Tupelo opens at No. 1 in High School On SI’s 2026 Mississippi preseason football rankings, followed by Brandon, Oak Grove, defending Class 7A champion Gulfport and Madison Central.
Mississippi features one of its deepest groups of returning wide receivers in 2026, led by Joshua Parker, Sheldon Isaac, Tez Danner, Chandler Watson and several other explosive playmakers.
Meet the top returning running backs in Mississippi high school football for the 2026 season, led by Miami commit Ty Keys and four other 2,000-yard rushers.
Oak Grove High School graduate Eric Booth Jr., the Orioles' No. 7 overall draft pick, impressed during his first Camden Yards batting practice, predicted he'll one day hit the iconic B&O Warehouse, and reflected on his baseball journey.
From prolific pocket passers to dynamic dual-threat stars, these signal-callers are primed for breakout and championship 2026 campaigns in Mississippi high school football.