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TrendingTop247 2025 College Football Recruits
The first Top247 rankings in the 2026 class were released today by 247Sports. Irish Illustrated reviewed Notre Dame prospects in the top group of four and five-star recruits.
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Today, 247Sports released its initial Top247 rankings in the 2026 class.
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Irish Illustrated reviewed a variety of prospects on Notre Dame's 2026 board who landed in the Top247, many in this list having visited South Bend over the last two months.
TOP 50
- Nixa (Mo.) High School offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell sits at No. 4 overall nationally.
- Miami(Fla.) Northwesternreceiver Calvin Russell is one spot below at No. 5 overall nationally.
- Reidsville (NC) High School tight end Kendre Harrison is next at No. 6 overall nationally.
- Folsom (Ca.) High School quarterback Ryder Lyons is listed at No. 7 overall nationally.
- Nashville (Tn.) Nashville Christian School quarterback Jared Curtis follows at No. 8 overall nationally.
- Mobile (Al.) St. Paul's Episcopal edge/linebacker Anthony Jones sits at No. 11 overall nationally.
- Durham (NC) South Garner tackle Ekene Ogboko ranks No. 13 overall nationally.
- Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna receiver Jabari Brady is listed No. 14 overall nationally.
- Gainesville (Ga.) High School edge rusher Xavier Griffin ranks No. 15 overall nationally.
- Loganville (Ga.) Grayson linebacker Tyler Atkinson appears at No. 16 overall nationally.
- Frisco (Tx.) Lone Star running back Davian Groce is listed No. 17 overall nationally.
- Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy defensive lineman Elijah Golden is next at No. 18 overall nationally.
- Jemison (Al.) High School edge rusher Hezekiah Harris ranks No. 22 overall nationally.
- Orange (Ca.) Orange Lutheran linebacker Talanoa Ili comes in at No. 24 overall nationally.
- Las Vegas(Nv.) Bishop Gorman safety Jett Washington cracks the list at No. 25 overall nationally.
- Pensacola (Fla.) Pensacola Catholic defensive end Trenton Henderson ranks No. 29 overall nationally.
- Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove receiver Devin Carter is listed No. 30 overall nationally.
- Charlotte (NC) Myers Park edge rusher Rodney Dunham is ranked No. 32 overall nationally.
- Las Vegas (Nv.) Bishop Gorman defensive lineman James Carrington is slotted No. 34 overall nationally.
- Saint George (Ut.) Pine View tight end Brock Harris ranks No. 36 overall nationally.
- Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy safety Zech Fort ranks No. 45 overall nationally.
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51-100
- Akron (Oh.) Archbishop Hoban cornerback Elbert Hill enters the rankings at No. 51 overall nationally.
- Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic safety Blaine Bradford ranks No. 52 overall nationally.
- Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge cornerback Dorian Barney cracks the list at No. 55 overall nationally.
- Orange (Ca.) Orange Lutheran offensive lineman Sam Utu lists No. 61 overall nationally.
- Glenside (Pa.) La Salle College safety Joey O'Brien ranks No. 65 overall nationally.
- Spring Valley (Ca.) Mount Miguel athlete Brandon Arrington is slotted No. 66 overall nationally.
- Los Angeles (Ca.) Loyola cornerback Brandon Lockhart ranks No. 68 overall nationally.
- Orange Park (Fla.) Fleming Island edge rusher Jarius Rodgers is listed No. 70 overall nationally.
- Bowdon (Ga.) High School tight end Kaiden Prothro ranks No. 72 overall nationally.
- Forney (Tx.) High School running back Javian Osborne is listed No. 73 overall nationally.
- Newbury Park (Ca.) High School quarterback Brady Smigiel cracks the list at No. 75 overall nationally.
- Rancho Santa Margarita (Ca.) Santa Margarita Catholic receiver Trent Mosley ranks No. 81 overall nationally.
- Mathews (NC) Weddington linebacker Thomas Davis Jr. is ranked No. 85 overall nationally.
- Camp Hill (Pa.) Trinity running back Messiah Mickens is listed No. 86 overall nationally.
- Santa Ana (Ca.) Mater Dei defensive lineman Tomuhini Topui is slotted at No. 94 overall nationally.
- San Antonio(Tx.) Madison receiver Jordan Clay ranks No. 96 overall nationally.
- Jacksonville(Fla.) The Bolles School safety Simeon Caldwell lists at No. 97 overall nationally.
- Harrisburg (Pa.) High School offensive lineman Kevin Brown ranks No. 99 overall nationally.
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101-150
- Douglasville (Ga.) Douglas County receiver Aaron Gregory is listed No. 105 overall nationally.
- Woodberry Forest (Va.) High School running back Savion Hiter ranks No. 111 overall nationally.
- Mechanicsburg (Pa.) Cumberland Valley interior offensive lineman Tyler Merrill ranks No. 112 overall nationally.
- Jacksonville(Fla.) The Bolles School receiver Naeem Burroughs is ranked No. 114 overall nationally.
- Frisco (Tx.) Panther Creek athlete Jalen Lott cracks the list at No. 117 overall nationally.
- Richmond (Va.) St. Christopher's School offensive lineman Darius Gray ranks No. 125 overall nationally.
- Cleveland (Oh.) Glenville edge rusher Cincere Johnson lists at No. 127 overall nationally.
- Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel defensive lineman Braeden Jones is ranked No. 138 overall nationally.
- Aledo (Tx.) High School receiver Kaydon Finley cracks the list at No. 143 overall nationally.
- Cocoa (Fla.) High School quarterback Brady Hart is slotted at No. 144 overall nationally.
- Frisco (Tx.) Lone Star safety Jordan Deck ranks No. 149 overall nationally.
- Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit quarterback Will Griffin is listed No. 150 overall nationally.
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151-200
- Peculiar (Mo.) Raymore-Peculiar running back DeZephen Walker comes in at No. 156 overall nationally.
- Lake Mary (Fla.) High School quarterback Noah Grubbs is listed No. 165 overall nationally.
- San Marcos (Ca.) Mission Hills quarterback Troy Huhn ranks No. 168 overall nationally.
- Bastrop (Tx.) High School defensive lineman Tiki Hola ranks No. 171 overall nationally.
- Santa Ana (Ca.) Mater Dei receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt is listed No. 183 overall nationally.
- Country Club Hills (Ill.) Hillcrest edge rusher McHale Blade ranks No. 192 overall nationally.
- Ventura (Ca.) High School linebacker Tristan Phillips is listed No. 199 overall nationally.
- Dayton(Oh.) Trotwood-Madison defensive lineman Jamarcus Whyce cracks the list at No. 200 overall nationally.
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201-247
- Matthews (NC) Weddington defensive lineman Aiden Harris ranks No. 201 overall nationally.
- Princeton(NJ) Hun School edge rusher Luke Wafle is listed No. 202 overall nationally.
- Washington (DC) Gonzagalinebacker Kedric Golston II ranks No. 203 overall nationally.
- Bellflower (Ca.) St. John Bosco receiver Daniel Odom cracks the list at No. 207 overall nationally.
- Washington (DC) St. John'scornerback Hakim Satterwhite is next at No. 208 overall nationally.
- Naperville (Ill.) Naperville North defensive lineman Gabriel Hill follows at No. 211 overall nationally.
- Boca Raton (Fl.) West Boca Raton running back Javian Mallory is ranked No. 231 overall nationally.
- Tampa (Fla.) Robinson cornerback Dominick Kelly ranks No. 236 overall nationally.
- Loganville (Ga.) Grayson linebacker Anthony Davis lists at No. 237 overall nationally.
- Melbourne (Fla.) Eau Gallie safety Xavier Lherisse is ranked No. 240 overall nationally.
