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California Football
Top 22 verified in California. This is every name we could prove from public evidence — the list publishes at its true depth and is never padded to 25. Order: the Gatorade State Player of the Year anchors the list, with nationally ranked names, All-America selections and reported signings ordered by strength of public evidence. Class of 2026.
As of October 12, 2026
| # | Player | Pos | Meas. | School | Signed / Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Henry Jr.Signed with Ohio State (both trackers agree). | WR | 6-5 · 205 lbs | Mater Dei (CA) | Ohio State |
| 2 | Ryder LyonsGatorade release — California winner, senior QB; SI/ESPN news — Lyons committed/signed BYU, class of 2026 | QB | — | Folsom High School (CA) | BYU |
| 3 | Brandon ArringtonSigned with Texas A&M (High School Football America final tracker). | ATH | — | Mount Miguel (CA) | Texas A&M |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Kodi GreeneSigned with Washington (both trackers agree). | OT | 6-5 · 320 lbs | Mater Dei (CA) | Washington |
| 6 | Deshonne RedeauxSI Navy roster — East RB, senior; Sporting News Polynesian roster — Redeaux, RB, USC | RB | — | Oaks Christian School (CA) | USC |
| 7 | Havon FinneyNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document). Signed with LSU (bowl roster reporting). | CB | — | Sierra Canyon HS (CA) | LSU |
| 8 | Brandon LockhartNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document). Signed with USC. | CB | — | Sierra Canyon HS (CA) | USC |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | Vlad DyakonovNavy All-American Bowl 2026 selection — West roster (SI roster document; HSFA roster table). Signed with USC. | OT | — | Folsom HS (CA) | USC |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Dash FifitaAll-CIF Southern Section Division 1 Defensive Player of the Year (2025), grade 12; Orange County Register All-County Defensive Player of the Year. | LB | — | Santa Margarita (CA) | Undecided* |
| 15 | Luke FaheyAll-CIF Southern Section Division 1 selection (2025), grade 12; Orange County Register All-County Offensive Player of the Year. | QB | — | Mission Viejo (CA) | Undecided* |
| 16 | Lenny IbarraAll-CIF Southern Section Division 2 Offensive Player of the Year (2025), grade 12. | ATH | — | Los Alamitos (CA) | Undecided* |
| 17 | Jackson RengerAll-CIF Southern Section Division 2 co-Defensive Player of the Year (2025), grade 12. | DL | — | Los Alamitos (CA) | Undecided* |
| 18 | Shaun ScottAll-CIF Southern Section Division 1 selection (2025), grade 12. | LB | — | Mater Dei (CA) | Undecided* |
| 19 | Sam UtuAll-CIF Southern Section Division 1 selection (2025), grade 12. | OL | — | Orange Lutheran (CA) | Undecided* |
| 20 | Richard WesleyAll-CIF Southern Section Division 1 selection (2025), grade 12. | DE | — | Sierra Canyon (CA) | Undecided* |
| 21 | Simote KatoangaAll-CIF Southern Section Division 1 selection (2025), grade 12. | DE | — | Santa Margarita (CA) | Undecided* |
| 22 | Sean Morris IIAll-CIF Southern Section Division 1 selection (2025), grade 12. | RB | — | Orange Lutheran (CA) | Undecided* |