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


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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:
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Brandon Arrington
Brandon Arrington 6'3" | 175 lbs | ATH Mt. Miguel | 2026 State CA | WR | Mt. Miguel
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Davon Benjamin
Davon Benjamin 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Oaks Christian | 2026 State CA | DB | Oaks Christian
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Kayden Dixon-Wyatt
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2026 State CA | WR | Mater Dei
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Simote Katoanga
Simote Katoanga 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL/EDGE Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA | DL | Jserra
- Israel Briggs Israel Briggs 6'5" | 200 lbs | TE Redwood | 2026 State CA | TE | Mt. Whitney
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Brian Bonner
Brian Bonner 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Valencia | 2026 State CA | RB | Valencia
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Shaun Scott
Shaun Scott 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB/TE Mater Dei | 2026 State CA | LB/TE | Mater Dei
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Oscar Rios
Oscar Rios 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB Downey | 2026 State CA | QB | Downey
- Vlad Dyakonov Vlad Dyakonov 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL Folsom | 2026 State CA | OL | Folsom
- Cynai Thomas Cynai Thomas 6'2" | 165 lbs | WR Archbishop Riordan | 2026 State CA | WR | Archbishop Riordan
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Kenneth Moore III
Kenneth Moore III 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Saint Mary’s | 2026 State CA | WR | Saint Mary’s
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Madden Riordan
Madden Riordan 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB Sierra Canyon | 2026 State CA | DB | Sierra Canyon
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Khary Wilder
Khary Wilder 6'4" | 260 lbs | LB Serra | 2026 State CA | LB | Serra
- Andre Nickerson Jr. Andre Nickerson Jr. 6'4" | 230 lbs | TE Inglewood | 2026 State CA | TE | Inglewood
- Keytrin Harris Keytrin Harris 6'4" | 310 lbs | DL AZ Compass | 2026 State AZ | DL | Narbonne
- Luc Weaver Luc Weaver 6'3" | 205 lbs | WR Notre Dame | 2026 State CA | WR | Notre Dame
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Nemyah Telona
Nemyah Telona 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL De La Salle | 2026 State CA | DL | De La Salle
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Jaden Jefferson
Jaden Jefferson 5'9" | 170 lbs | QB Cathedral | 2027 State CA | DB | De La Salle
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Cash Herrera
Cash Herrera 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Bishop's | 2026 State CA | QB | Bishop’s
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Jeron Jones
Jeron Jones 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Mission Viejo | 2026 State CA | WR | Mission Viejo
- Lennie Brown Lennie Brown 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH Tustin | 2026 State CA | ATH | Tustin
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Ryan Hopkins
Ryan Hopkins 6'6" | 185 lbs | QB Culver City | 2026 State CA | QB | JSerra
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Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB Central | 2026 State CA | LB | Central
- Max Meier Max Meier 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL Loyola | 2026 State CA | DL | Loyola
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Corin Berry
Corin Berry 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Charter Oak | 2026 State CA | QB | Charter Oak
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Markus Kier
Markus Kier 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA | WR | Loyola
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Luke Sorensen
Luke Sorensen 6'4" | 245 lbs | TE/EDGE Servite | 2026 State CA | DL | Servite
- Laneselota Olive-Enos Laneselota Olive-Enos 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL St. John Bosco | 2026 State CA | DL | St. John Bosco
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Colby Simpson
Colby Simpson 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE Oaks Christian | 2026 State CA | TE | Oaks Christian
- Daniel Rolovich Daniel Rolovich 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB San Marin | 2026 State CA | QB | San Marin
- Parris Vernon Parris Vernon 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Mt. Miguel | 2026 State CA | WR | Mt. Miguel
- Rolph Mosley Rolph Mosley 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR Pittsburg | 2026 State CA | WR | Pittsburg
- Savion Bandy Savion Bandy 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB El Cerrito | 2026 State CA | DB | El Cerrito
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Cole Leinart
Cole Leinart 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB Redondo Union | 2026 State CA | QB | Newport Harbor
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Dash Fifita
Dash Fifita LB Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA | LB | Mater Dei
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Dabe Nwude
Dabe Nwude 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Palos Verdes Highschool | 2026 State CA | DL | Palos Verdes Highschool
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Niniva Nicholson
Niniva Nicholson 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA | OL | Jserra
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Jacob Chambers
Jacob Chambers 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Rancho Cucamonga | 2026 State CA | QB | Etiwanda
- Malcolm Watkins Malcolm Watkins 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH Frontier | 2026 State CA | ATH | Frontier
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Oscar Aguilar
Oscar Aguilar 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Downey | 2026 State CA | ATH | Downey
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Bryson Beaver
Bryson Beaver 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Vista Murrieta | 2026 State CA | QB | Vista Murrieta
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Jhadis Luckey
Jhadis Luckey 5'9" | 180 lbs | ATH California | 2026 State CA | ATH | California
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Logan Hirou
Logan Hirou 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA | DB | Santa Margarita
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Jasen Womack
Jasen Womack 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Oak Ridge | 2026 State CA | ATH | Oak Ridge
- Ryder Barnes Ryder Barnes 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB Crean Lutheran | 2026 State CA | LB | Crean Lutheran
- Josh Faraimo Josh Faraimo 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Cathedral Catholic | 2026 State CA | ATH | Cathedral Catholic
- Dj Wilkins Dj Wilkins 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR Granite Hills | 2026 State CA | WR | Mt. Miguel
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Quinn Buckey
Quinn Buckey 6'7" | 285 lbs | OL Liberty | 2026 State CA | OL | Liberty
- Truly Bell Truly Bell 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Pittsburg | 2026 State CA | WR | Pittsburg
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Chase Cahoon
Chase Cahoon 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB St. Francis | 2026 State CA | LB | St. Francis
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Dezmyn Hardy
Dezmyn Hardy 6'5" | 180 lbs | WR Calabasas | 2026 State CA | TE | Calabasas
- Berell Staples Berell Staples 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB McClymonds | 2026 State CA | QB | McClymonds
- Jesine Ndombe Olondo Jesine Ndombe Olondo 6'5" | 350 lbs | OL Inglewood | 2026 State CA | OL | Inglewood
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Brady Bretthauer
Brady Bretthauer 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Valencia | 2026 State CA | QB | Valencia
- Jack Ellis Jack Ellis 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE St. Vincent De Paul | 2026 State CA | TE/DL | St. Vincent De Paul
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Gabe Casanovas
Gabe Casanovas 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB St. Vincent De Paul | 2026 State CA | QB | St. Vincent De Paul
- Colton Hider Colton Hider 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE Valley Christian | 2026 State CA | DL | Valley Christian
- Timothy Ioane Timothy Ioane 6'1" | 210 lbs | DL Tustin | 2026 State CA | DL | Tustin
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Colton Hogge
Colton Hogge 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL/DL Twelve Bridges | 2026 State CA | OL/DL | Twelve Bridges
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Carson Blair
Carson Blair 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Miramonte | 2026 State CA | QB | Miramonte
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Malachi Roby
Malachi Roby 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2026 State CA | RB | Centennial
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Quinn Roth
Quinn Roth 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB La Costa Canyon | 2026 State CA | QB | La Costa Canyon
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Jakob Mckindley
Jakob Mckindley 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Centennial | 2026 State CA | OL | Centennial
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Carson Bahruth
Carson Bahruth 6'2" | 290 lbs | OL Bonita | 2026 State CA | OL | Bonita
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Jeremiah Duhu
Jeremiah Duhu 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Beaumont | 2026 State CA | QB | Beaumont
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Devan Parker
Devan Parker 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Centennial | 2026 State CA | ATH | Servite
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Mason Caturegli
Mason Caturegli 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH St. Vincent De Paul | 2026 State CA | ATH | St. Vincent de Paul