Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from New York

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Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from New York

The recruiting race for the Class of 2027 is already heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2026 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2027 football recruits from New York using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by their 247Sports composite ratings. Here's the players from New York set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.

#2. Xavier Bala (RB)

- National rank: #413 (3 stars)

- Position rank: #30

- College: not committed

- Offers: Boston College, Nebraska, Syracuse, Virginia, Alabama

- High school: St. Anthony's (Long Island City, NY)

#1. Elijah Kimble (RB)

- National rank: #197 (4 stars)

- Position rank: #14

- College: not committed

- Offers: Indiana, Washington, Miami, North Carolina, Arizona State

- High school: Canisius (Buffalo, NY)

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