Top prospect in each state from Class of 2023
The class of 2023 is loaded with talent on both sides of the ball, including a quarterback group that gained national attention before the season even kicked off.
Now that the 2022 season has neared an end, the early signing period and national signing day will become the primary focal point of high school football. So USA TODAY High School Sports is keeping an eye on where the top recruits in the country are headed to begin their college careers in 2023.
Related: USA TODAY High School Sports Top 100: 2023 Recruiting Rankings
Based on the composite recruiting rankings, here is the top recruit in each state plus Washington, D.C. Note: With no recruits ranked in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and New Mexico, those states were excluded for the list.
Alabama: James Smith
Photo: Jason Caldwell, 247Sports
High school: Carver
Position: Defensive line
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 310 pounds
College commitment: Undecided
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Alaska: Niko Alailefaleula
Brandon Huffman, 247Sports
High school: Bartlett
Position: Linebacker
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 220 pounds
College commitment: Undecided
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Arizona: Duce Robinson
Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic
High school: Pinnacle
Position: Tight end
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 225 pounds
College commitment: Undecided
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Arkansas: Shamar Easter
photo: @easter_shamar
High school: Ashdown
Position: Tight end
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 225 pounds
College commitment: Arkansas
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California: Malachi Nelson
Photo: Blair Angulo, 247Sports
High school: Los Alamitos
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 180 pounds
College commitment: USC
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Colorado: Blake Purchase
Blair Angulo, 247 Sports
High school: Cherry Creek
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 240 pounds
College commitment: Oregon
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Connecticut: Olaus Alinen
Brian Dohn, 247 Sports
High school: The Loomis Chaffee School
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 315 pounds
College commitment: Alabama
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Delaware: Desmond Aladuge
@DesAladuge
High school: Milford Senior
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 245 pounds
College commitment: Duke
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Florida: Cormani McClain
Andrew Ivins, 247 Sports
High school: Lakeland
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 165 pounds
College commitment: Miami
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Georgia: Caleb Downs
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
High school: Mill Creek
Position: Safety
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 185 pounds
College commitment: Alabama
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Hawaii: Liona Lefau
Mike Roach, 247 Sports
High school: Kahuku
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 210 pounds
College commitment: Texas
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Idaho: Kenyon Sadiq
Sadiq Photo, 247Sports
High school: Skyline Senior
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 220 pounds
College commitment: Oregon
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Illinois: Charles Jagusah
Photo: Sean Bock, 247Sports
High school: Alleman
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 308 pounds
College commitment: Notre Dame
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Indiana: Drayk Bowen
Photo: Tom Loy, 247Sports
High school: Andrean
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 225 pounds
College commitment: Notre Dame
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Iowa: Kadyn Proctor
Photo: Sean Bock, 247Sports
High school: Southeast Polk
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 330 pounds
College commitment: Iowa
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Kansas: Avery Johnson
Photo: Ryan Wallace, 247Sports
High school: Maize
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 175 pounds
College commitment: Kansas State
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Kentucky: Micah Carter
Mick Walker, 247 Sports
High school: St. Xavier
Position: Defensive line
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 260 pounds
College commitment: Purdue
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Louisiana: Arch Manning
(Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
High school: Isidore Newman
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 215 pounds
College commitment: Texas
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Maryland: Jason Moore
Photo: Brian Dohn, 247Sports
High school: DeMatha Catholic
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 255 pounds
College commitment: Ohio State
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Massachusetts: Samson Okunlola
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
High school: Thayer Academy
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 295 pounds
College commitment: Undecided
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Michigan: Dante Moore
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
High school: King
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 195 pounds
College commitment: Oregon
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Minnesota: Jaxon Howard
Gary Urrutia, 247Sports
High school: Robbinsdale Cooper
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 245 pounds
College commitment: LSU
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Mississippi: Suntarine Perkins
(Photo: Clarion-Ledger)
High school: Raleigh
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 200 pounds
College commitment: Ole Miss
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Missouri: Chandavian Bradley
Photo: Parker Thune, 247Sports
High school: Platte County
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 210 pounds
College commitment: Tennessee
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Montana: Reed Harris
Brandon Harris, 247Sports
High school: Great Falls
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 200 pounds
College commitment: Boston College
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Nebraska: Malachi Coleman
Michael Bruntz, 247Sports
High school: Lincoln East
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 205 pounds
College commitment: Undecided
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Nevada: Zachariah Branch
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
High school: Bishop Gorman
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 172 pounds
College commitment: USC
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New Jersey: Chase Bisontis
Photo: Brian Dohn, 247Sports
High school: Don Bosco Prep
Position: Interior offensive line
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 290 pounds
College commitment: Texas A&M
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New York: Tyriq Blanding
Mark Brennan, 247 Sports
High school: Christ the King Regional
Position: Defensive line
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 275 pounds
College commitment: Penn State
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North Carolina: Noah Rogers
Photo: Hale McGranahan, 247Sports
High school: Rolesville
Position: Wide receiver
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 195 pounds
College commitment: Ohio State
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North Dakota: Karter Menz
(USAT)
High school: West Fargo
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 215 pounds
College commitment: Minnesota
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Ohio: Luke Montgomery
Photo: Mark Brennan, 247Sports
High school: Findlay
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 280 pounds
College commitment: Ohio State
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Oklahoma: Bai Jobe
Photo: Brian Perroni, 247Sports
High school: Community Christian School
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 215 pounds
College commitment: Michigan State
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Oregon: Teitum Tuioti
Brandon Huffman, 247 Sports
High school: Sheldon
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 220 pounds
College commitment: Oregon
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Pennsylvania: J’ven Williams
Photo via J’Ven Williams’ Twitter
High school: Wyomissing
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 285 pounds
College commitment: Penn State
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South Carolina: Monroe Freeling
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
High school: Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Position: Offensive tackle
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 283 pounds
College commitment: Georgia
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South Dakota: Lincoln Kienholz
Campea Photography, USA TODAY Sports
High school: T.F. Riggs
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 185 pounds
College commitment: Washington
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Tennessee: Caleb Herring
Photo: Ryan Callahan, 247Sports
High school: Riverdale
Position: Outside linebacker
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 210 pounds
College commitment: Tennessee
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Texas: Anthony Hill
Photo: Collin Kennedy, 247Sports
High school: Ryan
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 225 pounds
College commitment: Undecided
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Utah: Tausili Akana
Photo: Andrew Ivins, 247Sports
High school: Skyridge
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 225 pounds
College commitment: Undecided
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Virginia: iOL Alex Birchmeier
Photo: Don Callahan, 247Sports
High school: Broad Run
Position: Interior offensive line
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 275 pounds
College commitment: Penn State
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Washington: Caleb Presley
247sports
High school: Rainier Beach
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 180 pounds
College commitment: Oregon
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West Virginia: Layth Ghannam
Scooter Waller, 247 Sports
High school: George Washington
Position: Interior offensive line
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 280 pounds
College commitment: Virginia Tech
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Wisconsin: Nate White
Evan Flood, 247SPorts
High school: King
Position: Running back
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 175 pounds
College commitment: Wisconsin
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Wyoming: Luke Talich
Talich Photo, 247 Sports
High school: Cody
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 185 pounds
College commitment: Undecided
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Washington, D.C.: Nyckoles Harbor
Photo: Sam Webb, 247Sports
High school: Archbishop Carroll
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 225 pounds
College commitment: Undecided