University Southern California Trojans
2026 USC Football Signing Day
Roster
Luke Wafle
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Middletown, N.J.
- High School:
- The Hun School of Princeton
Wafle, a five-star recruit, is ranked as the No. 4 player in the nation by Rivals, No. 70 by 247Sports and No. 106 by ESPN. He is rated as the No. 1 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports. He is touted as the No. 1 edge in the country by Rivals, No. 10 by 247Sports and No. 15 by ESPN. He is nationally ranked 4th on the Rivals 300 List, 70th on the Top 247 List and 106th on the ESPN 300 List. He is a 2026 Navy All-American Bowl invitee.
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 All NJ Prep “A” Football First Team. 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.
