California Football 2028 Player Rankings

What scouts are saying about California's 2028 class

2028 Rankings Hidden Gems: Defense

Sep 30, 2026

2028 Rankings Hidden Gems: Offense

Sep 22, 2026

2028 Watchlist to Ranked: Offense

Aug 24, 2026

2028 Watchlist to Ranked: Defense

Aug 21, 2026

2028 Rankings Breakdown: Biggest Offensive Risers

Aug 20, 2026

2028 Rankings Update: Central Valley Prospects Checking In

Aug 13, 2026

2028 Rankings Breakdown: Biggest Defensive Risers

Aug 12, 2026

2028 Rankings Update: Bay Area New Additions

Aug 7, 2026

ICYMI: 2028 Rankings Were Posted This Week

Aug 7, 2026

2028 Rankings Risers: SoCal Defensive Backs

Aug 5, 2026

Ranked Players

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36 players

Rank	Player	Height	Weight	Position	High School	Commitment
18	Landon Miller	6’3″	210	LB	De La Salle
26	Allen Kennett V	6’1″	205	LB	Servite
45	Jayden Lewis	6’2″	210	LB	St. Francis-Watsonville
49	Julian Bruno	6’1″	200	LB	Grant
50	Isaiah Grant	6’0″	185	LB	Archbishop Riordan
96	Kingston Sula	6’2″	190	LB	Carson
98	Kye Duval	6’1″	225	LB	Centennial-Corona
107	Henderson Carter	6’1″	210	LB	Norco
111	Patrick Taliauli	6’0″	215	LB	Long Beach Poly
112	Malaika Sione	6’0″	225	LB	Pacifica-Oxnard
119	Jameson Mitzel	6’3″		LB	De La Salle
125	Elijah Leleimene	6’0″	205	LB	Barstow
130	Ben Rivas	6’2″	220	LB	St. John Bosco
145	Charles Juarez	6’2″	210	LB	El Segundo
146	D’Elliott Jones	6’2″	200	LB	University
149	Sam Boeddeker	6’0″	200	LB	Bishop Diego
157	Weston Reis	5’10”	190	LB	Palos Verdes
167	Simon Mekari	6’2″	215	LB	Newbury Park
178	Dannicco Louie	6’1″	200	LB	Aquinas
182	Isaiah Lefotu	6’0″	218	LB	Garces Memorial
185	Matthew Dalhover	6’1″	220	LB	Downey
188	Chase Higgs	5’9″	185	LB	Apple Valley
190	Matthew Blalock	5’10”	200	LB	Bishop Amat
194	Ethan Hedrick	6’3″	215	LB	Villa Park
195	Richard Dunn	6’2″	235	LB	Notre Dame-Sherman Oaks
209	Jack Weller	6’0″	210	LB	San Clemente
213	Bronson Pulu	6’1″	185	LB	Valley View
214	Gracin Redding	6’0″	195	LB	Coalinga
241	Nash Goade	6’3″	215	LB	Murrieta Valley
243	Jeremiah Jackson	6’2″	180	LB	Cathedral
254	Karter Brooks	5’10”	175	LB	Enterprise
255	Brandon Garcia	5’11”	165	LB	Nogales
256	Dunedin Tupou	5’11”	180	LB	Casa Roble
259	Albert Martinez III	5’10”	187	LB	Centennial-Corona
266	Davien Cathcart	6’0″	180	LB	Lancaster
271	Nick Castillo	5’10”	190	LB	Los Altos-Los Altos

Watch List Players

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37 players

Rank	Player	Height	Weight	Position	High School	Commitment
WL	Moses Tuiileila	6’0″	190	LB	Grant
WL	Francisco “Paco” Cortez	5’11”	210	LB/RB	El Modena
WL	Jibri Abdullah Ii	5’11”	205	LB/EDGE	Sierra Canyon School
WL	Ibrahim Alrawe	5’9″	185	LB	Granite Hills-El Cajon
WL	Liam Bishop	6’2″	185	LB	Ferndale
WL	Jordan Blanco	5’10”	190	LB	Etiwanda
WL	Jakhari burrell	5’8″	200	LB
WL	Santino Cannone	6’1″	200	LB	Xavier Prep
WL	Leilan Covarrubias	5’6″	140	LB	Murrieta Valley
WL	Henry Crafton	5’10”	185	LB/RB	Santa Barbara
WL	Rudy De La Fuente Il	5’11”	220	LB	Oak Hills
WL	Daylin Easley	5’11”	185	LB/DB	Adelanto
WL	Ezekiel Escalante	5’10”	210	LB	Ontario Christian
WL	Gary Foster	6’1″	200	LB	St. John Bosco
WL	Jack Gilligan	6’0″	190	LB/OL	Brentwood School
WL	Brock Hartmann	6’2″	205	LB	Clovis
WL	Parker Johns	6’3″	210	LB	Villa Park
WL	Lavon Lougin	5’7″	170	LB/OL	San Leandro
WL	Michael Meeker	6’1″	215	LB/EDGE	Great Oak
WL	Javier Millan	6’1″	200	LB	Centennial-Corona
WL	Harvey Millan	5’11”	201	LB/DB	Mater Dei
WL	Jesus Molina	6’2″	185	LB/ATH	Golden West
WL	Maleko Niuafe	5’11”	195	LB/RB	Overfelt
WL	Emmett Owens	5’11”	181	LB	Tesoro
WL	Aydan Palomino	5’8″	190	LB
WL	Jordan Salanoa	5’8″	175	LB/RB	Oceanside
WL	Mark Sanchez	5’11”	215	LB/EDGE	Thomas Downey
WL	Jacob Savage	5’11”	175	LB/ATH	Damien
WL	Nolan Scott	6’3″	190	LB/WR	Corona del Mar
WL	Cleighton Smith	5’10”	195	LB/RB	West Valley-Cottonwood
WL	Stephen Smith	6’0″	195	LB	Santa Margarita
WL	Titus Tauanuu			LB	Helix
WL	Jamal Taylor	6’0″	195	LB/RB	Adelanto
WL	Michael Thomas	5’11”	200	LB	Warren
WL	Ricardo Ultreras	5’10”	205	LB/TE	Golden Valley-Bakersfield
WL	Alexander Uriarte			LB	Millikan
WL	Lukas Winton	5’8″	160	LB/RB	Oakdale

• –De La Salle
• –Servite
• –St. Francis-Watsonville
• –Grant
• –Archbishop Riordan
• –Carson
• –Centennial-Corona
• –Norco
• –Long Beach Poly
• –Pacifica-Oxnard
• –De La Salle
• –Barstow
• –St. John Bosco
• –El Segundo
• –University
• –Bishop Diego
• –Palos Verdes
• –Newbury Park
• –Aquinas
• –Garces Memorial
• –Downey
• –Apple Valley
• –Bishop Amat
• –Villa Park
• –Notre Dame-Sherman Oaks
• –San Clemente
• –Valley View
• –Coalinga
• –Murrieta Valley
• –Cathedral
• –Enterprise
• –Nogales
• –Casa Roble
• –Centennial-Corona
• –Lancaster
• –Los Altos-Los Altos
• –Grant
• –El Modena
• –Sierra Canyon School
• –Granite Hills-El Cajon
• –Ferndale
• –Etiwanda
• –Xavier Prep
• –Murrieta Valley
• –Santa Barbara
• –Oak Hills
• –Adelanto
• –Ontario Christian
• –St. John Bosco
• –Brentwood School
• –Clovis
• –Villa Park
• –San Leandro
• –Great Oak
• –Centennial-Corona
• –Mater Dei
• –Golden West
• –Overfelt
• –Tesoro
• –Oceanside
• –Thomas Downey
• –Damien
• –Corona del Mar
• –West Valley-Cottonwood
• –Santa Margarita
• –Helix
• –Adelanto
• –Warren
• –Golden Valley-Bakersfield
• –Millikan
• –Oakdale