Hornby is one of the top players in his class across the San Diego region and checks into our rankings as a top ten receiver in the class after a breakout freshman campaign. He is a physical route runner with consistent hands, short area agility and sinks his hips in and out of his breaks well while a fluid athlete after the catch with downfield speed and yards after the catch abilities. He shows he can win on 50/50 balls with highpoint abilities and plays bigger then he is from the slot and should be a key name at the position regardless of class for the 2026 season across San Diego.

True freshman phenom at Bishop’s in La Jolla—an elite private academy with small enrollment but big academics (3.686 GPA for this kid). At 5’8”, 150 pounds, Hornby’s already varsity-relevant: 16 catches for 321 yards (20.1 YPC) and 3 TDs on offense, plus 27 tackles (16 solo), 11 assists, and 4 PBUs on D. Two-way slot/nickel type with speed to burn. I invited him to the Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase in Irvine, California, where he was a top tester in the pro shuttle with a time of 4.2—that’s elusive quickness for his age, a straight-up D1 time. Strengths: Explosive YAC and route quickness; defensive instincts pop for a ninth-grader. I could see him playing RB as well. Growth areas: Add 20-30 pounds over the next few years to handle physicality. Small school standout who’s ahead of the curve—could be a scholarship guy if he develops. Freshman varsity stats like this? Sky’s the limit.