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Football Desk

The Previously 100 for football — class of 2026 final list and this desk's tracker movement.

As of October 12, 2026

Previously 100 · Class of 2026 · Top 10

  1. 1 Jackson Cantwell OT · Nixa (MO) → Miami
  2. 2 Keisean Henderson QB · Legacy the School of Sport Sciences (TX) → Houston
  3. 3 Jared Curtis QB · Nashville Christian (TN) → Vanderbilt
  4. 4 Lamar Brown ATH · University Lab (LA) → LSU
  5. 5 Zion Elee EDGE · St. Frances Academy (MD) → Maryland
  6. 6 Faizon Brandon QB · Grimsley (NC) → Tennessee
  7. 7 Dia Bell QB · American Heritage (FL) → Texas
  8. 8 Chris Henry Jr. WR · Mater Dei (CA) → Ohio State
  9. 9 Tristen Keys WR · Hattiesburg (MS) → Tennessee
  10. 10 Tyler Atkinson LB · Grayson (GA) → Texas

The full verified list (100) →

Class of 2027 · First Look

  1. 1 Maxwell Hiller OT · Coatesville Area (PA) → Florida
  2. 2 Easton Royal WR · Brother Martin (LA) → Florida
  3. 3 Chris Whitehead EDGE · Lloyd C. Bird (VA) → LSU
  4. 4 Jamier Brown WR · Big Walnut (OH) → Ohio State
  5. 5 Kei'Shjuan Telfair CB · Euclid (OH) → Penn State
  6. 6 Ace Alston CB · Cincinnati Anderson (OH) → Notre Dame
  7. 7 Kellen Wymer IOL · Liberty Center (OH) → Ohio State
  8. 8 Noah Glover LB · Battlefield (VA) → Miami

First Look — the 2027 cycle is live and roughly half the national top 100 remains uncommitted. These are the names whose commitments/honors verify today; the list expands in the weekly update. Order is Previously editorial.

Tracker — Football

  • FLIP

    Easton Royal — Brother Martin (LA)

    The top wide receiver in the 2027 class flipped from Texas to Florida and shut down his recruitment, per Florida's recruiting tracker (WRUF). Royal, of Brother Martin (New Orleans), recorded 2,095 all-purpose yards and 29 touchdowns in 2025 and is Louisiana's reigning 5A sprint champion.

    Oct. 11, 2026 · Football

  • FLIP

    Jason Wooden — Frisco Emerson (TX)

    Athlete Jason Wooden (Frisco Emerson, TX) decommitted from Iowa State on Oct. 1 and committed to Houston three days later (SI).

    Oct. 4, 2026 · Football

  • SIGNING

    Richard Anderson — Edna Karr (LA)

    Five-star defensive lineman Richard Anderson signed with LSU on the first day of the early signing period after a late push from Texas (Tiger Rag; LSU Reveille).

    Dec. 3, 2025 · Football

  • FLIP + SIGNING

    Jared Curtis — Nashville Christian (TN)

    Quarterback Jared Curtis, once a Georgia commit, signed with Vanderbilt on National Signing Day (Bleacher Report signing-day coverage; signing trackers).

    Dec. 2025 · Football

  • RECLASS + COMMITMENT

    Mark Bowman — Mater Dei (CA)

    Tight end Mark Bowman reclassified from the class of 2027 to 2026 and committed to USC, where he was reported as the No. 1 tight end in the 2026 class (247Sports; national commitment coverage).

    2025 · Football

Highlights

Jackson Cantwell full highlights vs. Lebanon (Mo.) — InsideTheUInsideTheU (YouTube)

Power Programs

  • Mater Dei (CA) — Produced three Previously 100 signees in the 2026 class — Chris Henry Jr. (Ohio State), Mark Bowman (USC) and Kodi Greene (Washington). 2024 team finished undefeated and won a national championship (commitment coverage).
  • Edna Karr (LA) — Went 14-0 and won the 2024 Louisiana Division I state championship; 2026 class headlined by five-star DL Richard Anderson and S Aiden Hall, both LSU signees (LSU Reveille).
  • Nixa (MO) — Home of 2025-26 Gatorade National Football POY Jackson Cantwell; went 13-1 and reached the Missouri state title game in 2025 (SI).
  • Grimsley (NC) — Home of Previously 100 QB Faizon Brandon (Tennessee) and one of North Carolina's flagship public-school programs.

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