2026 No. 1 safety Blaine Bradford down to five schools

The top junior defensive back in the nation has taken a big step in his recruitment.

Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic four-star safety Blaine Bradford, On3’s No. 10 overall prospect and No. 1 safety in the 2026 cycle, tells On3’s Hayes Fawcett that he’s down to five schools: Alabama, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oregon.

The 6-foot-1, 195-pounder is also the No. 1 safety in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks No. 13 overall and No. 3 in the state of Louisiana.

Blaine Bradford Scouting Summary

On3’s Charles Power writes this of Bradford as a prospect:

“Blaine Bradford checks in as the top safety in the 2026 On300. Though he missed a chunk of his sophomore season at Baton Rouge (La.) Catholic, Bradford is a clear top talent at the position given his instincts, physicality, closing speed and range in coverage. He’s had the look of an advanced safety prospect dating back to his freshman season and the glimpses we saw from him as a sophomore only furthered that belief.”

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