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With the early signing period coming into view, kicking off from December 4-6, recruits from the 2026 class can officially sign with a college program.
When it comes to the top prospects in this cycle, most have already made their college decision, though a group of top-rated prospects remain undecided.
Most have also not shown any signs of backing off their decision, but expecting the unexpected seems to be the norm in football recruiting these days.
As we inch closer to the start of the signing period, we wanted to take a look at the top prospects in the 2026 cycle.
Referencing the top 100 list released earlier in the year, we made changes based on how some of those players have looked so far in their senior seasons.
Here's a look at the top 50 players in the 2026 class heading into the early signing period.
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 285
Industry composite ranking: 3.67
College commitment: LSU
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 220
Industry composite ranking: 4.00
College commitment: Maryland
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-7.5
Weight: 325
Industry composite ranking: 4.33
College commitment: Miami
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 225
Industry composite ranking: 4.75
College commitment: Georgia
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 215
Industry composite ranking: 7.67
College commitment: Texas
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 180
Industry composite ranking: 11.33
College commitment: Tennessee
Position: Edge
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240
Industry composite ranking: 12.33
College commitment: Texas Tech
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 200
Industry composite ranking: 14.33
College commitment: Tennessee
Position: Running Back
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200
Industry composite ranking: 16.33
College commitment: Michigan
Position: OT
Height: 6-6.5
Weight: 345
Industry composite ranking: 17.67
College commitment: Oregon
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-5
Weight: 250
Industry composite ranking: 20.00
College commitment: Texas
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-6
Weight: 275
Industry composite ranking: 24.00
College commitment: Texas Tech
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 24.33
College commitment: Houston
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-4.5
Weight: 225
Industry composite ranking: 26.33
College commitment: USC
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210
Industry composite ranking: 27.00
College commitment: Texas
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 227
Industry composite ranking: 27.33
College commitment: Notre Dame
Position: Safety
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 195
Industry composite ranking: 27.33
College commitment: Auburn
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205
Industry composite ranking: 28.00
College commitment: Ohio State
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180
Industry composite ranking: 29.00
College commitment: Texas A&M
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
Industry composite ranking: 30.00
College commitment: Alabama
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 240
Industry composite ranking: 30.00
College commitment: Oregon
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-6
Weight: 320
Industry composite ranking: 31.33
College commitment: Washington
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 33.67
College commitment: Notre Dame
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-7
Weight: 243
Industry composite ranking: 36.67
College commitment: Oregon
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
Industry composite ranking: 37.33
College commitment: Alabama
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 39.67
College commitment: Alabama
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 41.67
College commitment: Florida State
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-6
Weight: 225
Industry composite ranking: 42.00
College commitment: Michigan
Position: Running Back
Height: 5-11
Weight: 205
Industry composite ranking: 42.67
College commitment: Alabama
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 220
Industry composite ranking: 42.67
College commitment: BYU
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-6
Weight: 280
Industry composite ranking: 43.33
College commitment: Georgia
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220
Industry composite ranking: 43.67
College commitment: Notre Dame
Position: Safety
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
Industry composite ranking: 44.33
College commitment: Alabama
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 285
Industry composite ranking: 44.67
College commitment: South Carolina
Position: Safety
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Industry composite ranking: 45.33
College commitment: Oregon
Position: Safety
Height: 6-1
Weight: 207
Industry composite ranking: 46.33
College commitment: Ohio State
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-6
Weight: 210
Industry composite ranking: 48.00
College commitment: Georgia
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
Industry composite ranking: 50.00
College commitment: Tennessee
Position: Safety
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200
Industry composite ranking: 51.00
College commitment: Oregon
Position: Safety
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 52.67
College commitment: Notre Dame
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 285
Industry composite ranking: 52.67
College commitment: Texas
Position: Running back
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180
Industry composite ranking: 53.00
College commitment: Texas A&M
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 54.33
College commitment: Georgia
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 225
Industry composite ranking: 56.67
College commitment: LSU
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Industry composite ranking: 58.00
College commitment: Florida
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-0
Weight: 176
Industry composite ranking: 58.67
College commitment: Oregon
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 340
Industry composite ranking: 60.00
College commitment: LSU
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5-11
Weight: 160
Industry composite ranking: 64.67
College commitment: Texas A&M
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 63.33
College commitment: USC
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205
Industry composite ranking: 65.67
College commitment: Texas
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Early signing period: Top 50 football recruits in class of 2026
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When it comes to the top prospects in this cycle, most have already made their college decision, though a group of top-rated prospects remain undecided.
Most have also not shown any signs of backing off their decision, but expecting the unexpected seems to be the norm in football recruiting these days.
As we inch closer to the start of the signing period, we wanted to take a look at the top prospects in the 2026 cycle.
Referencing the top 100 list released earlier in the year, we made changes based on how some of those players have looked so far in their senior seasons.
Here's a look at the top 50 players in the 2026 class heading into the early signing period.
1. Lamar Brown - University Lab (La.)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 285
Industry composite ranking: 3.67
College commitment: LSU
2. Zion Elee - St. Frances Academy (Md.)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 220
Industry composite ranking: 4.00
College commitment: Maryland
3. Jackson Cantwell - Nixa (Mo.)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-7.5
Weight: 325
Industry composite ranking: 4.33
College commitment: Miami
4. Jared Curtis - Nashville Christian (Tenn.)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 225
Industry composite ranking: 4.75
College commitment: Georgia
5. Dia Bell - American Heritage (Fla.)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 215
Industry composite ranking: 7.67
College commitment: Texas
6. Tristen Keys- Hattiesburg (Miss.)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 180
Industry composite ranking: 11.33
College commitment: Tennessee
7. LaDamion Guyton - Benedictine Military School (Savannah, GA)
Position: Edge
Height: 6-3
Weight: 240
Industry composite ranking: 12.33
College commitment: Texas Tech
8. Faizon Brandon - Grimsley (N.C.)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 200
Industry composite ranking: 14.33
College commitment: Tennessee
9. Savion Hiter - Louisa County (Va.)
Position: Running Back
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200
Industry composite ranking: 16.33
College commitment: Michigan
10. Immanuel Iheanacho - Georgetown Preparatory School (Md.)
Position: OT
Height: 6-6.5
Weight: 345
Industry composite ranking: 17.67
College commitment: Oregon
11. Richard Wesley - Sierra Canyon (Calif.)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-5
Weight: 250
Industry composite ranking: 20.00
College commitment: Texas
12. Felix Ojo - Lake Ridge (Texas)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-6
Weight: 275
Industry composite ranking: 24.00
College commitment: Texas Tech
13. Keisean Henderson - Legacy the School of Sport Sciences (Texas)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 24.33
College commitment: Houston
14. Mark Bowman - Mater Dei (Calif.)
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-4.5
Weight: 225
Industry composite ranking: 26.33
College commitment: USC
15. Tyler Atkinson - Grayson (Ga.)
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210
Industry composite ranking: 27.00
College commitment: Texas
T-16. Rodney Dunham - Myers Park (N.C.)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 227
Industry composite ranking: 27.33
College commitment: Notre Dame
T-16. Bralan Womack - Hartfield Academy (Miss.)
Position: Safety
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 195
Industry composite ranking: 27.33
College commitment: Auburn
18. Chris Henry Jr. - Mater Dei (Calif.)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205
Industry composite ranking: 28.00
College commitment: Ohio State
19. Brandon Arrington - Mount Miguel (Calif.)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180
Industry composite ranking: 29.00
College commitment: Texas A&M
T-20. Xavier Griffin - Gainesville (Ga.)
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
Industry composite ranking: 30.00
College commitment: Alabama
T-20. Anthony Jones - St. Paul's Episcopal (Ala.)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 240
Industry composite ranking: 30.00
College commitment: Oregon
22. Kodi Greene - Mater Dei (Calif.)
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6-6
Weight: 320
Industry composite ranking: 31.33
College commitment: Washington
23. Khary Adams - Loyola Blakefield (Md.)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 33.67
College commitment: Notre Dame
24. Kendre Harrison - Reidsville (N.C.)
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-7
Weight: 243
Industry composite ranking: 36.67
College commitment: Oregon
25. Cederian Morgan - Benjamin Russell (Ala.)
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
Industry composite ranking: 37.33
College commitment: Alabama
26. Jorden Edmonds - Sprayberry (Ga.)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 39.67
College commitment: Alabama
27. Chauncey Kennon - Booker (Fla.)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 41.67
College commitment: Florida State
28. Carter Meadows - Gonzaga College (D.C.)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-6
Weight: 225
Industry composite ranking: 42.00
College commitment: Michigan
T-29. Ezavier Crowell - Jackson (Ala.)
Position: Running Back
Height: 5-11
Weight: 205
Industry composite ranking: 42.67
College commitment: Alabama
T-29. Ryder Lyons - Folsom (Calf.)
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 220
Industry composite ranking: 42.67
College commitment: BYU
31. Ekene Ogboko - South Garner (N.C.)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-6
Weight: 280
Industry composite ranking: 43.33
College commitment: Georgia
32. Ian Premer - Great Bend (Kan.)
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220
Industry composite ranking: 43.67
College commitment: Notre Dame
33. Jireh Edwards - St. Frances Academy (Md.)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
Industry composite ranking: 44.33
College commitment: Alabama
34. Darius Gray - St. Christopher's School (Va.)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 285
Industry composite ranking: 44.67
College commitment: South Carolina
35. Davon Benjamin - Oaks Christian (Calif.)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Industry composite ranking: 45.33
College commitment: Oregon
36. Blaine Bradford - Catholic (La.)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-1
Weight: 207
Industry composite ranking: 46.33
College commitment: Ohio State
37. Kaiden Prothro - Bowdon (Ga.)
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-6
Weight: 210
Industry composite ranking: 48.00
College commitment: Georgia
38. Salesi Moa - Fremont (Utah)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
Industry composite ranking: 50.00
College commitment: Tennessee
39. Jett Washington - Bishop Gorman (Nev.)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200
Industry composite ranking: 51.00
College commitment: Oregon
T-40. Joey O'Brien - La Salle College (Pa.)
Position: Safety
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 52.67
College commitment: Notre Dame
T-40. John Turntine III - North Crowley (Texas)
Position: Interior Offensive Lineman
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 285
Industry composite ranking: 52.67
College commitment: Texas
42. KJ Edwards - Carthage (Texas)
Position: Running back
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180
Industry composite ranking: 53.00
College commitment: Texas A&M
43. Justice Fitzpatrick - St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 185
Industry composite ranking: 54.33
College commitment: Georgia
44. Trenton Henderson - Pensacola Catholic (Fla.)
Position: EDGE
Height: 6-4
Weight: 225
Industry composite ranking: 56.67
College commitment: LSU
45. Davian Groce - Lone Star (Texas)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Industry composite ranking: 58.00
College commitment: Florida
46. Jalen Lott - Panther Creek (Texas)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-0
Weight: 176
Industry composite ranking: 58.67
College commitment: Oregon
47. Richard Anderson - Edna Karr (La.)
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 340
Industry composite ranking: 60.00
College commitment: LSU
48. Victor Singleton - Central Catholic (Ohio)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5-11
Weight: 160
Industry composite ranking: 64.67
College commitment: Texas A&M
49. Elbert Hill - Archbishop Hoban (Ohio)
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175
Industry composite ranking: 63.33
College commitment: USC
50. Derrek Cooper - Chaminade-Madonna (Fla.)
Position: Athlete
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205
Industry composite ranking: 65.67
College commitment: Texas
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Early signing period: Top 50 football recruits in class of 2026
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