Where the top 100 high school football players in the Class of 2026 are from

By Zack Poff Feb 19, 2025, 10:30am

Florida, Georgia tie for the most players featured with 14 each.

The big four states of California, Florida, Georgia and Texas lead the way when it comes to the 247Sports composite rankings for the top 100 high school football players in the Class of 2026. 

Fifty-one players come from that quartet of states, led by Florida and Georgia with 14 apiece.


Tyler Atkinson of Grayson (Loganville), Kaiden Prothro of Bowdon, Xavier Griffin of Gainesville and Bryce Perry-Wright of Buford lead the way for the players from the Peach State.




California was the only other state with at least 10 players featured with 11. Chris Henry Jr., Mark Bowman and Kodi Greene all come from last year's MaxPreps National Champs — Mater Dei (Santa Ana).

Douglas County (Douglasville, Ga.) was the only other school to have three players included as Aaron Gregory, Jordan Carter and Devin Carter all check in as top 100 recruits in the Class of 2026.


Jackson Cantwell of Nixa (Mo.) is the No. 1 overall player in the 247Sports composite rankings. The five-star offensive tackle was named the 2024 MaxPreps Missouri Player of the Year as a junior.

C.J. Sadler of Cass Tech (Detroit), Jett Washington of Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), Faizon Brandon of Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.) and Jared Curtis of Nashville Christian (Nashville, Tenn.) were the only other players included in the top 100 that were named a MaxPreps State Player of the Year as juniors.
Alabama (8)



Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 11

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 18

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Auburn
Overall rank: 51

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Alabama
Overall rank: 58

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 83

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 87

QB Landon Duckworth, Jackson
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 98



Height: 6-3 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to Auburn
Overall rank: 100

California (11)

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Ohio State
Overall rank: 6

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 9

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 12

TE Mark Bowman, Mater Dei
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 20

OT Kodi Greene, Mater Dei
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 310
Status: Committed to Oregon
Overall rank: 29



Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to USC
Overall rank: 31

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 36

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 165
Status: Committed to USC
Overall rank: 55

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 56

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Georgia
Overall rank: 61

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 68

Florida (14)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Texas
Overall rank: 14



Height: 6-1 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 24

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 26

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 235
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 35

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 57

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 59

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 63



Height: 6-5 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 65

OT Keenyi Pepe, IMG Academy
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 315
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 67

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Miami
Overall rank: 75

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 78

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 315
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 84

LB Simeon Caldwell, Bolles
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 85



Height: 6-1 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 91

Georgia (14)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 10

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 22

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to USC
Overall rank: 25

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 43



Height: 6-3 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Texas A&M
Overall rank: 44

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 47

EDGE Jordan Carter, Douglas County
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 235
Status: Committed to Texas A&M
Overall rank: 48

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 49

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 76

WR Devin Carter, Douglas County
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Auburn
Overall rank: 79

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 265
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 82



Height: 6-3 | Weight: 235
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 95

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 97

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 99

Illinois (1)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Oregon
Overall rank: 93

Kansas (1)



Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 52

Louisiana (6)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 290
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 8

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 16

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to LSU
Overall rank: 50

DL Richard Andedson, Edna Karr
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 300
Status: Committed to LSU
Overall rank: 53

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 290
Status: Committed to LSU
Overall rank: 54



Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 72

Maryland (3)

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 345
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 3

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Maryland
Overall rank: 4

S Jireh Edwards, St. Frances Academy
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 45

Michigan (1)

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 89



Mississippi (6)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 7

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 28

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 80

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 165
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 81

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 86

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 92



Missouri (1)

Height: 6-7 | Weight: 300
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 1

Nevada (1)

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 38

North Carolina (7)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Tennessee
Overall rank: 5



Height: 6-7 | Weight: 245
Status: Committed to Oregon
Overall rank: 13

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 230
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 32

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 255
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 37

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 305
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 41

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 69

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 73

Ohio (2)



Height: 5-10 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 21

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 165
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 66

Oregon (1)

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 250
Status: Committed to Oregon
Overall rank: 74

Pennsylvania (3)

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 270
Status: Committed to Penn State
Overall rank: 33

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 325
Status: Committed to Notre Dame
Overall rank: 88



Height: 6-4 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 94

South Carolina (1)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to South Carolina
Overall rank: 77

Tennessee (3)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 2

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 62



Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Tennessee
Overall rank: 96

Texas (12)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 275
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: Uncommitted

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Houston
Overall rank: 19

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 23

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 30



Height: 5-10 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 39

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 240
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 40

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Oregon
Overall rank: 42

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 46

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 60

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 64



Height: 6-6 | Weight: 275
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 70

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 90

Utah (2)

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 240
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 34

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 71

Virginia (2)



Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 17

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted
Overall rank: 27

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