Unveiling the Class of 2023 SI99 Prospect Rankings

Sports Illustrated reveals preseason SI99 ranking of the nation’s top high school football prospects.

SI All-American unveiled its preseason SI99—the top high school football seniors from across the nation in the class of 2023—on Tuesday.

As announced Monday, the rankings kick off with No. 1 recruit and Oregon Duck verbal commitment Dante Moore. The Detroit (Mich.) King High School star is coming off a great 2021 season, leading King to a state championship while throwing for better than 3,000 yards with a 40:3 touchdown to interception ratio. Moore followed it up with a torrid run on the camp and combine circuit, earning SI’s pick for Elite 11 MVP at the end of June thanks to a strong arm, consistent accuracy to all three levels, timing and touch regardless of setting. 

The conversation at the top of the rankings, like most of the recruiting chatter surrounding the class of 2023, focused on the quarterback position. Two of the SI99’s top four spots and five of the top 10, including Arch Manning, are held by quarterback projections. 

As a reminder, SI ranks recruits based on their collegiate potential exclusively. Focal points include premium position prospects (quarterback, offensive tackle, pass rusher, defensive back), high-floor evaluations and overall body of work with an emphasis most critically on varsity game video. 

The Preseason SI99

1. QB Dante Moore—Detroit (Mich.) Martin Luther King 

 Committed to UCLA (12/19/22)

2. CB Cormani McClain—Lakeland (Fla.) High School 

Committed to Miami (10/27/22)

3. DE Keon Keeley—Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep

Committed to Alabama (12/12/22)

4. QB Nico Iamaleava—Downey (Calif.) Warren 

Committed to Tennessee

5. OT Samson Okunlola—Brockton (Mass.) Thayer Academy 

 Committed to Miami (12/15/22)

6. S Caleb Downs—Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek

Committed to Alabama

7. QB Jaden Rashada—Pittsburg (Calif.) High School

Committed to Florida (11/10/22)

8. QB Malachi Nelson—Los Alamitos (Calif.) High School

Committed to USC

9. OT Kadyn Proctor—Des Moines (Iowa) Southeast Polk

Committed to Alabama (12/20/22)

10. QB Arch Manning—New Orleans (La.) Isidore Newman

Committed to Texas

11. WR Brandon Inniss—Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage

Committed to Ohio State

12. Slot Zachariah Branch—Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman

Committed to USC

13. IOL Francis Mauigoa—Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

Committed to Miami

14. DE Peter Woods—Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson

Committed to Clemson

15. DE Nyckoles Harbor—Washington (D.C.) Archbishop Carroll

Undeclared

16. CB Malik Muhammad—Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff 

Committed to Texas

17. DE Damon Wilson—Venice (Fla.) High School

Committed to Georgia (12/21/22)

18. TE Duce Robinson—Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle

Undeclared

19. DE Matayo Uiagalelei—Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco

Committed to Oregon (12/21/22)

20. IDL James Smith—Montgomery (Ala.) Carver

Committed to Alabama (12/21/22)

21. RB Cedric Baxter—Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater

Committed to Texas (8/10)

22. LB Qua Russaw—Montgomery (Ala.) Carver

Committed to Alabama (12/21/22)

23. IDL Jason Moore—Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic

Committed to Ohio State

24. WR Johntay Cook II—DeSoto (Texas) High School

Committed to Texas

25. RB Richard Young—Lehigh Acres (Fla.) High School

Committed to Alabama

26. CB AJ Harris—Phenix City (Ala.) Central

Committed to Georgia 

27. DE Samuel M'Pemba—Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

Committed to Georgia (12/4/22)

28. LB Troy Bowles—Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit

Committed to Georgia

29. OT J’Ven Williams—Reading (Pa.) Wyomissing

Committed to Penn State

30. WR Carnell Tate—Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

Committed to Ohio State

31. Nickel Jahlil Hurley—Florence (Ala.) High School

Committed to Alabama

32. S Derek Williams—New Iberia (La.) Westgate

Committed to Texas

33. RB Rueben Owens—El Campo (Texas) High School

Committed to Texas A&M

34. S Peyton Bowen—Denton (Texas) Guyer

Committed to Oregon (12/21/22)

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35. QB Chris Vizzina—Birmingham (Ala.) Briarwood Christian

Committed to Clemson

36. WR Shelton Sampson Jr.—Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic

Committed to LSU

37. DE Jayden Wayne—Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

Committed to Miami

38. CB Calvin Simpson-Hunt—Waxahachie (Texas) High

Committed to Ohio State

39. IDL Vic Burley—Warner Robins (Ga.) High School

Committed to Clemson

40. TE Ethan Davis—Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill

Committed to Tennessee

41. WR Tyler Williams—Lakeland (Fla.) High School

Committed to Georgia (9/27/22)

42. OT Monroe Freeling—Mount Pleasant (S.C.) Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Committed to Georgia 8/29/22

43. Nickel Joenel Aguero—Lynn (Mass.) St. John’s Prep

Committed to Georgia 

44. DE Malik Bryant—Orlando (Fla.) Jones

Committed to Miami

45. DE Derion Gullette—Teague (Texas) High School

Committed to Texas

46. WR Jurrion Dickey—Palo Alto (Calif.) Valley Christian

Committed to Oregon

47. OT Charles Jagusah—Rock Island (Ill.) Alleman

Committed to Notre Dame

48. LB Anthony Hill—Denton (Texas) Ryan

Committed to Texas (12/15/22)

49. WR Jalen Hale—Longview (Texas) High School

Committed to Alabama (9/21/22)

50. QB JJ Kohl—Ankeny (Iowa) High School

Committed to Iowa State

51. LB Drayk Bowen—Merrillville (Ind.) Andrean

Committed to Notre Dame

52. Slot Ryan Niblett—Houston (Texas) Eisenhower

Committed to Texas

53. QB Dylan Lonergan—Snellville (Ga.) Brookwood

Committed to Alabama

54. DE Bai Jobe—Norman (Okla.) Community Christian

Committed to Michigan State

55. IOL Alex Birchmeier—Ashburn (Va.) Broad Run

Committed to Penn State

56. IDL David Hicks—Katy (Texas) Paetow

Committed to Texas A&M (9/28/22)

57. WR Noah Rogers—Rolesville (N.C.) High School

Committed to Ohio State

58. DE Caleb Herring—Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Riverdale

Committed to Tennessee 

59. Slot Eugene Wilson—Tampa (Fla.) Gaither

Committed to Florida

60. LB Jaiden Ausberry—Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab

Committed to Notre Dame

61. OT Lucas Simmons—Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International

Committed to Florida State

62. LB Raylen Wilson—Tallahassee (Fla.) Lincoln 

Committed to Georgia 

63. CB Jayvon Thomas—Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff

Committed to Texas A&M

64. S Tony Mitchell—Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson

Committed to Alabama 

65. WR Aidan Mizell—Orlando (Fla.) Boone

Committed to Florida

66. DE Rueben Bain—Miami (Fla.) Central

Committed to Miami (12/13/22)

67. DE Jaxon Howard—Minneapolis (Minn.) Cooper

Committed to LSU 

68. LB Suntarine Perkins—Raleigh (Miss.) High School

Committed to Ole Miss

69. TE Walker Lyons—Folsom (Calif.) High School

Undeclared

70. QB Austin Novosad—Dripping Springs (Texas)

Committed to Baylor 

71. WR Hykeem Williams—Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) Stranahan

Committed to Florida State (9/23/22)

72. WR Braylon James—Round Rock (Texas) Stony Point

Committed to Notre Dame

73. RB Justice Haynes—Buford (Ga.) High School

Committed to Alabama

74.  WR Jalen Brown—Miami (Fla.) Gulliver

Committed to LSU

75. Nickel Javien Toviano—Arlington (Texas) Martin

Committed to LSU (12/15/22)

76. S Malik Hartford—West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West

Committed to Ohio State

77. IDL Xzavier McLeod—Camden (S.C.) High School

Committed to South Carolina 8/18/22

78. DE Chandavian Bradley—Platte City (Mo.) Platte County

Committed to Tennessee

79. WR Makai Lemon—Los Alamitos (Calif.) High School

Committed to USC 

80. QB Kenny Minchey—Hendersonville (Tenn.) Pope John Paul II

Committed to Notre Dame (11/22/22)

81. WR Ronan Hanafin—Cambridge (Mass.) Browne & Nichols

Committed to Clemson (8/14/22)

82. OT Cayden Green—Lees Summit (Mo.) North

Committed to Oklahoma

83. WR Jaden Greathouse—Austin (Texas) Westlake 

Committed to Notre Dame 

84. DE Dashawn Womack—Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy

Committed to LSU 

85. DE Colton Vasek—Austin (Texas) Westlake

Committed to Texas (11/8/22)

86. RB Jeremiah Cobb—Montgomery (Ala.) Catholic

Committed to Auburn

87. LB Tackett Curtis—Many (La.) High School

Committed to USC

88. DE Ashley Williams—Zachary (La.) High School

Committed to Arizona State (12/21/22)

89. CB Micah Bell—Houston (Texas) Kinkaid 

Committed to Notre Dame 

90. Slot Cayden Lee—Kennesaw (Ga.) Mountain 

Committed to Ole Miss (12/21/22)

91. LB Raul Aguirre—Fayetteville (Ga.) Whitewater

Committed to Miami

92. OT Wilkin Formby—Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Northridge 

Committed to Alabama

93. WR Ashton Cozart—Flower Mound (Texas) Marcus

Committed to Oregon

94. WR Bryson Rodgers—Wesley Chapel (Fla.) Wiregrass Ranch

Committed to Ohio State

95. CB Jordan Matthews—Baton Rouge (La.) Woodlawn

Committed to Tennessee (8/15/22)

96. OT Roderick Kearney—Orange Park (Fla.) High School

Committed to Florida (10/24/22)

97. Slot Nathaniel Joseph—Miami (Fla.) Edison

Committed to Miami

98. TE Pearce Spurlin—Santa Rosa Beach (Fla.) South Walton

Committed to Georgia

99. QB Jackson Arnold—Denton (Texas) Guyer

Committed to Oklahoma

These SI99 rankings will stand through the bulk of the 2022 high school football season before a final update in January ’23, just before the rest of the class puts pen to paper on National Signing Day in February. 

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