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Jersey Number 94
Luke Wafle
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 265
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Middletown, N.J.
- High School:
- The Hun School of Princeton
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 12th 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.
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 12th 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.
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