The high school football season in California kicks off next week and MaxPreps has your look at the state's top teams. Defending Open Division state champion
Mater Dei (Santa Ana) owns the No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.
Also ranked No. 1 nationally, the Monarchs are led by seniors
Jordon Davison (6-0, 225, RB, Oregon commitment),
Daryus Dixson (6-0, 180, DB, Penn State),
Abduall Sanders Jr. (6-1, 225, LB, Alabama) and
Nasir Wyatt (6-3, 215, EDGE) along with junior
Chris Henry Jr. (6-5, 205, WR).
The best senior in the state, however, may be
Centennial (Corona) quarterback
Husan Longstreet (6-2, 190), who recorded over 3,000 passing yards and 24 touchdowns before committing to Texas A&M in the offseason.
In addition to Mater Dei, defending state champions include
Mission Viejo in 1AA,
Folsom in 1A,
La Serna (Whittier) in 2AA,
Central Valley Christian (Visalia) in 2A,
Acalanes (Lafayette) in 3AA,
Marin Catholic (Kentfield) in 3A,
Soquel in 4AA,
Palma (Salinas) in 4A,
Ramona (Riverside) in 5AA,
Woodland Christian (Woodland) in 5A,
St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma) in 6AA,
Colusa in 6A,
Ferndale in 7AA and
Strathmore in 7A.
The Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 is a composite of our
Preseason Top 100 and computer rankings factoring in past results with adjustments such as returners and statistical data when available.
California Preseason MaxPreps 251.
Mater Dei (Santa Ana), 13-1 record in 2023
2.
St. John Bosco (Bellflower), 11-2
3.
Centennial (Corona), 9-3
4.
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth), 11-1
5.
Orange Lutheran (Orange), 5-6
6.
Folsom, 13-2
7.
Mission Viejo, 13-3
8.
Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita), 5-6
9.
Serra (Gardena), 9-4
10.
De La Salle (Concord), 11-3
11.
Servite (Anaheim), 8-6
12.
Rancho Cucamonga, 10-2
13.
Murrieta Valley (Murrieta), 9-4
14.
Junipero Serra (San Mateo), 12-1
15.
JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano), 5-6
16.
Lincoln (San Diego), 11-1
17.
Oaks Christian (Westlake Village), 9-3
18.
Los Alamitos, 9-3
19.
Pittsburg, 13-1
20.
San Clemente, 9-2
21.
Warren (Downey), 11-3
22.
Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), 10-3
23.
Grant (Sacramento), 12-3
24.
Damien (La Verne), 8-3
25.
Clovis North (Fresno), 13-1
