
2026 High School Football Preseason Rankings Unveiled
The LA Daily News releases its regional preseason football rankings, highlighting elite talent, key returners and coaching storylines that promise a thrilling year across the area.
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The LA Daily News releases its regional preseason football rankings, highlighting elite talent, key returners and coaching storylines that promise a thrilling year across the area.

The 2026 high school football season opens Aug. 21, spotlighting a group of seniors who have already announced their college destinations, including commitments to Texas, Stanford, UCLA and more.

Top prospect Eli Woodard will announce his college choice on June 30, with UCLA, USC and Cal among his final three. His blend of route precision, athleticism and red‑zone prowess could reshape the Bruins' offense.

UCLA football under Bob Chesney is climbing the rankings with a top‑15 recruiting class, while the baseball team captures national awards, reflecting a unified push for excellence on and off the field.

UCLA’s 2027 class climbs into the national top ten as the program lands four-star backs Carter Hanson and Kingston Celifie, alongside other key pledgees.

UCLA football has landed a coveted four-star wide receiver in Matthew Gregory, a standout from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, who announced his commitment to the Bruins, a move that reshapes the 2027 class and highlights coach Bob Chesney's recruiting prowess.

Four‑star prospect Matthew Gregory has narrowed his recruitment to seven schools, each of which will host an official visit in the coming weeks.