The USC Trojans 2026 recruiting class was ranked No. 1 in the country. A big reason for this was the signing of five-star recruit, defensive end Luke Wafle, who will look to make his mark for the Trojans this season as a freshman. Luke Wafle on Freshmen Watch List Dec 2, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts in the first half of the Pac-12 Championship against the Utah Utes at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesLuke Wafle is a 6-6, 265 pound defensive end out of Princeton, New Jersey. He was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked as the No. 1 edge rusher and No. 7 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class per 247Sports. As a a senior for Hun, Wafle had 99 total tackles, 37.0 tackles for loss, and 23.0 sacks in 12 games played. Wafle has gained national recognition and is on ESPN’s list of “10 Freshmen to Know” for the 2026 college football season. “The five-star New Jersey native looks like a fifth-year senior and has already impressed coaches and upperclassman teammates alike with his dogged work ethic,” ESPN says. “He could see the field quickly if he continues to develop that trust in the fall.”Cherry Hill West's Jordon DeJesus Gonzalez is sacked by Middletown South's Colin Gallagher and Luke Wafle during the first half of the Cherry Hill West vs. Middletown South NJSIAA Central Group 4 playoff football game at Middletown High School South in Middletown, NJ Friday, October 28, 2022.