2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25: No. 25 Folsom

By Zack Poff Jul 11, 2024, 9:00am

Five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons looks to lead Bulldogs to second consecutive state title.

No. 25 Folsom (Calif.)

Head coach: Paul Doherty | Record: 52-10, sixth season
2023 record: 13-2 | National rank: N/A
Last five years: 52-10 | State championships: 5 (2010, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2023)
Five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons threw for more than 3,500 yards and ran for nearly 1,000 more with 61 total touchdowns as Folsom won the CIF 1-A state title in 2023. (Photo: Heston Quan)
Five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons threw for more than 3,500 yards and ran for nearly 1,000 more with 61 total touchdowns as Folsom won the CIF 1-A state title in 2023. (Photo: Heston Quan)
Key players

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)

Height: 5-9 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Nevada | Class: Senior (2025)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)



Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 300
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2025)

Key dates

Sept. 20 — vs. Rocklin
Oct. 11 — vs. Del Oro (Loomis)
Nov. 1 — at Granite Bay