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California

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

Lance Smith, Tarek Fattal, SBLive Sports
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California

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

In any given year, many of California's top high school football prospects are offensive linemen hailing from the CIF-SS. And 2024 is no different.

Lance Smith, Tarek Fattal, SBLive Sports
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Mater Dei junior defensive lineman Tomuhini Topui celebrates a big play against Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
California

Mater Dei's Tomuhini Topui voted top defensive lineman in the CIF-Southern Section by fans

The 4-star defensive tackle/nose guard received nearly 9,000 votes.

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Mount Carmel QB Jack Elliott surveys the Downers Grove North defense in an Illinois high school football game in 2023.
Illinois

Top 25 quarterbacks in Illinois high school football in 2024

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San Juan Hills linebacker Weston Port (13).
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San Juan Hills' Weston Port, 4-star UCLA commit, voted top linebacker in California by fans

Port enters his senior season with more than 300 tackles, 60 TFLs, and 20 sacks.

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California

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

California high school football is an underrated gold mine when it comes to producing linebackers.

Lance Smith, Tarek Fattal, SBLive Sports
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California

Vote: Who is the top linebacker in the CIF-San Diego Section?

Last month, we took a look at the top linebackers in the CIF-SDS. Now, it's your turn to assert your opinion. Choosing from a pool of the linebackers who got a

Lance Smith, Bodie De Silva
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Sierra Canyon's Richie Wesley is one of the top prospects in the 2027 class.
California

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.

Lance Smith, Tarek Fattal, SBLive Sports
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Lincoln's Eugene Rice celebrates after winning the 2022 San Diego Section Open Division championship
California

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.

Lance Smith, Bodie De Silva
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La Salle Prep quarterback Paul Skoro figures to be in the running for 5A's top offensive award.
Oregon

20 candidates for 5A offensive player of the year in Oregon high school football

QBs Noah Blair of Thurston and Kaden Martirano of West Albany are two of the obvious choices, but who else makes the preseason list? 

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Bellville defensive lineman DJ Sanders
Texas

Vote: Who is the best defensive lineman in Texas high school football entering 2024?

We narrowed down 30 standout defensive linemen across Texas. Now, we want to hear from you

Buck Ringgold, SBLive Sports
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Corner Canyon (Utah) lost 5-star WR Jerome Myles to a knee injury Friday, Aug. 30, against Lone Peak.
National

5-star high school wide receiver leaves game with knee injury

Jerome Myles, who is scheduled to announce his college commitment on Oct. 30, went down in the first quarter and was seen on the sidelines on crutches in the second

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Belleville (Michigan) quarterback Bryce Underwood is the No. 1-ranked Class of 2025 prospect in the nation.
National

Top 20 quarterbacks in high school football

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

Bob Lundeberg
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Archbishop Hoban cornerback Elbert "Rock" Hill IV warms up before a game against Don Bosco Prep (NJ) on August 30, 2024.
Ohio

Elbert 'Rock' Hill IV makes juggling interception for Archbishop Hoban

Archbishop Hoban junior Elbert "Rock" Hill made a highlight interception on Friday night

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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

Bob Lundeberg
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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.

Lance Smith, Mitch Stephens
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Althoff 2025 running back Dierre Hill Jr. has committed to Oregon.
National

Top 20 high school football running backs in the country

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

Bob Lundeberg
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Deondrae Riden barrels toward the endzone in a 6A Division II Texas state semifinal win over Southlake Carroll in November 2023.
Texas

Best Texas high school football players at every position entering 2024

From quarterbacks to place kickers, SBLive took a position-by-position dive into the top players in Texas

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

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

Lance Smith, Mitch Stephens
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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.
California

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..

Lance Smith
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DeSoto's Keylan Abrams was named UIL 6A Division II state championship Defensive MVP after a 2023 rout of Summer Creek.
Texas

Top 30 defensive linemen in Texas high school football

With the 2024 Texas high school football season about to start, here's a closer look at the best defensive linemen in the state

Buck Ringgold, SBLive Sports
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California

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'

Lance Smith, Tarek Fattal, SBLive Sports
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California

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

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Brayden Pate helped Gilmer win a state championship in 2023.
Texas

Vote: Who is the best kicking specialist in Texas high school football entering 2024?

We narrowed down 25 standout kicking specialists across Texas. Now, we want to hear from you.

Buck Ringgold, SBLive Sports
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Ruston senior running back Jordan Hayes
Louisiana

Vote: Who is the best running back in Louisiana high school football entering 2024?

SBLive has chosen some of the state’s premier ground-gainers; now, we want to hear from you

Buck Ringgold, SBLive Sports
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California

Zach Giuliano, Corona del Mar tight end and Stanford commit, voted top receiver in California by fans

It's easy to see why Corona del Mar senior Zach Giuliano is one of the more coveted tight ends in high school football nationwide. And he didn't even play footb

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