Complete coverage: Prep football preview 2026

He led the Colts to the City Section Open Division title last season and spent the summer getting stronger in preparation for his senior year.

The Mira Costa senior transfer is bigger and faster than ever. Now the Stanford commit is hoping to round out his game this fall.

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound sophomore and Ohio State commit, who happens to be the coach’s son, has the athleticism and mental approach to achieve greatness.

While he might be the youngest and smallest of his brothers, the 6-foot-4 senior is ready to make a big splash this season and beyond.

Formerly a linebacker, the 6-foot-5, 280-pound junior was convinced to become a blocker and continues to improve and excel at offensive tackle.

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound senior from Nigeria was a promising basketball player who joined the football team as a sophomore. Now he’s a top edge rusher.

When he was in eighth grade, he was grieving the loss of his dad and mom. Now, he’s an All-City football player with his senior season ahead of him.

Although he’s only 5 feet 9 and 180 pounds, the senior cornerback uses speed and athleticism to make up for his lack of size.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound, even-keeled senior is a former soccer player who gravitated toward kicking, and it has paid off with a scholarship from Stanford.

St. John Bosco starts out No. 1 in the high school football rankings in the Southland for the 2026 season.