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Top 10 Class of 2026 RBs in Orange County (Part 1)

Top 10 Class of 2026 RBs in Orange County (Part 1)
Michael Huntley
Michael Huntley June 10, 2025 @ 11:15 PM
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Davonte	Curtis
Davonte Curtis 5'9" | 205 lbs | RB | 2026
CA
Justin Lewis
Justin Lewis 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB | 2026
CA
Lenny Ibarra
Lenny Ibarra 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
CA
Malachi Roby
Malachi Roby 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB | 2026
CA
Skylar Lendsey
Skylar Lendsey 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB | 2026
CA
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Lendsey was a top performer at the National Preps Showcase and the Under Armour Next camp this offseason. He wasn't a big receiving threat at Warren but Western's coaching staff will find creative ways to get Lendsey the ball. Lendsey was a former top running back at Santa Margarita and is committed to UNLV.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</a> Im home ! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gorebels?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gorebels</a>🔴⚫️ <a href="https://twitter.com/coachqganther?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachqganther</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDavidsonWH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDavidsonWH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_UnderTheRadar_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_UnderTheRadar_</a> <a href="https://t.co/fPOs2EnIOI">pic.twitter.com/fPOs2EnIOI</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='212234' first='Skylar' last='Lendsey'] (@skylarlendsey2x) <a href="https://twitter.com/skylarlendsey2x/status/1911918985404354933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1686102"],"_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-684920fc86f32"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lewis ran for 1306 yards and 15 touchdowns for Thousand Oaks last season and has since transferred to Mater Dei. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He had a nice showing at the Under Armour Next camp and showed quick feet and a nice jump cut through the drills. On film, he's a patient runner with good short-area quickness and some burst after he breaks through the second level. His field vision is very good and is a threat in the passing game. Lewis has offers from UMass, Georgetown, Montana, Penn and Air Force among others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Season can't come soon enough ‼️ <a href="https://twitter.com/_UnderTheRadar_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_UnderTheRadar_</a> <a href="https://t.co/nnkVEh1dBx">pic.twitter.com/nnkVEh1dBx</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1686102' first='Justin' last='Lewis'] (@JustinLewis2026) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinLewis2026/status/1906811610712383813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401280"],"_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-684920fc86fb3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Roby ran for 575 yards with six touchdowns in six games last season for Centennial and has since transferred to Mater Dei. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He had a breakout game against Mission Viejo in the playoffs where he ran for 206 yards with two touchdowns. Roby was smooth at the All-22 camp this March and changes directions seamlessly. He gets to the line of scrimmage quickly and is a tough guy to bring down. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morgan State has offered him and I expect some more offers to roll in after playing some high-profile games for Mater Dei. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great team win this past Friday vs a very good Mission Viejo team.. Finished the night with 25 carries,206 yards and 2 scores thanks to my great OLINE!! Onto a big one next week vs Mater Dei <a href="https://twitter.com/home?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HOME</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/Cen10Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cen10Football</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/QBCatalano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@QBCatalano</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Tarek_Fattal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tarek_Fattal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/latsondheimer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latsondheimer</a>… <a href="https://t.co/NKQ9J2kw4j">pic.twitter.com/NKQ9J2kw4j</a></p>&mdash; 3⭐️MALACHI “KAI” ROBY (@MalachiRoby) <a href="https://twitter.com/MalachiRoby/status/1858278559174758749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1686175"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1669699,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-684920fc87057"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Curtis ran for 383 yards on 64 carries with four touchdowns for Mission Viejo last season and had a breakout game against Long Beach Poly at SoFi Stadium. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a shifty back with some wiggle who can lower his shoulder for the extra few yards at the end of the carry. Curtis is a solid route runner out of the backfield and looked solid at the Under Armour Next camp in the one-on-one period. He's also an All-League lacrosse player and will be the primary ball carrier for Mission Viejo this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Week 8 recap! MVP, 12 carries, 120 yards, 10 YPC, and 3 touchdowns! <a href="https://twitter.com/missionfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@missionfootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/t1XcjhcCKw">pic.twitter.com/t1XcjhcCKw</a></p>&mdash; Davonte Curtis (@Davonte_curtis) <a href="https://twitter.com/Davonte_curtis/status/1845178460681249116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1598356"],"_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-684920fc870d4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ibarra is a playmaker in the running game and the passing game. He uses the whole field and has the speed to leave defenders in the dust in the open field. His field vision is outstanding and he consistently takes advantage when defenders abandon their gap assignments. He can line up in the slot and make plays on special teams. Ibarra has an offer from Army and recently visited Cornell. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All Glory to my Heavenly Father and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!! After a great conversation with Coach Saturnio I am blessed to say that I have recieved my first Division 1 Offer to play Football at Army West Point!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/beatnavy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#beatnavy</a> <a href="https://t.co/Eco5Pa7mYA">pic.twitter.com/Eco5Pa7mYA</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1598356' first='Lenny' last='Ibarra'] (@LennyIbarra28) <a href="https://twitter.com/LennyIbarra28/status/1889787416350720216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->
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Skylar Lendsey

Skylar Lendsey

CA
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 190
POS RB
CLASS 2026
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Western
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Top 10 Class of 2026 RBs in Orange County (Part 1)
Lendsey ran for 821 yards with 11 touchdowns for a Warren team that lost its starting quarterback early...
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Justin Lewis

Justin Lewis

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HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 195
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Justin
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Mater Dei
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CA
Top 10 Class of 2026 RBs in Orange County (Part 1)
Lewis ran for 1306 yards and 15 touchdowns for Thousand Oaks last season and has since transferred to...
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Mater Dei
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CA
Top 10 Class of 2026 RBs in Orange County (Part 1)
Roby ran for 575 yards with six touchdowns in six games last season for Centennial and has since...
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Davonte	Curtis

Davonte Curtis

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HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 205
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Davonte Curtis
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Mission Viejo
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Top 10 Class of 2026 RBs in Orange County (Part 1)
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Los Alamitos
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Top 10 Class of 2026 RBs in Orange County (Part 1)
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