 Wafle at the All-American Bowl in 2026 | |
| No. 94 – USC Trojans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hun School of Princeton (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| College | USC (2026–present) |
Luke Wafle is an American college football defensive end for the USC Trojans.
Early life
Raised in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Wafle originally attended Middletown High School South, before transferring after his sophomore year to the Hun School of Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey, graduating in 2026.12 As a junior he had 53 tackles with eight sacks and as a senior had 99 tackles with a school record 23 sacks.3 He was named the 2025 All NJ Prep Football Team Defensive Player of the Year and the 2025 12th Man Touchdown Club Prep Lineman of Year his senior year.
Rivals.com rated Wafle as a five-star recruit and ranked him as the number 1 player in his class.4 He was selected to play in the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl, where he was named the MVP after recording two sacks and a fumble recovery.56 He committed to the University of Southern California to play college football.78
Personal life
His brother, Owen, plays college football at Duke.9
References
References
- Bernstein, Jason. [https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2025/06/nj-footballs-no-1-recruit-decides-makes-pick-among-some-of-nations-top-programs.html "NJ football’s No. 1 recruit makes pick among nation’s top programs"}, NJ.com, June 20, 2025. Accessed April 27, 2026. "Wafle started his high school career at Middletown South and as a sophomore in 2022, had 57 tackles (14.5 for loss) and seven sacks to help lead the Eagles to the Central Jersey, Group 4 title game. After the season, Wafle transferred to Hun and reclassified into the Class of 2026."
- Patti, Ryan. "New No. 1: N.J. football phenom jumps to top spot in final 2026 national recruiting rankings", NJ.com, January 28, 2026. Accessed April 27, 2026. "Luke Wafle is 1-of-1. The Hun School senior and dynamic edge rusher is ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the final Class of 2026 rankings per the recruiting service Rivals.... The Middletown native compiled 100 tackles, including 39 for loss and 25 sacks, in Hun’s 11 games."
- DE Luke Wafle named ALL-USA East Team's defensive captain
- After Wrapping Up Stellar Final Season for Hun Football, Wafle Headed to Navy All-American Bowl, Southern Cal
- Navy All-American Bowl to Honor The Hun School of Princeton Defensive Lineman Luke Wafle
- USC Trojans Recruits Steal the Show at Navy All-American Bowl
- NJ football’s No. 1 recruit makes pick among nation’s top programs
- Four-star 2026 edge rusher commits to USC over Ohio State
- Top regional recruit includes Penn State among finalists