USA TODAY High School Sports Early Recruiting Rankings: The top 50 of 2023
The 2023 recruiting cycle is in full swing, and we’re keeping an eye on the top prospects in the class with the USA TODAY High School Sports Composite Player Rankings, which averages the grades from the three biggest recruiting services: 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.
Some athletes have already made verbal commitments, but most of the elite players in the class of 2023 are still searching for their future homes. Let’s take an early look at the top 50 talents in the group as their recruitments progress.
(Note: the recruit’s measurements and position are courtesy of 247Sports.)
1. Arch Manning - Isidore Newman (La.)
Syndication: The Daily Advertiser
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 215 pounds
Average: 1
2. Malachi Nelson - Los Alamitos (Calif.)
Photo: Shotgun Spratling, 247Sports
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 180 pounds
Average: 2.33
College Commitment: USC
3. Cormani McClain - Lake Gibson (Fla.)
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-foot-1.5
Weight: 165 pounds
Average: 3.33
4. Dante Moore - Martin Luther King (Mich.)
Syndication: Detroit Free Press
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 195 pounds
Average: 6.33
5. David Hicks Jr. - Paetow (Texas)
Photo: Parker Thune, 247Sports
Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 250 pounds
Average: 7
6. Kadyn Proctor - Southeast Polk (Iowa)
Syndication: The Des Moines Register
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 330 pounds
Average: 8.33
7. Nicholaus Iamaleava, Long Beach Poly (Calif.)
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 195 pounds
Average: 9.33
College Commitment: Tennessee
8. Francis Mauigoa, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 330 pounds
Average: 10.67
9. Anthony Hill, Ryan (Texas)
Photo: Collin Kennedy, 247Sports
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 225 pounds
Average: 11
10. Brandon Inniss, American Heritage (Fla.)
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 190 pounds
Average: 13.33
11. Keon Keeley, Berkeley Prep (Fla.)
Photo: 247Sports
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 240 pounds
Average: 15.33
College Commitment: Notre Dame
12. Caleb Downs, Mill Creek (Ga.)
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: Safety
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 185 pounds
Average: 16.33
T-13. Nyckoles Harbor, Archbishop Carroll (Washington D.C.)
Photo: Sam Webb, 247Sports
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 225 pounds
Average: 17
T-13: Samuel M'Pemba, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 230 pounds
Average: 17
15. Zachariah Branch, Bishop Gorman (Nev.)
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 172 pounds
Average: 19
College Commitment: USC
16. Richard Young, Lehigh Senior (Fla.)
Syndication: The News-Press
Position: Running Back
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 200 pounds
Average: 19.33
T-17. James Smith, Carver (Ala.)
Photo: Jason Caldwell, 247Sports
Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 310 pounds
Average: 20
T-17. AJ Harris, Central (Ala.)
Photo: Rusty Mansell, 247Sports
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 180 pounds
Average: 20
19. Tony Mitchell, Thompson (Ala.)
Photo: Jason Caldwell, 247Sports
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 180 pounds
Average: 22
20. Rueben Owens, El Campo (Texas)
Photo: 247Sports
Position: Running Back
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 190 pounds
Average: 24
T-21. Jahlil Hurley, Florence (Ala.)
Photo: Gaby Urrutia, 247Sports
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 170 pounds
Average: 24.33
T-21. Shelton Sampson Jr., Catholic (La.)
Photo: Shea Dixon, 247Sports
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 181 pounds
Average: 24.33
23. Peter Woods, Thompson (Ala.)
Photo: Jason Caldwell, 247Sports
Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 259 pounds
Average: 27.33
24. Javien Toviano, Martin (Texas)
Photo: 247Sports
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 185 pounds
Average: 28.33
25. Duce Robinson, Pinnacle (Ariz.)
Photo: Brandon Huffman, 247Sports
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 225 pounds
Average: 29
26. Matayo Uiagalelei, St. John Bosco (Calif.)
Photo: Greg Biggins, 247Sports
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 255 pounds
Average: 32.67
27. Makai Lemon, Los Alamitos (Calif.)
Photo: Shotgun Spratling, 247Sports
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 180 pounds
Average: 33.67
College Commitment: USC
T-28. Chandavian Bradley, Platte County (Mo.)
Photo: Parker Thune, 247Sports
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 210 pounds
Average: 34
T-28. Hykeem Williams, Stranahan (Fla.)
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 195 pounds
Average: 34
30. Jaquavious Russaw, Carver (Ala.)
Photo: Jason Caldwell, 247Sports
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 230 pounds
Average: 35.33
T- 31. Jayden Wayne, Lincoln (Wash.)
Photo: Brandon Huffman, 247Sports
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 245 pounds
Average: 37
T-31. Justice Haynes, Blessed Trinity Catholic (Ga.)
Photo: 247Sports
Position: Running Back
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 200 pounds
Average: 37
33. Malik Bryant, Jones (Fla.)
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 235 pounds
Average: 37.66
34. Jaden Rashada, Pittsburg (Calif.)
Photo: 247Sports
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 185 pounds
Average: 38
35. Jaiden Ausberry, University Lab (La.)
Photo: Shotgun Spratling, 247Sports
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 205 pounds
Average: 39.33
36. Jalen Hale, Longview (Texas)
Photo: Collin Kennedy, 247Sports
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 175 pounds
Average: 40.66
T-37. Samson Okunlola, Thayer Academy (Mass.)
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 295 pounds
Average: 43.33
T-37. Jalen Brown, Gulliver Prep (Fla.)
Photo: Gaby Urrutia, 247Sports
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 170 pounds
Average: 43.33
39. Jason Moore, DeMatha Catholic (Md.)
Photo: Brian Dohn, 247Sports
Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 255 pounds
Average: 45
T-40. Alex Birchmeier, Broad Run (Va.)
Photo: Don Callahan, 247Sports
Position: Interior Offensive Line
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 275 pounds
Average: 47
College Commitment: Penn State
T-40. Jackson Arnold, Guyer (Texas)
Photo: Collin Kennedy, 247Sports
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 198 pounds
Average: 47
College Commitment: Oklahoma
T-42. Vic Burley, Warner Robins (Ga.)
Photo: Zach Blostein, 247Sports
Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 275 pounds
Average: 48
T-42. Johntay Cook II, DeSoto (Texas)
Photo: Andrew Hattersley, 247Sports
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 175 pounds
Average: 48
44. Luke Montgomery, Findlay (Ohio)
Photo: Mark Brennan, 247Sports
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 280 pounds
Average: 49.66
College Commitment: Ohio State
45. Malik Muhammad, South Oak Cliff (Texas)
Photo: Collin Kennedy, 247Sports
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 170 pounds
Average: 50
46. Chase Bisontis, Don Bosco Prep (N.J.)
Photo: Brian Dohn, 247Sports
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 290 pounds
Average: 50.66
47. Eli Holstein, Zachary (La.)
Photo: Brian Perroni, 247Sports
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-3.5
Weight: 226 pounds
Average: 54.66
48. Tackett Curtis, Many (La.)
Photo via Twitter/@curtis_tackett
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 218 pounds
Average: 55.33
49. Troy Bowles, Jesuit (Fla.)
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 205 pounds
Average: 55.66
50. Drayk Bowen, Andrean (Ind.)
Photo: Tom Loy, 247Sports
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 225 pounds
Average: 57.66
College Commitment: Notre Dame
