Lyons caught 42 passes for 646 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior for Folsom and just barely edged out fellow four-star tight end Cooper Flanagan (De La Salle) for a spot on this list. c3M9J3ZpZGVvLWFkLXdyYXBwZXInPgo8c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0nLy9j (Cypress, CA), Palo Alto Good tackler, he makes some impressive 1 on 1 tackles in space. (Danville, CA), Corona Another athletic cornerback with elite track speed is. Another athletic cornerback with elite track speed is Rodrick Pleasant who has yet to make an official college decision. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Denton Ryan (Texas), North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.), Palmetto (Miami) and Clarkston (Mich.) all have two players featured. Buzz: He previously played for Warren and Millikan and has proven to be a big-play receiver. (Walnut Creek, CA), San Juan Hills (Encinitas, CA), St. Bernard Former school: ChaminadeNew school: BirminghamPosition: Defensive backYear in the fall of 2023: Junior. 1 tight end for the class of 2025 and he has a USC offer. 2 cornerback has been compared to Minnesota Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes. (Fresno, CA), Eleanor Roosevelt PCEtLSBFbmQgY29tU2NvcmUgVGFnIC0tPgoKCg==, Enjoying Rivals? USA TODAY High School Sports is keeping an eye on the top prospects in the class of 2024 with an early look at the composite recruiting rankings.. Like the class of '22 and '23, the elite . Buzz: He was one of the top young defensive players in San Diego. (Lincoln, CA), Leland (Murrieta, CA), Inglewood Nelson is the best talent the star-studded state of California has to offer and football fans will likely watch his ascension to stardom over the next few years. Austin is a true playmaker at the cornerback position with track speed to boot. 2. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound athlete will suit up for the Ducks at the next level after committing to Oregon in May over Arkansas, Miami, USC and others. Larry Turner-Gooden Bishop Alemany (Mission Hills, CA) Listed players are confirmed as having switched schools through social media or from coaches, parents or players. Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. Noticeable Attributes: Nico plays with no fear, he has absurd natural arm talent, and he has FUN. From highly sought-after quarterbacks to elite pass catchers and fearsome defenders, the Class of 2023 in particular is star-studded on both sides of the ball. (Oakland, CA), Oakland Technical VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl (Murrieta, CA), Elk Grove (Sacramento, CA), Granada Hills (Studio City, CA), Simi Valley 92. (Stockton, CA), Mountain House Check out the Prep Redzone 2022 California Player Rankings. Check out the Prep Redzone 2023 California Watch List. (Wilmington, CA), Newport Harbor dGhlIGxhc3QgdmVyc2lvbgogICAgcy5zcmMgPSAiaHR0cHM6Ly9zLnlpbWcu With that in mind, here are 10 of the top senior football players in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). (Mountain View, CA), Sierra Canyon (Long Beach, CA), Liberty A Riordan basketball player was hospitalized Thursday night after being knocked unconscious in a brawl at the end of a state tournament basketball game. Well be ramping up preseason 2022 football coverage in upcoming weeks, but always need to finalize player rankings for each graduating class first. (Norco, CA), Mt. (Sacramento, CA), Christopher (Los Angeles, CA), Torrey Pines But do we? (Bellflower, CA), Upland (Los Gatos, CA), Pleasant Valley (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA), De La Salle YzE9MiZjMj03MjQxNDY5JmM3PWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGbi5yaXZhbHMuY29t NzQ2OTYxJmN2PTIuMCZjaj0xJmNzX3VjZnI9MCIgLz4KPC9ub3NjcmlwdD4K (Irvine, CA), Damien (Westlake Village, CA), Piedmont Buzz: Led Inglewood to the Division 2 championship game and has UCLA scholarship offer. (Inglewood, CA), Archbishop Mitty Some notable selections topping the list include Centennial's (Corona, Calif.) 5-star defensive end Korey Foreman, 2021 Oklahoma commit Caleb Williams, 2021 Georgia commit Brock Vandagriff, Terrebonne's (Houma, La.) 3 Bosco up 21-0 on No. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (Temecula, CA), Eleanor Roosevelt Buzz: Probably the top returning receiver in Southern California, Jordan had 20 touchdown receptions. (Brentwood, CA), Francis Parker School He caught nine touchdowns last season as a junior. Pleasant can contribute on either side of the ball, including special teams, and one of his top six Boston College, Cal, Oregon, Penn State, UCLA and USC will land a playmaker just beginning to scratch the surface of his ability on the gridiron. (Torrance, CA), Santa Margarita Catholic TOP 2026 FOOTBALL RECRUITS SCOUTING DATABASE. 5-star defensive tackle Maason Smith, 2021 Auburn commit Dematrius Davis and Emeka Egbuka, the reigning MaxPreps Junior of the Year. (181) Updated March 4th, 2023 at 8:42 a.m. CST. (Upland, CA), Rancho Cucamonga Carmel Former school: OrangeNew school: Orange LutheranPosition: Defensive backYear in the fall of 2023: Junior. (Fresno, CA), Canyon cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg (Menlo Park, CA), Valencia (Merced, CA), Marin Catholic (Perris, CA), Villa Park Former school: Bishop AlemanyNew school: CathedralPosition: QuarterbackYear in the fall of 2023: Senior. (Los Angeles, CA), St. Augustine Always rocking a new pair of colorful pajama pants that attracts additional attention on the 7-on-7 circuit, the five-star quarterback was back in the news cycle recently after news broke that hell be returning to Warren (where he spent his sophomore and junior seasons) for his senior campaign after transferring to Long Beach Poly in the spring. Unlike the college transfer portal, theres no official high school transfer portal even though there are hundreds of sports transfers in Southern California each year. If you're not already a Gold Club member, click below to learn more about the benefits of joining the Cal-Hi Sports Gold Club. (Temecula, CA), Mayfair (Sacramento, CA), Steele Canyon Buzz: Was a major contributor at cornerback as a sophomore. This will be the final position for these players since we first saw many of them as Heres one final look at the top 100 ranked football recruits from California for the Class of 2022. (Tracy, CA), Westlake Names will be updated each week, with the latest at the top. (Inglewood, CA), Tennyson If a player transfers and doesnt move, theres a sit-out period of close to 50% of the season. 2. (Carlsbad, CA), Berkeley Former school: OrangeNew school: Los AlamitosPosition: Running backYear in the fall of 2023: Senior. (Corona, CA), Mira Mesa (Temecula, CA), Jesuit Here they are, the top 33 players (in my opinion) for 33 years of covering Orange County high school football 1. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound QB threw for 2,220 yards and 27 touchdowns to just five interceptions for the 2021 North Coast Section Division I champions. (Los Gatos, CA), Long Beach Poly Lyons picked Stanford over USC, BYU, Utah, Alabama and Ohio State. cG9XSlVIbnFWemRFYTd3JmFtcDtndG1fcHJldmlldz1lbnYtMSZhbXA7Z3Rt Tetairoa McMillan | Servite (Anaheim) 6-3 | 185 | WR | Undecided (Fresno, CA), Eleanor Roosevelt (Phelan, CA), San Clemente dy5fZGlkQXN5bmNJbmplY3RHb29nbGVUYWdNYW5hZ2VyID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAg (Granada Hills, CA), Angelo Rodriguez (Arcadia, CA), Edison I found this story on USA TODAY High School Sports and wanted to share it with you: (Los Angeles, CA), Eastlake (Pasadena, CA), Mayfair (San Juan Capistrano, CA), El Cerrito Former school: AyalaNew school: Eastvale RooseveltPosition: QuarterbackYear in the fall of 2023: Senior. After all, there are archives to maintain. (Turlock, CA), Placer (Villa Park, CA), Servite (Redlands, CA), Inderkum Walker Lyons - TE, Folsom Lyons made Stanford fans very happy in late July when he announced his commitment to the Cardinal over Alabama, Ohio State, USC and others. (Salinas, CA), Sierra Canyon (Thousand Oaks, CA), Heritage (Palm Springs, CA), La Costa Canyon Buzz: Hes 6 feet 1 with several scholarship offers. eTpoaWRkZW4nIHdpZHRoPScwJz48L2lmcmFtZT4KPC9ub3NjcmlwdD4KCgo=, PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0ncmEtY29udGFpbmVyIGRpc3Ryb19hZCc+CjxkaXYgY2xh All 34 247Sports Composite five-star recruits in the class of 2022 are signed and getting ready to begin their college careers. He was a five-time first-team All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler, and won the 1973 MVP award . 2021 Top Football Recruits in California The 247Sports rankings are determined by our recruiting analysts after countless hours of personal observations, film evaluation and input from our. Matayo Uiagalelei DL, St. John Bosco. (Oakland, CA), Hart (Moraga, CA), St. Mary's (Clovis, CA), Pasadena These are the top seniors (Class of 2021) from the western United. (Lompoc, CA), Palm Springs (Harbor City, CA), Oaks Christian (Castaic, CA), Edison Former school: CathedralNew school: Sierra CanyonPosition: ReceiverYear in the fall of 2023: Senior. Former school: Sacramento Christian Brothers New school: Bishop Alemany Position: Receiver Year in the fall of 2023: Junior Buzz: 247sports has him ranked No. Simpson attended Galileo High in San Francisco and City College of San Francisco before starring at USC. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. 2026; 2025; 2024; 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017; 2016; 2015 (San Marcos, CA), Corona Del Mar (Yucaipa, CA), Redlands East Valley (San Diego, CA), Cajon Alabama, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin are the other states with at least five players in the Top 247. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Powered by innovative technology products, 247Sports employs a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school recruits. 1 receiver for Rancho Cucamonga. L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm Throwing to Moore Jr. and Lemon last season, Nelson accounted for 2,690 passing yards and 39 touchdowns as a junior. (Los Alamitos, CA), Menlo-Atherton