2026 Rankings Update: Northern California Top Risers

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1362373"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68447eeb927a5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The USC commit is one of the top tackle prospects on the west coast and holds tons of upside at the next level with plenty of growth potential. He is an elite athlete with the frame, length and fluidity to be a possible Sunday type guy. He finds himself as the third ranked tackle in the state and a top 25 overall prospect in our rankings update. Look for the Folsom product to have a huge senior season for what is a loaded roster and offensive line, with a few transfers being added as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Vlad_Dyakonov55/status/1925757460243009562","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Vlad_Dyakonov55/status/1925757460243009562 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401256"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68447eeb9280d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jefferson has had quite a busy off-season and elite track season where he ran a 10.01 100m in the state finals, and solidified himself as the fastest athlete in the state. He is currently committed to North Carolina and an elite two-way guy for the Spartans that can impact the game in all three phases. In our recent rankings update, he checks into our rankings as a top five defensive back and inside the top 50 overall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JadenJefferson_/status/1926718410764824964","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JadenJefferson_/status/1926718410764824964 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["244727"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68447eeb9285c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mitchell has been committed to Vanderbilt for some time now, and is one of the top passers across California that is in line for a huge Senior season for a loaded Riordan team. He has tremendous throwing mechanics, gets the ball out on schedule with good spin, placement and throw power. Moving up in our rankings for this '26 update, he checks in as a top seven passer and just outside the top fifty overall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CoachDanny10/status/1929585881674903682","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CoachDanny10/status/1929585881674903682 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401258"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68447eeb928a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Powell is another prospect that is in line for a monster Senior season in his last go around with [player_tooltip player_id='283683' first='Ryder' last='Lyons'] and crew. The Ole Miss commit has long been one of the top receivers in the state and checks into our rankings update getting an up-tick to a top 15 player at his position. He is a explosive downfield threat with good wiggle and twitch with strong hands and a big catch radius, especially for his size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JAMESONPOWELL_/status/1911184515143188709","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JAMESONPOWELL_/status/1911184515143188709 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1361581"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68447eeb928f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Duncan has had a busy 12 months ever since exploding onto the scene at last years OAL Showcase where he hauled in his first few offers and took off from there. He is an elite athlete on both sides of the ball and one of the more explosive play-makers across the state heading into this Fall. In our rankings update, he checks in as a top 3 ATH and just outside the top 60 overall. Heading into the summer and his senior year, his commitment will be one to monitor as he remains one of the top uncommitted prospects across the state of California. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman/status/1922444238437900479","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman/status/1922444238437900479 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780467"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68447eeb92951"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Caturegli is coming off a 2,000 yard performance in his junior season for the 4-AA State Champions, and is one of the top running backs across the Bay Area. Recently picking up offers from Portland State and Sacramento State, he should continue seeing his stock rise through the summer and find plenty of success on the camp circuit. Caturegli checks into our most recent updated rankings as a top 30 ATH and just outside the top 250 overall across California. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MasonCaturegli/status/1924659591155220894","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MasonCaturegli/status/1924659591155220894 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->