The 5-star recruits in the updated On3 Industry Ranking

After the latest updates to the 2024 recruiting rankings from ESPN, the On3 Industry Ranking has seen a few updates, including a new five-star prospect.

The On3 Industry Ranking is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. It is also the industry’s most advanced, complete and unbiased measurement.

It weights the primary recruiting media services based on past performance data, and overall scouting and recruiting coverage investment. For football, the algorithm is weighted as follows: On3 (35%), 247Sports (35%), Rivals.com (20%) and ESPN (10%). 

Last month, the On3 Industry Ranking expanded to include 20 five-star prospects. After the latest updates from across the industry, those prospects are listed below: 

1. Five-Star Plus+ QB Dylan Raiola

School: Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle
On3 RPM: Georgia 41.3%, USC 36.0%, Nebraska 15.7%
Previous Ranking: No. 1
On3 NIL Valuation: $806K
Expert’s take: “Dylan Raiola has long been the top prospect in the On3 Industry Ranking since On3 was the first outlet to make him the No. 1 overall prospect in our initial On300 release last year. Though he now currently sits at No. 6 and On300 after an up-and-down junior season, we still feel that he’s one of the top arm talents in the country. This 2024 quarterback cycle is not overly strong relative to past cycles so, I still think it’s relatively up in the air how things shake out at the quarterback position and with Dylan Raiola, but we still contend that he’s a top arm talent. We’re looking forward to seeing how he plays as a senior and seeing if he can regain the form that he showed as a sophomore.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

2. Five-Star Plus+ WR Jeremiah Smith

School: Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep
Status: Committed to Ohio State
Previous Ranking: No. 2
On3 NIL Valuation: $453K
Expert’s Take: “Jeremiah Smith is one of the top overall receiver prospects in several cycles and, and probably the top receiver prospects from South Florida in many years. His combination of size and skill level with his route running and ball skills is relatively unique for a rising senior in high school. Very technical, he’s a guy who can stack corners off the line and makes big time plays at the catch point.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

3. Five-Star Plus+ EDGE Colin Simmons  

School: Duncanville (Texas)
On3 RPM: LSU 44.1%, Texas 23.7%, Georgia 15.1%, Alabama 12.4%
Previous Ranking: No. 3
On3 NIL Valuation: $414K
Expert’s Take: “I think Colin Simmons has an argument to have put together the best junior season of any defender in the 2024 cycle. He had a phenomenal junior season at Duncanville helping that school win a state championship. He basically took over the state championship game in Texas’ highest classification. He’s a fast pass rusher off the edge with very good bend and phenomenal instincts. He breaks up a lot of passes and, and makes a lot of plays behind the line of scrimmage.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

4. Five-Star Plus+ WR Micah Hudson

School: Temple (Texas) Lake Belton
On3 RPM: Texas 80.0%, Texas Tech 8.6%, Texas A&M 4.9%, Oklahoma 1.4%
Previous Ranking: No. 5
On3 NIL Valuation: $378K
Expert’s Take:“Micah Hudson is just a dynamic three-phase receiver. He’s a guy who makes plays with the ball in his hands, he can win at the catch point and he’s also a very good route runner. You can get him the ball in a variety of ways. You see his high school team, they line him up at running back even. He’s got more of a compact build than a lot of the other top receivers in his class. From a body type perspective might remind you a little bit of a Jamar Chase, but he is very explosive and had a really good junior season.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

5. Five-Star Plus+ S KJ Bolden

School: Buford (Ga.)
On3 RPM: Georgia 27.2%, Ohio State 16.4%, Clemson 12.8%, Alabama 9.6%
Previous Ranking: No. 4
On3 NIL Valuation: $419K
Expert’s Take: “KJ Bolden is a big versatile athlete who could play on both sides of the ball in college. Some schools are talking to him about potentially playing offense as well. We see his upside to be a good bit higher on defense and he most likely projects at safety on defense. The size and speed combination at over 6-foot-0 and probably about 190 pounds, he can run really well. He can run with receivers and could play corner if pressed into that with his coverage ability and he’s also instinctive and physical as a safety.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

6. 5-star DL Williams Nwaneri

School: Lee’s Summit (Mo.) Lee’s Summit North
On3 RPM: Oklahoma 76.3%, Missouri 5.0%, Kansas 2.6%, Kansas State 2.2%
Previous Ranking: No. 9
On3 NIL Valuation: $311K
Expert’s Take: “Williams Nwaneri I think is the most physically gifted five star prospect regardless of position. He just has a huge frame at 6-foot-6 plus and over 250 pounds with very long arms. I believe his arms are probably over 36 inches based off some measurements we have to go along with 11 inch hands and is highly athletic. This is a guy who ran a sub five second 40 on the laser as a rising junior so really impressive physically and he started to put together on the field as well on Friday nights. He had 12 sacks and 22 tackles for a loss on a team that made the state championship game as a junior. He started to put it together in his upside as an interior pass rusher you could argue as high as anybody in this cycle.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

7. 5-star CB Ellis Robinson IV

School: Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Status: Committed to Georgia
Previous Ranking: No. 6
On3 NIL Valuation: $371K
Expert’s Take: “Ellis Robinson is the top corner in this cycle, in our opinion by a fair margin and it has been really since the fall. He has phenomenal length and and really showed continued coverage polish since transferring to IMG for his junior season. There’s really good feet to go with the length as well and has very good ball skills as a former receiver. He kind of has the total package at corner with his physical gifts and technical ability.“ — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

8. 5-star WR Mike Matthews

School: Lilburn (Ga.) Parkview
On3 RPM: Georgia 23.1%, Clemson 20.2%, USC 17.3%, Tennessee 10.9%, Alabama 10.9%
Previous Ranking: No. 6
On3 NIL Valuation: $319K
Expert’s Take: “Mike Matthews is an all-around receiver. He doubles as a basketball star and you can see those skills transfer over to the field on Friday night. He initially was viewed more as a safety prospect but blossomed into a receiver over the past year,. He really impressed us in the 7-on-7 circuit prior to his junior season and had a good junior year as well. He’s more athletic than you would think. He ran a sub 4.5 5 on the laser recently so he tests well in the combine setting in addition to making plays on Friday nights.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

9. 5-star EDGE Dylan Stewart

School: Washington (D.C.) Friendship Collegiate Academy
On3 RPM: Ohio State 44.7%., Alabama 39.1%, South Carolina 5.0%, Georgia 2.3%, Penn State 1.4%
Previous Ranking: No. 7
On3 NIL Valuation: $320K
Expert’s Take: “With Dylan Stewart, it’s all about the projectable physical tools and what he’s shown so far throughout his high school career on the field. He’s 6-foot-5, 230-plus, has plus-length and is a very good athlete. He ran in the 4.6’s prior to his sophomore season and I think there’s a very good chance he’s gotten faster since then. He can bend off the edge, he’s explosive, he’s productive as a junior as well with 16 sacks. In a year where there’s not at this point, a slam book No. 1 and the quarterback cycle is a little down, we like Dylan Stewart as the highest upside pass rusher in this group at a premium position.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

10. 5-star EDGE Eddrick Houston

School: Buford (Ga.)
On3 RPM: Georgia 28.1%, Clemson 16.5%, Alabama 14.2%, Tennessee 8.9%
Previous Ranking: No. 10
On3 NIL Valuation: $317K
Expert’s Take: “Eddrick Houston is just a bull in a China shop. He is a very powerful defensive lineman who could play end in certain fronts and could be a five technique long term. He’s very strong and a guy who’s put on a good bit of weight over the last year and has continued to fill out. He’s a strong wrestler as well, so a guy who is at his best as a straight ahead bull rusher and run defender.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

11. 5-star DL Justin Scott

School: Chicago (Ill.) St. Ignatius
On3 RPM: Notre Dame 79.1%, Georgia 13.6%, Ohio State 2.0%, Miami 1.6%
Previous Ranking: No. 11
On3 NIL Valuation: $262K
Expert’s Take: “Justin Scott has long been highly ranked by On3. I think we could look up and see Justin Scott as the top defensive lineman in this cycle or the top offensive lineman. I think that’s something that’s probably not talked about enough is how good he is on both sides of the ball. You see that on defense where he’s able to run sideline to sideline and chase down ball carriers in pursuit. On the offensive line he’s completely dominant. He’s very strong at the point of attack and has outstanding athleticism for the position. So there are multiple avenues for Justin Scott to be a big time player at the next level.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

12. 5-star WR Mylan Graham

School: New Haven (Ind.)
Status: Committed to Ohio State
Previous Ranking: No. 12
On3 NIL Valuation: $303K
Expert’s Take: “Mylan Graham, in my opinion, has a strong case as the best route runner in this cycle. Graham is a receiver who can really separate with his routes and change of direction. He had a big junior season going for over 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns on just 48 catches. I think he’s got more of a slender build and really on film just stylistically will remind you a little bit of DeVonta Smith just with how he’s able to break off defensive backs with his route running and also make plays at the catch point.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

13. 5-star QB Julian Sayin

School: Carlsbad (Calif.)
Status: Committed to Alabama
Previous Ranking: No. 17
On3 NIL Valuation: $645K
Expert’s Take: “Julian Sayin, for my money, is the most accurate quarterback in the 2024 cycle. When you look at just how clean he is mechanically, the ball placement is easily released, the throwing motion I think if you’re going for the highest floor for a quarterback prospect in this cycle, I’m picking Sayin. He doesn’t have the biggest frame, and I think he needs to continue to add some weight. It remains to be seen how big he’s going to get long term, but just in terms of the overall polish, pure passing ability, how he can throw a touch, locate the football, throw to spots in the field and really stick the ball and on, on his receivers consistently, I think all of those traits and skills make Julian Sayin one of the top quarterbacks in the 2024 cycle.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

14. 5-star CB Kobe Black

School: Waco (Texas) Connally
On3 RPM: Oklahoma State 28.6%, Texas A&M 20.1%, Texas 17.3%, Baylor 7.4%
Previous Ranking: No. 14
On3 NIL Valuation: $267K
Expert’s Take: “Kobe Black is a big defensive back who at this point most likely projects as a boundary corner at the next level or could potentially grow into a safety. He’s quicker than fast, he’s physical, has good ball skills and is a guy who makes plays in multiple facets. Also a basketball player, I think there’s a lot to like with what he brings to the table.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

15. 5-star DL David Stone

School: Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
On3 RPM: Michigan State 43.9%, Oklahoma 38.1%, Texas A&M 14.6%
Previous Ranking: No. 15
On3 NIL Valuation: $286K
Expert’s Take: “David Stone has long been one of the top defensive lineman in the cycle. I think David Stone is his high-end combination of first step quickness and length and is very disruptive. We had to see him make some plays against top flight competition as a junior at IMG Academy.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

16. 5-star ATH Jaylen Mbakwe

School: Pinson (Ala.) Clay-Chalkville
Status: Committed to Alabama
Previous Ranking: No. 13
On3 NIL Valuation: $300K
Expert’s Take: “Jaylen Mbawke is is a dynamic athlete as a two way player in the Birmingham area. Starting off you have to begin with play speed. This is the guy who ran 10.7 as a sophomore and he plays to that level on the field on Friday nights. He really primarily played mostly as a receiver as a junior but I think he more than likely projects as a corner long term. He did not play a ton of defense as a junior but has the high end athleticism and ball skills to be a top flight corner. That’s why he ranked as an athlete but we really like the athletic upside and there’s multiple positions he can play at the next level.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

17. 5-star LB Sammy Brown

School: Jefferson (Ga.)
On3 RPM: Georgia 32.0%, Clemson 23.4%, Ohio State 12.1%, Tennessee 6.8%
Previous Ranking: No. 18
On3 NIL Valuation: $258K
Expert’s Take: “Sammy Brown is a phenomenal athlete at linebacker. He is a two-way playmaker who ran for over 1,400 yards in 21 touchdowns at running back and I think has the ability to play running back in college if he wanted to. He also had over 100 tackles on defense. He’s got really good size and his speed is outstanding for a linebacker. He runs in 10.7’s in the 100-meter while being a state champion wrestler so his athletic profile is as strong as you will find for anybody in the 2024 cycle. I think he’s still a little bit of a projection at linebacker and, he’s gonna need to continue to work on his instincts, but the pure physical tools and just how progressed he is athletically and physically, make him a standout at the position.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

18. 5-star CB Charles Lester III

School: Sarasota (Fla.) Riverview
On3 RPM: Florida State 90.4%, Georgia 2.5%, Florida 1.8%, Ohio State 1.5%
Previous Ranking: No. 16
On3 NIL Valuation: $260K
Expert’s Take: “Charles Lester III, is a two-way playmaker in high school who projects as a corner long-term. He has very good length and I think the combination of length and ball skills and the feet he shows on Friday night really sticks out to us. He’s part of a strong corner group in the 2024 cycle and it really stands out with just his overall playmaking ability.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings

19. 5-star DL Dominick McKinley

School: Lafayette (La.) Acadiana
On3 RPM: LSU 93.2%, Texas A&M 1.5%, Alabama 1.0%,
Previous Ranking: No. 19
On3 NIL Valuation: $229K
Expert’s Take: “Dominick McKinley was a huge upper-mover for On3 debuting in the top-20 overall and now he’s a five-star in the On3 Industry Rankings. He measured at 6-foot-5 over 280 pounds prior to his junior season. He’s got 34 and half inch arms, 10 inch hands and really had a strong junior season with 10 sacks and 18 tackles for loss. I think when you look at Dominic Mckinley, his ability to use his length to disengage as a run defender and just the physicality he plays with in addition to athleticism and the big frame and continued room for growth, I think is very encouraging.” — On3 Director of Scouting Charles Power

20. 5-star EDGE Elijah Rushing

School: Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic
On3 RPM: Oregon 74.3%, Arizona 6.8%, Notre Dame 4.2%, Tennessee 2.8%
Previous Ranking: No. 22 (new five-star)
On3 NIL Valuation: $215K
Expert’s Take: “Elijah Rushing is tall, rangy pass rusher with projectable tools. He has a big frame for a rising junior, checking in at 6-foot-5.8, 224 pounds prior to his junior season. He had a good sophomore year, tallying 7.5 sacks while primarily playing defensive end in a three-man front. Shows disruptive qualities both as a pass rusher and pursuit defender. Plays with good bend, particularly for a taller prospect. Posted encouraging athletic testing marks in the combine setting. Will need to continue to add functional strength as he fills out his frame and progresses as a player.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings