: 22.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

19. Tahj Gray - St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, NJ)

Position: Linebacker

Height: 6-3

Weight: 233

Industry composite ranking: 24.33

College commitment: Uncommitted

20. Madoxx Davis - Cartersville (GA)

Position: Wide receiver

Height: 5-10

Weight: 189

Industry composite ranking: 26.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

21. Antonio Thomas Jr. - Carrollwood Day (Tampa, FL)

Position: EDGE

Height: 6-3

Weight: 240

Industry composite ranking: 27.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

22. Landen Wade - Basha (Chandler, AZ)

Position: EDGE

Height: 6-5

Weight: 250

Industry composite ranking: 27.33

College commitment: Uncommitted

Basha High defensive lineman Landen Wade poses with his ring during the ring ceremony honoring players and coaches who were part of the 2025 Open Division state championship team on April 29, 2026, at Basha High in Chandler.

23. Donald Tabron II - Cass Technical (Detroit, MI)

Position: Quarterback

Height: 6-3.5

Weight: 180

Industry composite ranking: 29.33

College commitment: Texas A&M

24. James Foster III - Lancaster (TX)

Position: Safety

Height: 6-1

Weight: 195

Industry composite ranking: 32.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

T-25. Samuel Bailey- Jemison (Huntsville, AL)

Position: Offensive tackle

Height: 6-5.5

Weight: 290

Industry composite ranking: 36.33

College commitment: Florida

T-25. Jamarcus Johnson- Toombs County (Lyons, GA)

Position: Defensive lineman

Height: 6-5

Weight: 308

Industry composite ranking: 36.33

College commitment: Uncommitted

27. Kendrick Harris - Duncanville (TX)

Position: Interior Offensive lineman

Height: 6-3.5

Weight: 305

Industry composite ranking: 40.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

28. Darieon Prescott - Bolingbrook (IL)

Position: EDGE

Height: 6-6

Weight: 220

Industry composite ranking: 42.33

College commitment: Notre Dame

29. Joseph Frierdich - Carbondale (IL)

30. Joey Fleming - Huntsville (AL)

Position: Offensive tackle

Height: 6-5

Weight: 280

Industry composite ranking: 46.33

College commitment: Uncommitted

31. Jalanie George - Desert Edge (Goodyear, AZ)

Position: EDGE

Height: 6-4.5

Weight: 245

Industry composite ranking: 48.33

College commitment: Wisconsin

Desert Edge Scorpions defensive end Jalanie George practices with his team in Goodyear, Arizona, on Sept. 1, 2026.

32. Nehemiah McCrary - Maplesville (AL)

Position: Linebacker

Height: 6-3

Weight: 240

Industry composite ranking: 49.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

33. Major Stokes - Orem (UT)

34. Kevin Hartsfield - Newton (Covington, GA)

Position: Running back

Height: 6-0

Weight: 208

Industry composite ranking: 51.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

T-35. Tyler Boyd - Carrollton (GA)

Position: Cornerback

Height: 6-0

Weight: 189

Industry composite ranking: 52.33

College commitment: Uncommitted

T-35. Lorenzo McMullen Jr. - Princeton (Cincinnati, OH)

Position: Wide receiver

Height: 6-1

Weight: 170

Industry composite ranking: 52.33

College commitment: Uncommitted

37. Jameer Whyce - Trotwood-Madison (Dayton, OH)

Position: Defensive lineman

Height: 6-4

Weight: 270

Industry composite ranking: 53.00

College commitment: Ohio State

38. Grant Bowen - Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, IL)

Position: Athlete

Height: 6-4

Weight: 220

Industry composite ranking: 54.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

39. Deandre Bidden - Harper Woods (MI)

Position: Wide receiver

Height: 6-1

Weight: 170

Industry composite ranking: 55.33

College commitment: Uncommitted

40. Jalen Flowers - Palos Verdes (CA)

41. Grayson Williams - Southeast Raleigh (NC)

Position: Interior Offensive lineman

Height: 6-4

Weight: 280

Industry composite ranking: 57.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

42. Jayden Bell - Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

Position: EDGE

Height: 6-4

Weight: 210

Industry composite ranking: 59.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

43. Kamieon Compton-Nero - Owasso (OK)

Position: Athlete

Height: 6-2.5

Weight: 185

Industry composite ranking: 62.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

44. Lukas Prock - Hun School (Princeton, NJ)

Wellesley sophomore quarterback Lukas Prock passes the ball during a football game

45. Andre Alexander Jr. - IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)

46. Tytan McNeal - Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, WA)

Position: Tight end

Height: 6-5

Weight: 230

Industry composite ranking: 63.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

47. RJ Wyms - College Park (The Woodlands, TX)

T-48. Logan Thompson - Althoff Catholic (Belleville, IL)

Position: Cornerback

Height: 6-0

Weight: 170

Industry composite ranking: 65.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

T-48. Cam Toomey - Saratoga Springs (NY)

Position: EDGE

Height: 6-4

Weight: 245

Industry composite ranking: 65.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

50. Wyatt VanBoening - Carmel Catholic (Mundelein, IL)

T-51. Austin Attalah - Orange Lutheran (CA)

Position: Offensive tackle

Height: 6-8

Weight: 270

Industry composite ranking: 67.33

College commitment: Texas Tech

T-51. Jaelyn Easterling-Flores - Desert Edge (Goodyear, AZ)

53. Kaleb Ballard - Wetumpka (AL)

54. Jai'lil Goley - Hebron Christian Academy (Dacula, GA)

Position: Cornerback

Height: 6-1

Weight: 175

Industry composite ranking: 70.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

55. Christian Webb-Scott - Westside (Anderson, SC)

56. Nick Carroll - Toombs County (Lyons, GA)

57. Isaiah Taylor - Keller Central (TX)

58. Giovanni Tuggle - Winder-Barrow (Winder, GA)

59. Joshua Parker - Brandon (MS)

60. Jermaine Smith Jr. - St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)

61. Braylen Bedford - Brentwood Academy (TN)

Brentwood's Turner Weber (22) upends Brentwood Academy's Braylen Bedford (8) during a TSSAA high school football game at Brentwood Academy on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Brentwood, Tenn.

62. Simon Nuamah - Tabor Academy (Bronx, NY)

63. Isaiah Taylor - Keller Central (TX)

64. Jameer Miles - Carmel Catholic (Mundelein, IL)

65. Kweli Fielder - Carrollton (GA)

T-66. Kaden Craft - Lake Norman (Mooresville, NC)

T-66. Mekhi Parker - Glassboro (NJ)

68. Jamarios Canton - IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)

T-69. Antavion Allen - Hattiesburg (MS)

T-69. Dennis Tua'one - Timpview (Provo, UT)

71. Antwaun Adams - Baylor (Chattanooga, TN)

T-72. Zaiden Jernigan - Louisville (MS)

Position: Running back

Height: 5-10.5

Weight: 195

Industry composite ranking: 91.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

T-72. CJ Whaley - Atlanta (TX)

T-72. Cannon Zubeck - Shawnee Mission East (Overland Park, KS)

T-75. Geraci Carson - Lanier (Jackson, MS)

T-75. Jevyn Severson - Madrid (IA)

77. Judah Blair - Lakota West (West Chester, OH)

78. Xevien Brinson - Stephenson (Stone Mountain, GA)

T-79. Josiah Boyd - Vista del Lago (Moreno Valley, CA)

T-79. Bryce Smalls - Archbishop Spalding (Severn, MD)

81. Asa Burch - Warren G. Harding (Warren, OH)

82. Ian Thomas - Tomball (TX)

83. Malachi Lee - Westrfield (Chantilly, VA)

Position: Wide receiver

Height: 6-2

Weight: 185

Industry composite ranking: 100.00

College commitment: Uncommitted

84. Ryan Walls - Murray (KY)

85. Aden Owolabi - San Ramon Valley (Danville, CA)

87. Dalen Powell - Ruston (LA)

87. Nation Farmer - IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)

88. Jayshawn Mitchell - William J Brennan (San Antonio, TX)

89. Dion Edwards - Tyner Academy (Chattanooga, TN)

90. George Parkinson IV - Malvern Prep (Douglassville, PA)

91. Grayden Reid - Atherton (Louisville, KY)

92. Gabriel Player - Eau Gallie (Melbourne, FL)

93. Keoni Snipes - Saraland (AL)

94. Jackson Parker - Garces Memorial (Bakersfield, CA)

95. Lincoln Fa'alafi - JSerra Catholic (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)

96. Langston Pridgeon - DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD)

97. Gaige Weddle - Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, CA)

98. George Selvie III - Sumner (Riverview, FL)

99. Tromon Isaac - Chaminade-MadonnaF (Hollywood, FL)

100. R'Monie Edwards - Cy Ranch (Cypress, TX)

Position: Offensive tackle

Height: 6-4.5

Weight: 310

Industry composite ranking: 123.33

College commitment: Uncommitted