Luke Wafle
DE · Freshman
6'6" · 265 lbs · Defense
Background
- Hometown
- Middletown, N.J.
- High school
- The Hun School of Princeton
Recruiting
- Rating
- 5-star (0.9966 247 composite)
- National rank
- #6
- Class
- 2026
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
defensive
Season by season
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Wafle, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026 after graduating a semester early from high school, looks to compete for playing time at defensive end as a true freshman in 2026. HIGH SCHOOL: Wafle, a five-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 1 recruit in the nation: by On3/Rivals. He was rated as the No. 1 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. He as touted as the No. 1 edge in the country by Rivals and 247Sports and No. 6 by ESPN. He was a
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during Super Bowl Week. Nike organized Next Ones, an elite athlete invitational that brought together 32 of the top high school players in the country for a showcase during Super Bowl Week. As a junior in 2024, he tallied 53 tackles, including 18 for loss with 8 sacks and 8 QBHs. He added 13 carries for 99 yards (7.6 avg.) and 1 catch for 41 yards on offense. He earned placement on the
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. As a sophomore in 2023, he notched 7 tackles, including 3 for loss with 1.5 sacks and 5 QBHs. Offensively, he recorded 7 carries for 133 yards (19.0 avg.) and 1 TD. PERSONAL: He is majoring in Business Administration at USC. His father, David played football at Duke. His brother, Owen, is currently a redshirt sophomore defensive tackle at Duke.
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2026: Wafle, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026 after graduating a semester early from high school, looks to compete for playing time at defensive end as a true freshman in 2026.
HIGH SCHOOL: Wafle, a five-star recruit, was ranked as the
No. 1 recruit in the nation: by On3/Rivals. He was rated as the No. 1 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. He as touted as the No. 1 edge in the country by Rivals and 247Sports and No. 6 by ESPN. He was a
2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee: . At the Navy All-American Bowl, he was named the
2025 Navy All-American Bowl MVP by both the All-American Bowl and Rivals: and was the
2025 Navy All-American Bowl Defensive Player of the Year.:
As a senior in 2025, he recorded 99 tackles, including 37 for loss with a school record 23 sacks. He earned placement on the
2025:
Maxwell Football Club High School All-American Team: ,
The Sporting News 2025 High School All-America First Team, the 2025 MaxPreps All-America First Team: , the
2025 All NJ Prep “A” Football First Team,: the
2025 All-USA East Football Team: and was selected as
team captain: . He was named the
2025 Mercer County Prep Lineman of the Year: presented by the Delaware Valley Chapter’s 12 th Man Touchdown Club and was
a finalist for the 2025 Maxwell Football Club National High School Player of the Year: . As a
team captain: , he led the Hun School to a 10-0 record and a won a
New England Championship: in 2025. Wafle 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: . He was selected as the
NFL’s New York Giants representative at the:
2025 Nike Next Ones: during Super Bowl Week. Nike organized Next Ones, an elite athlete invitational that brought together 32 of the top high school players in the country for a showcase during Super Bowl Week.
As a junior in 2024, he tallied 53 tackles, including 18 for loss with 8 sacks and 8 QBHs. He added 13 carries for 99 yards (7.6 avg.) and 1 catch for 41 yards on offense. He earned placement on the
2024 All NJ Prep “A” Football First Team: .
As a sophomore in 2023, he notched 7 tackles, including 3 for loss with 1.5 sacks and 5 QBHs. Offensively, he recorded 7 carries for 133 yards (19.0 avg.) and 1 TD.
PERSONAL: He is majoring in Business Administration at USC. His father, David played football at Duke. His brother, Owen, is currently a redshirt sophomore defensive tackle at Duke.