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The top verified class-of-2026 names from New Jersey across our desks — 13 names we can prove, anchored by the Gatorade New Jersey Players of the Year. Every list publishes at its honest depth: deep where the evidence runs deep, shorter where it doesn't, never padded.

As of October 12, 2026

Football — Top 1 verified in New Jersey

  1. 1 Luke Wafle EDGE · The Hun School (NJ) → USC

Full New Jersey football list (1) →

Basketball — Top 3 verified in New Jersey

  1. 1 Deron Rippey Jr. PG · Blair Academy (NJ) → Duke
  2. 2 Julius Avent F · Bergen Catholic HS (NJ) → Michigan State
  3. 3 Coleman Elkins C · Blair Academy (NJ) → Texas

Full New Jersey basketball list (3) →

Girls Basketball — Top 1 verified in New Jersey

  1. 1 Addison Nyemchek F · Red Bank Catholic High School (NJ) → Indiana

Full New Jersey girls basketball list (1) →

Girls Softball — Top 2 verified in New Jersey

  1. 1 Madison McDougall RHP · St. John Vianney HS (NJ) → Undecided*
  2. 2 Bella Maria OF · Donovan Catholic HS (NJ) → Auburn

Full New Jersey girls softball list (2) →

Girls Soccer — Top 6 verified in New Jersey

  1. 1 Norah Quinn GK · Cinnaminson HS (NJ) → Undecided*
  2. 2 Jaylene Rondon GK · Immaculate Heart Academy (NJ) → Undecided*
  3. 3 Ava Mason D · Rutgers Preparatory School (NJ) → Undecided*
  4. 4 Emma McCarthy M · Paul VI HS (NJ) → Undecided*
  5. 5 Reese Reimann M · Bridgewater-Raritan HS (NJ) → Undecided*

Full New Jersey girls soccer list (6) →

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