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Football Class of 2026
Full class-of-2026 list of 100 verified names. Anchored on the official McDonald's-era national honors, the Navy All-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl rosters, Gatorade State Players of the Year (seniors only), and university signing announcements. Ordering: the publicly anchored order at the top; deeper names are ordered by strength of public evidence (see methodology). These are the verified names — fewer and true beats longer and padded. *Undecided = listed as undecided in the official source at publication; flagged for the weekly update.
As of October 12, 2026
| # | Player | Pos | Meas. | School | Signed / Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Cantwell2025-26 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year (Gatorade; SI; 247Sports). Signed with Miami (signing trackers). 173 pancake blocks as a senior; Nixa finished 13-1 and reached the Missouri state title game (SI). | OT | 6-7 · 325 lbs | Nixa (MO) | Miami |
| 2 | Keisean HendersonSigned with Houston (both signing trackers agree). | QB | 6-3 · 185 lbs | Legacy the School of Sport Sciences (TX) | Houston |
| 3 | Jared CurtisSigned with Vanderbilt (both trackers agree). Former Georgia commit who decommitted and signed with Vanderbilt on signing day (Bleacher Report signing-day coverage). | QB | 6-3 · 225 lbs | Nashville Christian (TN) | Vanderbilt |
| 4 | Lamar BrownSigned with LSU (both trackers agree). | ATH | 6-4 · 285 lbs | University Lab (LA) | LSU |
| 5 | Zion EleeSigned with Maryland (both trackers agree). | EDGE | 6-3 · 220 lbs | St. Frances Academy (MD) | Maryland |
| 6 | Faizon BrandonSigned with Tennessee (both trackers agree). | QB | 6-3 · 200 lbs | Grimsley (NC) | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dia BellSigned with Texas (both trackers agree). | QB | 6-2 · 215 lbs | American Heritage (FL) | Texas |
| 8 | Chris Henry Jr.Signed with Ohio State (both trackers agree). | WR | 6-5 · 205 lbs | Mater Dei (CA) | Ohio State |
| 9 | Tristen KeysSigned with Tennessee (both trackers agree). | WR | 6-2 · 180 lbs | Hattiesburg (MS) | Tennessee |
| 10 | Tyler AtkinsonGatorade National Football Player of the Year finalist (Gatorade release via KCTV5). Signed with Texas (both trackers agree). | LB | 6-2 · 210 lbs | Grayson (GA) | Texas |
| 11 | Richard AndersonSigned with LSU on Dec. 3, 2025 (Tiger Rag; LSU Reveille; SI). Reported No. 1 defensive lineman in the class; 2024 Louisiana 5A All-State (44 tackles, 15 TFL, 10 sacks as a junior); Edna Karr went 14-0 and won the 2024 Louisiana Division I state title. One compilation's table erroneously listed Ohio State — resolved to LSU per dedicated signing reporting (see inventory). | DL | 6-4 · 335 lbs | Edna Karr (LA) | LSU |
| 12 | Savion HiterSigned with Michigan (both trackers agree). | RB | 5-11 · 200 lbs | Louisa County (VA) | Michigan |
| 13 | Carter MeadowsSigned with Michigan (both trackers agree). | EDGE | 6-6 · 225 lbs | Gonzaga (DC) | Michigan |
| 14 | Brandon ArringtonSigned with Texas A&M (High School Football America final tracker). | ATH | — | Mount Miguel (CA) | Texas A&M |
| 15 | Immanuel IheanachoSigned with Oregon (both trackers agree). | IOL | 6-6 · 345 lbs | Georgetown Prep (MD) | Oregon |
| 16 | Ezavier CrowellSigned with Alabama (both trackers agree). | RB | 5-11 · 205 lbs | Jackson (AL) | Alabama |
| 17 | Rodney DunhamSigned with Notre Dame (both trackers agree). | EDGE | 6-4 · 227 lbs | Myers Park (NC) | Notre Dame |
| 18 | Mark BowmanSigned with USC (commitment reported May 30, 2025 by 247Sports and national outlets; now a USC freshman, Fall 2026). Reported No. 1 tight end in the class; reclassified from the 2027 class. One compilation erroneously listed Alabama — resolved to USC (see inventory). | TE | 6-4 · 225 lbs | Mater Dei (CA) | USC |
| 19 | LaDamion GuytonSigned with Texas Tech (both trackers agree). | EDGE | 6-3 · 225 lbs | Benedictine (GA) | Texas Tech |
| 20 | Luke WafleSigned with USC (High School Football America final tracker); already playing as a USC freshman, Fall 2026 (SI game coverage). | EDGE | — | The Hun School (NJ) | USC |
| 21 | Felix OjoSigned with Texas Tech (both trackers agree). | OT | 6-6 · 275 lbs | Mansfield Lake Ridge (TX) | Texas Tech |
| 22 | Xavier GriffinSigned with Alabama (both trackers agree). | LB | 6-3 · 200 lbs | Gainesville (GA) | Alabama |
| 23 | Kendre HarrisonSigned with Oregon (both trackers agree). | TE | 6-7 · 243 lbs | Reidsville (NC) | Oregon |
| 24 | Kodi GreeneSigned with Washington (both trackers agree). | OT | 6-5 · 320 lbs | Mater Dei (CA) | Washington |
| 25 | Ian PremerSigned with Notre Dame (both trackers agree). | TE | 6-5 · 220 lbs | Great Bend (KS) | Notre Dame |
| 26 | Jalen LottSigned with Oregon (signing trackers). | WR | — | Panther Creek (TX) | Oregon |
| 27 | Khary AdamsSigned with Notre Dame (signing trackers). | CB | — | Loyola Blakefield (MD) | Notre Dame |
| 28 | Jorden EdmondsSigned with Alabama (signing trackers). | CB | — | Sprayberry (GA) | Alabama |
| 29 | Kelvin ObotSigned with Utah (signing trackers). | OT | — | Fruitland (ID) | Utah |
| 30 | Joey O'BrienSigned with Notre Dame (High School Football America final tracker). | S | — | La Salle College HS (PA) | Notre Dame |
| 31 | Deuce AlailefaleulaGatorade release — Alaska winner, senior DL; no college stated in release excerpt | DL | — | Bartlett High School (AK) | Undecided* |
| 32 | Kane ArcherGatorade release — Arkansas winner, senior QB, verbal to Utah | QB | — | Greenwood High School (AR) | Utah |
| 33 | Ryder LyonsGatorade release — California winner, senior QB; SI/ESPN news — Lyons committed/signed BYU, class of 2026 | QB | — | Folsom High School (CA) | BYU |
| 34 | Jayden FoxGatorade release — Colorado winner, senior RB, undecided at selection | RB | — | Cherry Creek High School (CO) | Undecided* |
| 35 | Anthony RobinsonGatorade release — Connecticut winner, senior QB, verbal to CCSU | QB | — | Windsor High School (CT) | Central Connecticut State |
| 36 | Phoenix HenriquezGatorade release — Delaware winner, senior WR, verbal to Syracuse | WR | — | Smyrna High School (DE) | Syracuse |
| 37 | Tariq BoneyGatorade release — DC winner, senior DL, verbal to Michigan | DL | — | St. John's College High School (DC) | Michigan |
| 38 | Will GriffinGatorade release — Florida winner, senior QB, verbal to Florida | QB | — | Jesuit High School (FL) | Florida |
| 39 | Malakai LeeGatorade release — Hawaii winner, senior OT; Navy Bowl roster reporting — committed Michigan | OT | — | Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama (HI) | Michigan |
| 40 | Hudson LewisGatorade winner page — Idaho winner, senior WR/DB, verbal to Oregon | WR/DB | — | Timberline High School (ID) | Oregon |
| 41 | Jonas WilliamsGatorade release — Illinois winner, senior QB, verbal to USC; USC Athletics confirms freshman arrival | QB | — | Lincoln-Way East High School (IL) | USC |
| 42 | Myles McLaughlinGatorade release — Indiana winner, senior, undecided at selection | QB/LB | — | Knox High School (IN) | Undecided* |
| 43 | Ian MiddletonGatorade release/winner page — Iowa winner, senior RB, undecided | RB | — | Dowling Catholic High School (IA) | Undecided* |
| 44 | Evan HamptonGatorade winner page — Kentucky winner, senior RB, verbal to Vanderbilt | RB | — | Owensboro High School (KY) | Vanderbilt |
| 45 | Connor AyoobGatorade release — Maine winner, senior RB, undecided | RB | — | Thornton Academy (ME) | Undecided* |
| 46 | Jireh EdwardsGatorade release — Maryland winner, senior S, verbal to Alabama; Touchdown Alabama news — Alabama signee | S | — | St. Frances Academy (MD) | Alabama |
| 47 | Marcello VittiGatorade release — Michigan winner, senior RB/DB, verbal to Iowa | RB/DB | — | Divine Child High School (MI) | Iowa |
| 48 | Roman VossGatorade winner page — Minnesota winner, senior QB, verbal to Minnesota | QB | — | Jackson County Central High School (MN) | Minnesota |
| 49 | TJ WhiteGatorade release — Mississippi winner, senior LB, verbal to Tennessee | LB | — | Jackson Academy (MS) | Tennessee |
| 50 | Matt LudwigGatorade winner page — Montana winner, senior TE, verbal to Michigan | TE/DE | — | Billings West High School (MT) | Michigan |
| 51 | Jett ThomallaGatorade release — Nebraska winner, senior QB; Touchdown Alabama news — Alabama signee | QB | — | Millard South High School (NE) | Alabama |
| 52 | Jett WashingtonGatorade release — Nevada winner, senior S, verbal to Oregon | S | — | Bishop Gorman High School (NV) | Oregon |
| 53 | Bennett MatthewsGatorade release — New Hampshire winner, senior QB/S; no football college stated (elite lacrosse prospect in release) | QB/S | — | Bedford High School (NH) | Undecided* |
| 54 | Jordan HatchGatorade release — New Mexico winner, senior QB; no college in release excerpt | QB | — | V. Sue Cleveland High School (NM) | Undecided* |
| 55 | Messiah HamptonGatorade release — New York winner, senior WR, verbal to Oregon | WR/DB | — | James Monroe High School (NY) | Oregon |
| 56 | Grady KinseyGatorade release — Ohio winner, senior RB, to attend Air Force Academy | RB/LB | — | Indian Valley High School (OH) | Air Force Academy |
| 57 | LaMarcus BellGatorade release — Oregon winner, senior RB, verbal to Utah | RB | — | Lake Oswego High School (OR) | Utah |
| 58 | Jeremy SeidiGatorade release / Providence Journal — Rhode Island winner, senior RB/LB, to attend West Point | RB/LB | — | Bishop Hendricken High School (RI) | Army (U.S. Military Academy) |
| 59 | J'Zavien CurrenceGatorade release — South Carolina winner, senior QB/S, verbal to South Carolina | QB/S | — | South Pointe High School (SC) | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hudson ParliamentGatorade release — South Dakota winner, senior G; no college in release excerpt | G | — | Brandon Valley High School (SD) | Undecided* |
| 61 | Grady GallagherGatorade release — Vermont winner, senior RB/LB, undecided | RB/LB | — | Rutland High School (VT) | Undecided* |
| 62 | Elijah DurrGatorade release — Washington winner, senior DB, verbal to Washington | DB/WR | — | Mount Tahoma High School (WA) | Washington |
| 63 | Tayveon WilsonGatorade release / SI news — West Virginia winner, senior, Clemson signee, to play WR at Clemson | QB/WR | — | Huntington High School (WV) | Clemson |
| 64 | Beck HaswellGatorade release — Wyoming winner, senior TE/DE; no college in release excerpt | TE/DE | — | Sheridan High School (WY) | Undecided* |
| 65 | Briggs CherrySI, “Rosters set for the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl” — East QB, senior | QB | — | Baylor School (TN) | Undecided* |
| 66 | Deshonne RedeauxSI Navy roster — East RB, senior; Sporting News Polynesian roster — Redeaux, RB, USC | RB | — | Oaks Christian School (CA) | USC |
| 67 | Aaron GregorySI Navy roster — East WR, senior; Texas A&M signing news — Gregory listed among Aggie signees in San Antonio | WR | — | Douglas County High School (GA) | Texas A&M |
| 68 | Nasir RankinSI Navy roster — East WR, senior | WR | — | Morgan Park High School (IL) | Undecided* |
| 69 | Sequel PattersonSI Navy roster — East WR, senior | WR | — | Indian Land High School (SC) | Undecided* |
| 70 | Joel WyattSI Navy roster — East WR, senior; Rocky Top Insider — Wyatt listed among Tennessee signees at the bowl | WR | — | Oakland High School (TN) | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sam GreerSI Navy roster — East OL, senior | OL | — | Archbishop Hoban High School (OH) | Undecided* |
| 72 | Claude MpoumaSI Navy roster — East OL, senior | OL | — | Mount Carmel High School (IL) | Undecided* |
| 73 | Alexander BrewerSI Navy roster — East OL, senior | OL | — | Sequoyah High School (GA) | Undecided* |
| 74 | Trenton HendersonSI Navy roster — East DL, senior | DL | — | Pine Forest High School (FL) | Undecided* |
| 75 | Carter GoodenSI Navy roster — East DL, senior; Rocky Top Insider — Gooden listed among Tennessee signees at the bowl | DL | — | Tabor Academy (MA) | Tennessee |
| 76 | Julian WalkerSI Navy roster — East DL, senior | DL | — | Dutch Fork High School (SC) | Undecided* |
| 77 | Tristian GivensSI Navy roster — East DL, senior; Texas A&M signing news — Givens listed among Aggie signees | DL | — | George Washington Carver High School (GA) | Texas A&M |
| 78 | Aiden HarrisSI Navy roster — East DL, senior | DL | — | Weddington High School (NC) | Undecided* |
| 79 | Keshawn StancilSI Navy roster — East DL, senior | DL | — | Clayton High School (NC) | Undecided* |
| 80 | Jerimy FinchHigh School Football America Navy roster — East DL; Rocky Top Insider — Finch listed among Tennessee signees at the bowl | DL | — | Warren Central High School (IN) | Tennessee |
| 81 | Terry WigginsHigh School Football America Navy roster — East LB | LB | — | Coatesville Area High School (PA) | Undecided* |
| 82 | Brayden RouseRocky Top Insider, Jan 7 2026 — Tennessee 2026 LB signee Rouse a top performer at Navy Bowl practices | LB | — | Kell High School (GA) | Tennessee |
| 83 | Kekua AumuaPolynesian Bowl selection news — Kahuku TE Aumua selected to 2026 Polynesian Bowl, committed Florida; Sporting News roster — Aumua, TE, Florida | TE | — | Kahuku High School (HI) | Florida |
| 84 | Kamo'i Huihui-WhitePolynesian Bowl selection news — St. Louis OL Huihui-White selected to 2026 Polynesian Bowl, committed California | OL | — | St. Louis School (HI) | California |
| 85 | Jaimeon WinfieldNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document; HSFA roster table). Signed with USC (signing reporting). | DL | — | Richardson HS (TX) | USC |
| 86 | Jamarion CarltonNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document; HSFA roster table). Signed with Texas (Dave Campbell's Texas Football signing coverage). | DL | — | Temple HS (TX) | Texas |
| 87 | Havon FinneyNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document). Signed with LSU (bowl roster reporting). | CB | — | Sierra Canyon HS (CA) | LSU |
| 88 | Titan DavisNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document; HSFA roster table). Signed with Michigan. | DL | — | De Smet Jesuit HS (MO) | Michigan |
| 89 | Brandon LockhartNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document). Signed with USC. | CB | — | Sierra Canyon HS (CA) | USC |
| 90 | Kayden Dixon-WyattNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (HSFA roster table). Flipped from Ohio State to USC on National Signing Day (SI). | WR | — | Mater Dei HS (CA) | USC |
| 91 | Jerquaden GuilfordNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document lists Northrop, IN). Signed with Ohio State. | WR | — | Northrop HS (IN) | Ohio State |
| 92 | Asharri CharlesNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document; HSFA roster table). Signed with Miami. | EDGE | — | Venice HS (FL) | Miami |
| 93 | Vlad DyakonovNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document; HSFA roster table). Signed with USC. | OT | — | Folsom HS (CA) | USC |
| 94 | Jayden WarrenNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document; HSFA roster table). Texas A&M signing news confirms him as a signee. | WR | — | Iowa Colony HS (TX) | Texas A&M |
| 95 | Jordan ClayNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document). Signed with Washington. | WR | — | James Madison HS (TX) | Washington |
| 96 | JD HillNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document; HSFA roster table — Mission Viejo, CA). Signed with Washington. | DL | — | Mission Viejo HS (CA) | Washington |
| 97 | Bryce GilmoreNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document; HSFA roster table). Signed with Texas Tech. | OT | — | Prosper HS (TX) | Texas Tech |
| 98 | Madden WilliamsNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (HSFA roster table). Texas A&M signing news confirms him as a signee. | WR | — | St. John Bosco HS (CA) | Texas A&M |
| 99 | Trent MosleyNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection (NBC Sports official bowl honor announcement). Signed with USC; led Santa Margarita to a state championship. | WR | — | Santa Margarita Catholic HS (CA) | USC |
| 100 | John HebertNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (HSFA roster table). Signed with Houston; bowl Offensive Player of the Year finalist. | RB | — | Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (TX) | Houston |