One of our favorite exercises while looking at the top high school talent in the country is ranking the top 25 college football recruits regardless of their high school graduating class. While the 2026 ESPN 300 and 2027 ESPN Junior 300 are both well represented, we also dipped into the rising sophomore 2028 class.
We've seen these high-level prospects compete in scouting camp settings and on film since February. This list blends the eye test, character traits, on-field production and combine testing data with assessments on how all of those variables will come together to deliver future impact on Saturdays.