Class of 2028 football player rankings update: The top 100 juniors entering the season

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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

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2. Kellan Hall - Christian Academy of Louisville (KY)​

Position: Defensive lineman

Height: 6-4

Weight: 265

Industry composite ranking: 4.33

College commitment: Uncommitted

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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47. Kamieon Compton-Nero - Owasso (OK)​

Position: Athlete

Height: 6-2.5

Weight: 185

Industry composite ranking: 62.67

College commitment: Uncommitted

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Class of 2028 football player rankings update: The top 100 juniors entering the season

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