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

January Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in California’s 2026 class?
Prep Redzone Staff
Prep Redzone Staff
January 13, 2025 @ 11:46 AM
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Dezmyn Hardy
Dezmyn Hardy 6'5" | 180 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Jesine Ndombe Olondo
Jesine Ndombe Olondo 6'5" | 350 lbs | OL | 2026
CA
Josh Faraimo
Josh Faraimo 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Max Meier
Max Meier 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Vlad Dyakonov
Vlad Dyakonov 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL | 2026
CA
Jack Ellis
Jack Ellis 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE | 2026
CA
Nemyah Telona
Nemyah Telona 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Israel Briggs
Israel Briggs 6'5" | 200 lbs | TE | 2026
CA
Quinn Buckey
Quinn Buckey 6'7" | 285 lbs | OL | 2026
CA
Dj Wilkins
Dj Wilkins 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Devan Parker
Devan Parker 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Logan Hirou
Logan Hirou 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Ryan Hopkins
Ryan Hopkins 6'6" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Ryder Barnes
Ryder Barnes 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB | 2026
CA
Jhadis Luckey
Jhadis Luckey 5'9" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Dabe Nwude
Dabe Nwude 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Carson Bahruth
Carson Bahruth 6'2" | 290 lbs | OL | 2026
CA
Luke Sorensen
Luke Sorensen 6'4" | 245 lbs | TE/EDGE | 2026
CA
Cash Herrera
Cash Herrera 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Niniva Nicholson
Niniva Nicholson 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL | 2026
CA
Luc Weaver
Luc Weaver 6'3" | 205 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Corin Berry
Corin Berry 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Brian Bonner
Brian Bonner 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
CA
Parris Vernon
Parris Vernon 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Simote Katoanga
Simote Katoanga 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL/EDGE | 2026
CA
Jakob Mckindley
Jakob Mckindley 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL | 2026
CA
Jeremiah Duhu
Jeremiah Duhu 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Bryson Beaver
Bryson Beaver 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Daniel Rolovich
Daniel Rolovich 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Rolph Mosley
Rolph Mosley 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Malcolm Watkins
Malcolm Watkins 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Jacob Chambers
Jacob Chambers 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Savion Bandy
Savion Bandy 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Colby Simpson
Colby Simpson 6'5" | 225 lbs | TE | 2026
CA
Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB | 2026
CA
Markus Kier
Markus Kier 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Mason Caturegli
Mason Caturegli 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Gabe Casanovas
Gabe Casanovas 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Truly Bell
Truly Bell 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Oscar Aguilar
Oscar Aguilar 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB | 2026
CA
Laneselota Olive-Enos
Laneselota Olive-Enos 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Khary Wilder
Khary Wilder 6'4" | 260 lbs | LB | 2026
CA
Jaden Jefferson
Jaden Jefferson 5'9" | 170 lbs | QB | 2027
CA
Quinn Roth
Quinn Roth 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Malachi Roby
Malachi Roby 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB | 2026
CA
Madden Riordan
Madden Riordan 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Lennie Brown
Lennie Brown 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Jasen Womack
Jasen Womack 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Cynai Thomas
Cynai Thomas 6'2" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Colton Hogge
Colton Hogge 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL/DL | 2026
CA
Colton Hider
Colton Hider 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE | 2026
CA
Cole Leinart
Cole Leinart 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Brandon Arrington
Brandon Arrington 6'3" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2026
CA
Brady Bretthauer
Brady Bretthauer 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Berell Staples
Berell Staples 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Carson Blair
Carson Blair 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Timothy Ioane
Timothy Ioane 6'1" | 210 lbs | DL | 2026
CA
Oscar Rios
Oscar Rios 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB | 2026
CA
Kenneth Moore III
Kenneth Moore III 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
CA
Jeron Jones
Jeron Jones 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Davon Benjamin
Davon Benjamin 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB | 2026
CA
Dash Fifita
Dash Fifita LB | 2026
CA
Chase Cahoon
Chase Cahoon 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB | 2026
CA
Andre Nickerson Jr.
Andre Nickerson Jr. 6'4" | 230 lbs | TE | 2026
CA
Keytrin Harris
Keytrin Harris 6'4" | 310 lbs | DL | 2026
AZ
Shaun Scott
Shaun Scott 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB/TE | 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:

  • Brandon Arrington Brandon Arrington Brandon Arrington 6'3" | 175 lbs | ATH Mt. Miguel | 2026 State CA | WR | Mt. Miguel
  • Davon Benjamin Davon Benjamin Davon Benjamin 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Oaks Christian | 2026 State CA | DB | Oaks Christian
  • Kayden Dixon-Wyatt Kayden Dixon-Wyatt Kayden Dixon-Wyatt 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2026 State CA | WR | Mater Dei
  • Simote Katoanga 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
  • Brian Bonner Brian Bonner Brian Bonner 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Valencia | 2026 State CA | RB | Valencia
  • Shaun Scott Shaun Scott Shaun Scott 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB/TE Mater Dei | 2026 State CA | LB/TE | Mater Dei
  • Oscar Rios 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
  • Kenneth Moore III Kenneth Moore III Kenneth Moore III 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Saint Mary’s | 2026 State CA | WR | Saint Mary’s
  • Madden Riordan Madden Riordan Madden Riordan 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB Sierra Canyon | 2026 State CA | DB | Sierra Canyon
  • Khary Wilder 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
  • Nemyah Telona Nemyah Telona Nemyah Telona 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL De La Salle | 2026 State CA | DL | De La Salle
  • Jaden Jefferson Jaden Jefferson Jaden Jefferson 5'9" | 170 lbs | QB Cathedral | 2027 State CA | DB | De La Salle
  • Cash Herrera Cash Herrera Cash Herrera 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Bishop's | 2026 State CA | QB | Bishop’s
  • Jeron Jones 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
  • Ryan Hopkins Ryan Hopkins Ryan Hopkins 6'6" | 185 lbs | QB Culver City | 2026 State CA | QB | JSerra
  • Brandon Smith 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
  • Corin Berry Corin Berry Corin Berry 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Charter Oak | 2026 State CA | QB | Charter Oak
  • Markus Kier Markus Kier Markus Kier 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA | WR | Loyola
  • Luke Sorensen 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
  • Colby Simpson 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
  • Cole Leinart Cole Leinart Cole Leinart 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB Redondo Union | 2026 State CA | QB | Newport Harbor
  • Dash Fifita Dash Fifita Dash Fifita LB Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA | LB | Mater Dei
  • Dabe Nwude Dabe Nwude Dabe Nwude 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Palos Verdes Highschool | 2026 State CA | DL | Palos Verdes Highschool
  • Niniva Nicholson Niniva Nicholson Niniva Nicholson 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA | OL | Jserra
  • Jacob Chambers 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
  • Oscar Aguilar Oscar Aguilar Oscar Aguilar 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Downey | 2026 State CA | ATH | Downey
  • Bryson Beaver Bryson Beaver Bryson Beaver 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Vista Murrieta | 2026 State CA | QB | Vista Murrieta
  • Jhadis Luckey Jhadis Luckey Jhadis Luckey 5'9" | 180 lbs | ATH California | 2026 State CA | ATH | California
  • Logan Hirou Logan Hirou Logan Hirou 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA | DB | Santa Margarita
  • Jasen Womack 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
  • Quinn Buckey 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
  • Chase Cahoon Chase Cahoon Chase Cahoon 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB St. Francis | 2026 State CA | LB | St. Francis
  • Dezmyn Hardy 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
  • Brady Bretthauer 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
  • Gabe Casanovas 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
  • Colton Hogge Colton Hogge Colton Hogge 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL/DL Twelve Bridges | 2026 State CA | OL/DL | Twelve Bridges
  • Carson Blair Carson Blair Carson Blair 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Miramonte | 2026 State CA | QB | Miramonte
  • Malachi Roby Malachi Roby Malachi Roby 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2026 State CA | RB | Centennial
  • Quinn Roth Quinn Roth Quinn Roth 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB La Costa Canyon | 2026 State CA | QB | La Costa Canyon
  • Jakob Mckindley Jakob Mckindley Jakob Mckindley 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Centennial | 2026 State CA | OL | Centennial
  • Carson Bahruth Carson Bahruth Carson Bahruth 6'2" | 290 lbs | OL Bonita | 2026 State CA | OL | Bonita
  • Jeremiah Duhu Jeremiah Duhu Jeremiah Duhu 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Beaumont | 2026 State CA | QB | Beaumont
  • Devan Parker Devan Parker Devan Parker 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Centennial | 2026 State CA | ATH | Servite
  • Mason Caturegli Mason Caturegli Mason Caturegli 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH St. Vincent De Paul | 2026 State CA | ATH | St. Vincent de Paul

 

Click here to view the updated 2026 California Rankings!

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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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