Alaska and Utah will now be the first states to kick off the 2021 season on Aug. 13 while other states will begin in late August or early September.
Topping our trek across the country is Travis Hunter, the 2020 MaxPreps National Junior of the Year. The five-star athlete from Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.) had 137 receptions for 1,746 yards and 24 touchdowns while racking up 51 tackles and eight interceptions on defense.
Arch Manning of Newman (New Orleans), Domani Jackson of Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), Cade Klubnik of Westlake (Austin, Texas), Luther Burden of East St. Louis (Ill.), Kevin Coleman of St. Mary's (St. Louis) and Kamari Wilson of IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) were some other notable players selected.
Read on to see who tops the list from your state.
AlabamaHeight: 6-2 | Weight: 235
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Senior (2022)
The five-star edge rusher has racked up over 300 tackles, 72 tackles for loss and 24 sacks during his career.
Alaska
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
A two-way standout on both sides of the ball helped lead the Thunderbirds to a 7-0 record last fall.
Arizona
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2022)
Arkansas
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Northwestern | Class: Senior (2022)
California
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to USC | Class: Senior (2022)
Named to the Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team and will play a crucial role for the No. 1 team in the country.
Colorado
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Oklahoma | Class: Senior (2022)
Accounted for over 4,000 total yards and 52 touchdowns during his high school career.
Connecticut
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The Chancellors were limited to two games last spring and the three-star edge rusher racked up nine tackles, five sacks and a forced fumble.
Delaware
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
The former DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) standout is the eighth-rated quarterback in the Class of 2023 on 247Sports and will have the Eagles in position to win their first state title since 2017.
District of Columbia
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
A lot of talented edge rushers have come from the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and Ojiegbe is up next.
Florida
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The Ascenders are loaded with talent and Wilson will be the leader on defense as they look to repeat as MaxPreps National Champions.
Georgia
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Florida State | Class: Senior (2022)
Hawaii
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Checks in as the top-rated linebacker in the Class of 2023 on 247Sports.
Idaho
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 240
Status: Committed to Michigan | Class: Senior (2022)
The recent Michigan commit had 69 receptions for 816 yards and six touchdowns last season while also making an impact on defense.
Illinois
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Oklahoma | Class: Senior (2022)
Indiana
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The four-star finished his junior season with 61 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks for the 6A champs.
Iowa
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Selected to the Preseason MaxPreps All-America First Team and finished his junior campaign with 41 tackles and six interceptions while scoring 10 touchdowns on offense.
Kansas
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Senior (2022)
One of the most versatile players in high school football lines up everywhere on both sides of the ball and plays at a high level.
Kentucky
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Rutgers | Class: Senior (2022)
Checks in as the ninth-rated quarterback on 247Sports composite rankings and accounted for 2,792 yards of total offense (2,349 passing, 443 rushing) and 33 touchdowns for the 5A runner-up.
Louisiana
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Maine
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The Hornets begin as the
No. 1 team in the state and Hayes will be a big-time playmaker for the 2019 Class C champs. Maine did not play 11-man football last season and was limited to 7-on-7.
Maryland
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 250
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Senior (2022)
Had a dominant sophomore campaign in 2019 and did not get the opportunity to play during his junior season but expect the future Nittany Lion to have a monster senior year.
Massachusetts
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 295
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Checks in as the fourth-rated offensive tackle in the Class of 2023 on 247Sports composite rankings and is one of the most polished offensive lineman in the country.
Michigan
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Michigan | Class: Senior (2022)
Playmaker on both sides of the ball is one of 32 five-stars in 247Sports composite rankings for the Class of 2022.
Minnesota
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
One of the best all-around players in his class impacts the game at a high level on offense and defense.
Mississippi
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2022)
The future Bulldog is the fourth-rated running back in the Class of 2022 on 247Sports and rushed for nearly 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns last season.
Missouri
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Scored 12 touchdowns in five games in 2020 and is as polished as any wide receiver in the country.
Montana
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 165
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Was a first team all-state selection at wide receiver, defensive back and special teams in 2020.
Nebraska
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Did not get the opportunity to play football during his junior season but the four-star linebacker displayed his athleticism winning the Class A state 100 meters (10.57 seconds) and 200 (21.63 seconds) in May.
Nevada
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
One of the most talented edge rushers will make a huge impact for the No. 12 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
New Hampshire
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to Buffalo | Class: Senior (2022)
The top-ranked player in the state on 247Sports rushed for 1,157 yards and 12 touchdowns over his last seven games.
New Jersey
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to USC | Class: Senior (2022)
Showed why he's one of the top defensive backs in the country during his junior year returning from a torn ACL suffered as a sophomore.
New Mexico
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2024)
Selected to the all-state first team after an impressive freshman season and has already landed an offer from New Mexico.
New York
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Rutgers | Class: Senior (2022)
Has some of the best tape out of any player in his class and flies around on defense.
North Carolina
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 320
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Helped the Whirlies to a 4A title last spring, finishing with 8 4 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, five sacks and one interception.
North Dakota
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The three-star athlete has racked up nine FBS offers and was selected to the all-state AAA first team as a junior after hauling in 33 receptions for 425 yards and four touchdowns to go with four interceptions on defense.
Ohio
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2022)
Does it all from the linebacker position and can line up anywhere on defense. The five-star Ohio State commit was one of two players from Ohio selected on the Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team.
Oklahoma
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Oklahoma State | Class: Senior (2022)
Oregon
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The state's top-rated prospect on 247Sports composite rankings from the Class of 2022 recently announced his final three that includes Auburn, Oregon and Penn State.
Pennsylvania
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 230
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
There a lot of talented edge rushers in the Class of 2022 and White checks in at No. 1 at that position, according to 247Sports.
Rhode Island
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to Kentucky (baseball) | Class: Senior (2022)
The 2020-21 Gatorade Rhode Island Baseball Player of the Year is also a standout on the gridiron for the top-ranked team in the state.
South Carolina
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Senior (2022)
Can single-handedly shut down one side of the field and is one of the most physical cornerbacks in the country.
South Dakota
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Minnesota | Class: Senior (2022)
Threw for nearly 2,400 yards and 28 touchdowns last season while leading the Tigers to a runner-up finish in Class 11AAA.
Tennessee
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Announced he will be playing his senior season at Powell and the five-star defensive tackle will be a huge addition to a team that went 8-3 in 2020.
Texas
Height: 6-2.5 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Senior (2022)
The Elite 11 MVP winner led the Chaps to their second consecutive state title last season accounting for 4,078 yards of total offense (3,495 passing, 583 rushing) and 50 touchdowns.
Utah
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The four-star linebacker finished his junior season with 140 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks and three interceptions for the ninth-ranked team in last season's MaxPreps Top 25.
Vermont
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 235
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The all-state wrestler is a standout player on both sides of the ball.
Virginia
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 305
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
Checks in as the top-rated offensive tackle in the Class of 2022 on 247Sports composite rankings and earned the nickname "Big Nasty" for a reason.
Washington
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 275
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2022)
The lone selection from Washington on the Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team is the third-rated offensive tackle in the Class of 2022 on 247Sports composite rankings.
West Virginia
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 250
Status: Committed to West Virginia | Class: Senior (2022)
A matchup nightmare on both sides of the ball helped snapped Martinsburg's 57-game winning streak last season.
Wisconsin
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 300
Status: Committed to Wisconsin | Class: Senior (2022)
Dominates on both sides of the ball and is the only player from Wisconsin rated in the Top 100 from the Class of 2022 on 247Sports composite rankings.
Wyoming
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to Wyoming | Class: Senior (2022)
The top-ranked player in the state on 247Sports was selected to the 4A all-state first team as a junior after racking up over 600 yards receiving and seven touchdowns.
