2026 Rankings Update: Central Valley Rankings Risers

<p class="text-gray-700">White is a explosive downfield threat with tremendous length, strong hands and a big catch radius especially in traffic. He shows he can create downfield separation, win at the line and is a physical ball carrier in open space with good wiggle and twitch for his size that is tough to take down in the open field. He checks into our rankings update as a top 45 player at his position and just outside the top 200. The 3-star prospect recently shut down his recruitment and committed to NAU, and holds offers from the likes of Idaho, Montana, Montana State and Sac State. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ZebWhite3/status/1931494971594731596 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Briggs is one of the more sought after tight end prospects in the entire country and sees a rise in our rankings, checking in as the number two tight end across California and just outside the top ten overall heading into his Senior season. He is an elite athlete with natural hands, a huge catch radius and can create separation downfield while extremely smooth and athletic for his size. He de-committed from ASU earlier this Spring and is one of the top uncommitted kids to keep an eye on as we move through the Summer. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Israel82258640/status/1922818777902690736 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Stevenson is one of the more twitchy and explosive play-makers across the central valley heading into the season and has had a very busy off-season up to this point heading into the summer camp circuit. He is a dynamic play-maker that can stretch the field from the slot, lineup in the backfield and has a strong initial burst with the ball in his hands and short area twitch to make defenders miss in the hole with return abilities as well. The 3-Star prospect was most recently offered by NAU. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BraydenS01/status/1919803577771430023 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">McKenzie is coming off a stellar Junior season for Edison, and is one of the more natural two-way guys across a loaded central valley region and has impressed at multiple stops this off-season. He has the ideal length and downfield speed to create separation while showing he can dominate against top tier competition on either side of the ball. A true athlete, he holds offers from Georgetown, NAU, Sacramento State and UNLV and is poised for a truly breakout Junior season. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AmareonMcK5/status/1913787430228119599 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">McClendon has been one of the more under-rated linebackers across northern California but has seen his recruitment pickup in recent months and holds good position versatility at the next level. He holds offers from Portland State and Sacramento State and should see many other Big Sky schools come in at some point as we move through the season. He moves up our ranks as a top 20 player at his position and just inside the top 230 overall across the state. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Next_up_15/status/1929670600508997960 </div></figure>