California recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 56
Commits
18
4-star or better
2
Avg stars
3.11
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel McMorris | OT | ★★★★ | 0.9107 | No. 267 | Norman, OK · Norman North |
| Taimane Purcell | TE | ★★★★ | 0.9000 | No. 357 | Honolulu, HI · Kamehameha Kapalama |
| Victor Santino | RB | ★★★ | 0.8878 | No. 527 | Miami, FL · Miami Edison |
| EJ Morgan | WR | ★★★ | 0.8867 | No. 554 | Fresno, CA · Central East |
| Nainoa Lopes | QB | ★★★ | 0.8811 | No. 704 | Honolulu, HI · St. Louis |
| Kamo'i Huihui-White | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8789 | No. 774 | Honolulu, HI · St. Louis |
| JD McKinley | LB | ★★★ | 0.8789 | No. 774 | Corona, CA · Corona Centennial |
| Nemyah Telona | DL | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Concord, CA · De La Salle |
| Jaxon Pyatt | LB | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 921 | Arvada, CO · Arvada West |
| Kai Meza | WR | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 921 | Draper, UT · Corner Canyon |
| Elisha Faamatuainu | OT | ★★★ | 0.8733 | No. 966 | Murrieta, CA · Murrieta Valley |
| Tyree Sams | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8700 | No. 1114 | Clovis, CA · Clovis North |
| Esaiah Wong | OT | ★★★ | 0.8689 | No. 1174 | Kailua, HI · Kailua |
| Frank Fanua Jr. | DL | ★★★ | 0.8678 | No. 1211 | Spring Valley, CA · Mount Miguel |
| Niles Davis | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8656 | No. 1308 | Westlake Village, CA · Westlake |
| Lucky Schirmer | DL | ★★★ | 0.8544 | No. 1881 | Corona, CA · Corona Centennial |
| Roger Vanderhoef | OT | ★★★ | 0.8467 | No. 2288 | Sacramento, CA · Grant Union |
| Sosaia Noa | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8411 | No. 2502 | Sacramento, CA · Grant Union |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 69
Commits
15
4-star or better
2
Avg stars
3.13
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jae'on Young | CB | ★★★★ | 0.8928 | No. 433 | Chatsworth, CA · Sierra Canyon |
| Justin Hasenhuetl | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.8919 | No. 453 | Germany · Rabun Gap-Nacoochee |
| Anthony League | RB | ★★★ | 0.8825 | No. 593 | Long Beach, CA · Millikan |
| Meyer Swinney | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8764 | No. 744 | Minneapolis, MN · Edina |
| Aiden Manutai | S | ★★★ | 0.8708 | No. 917 | Kahuku, HI · Kahuku |
| Tre' Harrison | S | ★★★ | 0.8650 | No. 1122 | Gardena, CA · Junipero Serra |
| Jacob Houseworth | TE | ★★★ | 0.8625 | No. 1243 | Fortuna, CA · Fortuna Union |
| Ben Howard | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8608 | No. 1306 | Lehi, UT · Skyridge |
| Ike Okafor | DL | ★★★ | 0.8600 | No. 1325 | Houston, TX · Alief Hastings |
| Michael Klisiewicz | OT | ★★★ | 0.8583 | No. 1440 | Brentwood, CA · Liberty |
| LeBron Williams | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8550 | No. 1560 | Kahuku, HI · Kahuku |
| John Tofi Jr. | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8517 | No. 1671 | San Francisco, CA · Archbishop Riordan |
| Beckham Barney | LB | ★★★ | 0.8508 | No. 1711 | Mesa, AZ · Mountain View |
| Kaden Cook | S | ★★★ | 0.8483 | No. 1881 | Round Rock, TX · Stony Point |
| Alonzo Esparza | QB | ★★★ | 0.8481 | No. 1898 | Los Alamitos, CA · Los Alamitos |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The California recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the California transfer portal; for the whole conference, the ACC recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does California's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 56 nationally with 202.81 points, with 18 commits on record.
Who is the top California commit in the class of 2026?
Daniel McMorris, a 4-star OT from Norman, OK, No. 267 nationally.
How many California commits are four-star or better in 2026?
2 of 18.