Top California Football Recruits
The highest-rated tracked football recruits from California, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The table shows the top 50 of 663. The deepest positions in the state are wide receivers, quarterbacks, cornerbacks.
Updated Jun 10, 2026How rankings and estimates work
- Rated recruits
- 663
- Five-stars
- 5
- Four-stars
- 71
- Nationally ranked
- 526
- Committed
- 105
Class year
Rankings by Class
All classes
Top 50 California Recruits
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Donte WrightCB · Class of 2027 | Long Beach PolyLong Beach, CA | ★★★★★ | #1 | #14 | Uncommitted |
| 2 |  Brandon ArringtonCB · Class of 2026 | Mount MiguelSan Diego, CA | ★★★★★ | #1 | #20 | Texas A&M |
| 3 |  Khary WilderEDGE · Class of 2026 | Junipero SerraGardena, CA | ★★★★★ | #2 | #22 | Ohio State |
| 4 |  Richard WesleyEDGE · Class of 2026 | Sierra CanyonLos Angeles, CA | ★★★★★ | #3 | #29 | Texas |
| 5 |  Chris Henry Jr.WR · Class of 2026 | Mater DeiSanta Ana, CA | ★★★★★ | #4 | #31 | Ohio State |
| 6 |  Kayden Dixon-WyattWR · Class of 2026 | Mater DeiInglewood, CA | ★★★★ | #5 | #35 | USC |
| 7 |  Kodi GreeneOT · Class of 2026 | Mater DeiSanta Ana, CA | ★★★★ | #6 | #36 | Washington |
| 8 |  Mark BowmanTE · Class of 2026 | Mater DeiSanta Ana, CA | ★★★★ | #7 | #43 | USC |
| 9 |  Vlad DyakonovOT · Class of 2026 | FolsomFolsom, CA | ★★★★ | #8 | #44 | USC |
| 10 |  Rahsjon DuncanCB · Class of 2026 | McClymondsOakland, CA | ★★★★ | #9 | #56 | Washington |
| 11 |  Ryder LyonsQB · Class of 2026 | FolsomFolsom, CA | ★★★★ | #10 | #60 | Uncommitted |
| 12 |  RJ MosleyWR · Class of 2026 | PittsburgPittsburg, CA | ★★★★ | #11 | #92 | Arizona |
| 13 |  Deshonne RedeauxRB · Class of 2026 | Oaks ChristianLos Angeles, CA | ★★★★ | #12 | #100 | USC |
| 14 |  Brian BonnerRB · Class of 2026 | ValenciaSanta Clarita, CA | ★★★★ | #13 | #113 | Washington |
| 15 |  Davon BenjaminCB · Class of 2026 | Oaks ChristianCorona, CA | ★★★★ | #14 | #117 | Oregon |
| 16 |  Gaige WeddleS · Class of 2028 | Rancho BernardoSan Diego, CA | ★★★★ | #1 | #13 | Uncommitted |
| 17 |  Austin AttalahOT · Class of 2028 | CajonSan Bernardino, CA | ★★★★ | #2 | #15 | Uncommitted |
| 18 |  Honor Fa'alave-JohnsonATH · Class of 2027 | Cathedral CatholicSan Diego, CA | ★★★★ | #2 | #36 | Uncommitted |
| 19 |  Myels SmithDL · Class of 2027 | InglewoodLos Angeles, CA | ★★★★ | #3 | #45 | Uncommitted |
| 20 |  JD HillDL · Class of 2026 | Mission ViejoMission Viejo, CA | ★★★★ | #15 | #148 | Washington |
| 21 |  Tommy TofiIOL · Class of 2026 | Archbishop RiordanSacramento, CA | ★★★★ | #16 | #155 | Oregon |
| 22 |  Marcus FakatouDL · Class of 2027 | Sierra CanyonChatsworth, CA | ★★★★ | #4 | #56 | Uncommitted |
| 23 |  Brandon SmithRB · Class of 2026 | Central EastFresno, CA | ★★★★ | #17 | #162 | Oregon |
| 24 |  Havon FinneyCB · Class of 2026 | Sierra CanyonLos Angeles, CA | ★★★★ | #18 | #173 | LSU |
| 25 |  Luc WeaverWR · Class of 2026 | Notre DameSherman Oaks, CA | ★★★★ | #19 | #204 | USC |
| 26 |  Bryson BeaverQB · Class of 2026 | Vista MurrietaMurrieta, CA | ★★★★ | #20 | #206 | Georgia |
| 27 |  Josiah BoydQB · Class of 2028 | Vista Del LagoMoreno Valley, CA | ★★★★ | #3 | #32 | Uncommitted |
| 28 |  Jayden WadeQB · Class of 2028 | IMG AcademyLos Angeles, CA | ★★★★ | #5 | #33 | Uncommitted |
| 29 |  Danny LangCB · Class of 2027 | Mater DeiSanta Ana, CA | ★★★★ | #5 | #93 | Uncommitted |
| 30 |  Quentin HaleWR · Class of 2027 | CentennialCorona, CA | ★★★★ | #6 | #98 | Uncommitted |
| 31 |  Juju JohnsonCB · Class of 2027 | Long Beach PolyLong Beach, CA | ★★★★ | #7 | #106 | Uncommitted |
| 32 |  Charles DavisWR · Class of 2027 | WestlakeWestlake Village, CA | ★★★★ | #8 | #108 | Uncommitted |
| 33 |  Rahzario EdwardsTE · Class of 2027 | Grant UnionSacramento, CA | ★★★★ | #9 | #109 | Uncommitted |
| 34 |  Osani GaylesWR · Class of 2027 | IMG AcademyTracy, CA | ★★★★ | #11 | #111 | Uncommitted |
| 35 |  Kasi CurrieDL · Class of 2027 | Sierra CanyonChatsworth, CA | ★★★★ | #10 | #119 | Uncommitted |
| 36 |  Madden WilliamsWR · Class of 2026 | St. John BoscoBellflower, CA | ★★★★ | #21 | #227 | Texas A&M |
| 37 |  Benjamin MakelelaOT · Class of 2026 | Capistrano Valley Christian SchoolSan Juan Capistrano, CA | ★★★★ | #22 | #244 | Uncommitted |
| 38 |  Brandon LockhartCB · Class of 2026 | Sierra CanyonLos Angeles, CA | ★★★★ | #23 | #264 | USC |
| 39 |  Pole MoalaS · Class of 2027 | LeuzingerLawndale, CA | ★★★★ | #11 | #146 | Uncommitted |
| 40 |  Alifeleti TuihalamakaDL · Class of 2027 | Oaks ChristianChatsworth, CA | ★★★★ | #12 | #151 | Uncommitted |
| 41 |  Eli WoodardWR · Class of 2027 | ChaparralTemecula, CA | ★★★★ | #13 | #161 | Uncommitted |
| 42 |  Jaden Walk-GreenS · Class of 2027 | CentennialCorona, CA | ★★★★ | #14 | #166 | Uncommitted |
| 43 |  Drew FielderOT · Class of 2027 | ServiteAnaheim, CA | ★★★★ | #15 | #172 | Uncommitted |
| 44 |  Demare DezeurnWR · Class of 2027 | WestlakeWestlake Village, CA | ★★★★ | #16 | #175 | Uncommitted |
| 45 |  Gavin WilliamsS · Class of 2027 | DamienLa Verne, CA | ★★★★ | #17 | #195 | Uncommitted |
| 46 |  Trent MosleyWR · Class of 2026 | Santa Margarita CatholicRancho Santa Margarita, CA | ★★★★ | #30 | #224 | USC |
| 47 |  Tomuhini TopuiDL · Class of 2026 | Mater DeiSanta Ana, CA | ★★★★ | #24 | #274 | USC |
| 48 |  Hayden VercherTE · Class of 2026 | Thousand OaksThousand Oaks, CA | ★★★★ | #25 | #292 | Uncommitted |
| 49 |  Derrick JohnsonCB · Class of 2026 | Murrieta ValleyMurrieta, CA | ★★★★ | #26 | #294 | Oklahoma |
| 50 |  Jhadis LuckeyRB · Class of 2026 | Clayton ValleySan Ramon, CA | ★★★★ | #27 | #295 | Uncommitted |
Estimated
California Recruits by Estimated NIL Value
| # | Player | School | Est. NIL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark BowmanTE · Class of 2026 | USC | $1.21M |
| 2 | Ryder LyonsQB · Class of 2026 | Folsom | $1.04M |
| 3 | Chris Henry Jr.WR · Class of 2026 | Ohio State | $859K |
| 4 | Bryson BeaverQB · Class of 2026 | Georgia | $639K |
| 5 | Kodi GreeneOT · Class of 2026 | Washington | $538K |
| 6 | Donte WrightCB · Class of 2027 | Long Beach Poly | $461K |
| 7 | Jayden WadeQB · Class of 2028 | IMG Academy | $431K |
| 8 | Richard WesleyEDGE · Class of 2026 | Texas | $422K |
| 9 | Brandon ArringtonCB · Class of 2026 | Texas A&M | $406K |
| 10 | Honor Fa'alave-JohnsonATH · Class of 2027 | Cathedral Catholic | $401K |
Where the depth is
Positions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top-ranked football recruit from California?+–
Donte Wright is the highest-rated tracked football recruit from California (Long Beach Poly) in the Class of 2027, ranked No. 14 nationally.
How many rated football recruits are there from California?+–
663 California recruits carry a published star or composite rating across the 2026–2028 classes, including 5 five-stars and 71 four-stars. 105 have announced a college commitment.
How are California recruits ranked here?+–
Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included, so the list reflects evaluated prospects rather than every name in the database.
Other States
NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from On3's published NIL valuation.