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With the 2025 recruiting cycle now a thing of the past, it's time to look ahead to next year's crop of seniors.
Nearly every state is loaded with talent, but who's the best of the best?
USA TODAY High School Sports decided to take a look at the incoming senior class that will take the gridiron this fall.
More: 7th grade football talent Syd'Quan Thompson Jr. gets offer from Sacramento State
Here's a look at our picks for the top 2026 standouts from every state.
Name: Cederian Morgan
School: Benjamin Russell (Alexander City)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
Name: Deuce Alailefaleula
School: Bartlett (Anchorage)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-1
Weight: 288
Name: Collin Campbell
School: Williams Field (Gilbert)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-4
Weight: 270
Name: Ryder Lyons
School: Folsom
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 215
Name: Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais
School: Cherry Creek (Englewood)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 307
Name: Mason Leak
School: Bacon Academy (Colchester)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220
Name: Jahslear Rogers
School: Appoquinimink (Middletown)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5-10
Weight: 165
Name: Carter Meadows
School: Gonzaga College (Washington)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-6
Weight: 215
Name: Keenyi Pepe
School: IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-7
Weight: 320
Name: Xavier Griffin
School: Gainesville
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
Name: Talanoa Ili
School: Kahuku
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Name: Kelvin Obot
School: Fruitland
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-5
Weight: 265
Name: Mack Sutter
School: Dunlap
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-5
Weight: 225
Name: JJ Finch
School: Warren Central (Indianapolis)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 260
Name: Evan Jacobson
School: Waukee
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-7
Weight: 220
Name: Ian Premer
School: Great Bend
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220
Name: Jarvis Strickland
School: Paducah Tilghman (Paducah)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-6
Weight: 294
Name: Lamar Brown
School: University Lab (Baton Rouge)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 275
Name: Gavin Monyok
School: Hampden
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190
Name: Zion Elee
School: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 220
Name: Anthony Hall
School: Dexter Southfield (Brookline)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 340
Name: CJ Sadler
School: Cass Technical (Detroit)
Position: Athlete
Height: 5-10
Weight: 170
Name: Roman Voss
School: Jackson County Central Senior (Jackson)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
Name: Tristen Keys
School: Hattiesburg
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 180
Name: Jackson Cantwell
School: Nixa
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-7.5
Weight: 300
Name: Matt Ludwig
School: Billings West (Billings)
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-4
Weight: 240
Name: Jett Thomalla
School: Millard South (Omaha)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-4
Weight: 185
Name: Jett Washington
School: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas
Position: Safety
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200
Name: Marek Jin
School: Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 285
Name: Luke Wafle
School: Hun School (Princeton)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-5.5
Weight: 245
Name: Moses Sparks
School: V. Sue Cleveland High School (Rio Rancho)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 280
Name: Messiah Hampton
School: James Monroe (Rochester)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Name: Faizon Brandon
School: Grimsley (Greensboro)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 197
Name: Aiden Wunderlich
School: Central Cass (Casselton)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-6
Weight: 270
Name: Victor Singleton
School: Central Catholic (Toledo)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5-11
Weight: 160
Name: Tajh Overton
School: Owasso
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 275
Name: Tony Cumberland
School: Willamette (Eugene)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-4.5
Weight: 285
Name: Joey O'Brien
School: La Salle College (Glenside)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Name: Parker Howley
School: Classical (Providence)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
Name: J'Zavien Currence
School: South Pointe (Rock Hill)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205
Name: Hudson Parliament
School: Brandon Valley (Brandon)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 320
Name: Jared Curtis
School: Nashville Christian (Nashville)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-4
Weight: 225
Name: Keisean Henderson
School: Legacy the School of Sport Sciences (Spring)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Name: Salesi Moa
School: Fremont (Ogden)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175
Name: Samuel Bent
School: Essex
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210
Name: Savion Hiter
School: Louisa County (Mineral)
Position: Running Back
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 200
Name: Derek Colman-Brusa
School: Kennedy Catholic (Burien)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 230
Name: Daniel Jennings
School: Princeton
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220
Name: Gavin Meier
School: Parker High (Janesville)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-6
Weight: 295
Name: Keyshawn Brown
School: Cheyenne East (Cheyenne)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Top 2026 football standouts in each state
Continue reading...
Nearly every state is loaded with talent, but who's the best of the best?
USA TODAY High School Sports decided to take a look at the incoming senior class that will take the gridiron this fall.
More: 7th grade football talent Syd'Quan Thompson Jr. gets offer from Sacramento State
Here's a look at our picks for the top 2026 standouts from every state.
Alabama
Name: Cederian Morgan
School: Benjamin Russell (Alexander City)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
Alaska
Name: Deuce Alailefaleula
School: Bartlett (Anchorage)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-1
Weight: 288
Arizona
Name: Collin Campbell
School: Williams Field (Gilbert)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-4
Weight: 270
California
Name: Ryder Lyons
School: Folsom
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 215
Colorado
Name: Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais
School: Cherry Creek (Englewood)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 307
Connecticut
Name: Mason Leak
School: Bacon Academy (Colchester)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220
Delaware
Name: Jahslear Rogers
School: Appoquinimink (Middletown)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5-10
Weight: 165
District of Columbia
Name: Carter Meadows
School: Gonzaga College (Washington)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-6
Weight: 215
Florida
Name: Keenyi Pepe
School: IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-7
Weight: 320
Georgia
Name: Xavier Griffin
School: Gainesville
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
Hawaii
Name: Talanoa Ili
School: Kahuku
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Idaho
Name: Kelvin Obot
School: Fruitland
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-5
Weight: 265
Illinois
Name: Mack Sutter
School: Dunlap
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-5
Weight: 225
Indiana
Name: JJ Finch
School: Warren Central (Indianapolis)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 260
Iowa
Name: Evan Jacobson
School: Waukee
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-7
Weight: 220
Kansas
Name: Ian Premer
School: Great Bend
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220
Kentucky
Name: Jarvis Strickland
School: Paducah Tilghman (Paducah)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-6
Weight: 294
Louisiana
Name: Lamar Brown
School: University Lab (Baton Rouge)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 275
Maine
Name: Gavin Monyok
School: Hampden
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 190
Maryland
Name: Zion Elee
School: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 220
Massachusetts
Name: Anthony Hall
School: Dexter Southfield (Brookline)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 340
Michigan
Name: CJ Sadler
School: Cass Technical (Detroit)
Position: Athlete
Height: 5-10
Weight: 170
Minnesota
Name: Roman Voss
School: Jackson County Central Senior (Jackson)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
Mississippi
Name: Tristen Keys
School: Hattiesburg
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 180
Missouri
Name: Jackson Cantwell
School: Nixa
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-7.5
Weight: 300
Montana
Name: Matt Ludwig
School: Billings West (Billings)
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-4
Weight: 240
Nebraska
Name: Jett Thomalla
School: Millard South (Omaha)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-4
Weight: 185
Nevada
Name: Jett Washington
School: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas
Position: Safety
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200
New Hampshire
Name: Marek Jin
School: Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 285
New Jersey
Name: Luke Wafle
School: Hun School (Princeton)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-5.5
Weight: 245
New Mexico
Name: Moses Sparks
School: V. Sue Cleveland High School (Rio Rancho)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 280
New York
Name: Messiah Hampton
School: James Monroe (Rochester)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
North Carolina
Name: Faizon Brandon
School: Grimsley (Greensboro)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 197
North Dakota
Name: Aiden Wunderlich
School: Central Cass (Casselton)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-6
Weight: 270
Ohio
Name: Victor Singleton
School: Central Catholic (Toledo)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5-11
Weight: 160
Oklahoma
Name: Tajh Overton
School: Owasso
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 275
Oregon
Name: Tony Cumberland
School: Willamette (Eugene)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-4.5
Weight: 285
Pennsylvania
Name: Joey O'Brien
School: La Salle College (Glenside)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Rhode Island
Name: Parker Howley
School: Classical (Providence)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
South Carolina
Name: J'Zavien Currence
School: South Pointe (Rock Hill)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205
South Dakota
Name: Hudson Parliament
School: Brandon Valley (Brandon)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 320
Tennessee
Name: Jared Curtis
School: Nashville Christian (Nashville)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-4
Weight: 225
Texas
Name: Keisean Henderson
School: Legacy the School of Sport Sciences (Spring)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Utah
Name: Salesi Moa
School: Fremont (Ogden)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175
Vermont
Name: Samuel Bent
School: Essex
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210
Virginia
Name: Savion Hiter
School: Louisa County (Mineral)
Position: Running Back
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 200
Washington
Name: Derek Colman-Brusa
School: Kennedy Catholic (Burien)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 230
West Virginia
Name: Daniel Jennings
School: Princeton
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220
Wisconsin
Name: Gavin Meier
School: Parker High (Janesville)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-6
Weight: 295
Wyoming
Name: Keyshawn Brown
School: Cheyenne East (Cheyenne)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Top 2026 football standouts in each state
Continue reading...
