Five-star quarterback
Ryder Lyons of
Folsom represents California. The recent BYU commit checks in as the fifth-rated signal caller according to 247Sports as he looks to lead the Bulldogs to a second state title in three years.
Dia Bell is the representative from Florida. The five-star quarterback from
American Heritage (Plantation) is the third-rated player at his position in the Class of 2026 and was named Elite 11 MVP earlier this summer.
Atkinson was named the 2024 MaxPreps National Junior of the Year after piling up 166 tackles, 32 tackles for loss and 13 sacks while leading the Rams to a AAAAAA state crown.
Henderson is the second-rated player overall in the Class of 2026 and is a playmaker with his arm and legs.
Some other notable selections include
Ezavier Crowell of
Jackson (Ala.),
Elijah Haven of
Dunham (Baton Rouge, La.),
Zion Elee of
St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.),
Jackson Cantwell of
Nixa (Mo.),
Faizon Brandon of
Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.),
Matt Ponatoski of
Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio) and
Jared Curtis of
Nashville Christian (Nashville, Tenn.).
AlabamaHeight: 5-11 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Senior (2026)
Reclassified to the Class of 2026 in January. Has rushed for 3,701 yards and 56 touchdowns over the last two years.
Alaska
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)
The 2024 MaxPreps Alaska Player of the Year led Lynx to their first state title since 2001 after accounting for 2,694 yards of total offense and 40 touchdowns.
Arizona
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Senior (2026)
The Elite 11 participant finished junior season throwing for 2,238 yards and 22 touchdowns to go with 1,426 yards on the ground and 19 more scores.
Arkansas
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to UCF | Class: Senior (2026)
Last year's MaxPreps Arkansas Player of the Year was one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the country completing 81.5 percent of his passes. He threw for 3,880 yards and 57 touchdowns to go with 795 yards rushing and 10 more scores.
California
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to BYU | Class: Senior (2026)
Five-star quarterback has accounted for 8,103 yards of total offense and 121 touchdowns over the last two years.
Colorado
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 295
Status: Committed to Washington | Class: Senior (2026)
Run-stuffing interior lineman impacts the game at a high level for defending Class 5A state champs.
Connecticut
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Miami, Michigan, Oregon and Penn State are among the 17 offers for the four-star quarterback.
Delaware
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 270
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Junior (2027)
Five-star offensive tackle is 28th-rated player overall in Class of 2027 according to 247Sports.
District of Columbia
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to Michigan | Class: Senior (2026)
Four-star defensive end is the highest-rated prospect from Gonzaga since
Caleb Williams.
Florida
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Texas | Class: Senior (2026)
Elite 11 MVP had a huge junior campaign accounting for 3,158 yards of total offense (2,597 passing, 561 rushing) and 34 touchdowns before suffering a season-ending injury in the playoffs.
Georgia
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Texas | Class: Senior (2026)
Last year's MaxPreps National Junior of the Year has 475 career tackles, 79 tackles for loss and 31.5 sacks.
Hawaii
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to USC | Class: Senior (2026)
Idaho
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 300
Status: Committed to Utah | Class: Senior (2026)
Four-star offensive tackle has one of the highest ceilings of any lineman in the Class of 2026.
Illinois
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to USC | Class: Senior (2026)
Four-star quarterback led Griffins to 12-1 record and Class 8A semifinals after throwing for 2,926 yards and 42 touchdowns to go with 400 yards rushing and seven more scores.
Indiana
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Five-star wide receiver is 11th-rated player overall in Class of 2027 according to 247Sports.
Iowa
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Texas A&M | Class: Senior (2026)
Big-bodied tight end is a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses and also a standout basketball player. He averaged 18.3 points per game his junior season.
Kansas
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2026)
Five-star prospect is No. 3 tight end according to 247Sports.
Kentucky
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 230
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Texas are among the 30-plus schools that have offered the four-star tight end.
Louisiana
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Last year's MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year is the top-rated recruit in the Class of 2027 according to 247Sports.
Maine
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Maine | Class: Senior (2026)
All-around
playmaker hauled in 26 catches for 533 yards and eight touchdowns to go
with 971 yards rushing and 16 more scores. He added 29 tackles and two
interceptions on defense for the Class A state champs.
Maryland
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Maryland | Class: Senior (2026)
Five-star defensive end is the No. 1 prospect overall according to 247Sports.
Massachusetts
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Four-star recruit is sixth-rated quarterback in Class of 2027 according to 247Sports.
Michigan
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)
Last year's MaxPreps Michigan Player of the Year is a playmaker on both sides of the ball for the best team in the state.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Minnesota | Class: Senior (2026)
Led Huskies to first undefeated season in school history and made huge impact playing multiple positions for Class AA state champs.
Mississippi
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to LSU | Class: Senior (2026)
No. 1 wide receiver in the country is the highest rated prospect from Mississippi since
Cam Akers.
Missouri
Height: 6-8 | Weight: 320
Status: Committed to Miami | Class: Senior (2026)
Five-star offensive lineman was named MaxPreps Missouri Player of the Year and MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year as a junior.
Montana
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 240
Status: Committed to Michigan | Class: Senior (2026)
Tenth-rated tight end in the Class of 2026 according to 247Sports composite rankings had 53 receptions for 822 yards last season.
Nebraska
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Senior (2026)
The 2024 MaxPreps Nebraska Player of the Year broke the Class A state records for completions (250), passing yards (3,664) and touchdown passes (47) while leading the Patriots to first state title in 15 years.
Nevada
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2026)
Named MaxPreps Nevada Player of the Year after making a huge impact for one of the best defenses in the country.
New Hampshire
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)
Back-to-back
all-state running back has rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of the
last two seasons while leading Bulldogs to 21-1 record.
New Jersey
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Five-star athlete impacted the game in all three phases while leading Bulldogs to first state championship.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Sideline-to-sideline linebacker racked up 95 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.
New York
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to North Carolina | Class: Senior (2026)
Last year's MaxPreps New York Player of the Year stepped up in the postseason accounting for 837 total yards and eight touchdowns in three games.
North Carolina
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Tennessee | Class: Senior (2026)
The 2024 MaxPreps North Carolina Player of the Year is the top-rated player in the Class of 2026 according to 247Sports.
North Dakota
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)
Four-star defensive lineman racked up 61 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks for Division A state runner-up.
Ohio
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Kentucky | Class: Senior (2026)
Last year's MaxPreps Ohio Player of the Year threw for 4,187 yards and 57 touchdowns for Division I state runner-up.
Oklahoma
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 285
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Second-rated interior offensive lineman in Class of 2027 made a huge impact in the trenches for Spartans as they won seventh consecutive state title.
Oregon
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Has been a first team selection on the MaxPreps Freshman and Sophomore All-America team in back-to-back seasons.
Pennsylvania
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2026)
Two-way standout hauled in 68 receptions for 1,029 yards and 12 touchdowns to go with 36 tackles, 12 pass break-ups and one interception.
Rhode Island
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Army | Class: Senior (2026)
Named Super Bowl MVP after rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns in 24-21 win over La Salle Academy (Providence) in state championship game.
South Carolina
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
Five-star recruit is the No. 2 cornerback in the Class of 2027 according to 247Sports.
South Dakota
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 325
Status: Committed to Iowa | Class: Senior (2026)
Four-star offensive lineman dominated as a junior and was a first team all-state selection.
Tennessee
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2026)
The 2024 MaxPreps Tennessee Player of the Year led Eagles to their first state title in nine years. He threw for 2,830 yards and 40 touchdowns to go with 637 yards on the ground and 18 more scores.
Texas
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Houston | Class: Senior (2026)
Five-star quarterback was named MVP of 2025 Navy All-American Bowl.
Utah
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Texas A&M | Class: Senior (2026)
Was putting together a huge junior campaign before suffering season-ending injury. In six games, threw for 1,617 yards and 18 touchdowns to go with 230 yards rushing and two more scores.
Vermont
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 245
Status: Committed to Yale | Class: Senior (2026)
Expect a huge senior season for the future Ivy League star.
Virginia
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)
Top-rated running back in the Class of 2026 is down to a final four of Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State and Tennessee.
Washington
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 270
Status: Committed to Washington | Class: Senior (2026)
Four-star defensive lineman racked up 68 tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 10 sacks last season.
West Virginia
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Senior (2026)
Four-star wide receiver plays multiple positions at a high level for one of the best teams in the state.
Wisconsin
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)
No. 7 tight end in the Class of 2027 checks in as the 108th-rated player overall according to 247Sports.
Wyoming
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Wyoming | Class: Senior (2026)
Three-star recruit was a unanimous selection for Lineman of the Year and was also a first team all-state choice at tight end.
