USA TODAY Sports Announces 2026 Preseason All‑America High School Football Team
USA TODAY Sports has revealed its 2026 preseason All‑America high school football squad, recognizing 36 elite athletes poised to shape the upcoming season.
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USA TODAY Sports has revealed its 2026 preseason All‑America high school football squad, recognizing 36 elite athletes poised to shape the upcoming season.

USC and UCLA are locking down the best Southern California high school football players, reshaping recruiting with local ties, NIL incentives and coaching ambition.

Four‑star safety Gavin Williams commits to USC, citing culture shift and future prospects, spurning Notre Dame.

The Oregon Ducks have secured 24 verbal commitments for the 2027 class, highlighted by five‑star Xavier Sabb and high‑probability linebacker Brayton Feister, while navigating fierce competitions with Notre Dame, Oklahoma and USC.

Honor Fa'alave-Johnson, the nation's top‑ranked athlete, has reaffirmed his pledge to the USC Trojans while acknowledging continued interest from other programs.

Oregon is aggressively courting a top prospect who is currently pledged to USC, aiming to replicate a 2011 flip that could elevate its 2027 class.

The Trojans have already secured a majority of their 2027 recruiting class, emphasizing high‑rated prospects from California and a strategy that mirrors their No. 1 2026 haul.
As the official visit season wraps up, the nation’s highest‑rated seniors in the Class of 2027 have announced their college commitments, setting the stage for a new wave of talent on campus this fall.

USC hosted a dozen 2027 commits for a three‑day visit, after which four‑star cornerback Aaryn Washington announced his commitment, bolstering a class ranked No. 10 nationally.

An overview of the major offseason moves shaping the 2026 college football season, from quarterback battles to coaching changes.
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and USC each secured key five-star pledges, shaping the upcoming season's storylines.
As spring gives way to summer, college football programs are locking in elite five-star commitments, reshaping the 2027 recruiting landscape across the nation.

With the 2027 recruiting cycle tightening in May 2026, several programs have secured high‑profile commitments that reshuffle early rankings.