Where the 5-stars in the 2026 On3 Industry Ranking are committed

The month of May has already witnessed a pair of five-star recruits make a college commitment. On Monday, Nashville Christian five-star quarterback Jared Curtis committed to Georgia for the second time. On May 2, Washington flipped Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei five-star offensive tackle Kodi Greene away from Oregon.

With Curtis now pledged, 15 of the nation’s 32 five-stars are committed, as of May 5. The total number of five-stars matches the number of first-round NFL Draft picks. More big decisions are on the way, too.

Below are the 15 five-star recruits who are currently committed:

WR Tristen Keys — LSU

School: Hattiesburg (Miss.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 3 NATL. (No. 1 WR)

Scouting Summary: “Contested catch maven who looks like the top wide receiver prospect early in the 2026 cycle. Has good size, measuring at ver 6-foot-2, 185 pounds with good length as a junior. Turned in a strong junior campaign, catching 58 passes for 1,275 yards and 14 touchdowns while leading his team to a deep playoff run. Excels in contested catch situations, elevating to come down with acrobatic grabs. Hangs in the air and is able to contort his body into favorable positions. Displays a huge catch radius, high-pointing the football and coming down with one-handed grabs. High-level ball tracker with the ability to locate and corral the ball over his shoulder.

…Shows some route-running nuance. Has some shake off the line of scrimmage and is able to stack corners with his releases. Runs hard after the catch. Able to attack all areas of the field with his well-rounded skill set. Made some huge plays in big contests as a junior. Also a star on the 7-on-7 circuit before his junior season. Good marks in track and field in the high jump (6-0 feet) and triple jump (43-2 feet). Also plays basketball. Can continue improving his top-end speed.”

EDGE Zion Elee — Maryland

School: Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 5 NATL. (No. 1 EDGE)

Scouting Summary: “Electric speed rusher with an elite combination of athleticism and length off the edge. Measured around 6-foot-3, 220 pounds prior to his junior season. Has truly elite length, with arms that measure 35.5 inches. Pairs the rare length with top-shelf athleticism. A standout in the combine setting who transfers the speed over to the field. Plays with an eye-popping burst, dating back to his sophomore year at Joppatowne (Md.) High. Explodes into the backfield with high-end first-step quickness. Transferred to Baltimore power St. Frances Academy for his junior season and turned in a strong campaign, racking up 28 tackles for loss and 10 sacks against top competition.

…Showed game-wrecking tendencies in showcase games. Often plays as a standup pass rusher. Has blow-by speed off the edge. Play strength and ability to set the edge is solid but will need to continue improving. Rare athletic and physical traits combined with consecutive years of high-level production make him the top EDGE prospect in the 2026 cycle entering his senior season.”

QB Jared Curtis — Georgia

School: Nashville Christian
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 6 NATL. (No. 1 QB)

Scouting Summary: “Elite arm talent with creative playmaking ability. Has a big frame, measuring in at around 6-foot-3.5, 225 pounds with a 9.5-inch hand prior to his junior season. Looks like the top arm talent in the 2026 cycle. Ball explodes off his hand. Generates considerable velocity on throws to all areas of the field. Has a loose, natural throwing motion. Capable of delivering impressive passes from several arm angles. A pure rotational athlete who does not need his feet set to throw accurate passes. Plays with a gunslinging mentality and is not afraid to drive the football into tight windows over the middle of the field. A fluid athlete who is tough to corral in the backfield. Dangerous playmaker and improviser.

…Had some unbelievable second-reaction plays as a junior, evading pass rushers and uncorking throws 50+ yards downfield. Made impressive strides with his accuracy and decision-making as a junior. Completed over 70% of his passes for 2,830 yards (11.1 yards per attempt) for 40 touchdowns and 3 interceptions while leading his team to a state title. Also rushed for 637 yards and 18 scores. Does not play top competition and is older for the cycle. Will need to continue improving his consistency, but the pure arm talent and playmaking ability give him one of the highest upsides in the 2026 cycle,

QB Faizon Brandon — Tennessee

School: Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 7 NATL. (No. 2 QB)

Scout’s Take: “Arguably the best performance at the Night at Neyland camp. His frame and build at his age for the position is exactly how you would draw it up. Strong, dense build with great weight distribution throughout his frame and still moves around comfortably with twitch. Top-tier arm talent who throws with excellent zip. Ball jumps out of his hand and has tremendous velocity. Gets the ball up and out quickly. Has the ability to adjust arm angle and throw off-platform comfortably. Layers the football well and can make throws at every level of the field. Put on a performance that was truly impressive.”

QB Keisean Henderson — Houston

School: Houston Legacy SSS
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 9 NATL. (No. 3 QB)

Scout’s Take: “Henderson is one of the top athletes in the country regardless of position. With everything we had seen going into the Navy All-American Bowl, we knew that his dynamic ability as a runner and deep ball were quite impressive as a quarterback prospect. However, we felt the junior film left us questioning his consistency and accuracy as a touch passer in the deep/intermediate levels of the field. We knew he had the fastball, but could he throw the slider or the changeup? As we have seen in his ability as a passer throughout his high school journey, we were able to see steady improvement each day of practice, culminating with an On3 MVP performance by the end of Navy All-American Bowl week. Henderson displayed whippy arm action to get the ball out effectively from multiple arm slots. He also showed the fastball during the routes-on-air and 7-on-7 periods in practice.”

QB Dia Bell — Texas

School: Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 14 NATL. (No. 5 QB)

Scouting Summary: “Precision passer with the arm talent, size, and athleticism to translate to college football and beyond. Measured in at around 6-foot-3, 190 pounds with a 10-inch hand before his junior season. Mechanically clean with a smooth throwing motion that he replicates with consistency. Has polished footwork that is married to his upper body. Shows high-level arm talent, delivering well-placed passes to multiple levels of the field. A dangerous operator from the pocket. Able to evade pressure, reset his feet, and fire. Throws a pretty deep ball. Was a first-year starter as a sophomore and showed marked improvement while playing top competition as a junior.

…Flashed an added playmaking element and rushing component to his game down the stretch of his junior season. Ripped off long runs, including two 40+ yard touchdown runs against top programs. Completed 70.6% of his passes for 2,597 yards (11.4 yards per attempt) and 29 touchdowns against six interceptions in 2025. Also rushed for 561 yards and five touchdowns. Also has a basketball background. Is the son of long-time NBA veteran guard Raja Bell. The level of improvement displayed throughout his junior season should be taken as an encouraging sign of his long-term upside.”

EDGE Rodney Dunham — Notre Dame

School: Charlotte Myers Park
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 16 NATL. (No. 2 EDGE)

Scouting Summary: “Athletic pass rusher with the skill set and functional movement skills that point to a high upside. Measured at around 6-foot-4, 215 pounds with good length as a junior. Lines up on the edge for his high school team, rushing the passer out of two and three-point stances. Limber athlete who has very smooth movements. Displays outstanding get-off, bursting off the snap. Has excellent curvilinear movement skills, showing the ability to accelerate while rounding the edge. Dips his shoulder to shirk contact with offensive tackles. Closes quickly on ball carriers once in the backfield. Play speed is evident as he stalks down ball carriers from behind. Shows burgeoning power at the point of attack, shedding offensive linemen once engaged. Will need to continue developing from a physical and technical standpoint. Could stand to improve his production. A younger prospect for the cycle, turning 18 years old in July before his freshman season of college football.”

CB Jorden Edmonds — Alabama

School: Marietta (Ga.) Sprayberry
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 17 NATL. (No. 2 CB)

Scout’s Take: “Edmonds turned in a stellar showing at Under Armour Atlanta. The corner and defensive back groups were the deepest on hand and Edmonds was the clear top performer of the bunch. The 6-foot-2.5, 175-pounder flashed outstanding fluidity throughout the workout. He made easy work of position drills and was great during the 1-on-1 period. Edmonds took a bunch of 1-on-1 reps and gave up very little through the air. He got things going with a pass breakup against On300 wide receiver Nalin Scott. Edmonds had no issue sticking with shifty wide receivers in the slot, effortlessly flipping his hips while moving at high speeds. He later came down with an interception while defending a wheel route, doing a great job of turning to locate the football. Edmonds’ combination of size, elite length, fluidity, and ball skills made him an easy choice for the On3 MVP.”

WR Chris Henry Jr. — Ohio State

School: Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 20 NATL. (No. 3 WR)

Scouting Summary: “Big receiver with a rare combination of size, athleticism and coordination as a young prospect. Measured in at over 6-foot-4.5 and around 185 pounds prior to his sophomore season. Tests as a strong athlete, posting an electronically-timed 4.65 second 40 yard dash at Under Armour’s Ohio Camp. Flashes outstanding functional movement skills at his size, with the ability to sink his hips and change direction with ease. Projects as a high level route runner as he continues to progress. Not overly long for his height, but flashes good ball skills and catch radius. Has strong pedigree as the son of the late NFL wide receiver Chris Henry. Projects as one of the top receivers early on in the 2026 cycle.”

TE Kendre Harrison — Oregon

School: Reidsville (N.C.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 21 NATL. (No. 1 TE)

Scouting Summary: “Freakish two-sport athlete who is one of the most physically imposing prospects in the nation, regardless of class. A true ‘first off the bus’ type. Listed at 6-foot-7, 230 pounds. Plays both tight end and defensive end for his high school team. Moves like a much smaller player. Runs well and shows the ability to separate from linebackers. Has considerable mismatch ability as a pass catcher. Does not lumber unlike many players of his size. Also flashes intriguing upside as a pass rusher on defense. Doubles as a national basketball prospect with high major offers. Averaged over 21 points and 15 rebounds per game as a high school freshman on the hardwood. Has genuine positional ambiguity at this stage in his evaluation, but owns one of the higher physical upsides in the 2026 cycle early on.”

OT Kodi Greene — Washington

School: Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 23 NATL. (No. 4 OT)

Scouting Summary: “Nimble offensive tackle who brings a translatable skill set with size and projectable movement skills. Measured around 6-foot-6, and north of 300 pounds before his senior season. Touts average to solid length for his height. Transferred to SoCal powerhouse Mater Dei for his junior season, primarily lining up at right tackle for the Monarchs. A high-level mover. Fluid and balanced. Works to the second level effortlessly. Dangerous as a puller. Shows good pop in his hands and plays with encouraging power. Has a solid understanding of body positioning, walling off defensive linemen. More advanced as a run blocker, but has the skill set to develop into a reliable pass protector over time. Battle-tested and fared well against top competition as a junior. Can continue to improve his hand placement and overall technique.”

LB Xavier Griffin — USC

School: Gainesville (Ga.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 24 NATL. (No. 2 LB)

About: Elite Peach State linebacker committed to USC last July and remains the top-ranked pledge in the Trojans’ elite 2026 class. Still taking spring visits elsewhere, including Tennessee, Texas and Florida State. Has tallied more than 90 tackles and 22 sacks across his last two high school seasons playing for Gainesville, one of the top emerging programs in the state.

DL Richard Anderson — LSU

School: New Orleans Edna Karr
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 25 NATL. (No. 1 DL)

Scout’s Take: “Richard Anderson is a truly dominant nose tackle, who took over games while leading his New Orleans (La.) Edna Karr team to a state title as junior. The 6-foot-3.5, 340-pounder is a force on the interior with an innate ability to find ball-carriers while engaged with offensive linemen.”

S Blaine Bradford — Ohio State

School: Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 27 NATL. (No. 3 S)

Scout’s Take: “Blaine Bradford is, I think for starters, very physically developed. He has a muscular, rocked-up build and certainly is one who does not skip time in the weight room. Our most recent measurements of him have him around between 6’1 and around 200 pounds. He’s got good length, big hands, just kind of a big frame and he’s a very physical player … I think when you talk about Blaine Bradford’s strength as a player, you have to start with just the physical edge he plays with … He’s a very good tackler, outstanding just in terms of playing what’s in front of him, whether that’s the quick passing game or as a run defender.”

CB RJ Sermons — USC

School: Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 28 NATL. (No. 3 CB)

Scout’s Take: “RJ Sermons checks in as On3’s top-rated cornerback prospect at this point in the cycle. The USC commit has a strong case as the most technically polished coverman in 2026. Sermons has elite feet and change of direction. He thoroughly impressed On3 last offseason, turning in a very clean workout at Under Armour’s Future 50 event. While Sermons missed around half of his junior season with injury, the skill set checks out on film. He has good size and speed at 6-foot, 185 pounds, with a 10.72-second mark in the 100 meters. While we’d like to see more ball production, we saw few, if any passes completed in his direction, all while maintaining strong, in-phase coverage.”