USA TODAY High School Sports is keeping an eye on the top prospects in the class of 2024 with an early look at the composite recruiting rankings.
Like the class of ’22 and ’23, the elite players in the class of 2024 are an athletic group that features a mix of quarterbacks, backs, receivers, talents in the trenches, and defensive standouts in the secondary and second level.
Related: The top 25: Updated 2023 recruiting rankings
As the recruiting cycle continues to surge, let’s look at the top 35 in the class based on averages of the recruit’s ranking from the three biggest recruiting services: 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.
1. Dylan Raiola — Chandler (Chandler, Ariz.)
Syndication: Arizona Republic
Position: QB
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 220 pounds
Average: 1.67
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2. Desmond Ricks — IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
247Sports
Position: DB
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 170 pounds
Average: 2
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3. Joshisa Trader — Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Hollywood, Fla.)
Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: ATH
Height: 6-foot-1.5
Weight: 170 pounds
Average: 6.33
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4. Colin Simmons — Duncanville (Duncanville, Texas)
The Dallas Morning News via AP
Position: DE
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 225 pounds
Average: 8.33
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5. T.J. Capers — Columbus (Miami, Fla.)
Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News, USA TODAY Network
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 230 pounds
Average: 8.67
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6. Micah Hudson — Lake Belton (Temple, Texas)
Brian Perroni, 247Sports
Position: WR
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 186 pounds
Average: 9.67
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t-7. K.J. Bolden — Buford (Buford, Ga.)
Rusty Mansell, 247Sports
Position: S
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 185 pounds
Average: 10
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t-7. Jerrick Gibson — IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
247Sports
Position: RB
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 195 pounds
Average: 10
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t-7. Jeremiah Smith — Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Opa Locka, Fla.)
Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: WR
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 185 pounds
Average: 10
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10. Ryan Wingo — St. Louis University HS (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: WR
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 198 pounds
Average: 11.33
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11. C.J. Carr — Saline (Saline, Mich.)
USA TODAY Network
Position: QB
Height: 6-foot-2.5
Weight: 195 pounds
Average: 15.67
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t-12. Julian Sayin — Carlsbad (Carlsbad, Calif.)
247Sports
Position: QB
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 185 pounds
Average: 17.33
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t-12. Quinton Martin — Belle Vernon (Belle Vernon, Pa.)
Mark Brennan, 247Sports
Position: ATH
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 180 pounds
Average: 17.33
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t-12. Sammy Brown — Jefferson (Jefferson, Ga.)
Rusty Mansell, 247Sports
Position: LB
Height: 6-foot-2.5
Weight: 225 pounds
Average: 17.33
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t-15. Eddirck Houston — Buford (Buford, Ga.)
Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: SDE
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 255 pounds
Average: 18
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t-15. D.J. Lagway — Willis (Willis, Texas)
Greg Biggins, 247Sports
Position: QB
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 225 pounds
Average: 18
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17. T.A. Cunningham — Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos, Calif.)
Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: DL
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 265 pounds
Average: 20.33
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18. Jadyn Davis — Providence Day School (Charlotte, N.C.)
Sam Webb, 247Sports
Position: QB
Height: 6-foot-0.5
Weight: 190 pounds
Average: 20.67
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19. David Stone — IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: QB
Height: 6-foot-0.5
Weight: 190 pounds
Average: 20.67
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20. Charles Lester III — Riverview (Sarasota, Fla.)
Syndication: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Position: CB
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 171 pounds
Average: 22.67
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21. Mike Matthews — Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.)
Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: ATH
Height: 6-foot-0.5
Weight: 180 pounds
Average: 23
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22. Justin Scott — St. Ignatius (Chicago, Ill.)
Ryan Easterling, 247Sports
Position: DL
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 310 pounds
Average: 24.67
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23. Ellis Robinson IV — IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: CB
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 175 pounds
Average: 25.33
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24. Peyton Woodyard — St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Greg Biggins, 247Sports
Position: S
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 188 pounds
Average: 27.67
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25. Landen Thomas — Colquitt County (Moultrie, Ga.)
Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: TE
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 230 pounds
Average: 31.33
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26. Elijah Rushing — Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)
Blair Angulo, 247Sports
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 235 pounds
Average: 33
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27. Zaquan Patterson — Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Hollywood, Fla.)
Syndication: Tallahassee Democrat
Position: S
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 185 pounds
Average: 33.67
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28. Kamarion Franklin — Lake Cormorant (Lake Cormorant, Miss.)
Ryan Callahan, 247Sports
Position: DL
Height: 6-foot-4.5
Weight: 260 pounds
Average: 35
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29. Ny Carr — Colquitt County (Moultrie, Ga.)
Brandon Howard, 247Sports
Position: WR
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 170 pounds
Average: 36.33
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t-30. Isendre Ahfua — O’Dea (Seattle, Wash.)
Brandon Huffman, 247Sports
Position: IOL
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 330 pounds
Average: 37
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t-30. Kameron Davis — Dougherty (Albany, Ga.)
Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: ATH
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 200 pounds
Average: 37
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32. Zina Umeozulu — Allen (Allen, Texas)
Brian Perroni, 247Sports
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 210 pounds
Average: 37.33
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33. Dylan Stewart — Friendship Collegiate Academy (Washington, D.C.)
Mick Walker, 247Sports
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 220 pounds
Average: 38.33
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34. Myles Graham — Woodward Academy (Atlanta, Ga.)
Hale McGranahan, 247Sports
Position: ILB
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 215 pounds
Average: 45
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35. Jonathan Echols — IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla)
247Sports
Position: ATH
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 230 pounds
Average: 48.33
