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Sierra Canyon's Richie Wesley is one of the top prospects in the 2027 class.

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Vote: Who is the CIF-Southern Section's top defensive lineman?

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Vote: Who is the CIF-Southern Section's top defensive lineman?

Southern California high school football is home to many of the nation's top linemen.

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Lincoln's Eugene Rice celebrates after winning the 2022 San Diego Section Open Division championship

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Vote: Who is the CIF-San Diego Section's top defensive lineman?

CIF-SDS high school football is loaded with talented defensive linemen – vote for your favorite.

Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the game against the New York Giants at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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From CIF to NFL: California high school football stars on 2024 NFL rosters

Rancho Cucamonga's CJ Stroud was named NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023

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CJ McBean anchors 'Shady6' secondary, continuing legacy of elite high school football players at Gardena Serra

CJ McBean, Tre Harrison, Marcellous Ryan, and 2027 national recruit, Duvay Williams, are continuing the elite standard of skill players at Gardena Serra High.

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Nebraska commit TJ Lateef shows out with 5 touchdown passes

Lateef has thrown seven touchdown passes in his first two games of his final high school season

Mater Dei football players warm up before taking on Corona Centennial in 2024 season opener.

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Will Mater Dei vs. Bishop Gorman decide 2024 high school football national champion?

No. 1 Mater Dei hosts No. 2 Bishop Gorman in a showdown of national juggernauts eyeing a mythical high school football national championship.

Santa Margarita wide receiver Trent Mosley scored four touchdowns in a 34-14 win at Bakersfield-Liberty last season

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Best performances in second week of Southern California high school football (Aug. 29-31)

Trent Mosley and Santa Margarita picked up a massive road win in the second week of the season

Monte Vista 2025 running back Julian McMahan has already committed to Washington after rushing for more than 1,400 yards as a junior.

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Washington commit Julian McMahan opens 2024 season with 2-touchdown performance

Washington commit Julian McMahan averaged more than seven yards per carry, scoring two touchdowns in the 2024 season opener

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Utah commit Wyatt Becker leads Sierra Canyon to bounce back victory

Utah commit Wyatt Becker led Sierra Canyon to a dominant win on Friday night

Carlsbad offensive lineman Andrew Langer blocks during the 2023 Open Division playoffs

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Top CIF San Diego Section high school football players (2025 & 2026 commits)

Carlsbad and San Marcos lead the way with three committed players each to begin the 2024 season

Choctaw County (Mississippi) High School receiver Caleb Cunningham is committed to play college football at Alabama.

National

Top 20 high school football wide receivers in the country

Expect these 20 WRs to make headlines throughout the 2024 high school football season

Marco Jones (23), the Bay Area's top recruit from San Ramon Valley, is about to pull down De La Salle's Derrick Blanche Jr., the Bay's No. 43 player

California

Top CIF North Coast Section high school football players (2025 commits)

San Ramon Valley linebacker Marco Jones is the top rated recruit in the CIF North Coast Section

Mater Dei linebacker Abduall Sanders Jr. intercepts a pass against St. John Bosco in the 2023 CIF Southern Section Division 1 final at the LA Memorial Coliseum.

California

Vote: Who is California's top high school linebacker?

California is brimming with nationally-recruited high school linebackers.

Alabama commit Dijon Lee warms up before Mission Viejo's game vs. Santa Margarita.

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Jeron Jones shines alongside Alabama commit Dijon Lee: California high school football recruiting updates

Folsom and Mission Viejo each cruised to wins last week, earning their spots among California's top teams

Tommy Tofi (77) is a standout even on Riordan's massive offensive line

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Vote: Who is the top high school lineman in California?

If California goes underrated for its output of high school football talent at any position, it's at the line of scrimmage. Everyone knows that California is ov

Birmingham Charter running back Dredon Fowles carrying the ball against Acalanes in the CIF State Division 3AA title game on Dec. 9, 2023 at Saddleback College.

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Birmingham's Dredon Fowles voted top Offensive Player of the Year candidate in CIF-L.A. City Section by fans

Speedy running back Dredon Fowles enters his senior year with more than 1,200 career rushing yards..

Jaden Williams of Mission Viejo celebrates after a sack against Long Beach Poly

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San Diego State commit Jaden Williams continues to dominate in senior season at Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo edge rusher Jaden Williams has 6.5 sacks in his first two games of the 2024 season

Folsom's Jameson Powell had five catches for 55 yards and a touchdown in his team's 63-20 win over Long Beach Poly Aug. 23 2024. Powell is a four-star junior receiver with 16 college offers.

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WR Jameson Powell on recruiting trip to Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss: 'It was great to see all those Southern schools'

Vivacious 3-star junior receiver from Northern California let's play on field do his talking

Mission Hills quarterback Troy Huhn awaits the coin toss in the 2024 season opener

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Penn State commit Troy Huhn locked in with Nittany Lions, growing as leader

Mission Hills quarterback Troy Huhn announced his commitment to Penn State following his sophomore year

Lincoln's Akili Smith Jr. warms up during a 2023 regular season game

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Oregon commit Akili Smith Jr. opens senior season with 5-touchdown performance

Lincoln quarterback Akili Smith Jr. passed for a career high 371 yards in Saturday's season opener

Ryder Lyons accounted for 265 yards and three touchdowns in a 63-20 win over Long Beach Poly in 2024 opener for both teams Aug. 23

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Best performances in opening week of Northern California high school football (Aug. 22-24)

Jackson McPeak and Tanner Wilson put up gaudy all-around numbers, leading their respective teams to big wins

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Vote: Which CIF-Southern Section wide receiver will have the biggest season?

Earlier this month, we discussed who we believe to be the top wide receivers in the CIF-Southern Section entering the 2024 high school football season. Now, it'

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Vote: Who will be the top wide receiver in the CIF-San Diego Section?

When it comes to putting out outstanding wide receivers, the CIF-SDS is one of California's most underrated hotbeds. Underrated by other parts of the state, tha

Granite Hills running back Max Turner carries the ball in the 2023 Open Division championship game | Justin Fine

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Best performances in opening week of Southern California high school football (Aug. 22-24)

Granite Hills running back surpassed 200 yards in Friday's season opener at Mission Hills

Mater Dei's Jordon Davison carrying the ball against Corona Centennial on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

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5 takeaways from Mater Dei's win over Corona Centennial

No. 1 Mater Dei rolled to victory with strong second half over No. 2 Corona Centennial, who was without Husan Longstreet.