Javontae Eldridge Javontae Eldridge 6'5" | 240 lbs | EDGE Fort Wayne Wayne | 2028 State IN is still developing, but the 6-foot-5, 235-pound edge projects to be one of the best prospects in the Class of 2028. He has the tools, with explosiveness, twitch, ability to shed blocks, and playing with active feet and hands. Eldridge is a very good player with a high ceiling, earning recent offers from Illinois and Nebraska and Cincinnati. Expect more to come with a dominant junior year.

Big-time potential edge target with high upside. Explosive, quick first step, strong pass rusher with a chance to be a great one. Keep an eye on the Wayne High School prospect this fall.

Wayne High School defensive end Javontae Eldridge Javontae Eldridge 6'5" | 240 lbs | EDGE Fort Wayne Wayne | 2028 State IN will make a strong case for being a top-five prospect in the Class of 2028 in the Hoosier State. Eldridge has impressive size, arm length, and athleticism. He is a tremendous pass rusher with good first-step quickness. He can turn the corner, long-arm opposing offensive tackles, align in both a two-point and three-point stance. Love him as an edge. His recruiting cooled off for a time, but recently, he picked up offers from Iowa State and Rutgers.

The 6-foot-5, 235-pound, Class of 2028 edge prospect has developed into a hot commodity for college programs around the country. Javontae Eldridge Javontae Eldridge 6'5" | 240 lbs | EDGE Fort Wayne Wayne | 2028 State IN has great first-step quickness, flashes twitch, and has a long-limbed frame with plenty of time to grow. Elite pass rusher with a great skill set. Recently offered by Purdue, I expect Eldridge’s recruiting to really take off over the next year.

Eldridge has all the tools, frame, and athletic ability to develop into an elite collegiate defensive end. He’s got rare twitch off the line and has the strength behind that speed to win. He can win inside and outside, and as he gets coached up and physically develops, the upside increases. He’s recently received offers from Vanderbilt and Florida Atlantic.

It was only a matter of time for Wayne High School ’28 edge Javontae Eldridge Javontae Eldridge 6'5" | 240 lbs | EDGE Fort Wayne Wayne | 2028 State IN to start gaining traction. The 6-foot-5, 235-pound prospect is a dynamic pass rusher who shined at the Indiana Preps winter showcase. With his size and arm length, it’s conceivable that Eldridge, by the time his junior season is all said and done, could be the top prospect in the state. Expect his recruiting to blow up this summer in a big way.