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August Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in California’s 2026 class?

August Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in California’s 2026 class?
Prep Redzone Staff
Prep Redzone Staff
August 6, 2024 @ 12:25 PM
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Luke Galer
Luke Galer 6'6" | 200 lbs | TE | 2026
CA
John Fifita
John Fifita 6'6" | 340 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Cash Herrera
Cash Herrera 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Mikhal Johnson
Mikhal Johnson 6'2" | 250 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Andrew Bjornson
Andrew Bjornson 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Luc Weaver
Luc Weaver 6'3" | 205 lbs | WR | 2026
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Malik Brooks
Malik Brooks 6'5" | 315 lbs | DL/OL | 2026
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Carter Meeks
Carter Meeks 6'2" | 190 lbs | RB | 2026
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Derek Garcia
Derek Garcia 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
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Parker “PJ” Johnson
Parker “PJ” Johnson 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Brian Bonner
Brian Bonner 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
CA
Simote Katoanga
Simote Katoanga 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL/EDGE | 2026
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Tyler George
Tyler George 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Niles Davis
Niles Davis 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB | 2026
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Daniel Rolovich
Daniel Rolovich 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB | 2026
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Crosby Kelly
Crosby Kelly 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE | 2026
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Ronen Zamorano
Ronen Zamorano 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB | 2026
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Joseph Peko
Joseph Peko 6'3" | 310 lbs | DL | 2026
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Kobie Watson
Kobie Watson 6'4" | 195 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Perrion Williams
Perrion Williams 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Joshua Mensah
Joshua Mensah 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Luke Fahey
Luke Fahey 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
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Dakota Dickson
Dakota Dickson 6'4" | 280 lbs | DL | 2026
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Brady Palmer
Brady Palmer 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB | 2026
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Joshua Haney
Joshua Haney 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL | 2026
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Troy Foster
Troy Foster 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR | 2026
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Colby Simpson
Colby Simpson 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE | 2026
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Jaylen Whitaker
Jaylen Whitaker 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
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Sean Morris
Sean Morris 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB | 2026
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Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB | 2026
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Dillon Booth
Dillon Booth 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2026
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Langdon Horace
Langdon Horace 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
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Isaiah Lucero
Isaiah Lucero 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB | 2026
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Laneselota Olive-Enos
Laneselota Olive-Enos 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Khary Wilder
Khary Wilder 6'4" | 260 lbs | LB | 2026
CA
Tristan Phillips
Tristan Phillips 6'4" | 205 lbs | LB | 2026
CA
Tyree Sams
Tyree Sams 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2026
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Jalen Ross
Jalen Ross 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR | 2026
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Caleb Tafua
Caleb Tafua 6'4" | 215 lbs | TE | 2026
CA
Jaden Jefferson
Jaden Jefferson 5'9" | 170 lbs | QB | 2027
CA
Deagan Rose
Deagan Rose 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Troy Huhn
Troy Huhn 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Sefanaia Alatini
Sefanaia Alatini 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
RJ Sermons
RJ Sermons 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Justin Lewis
Justin Lewis 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB | 2026
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Jonathan McKinley
Jonathan McKinley 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL | 2026
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Jameson Powell
Jameson Powell 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR | 2026
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Isaiah Williams
Isaiah Williams 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR | 2026
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Hayden Vercher
Hayden Vercher 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE | 2026
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Eli MacNeal
Eli MacNeal 6'0" | 165 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Fifita Kongaloto Tauteoli-Moore
Fifita Kongaloto Tauteoli-Moore 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB | 2026
CA
Derrick Johnson II
Derrick Johnson II 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Colton Hogge
Colton Hogge 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL/DL | 2026
CA
Brandon Arrington
Brandon Arrington 6'3" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Chris Henry Jr
Chris Henry Jr 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Vance Spafford
Vance Spafford 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Trent Mosley
Trent Mosley 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Ryder Lyons
Ryder Lyons 6'2" | 215 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Talanoa Ili
Talanoa Ili 6'4" | 215 lbs | LB | 2026
CA
Roman Paseka
Roman Paseka 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Oscar Rios
Oscar Rios 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Marcellous Ryan
Marcellous Ryan 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Koen Parnell
Koen Parnell 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Kaden Glover
Kaden Glover 6'7" | 225 lbs | TE/QB | 2026
CA
Josh Holland
Josh Holland 6'3" | 185 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Joseph Lopez
Joseph Lopez 6'4" | 320 lbs | OL | 2026
CA
Jeron Jones
Jeron Jones 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Andre Nickerson Jr.
Andre Nickerson Jr. 6'4" | 230 lbs | TE | 2026
CA
Michael Mitchell Jr
Michael Mitchell Jr 5'11" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
CA

The 2026 Rankings were posted just hours ago! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release!

Below is a simple look at the names of players who moved up the ranks due to advancement in their skill-set, size, and overall performance:

  • Chris Henry Jr Chris Henry Jr Chris Henry Jr 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2026 State CA | WR | Mater Dei
  • Ryder Lyons Ryder Lyons Ryder Lyons 6'2" | 215 lbs | QB Folsom | 2026 State CA | QB | Folsom
  • RJ Sermons RJ Sermons 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Rancho Cucamonga | 2026 CA | DB | Rancho Cucamonga
  • Talanoa Ili Talanoa Ili Talanoa Ili 6'4" | 215 lbs | LB Orange Lutheran | 2026 CA | LB | Orange Lutheran
  • Brandon Arrington Brandon Arrington Brandon Arrington 6'3" | 175 lbs | ATH Mt. Miguel | 2026 State CA | WR | Mt. Miguel
  • Jaden O’Neal | QB | Narbonne
  • Trent Mosley Trent Mosley Trent Mosley 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA | WR | Santa Margarita
  • Troy Huhn Troy Huhn Troy Huhn 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Mission Hills | 2026 State CA | QB | Mission Hills
  • Vance Spafford Vance Spafford Vance Spafford 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Mission Viejo | 2026 State CA | WR | Mission Viejo
  • Brian Bonner Brian Bonner Brian Bonner 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Valencia | 2026 State CA | RB | Valencia
  • Caleb Tafua Caleb Tafua 6'4" | 215 lbs | TE Bishop Montgomery | 2026 State CA | TE | Lakewood
  • Simote Katoanga Simote Katoanga Simote Katoanga 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL/EDGE Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA | DL | Jserra
  • Anthony Anthony CA Jones | DL | Crean Lutheran
  • Tristan Phillips Tristan Phillips 6'4" | 205 lbs | LB Ventura | 2026 State CA | LB | Ventura
  • Kobie Watson Kobie Watson 6'4" | 195 lbs | WR Frontier | 2026 State CA | WR | Frontier
  • Deagan Rose Deagan Rose Deagan Rose 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Clovis | 2026 State CA | QB | Clovis
  • Jalen Ross Jalen Ross 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Cathedral | 2026 State CA | WR | Warren
  • Oscar Rios Oscar Rios Oscar Rios 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB Downey | 2026 State CA | QB | Downey
  • Luke Fahey Luke Fahey Luke Fahey 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Mission Viejo | 2026 State CA | QB | Mission Viejo
  • Josh Holland Josh Holland 6'3" | 185 lbs | ATH St. John Bosco | 2026 State CA | ATH | St. John Bosco
  • Michael Mitchell Jr Michael Mitchell Jr Michael Mitchell Jr 5'11" | 185 lbs | QB Archbishop Riordan | 2026 State CA | QB | Archbishop Riordan
  • Derrick Johnson II Derrick Johnson II 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Murrieta Valley | 2026 State CA | DB | Murrieta Valley
  • Jameson Powell Jameson Powell Jameson Powell 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Folsom | 2026 State CA | WR | Folsom
  • Andre Nickerson Jr. Andre Nickerson Jr. 6'4" | 230 lbs | TE Inglewood | 2026 State CA | TE | Inglewood
  • Khary Wilder Khary Wilder Khary Wilder 6'4" | 260 lbs | LB Serra | 2026 State CA | LB | Serra
  • Marcellous Ryan Marcellous Ryan Marcellous Ryan 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Serra | 2026 State CA | DB | Serra
  • Brady Palmer Brady Palmer Brady Palmer 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Cathedral Catholic | 2026 State CA | QB | Cathedral Catholic
  • Derek Garcia Derek Garcia 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Ventura | 2026 State CA | QB | Ventura
  • Jaden Jefferson Jaden Jefferson Jaden Jefferson 5'9" | 170 lbs | QB Cathedral | 2027 State CA | DB | De La Salle
  • Sean Morris Sean Morris Sean Morris 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Loyola | 2026 State CA | RB | Loyola
  • Dakota Dickson Dakota Dickson Dakota Dickson 6'4" | 280 lbs | DL Monte Vista | 2026 State CA | OL | Monte Vista
  • Joseph Peko Joseph Peko Joseph Peko 6'3" | 310 lbs | DL Oaks Christian | 2026 State CA | DL | Oaks Christian
  • Jonathan McKinley Jonathan McKinley Jonathan McKinley 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Centennial | 2026 State CA | DL | Centennial
  • Justin Lewis Justin Lewis Justin Lewis 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB Rancho Cucamonga | 2026 State CA | DB | Centennial
  • Tyree Sams Tyree Sams Tyree Sams 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Clovis North | 2026 State CA | ATH | Clovis North
  • Cash Herrera Cash Herrera Cash Herrera 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Bishop's | 2026 State CA | QB | Bishop’s
  • Hayden Vercher Hayden Vercher Hayden Vercher 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Thousand Oaks | 2026 State CA | TE | Thousand Oaks
  • Langdon Horace Langdon Horace Langdon Horace 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Edison | 2026 State CA | WR | Edison
  • Sefanaia Alatini Sefanaia Alatini 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR St. Francis | 2026 State CA | WR | St. Francis
  • Malik Brooks Malik Brooks Malik Brooks 6'5" | 315 lbs | DL/OL St. Pius X - St. Matthias | 2026 State CA | DL | St. Pius X – St. Matthias
  • Brandon Smith Brandon Smith Brandon Smith 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB Central | 2026 State CA | LB | Central
  • Parker “PJ” Johnson Parker “PJ” Johnson Parker “PJ” Johnson 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR Cathedral Catholic | 2026 State CA | WR | Cathedral Catholic
  • Jeron Jones Jeron Jones Jeron Jones 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Mission Viejo | 2026 State CA | WR | Mission Viejo
  • Carter Meeks Carter Meeks Carter Meeks 6'2" | 190 lbs | RB Central Catholic | 2026 State CA | RB | Central Catholic
  • Isaiah Williams Isaiah Williams 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Folsom | 2026 State CA | WR | Folsom
  • Luc Weaver Luc Weaver 6'3" | 205 lbs | WR Notre Dame | 2026 State CA | WR | Notre Dame
  • Kaden Glover Kaden Glover Kaden Glover 6'7" | 225 lbs | TE/QB Thousand Oaks | 2026 State CA | QB | St. Bonaventure
  • Jaylen Whitaker Jaylen Whitaker 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Cathedral | 2026 State CA | WR | Warren
  • Colby Simpson Colby Simpson Colby Simpson 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE Oaks Christian | 2026 State CA | TE | Oaks Christian
  • Crosby Kelly Crosby Kelly Crosby Kelly 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Campolindo | 2026 State CA | TE | Campolindo
  • Perrion Williams Perrion Williams 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH Archbishop Riordan | 2026 State CA | ATH | St. Francis
  • Joshua Mensah Joshua Mensah 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Rancho Cucamonga | 2026 State CA | DB | Etiwanda
  • Luke Galer Luke Galer 6'6" | 200 lbs | TE Del Oro | 2026 State CA | TE | Del Oro
  • Dillon Booth Dillon Booth Dillon Booth 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH Crean Lutheran | 2026 State CA | ATH | Crean Lutheran
  • Isaiah Lucero Isaiah Lucero 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Northview | 2026 State CA | DB | Damien
  • Joseph Lopez Joseph Lopez 6'4" | 320 lbs | OL Damien | 2026 State CA | OL | Damien
  • Mikhal Johnson Mikhal Johnson Mikhal Johnson 6'2" | 250 lbs | DL Sierra Canyon | 2026 State CA | DL | Sierra Canyon
  • Joshua Haney Joshua Haney Joshua Haney 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL JSerra Catholic | 2026 State CA | OL | J Serra Catholic
  • Laneselota Olive-Enos Laneselota Olive-Enos 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL St. John Bosco | 2026 State CA | DL | St. John Bosco
  • Niles Davis Niles Davis 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Chaminade | 2026 State CA | RB | Chaminade
  • Andrew Bjornson Andrew Bjornson 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Miramonte | 2026 State CA | WR | Miramonte
  • Fifita Kongaloto Tauteoli-Moore Fifita Kongaloto Tauteoli-Moore Fifita Kongaloto Tauteoli-Moore 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Centennial | 2026 State CA | LB | Centennial
  • Na’o Tito | TE | St. Ignatius
  • Troy Foster Troy Foster 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Huntington Beach | 2026 State CA | WR | Huntington Beach
  • Roman Paseka Roman Paseka Roman Paseka 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL St. John Bosco | 2026 State CA | DL | St. John Bosco
  • Ronen Zamorano Ronen Zamorano 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Sierra Canyon | 2026 State CA | LB | Sierra Canyon
  • John Fifita John Fifita 6'6" | 340 lbs | DL St. Francis | 2026 State CA | DL | St. Francis
  • Eli MacNeal Eli MacNeal Eli MacNeal 6'0" | 165 lbs | QB Carlsbad | 2026 State CA | QB | Carlsbad
  • Tyler George Tyler George 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Centennial | 2026 State CA | WR | Centennial
  • Daniel Rolovich Daniel Rolovich 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB San Marin | 2026 State CA | QB | San Marin
  • Koen Parnell Koen Parnell Koen Parnell 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2026 State CA | WR | Mater Dei
  • Colton Hogge Colton Hogge Colton Hogge 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL/DL Twelve Bridges | 2026 State CA | OL | Twelve Bridges

 

Click here to view the updated 2026 California Rankings!

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  • 3
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    Folsom

    BYU
  • 4
    Kodi Greene

    Kodi Greene

    Mater Dei

    Washington (WA)
  • 5
    Chris Henry Jr

    Chris Henry Jr

    Mater Dei

    Ohio State
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