Highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Washington, D.C.
Highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Washington, D.C.
The recruiting race for the Class of 2026 is already heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2026 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Washington, D.C. using data from 247Sports. Here's the players from Washington, D.C. set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.
#8. Jordan Harrison (IOL)
- Position rank: #95
- College: USF
- Offers: USF, Akron, Boston College, Charlotte, East Carolina
- High school: St. John's College (Washington, DC)
#7. Breyon Williams (RB)
- Position rank: #70
- College: not committed
- Offers: Charlotte, East Carolina, Maryland, Norfolk State, Toledo
- High school: St. John's College (Washington, DC)
#6. Chris Palmer (S)
- Position rank: #87
- College: not committed
- Offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Boston College, Charlotte, East Carolina
- High school: Archbishop Carroll (Washington, DC)
#5. Adrian Hamilton (IOL)
- Position rank: #80
- College: not committed
- Offers: Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Michigan State, Akron
- High school: St. John's College (Washington, DC)
#4. Tariq Boney (Edge)
- Position rank: #76
- College: Michigan
- Offers: Michigan, Tulane, West Virginia, Akron, Auburn
- High school: St. John's College (Washington, DC)
#3. Zahir Cobb (S)
- Position rank: #58
- College: Maryland
- Offers: Maryland, Boston College, East Carolina, Indiana, Minnesota
- High school: St. Albans School (Washington, DC)
#2. Tyson Harley (Edge)
- Position rank: #31
- College: not committed
- Offers: Auburn, Boston College, Buffalo, Duke, Georgia
- High school: Gonzaga (Washington, DC)
#1. Carter Meadows (Edge)
- Position rank: #9
- College: not committed
- Offers: Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina, Auburn
- High school: Gonzaga (Washington, DC)