Quentin Hale (right) had eight catches for 154 yards and two TDs in first game for Corona Centennial last week vs Servite. At left is 2025 State Junior of the Year Honor Fa’alave-Johnson from Cathedral Catholic of San Diego. Both Hale and Fa’alave-Johnson have committed to USC. Photos: Cen10.Football / Instagram.com & Trojan Blade / YouTube.com.
A lot of teams have played a game and injuries are already happening but we have reached 43 straight years of doing a preseason all-state team and we wanted to wait until finishing all of the section teams before doing those all-state teams this year. Each player already has been written up within our annual tour of the state through preseason teams from CIF sections.
STATEWIDE LINEUP OF THESE PRESEASON TEAMS
CIF Sac-Joaquin Section | CIF L.A. City Section | CIF Central Section | CIF North Coast Section | CIF Southern Section | CIF Central Coast Section | Top 10 Preseason Players San Diego Section | Top 5 Preseason Players Northern Section
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Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football
PRESEASON 2026
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Lincoln Mageo (Michigan commit) helped clear the way for Oceanside’s running game to pile up big yards in first game win last Friday vs Granite Hills of El Cajon. Photo: @Daygofootball / X.com.
WR Quentin Hale (Centennial, Corona) 6-3, 175, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
WR Bayon Harris (Central East, Fresno) 6-3, 205, Sr.
All-CIF Central Section.
WR Rob Larson (Folsom) 6-3, 190, Sr.
All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section.
OL Kasi Currie (Sierra Canyon) 6-5, 3-15, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
OL Drew Fielder (Servite, Anaheim) 6-6, 280, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
OL Lincoln Mageo (Oceanside) 6-4, 280, Sr.
All-CIF San Diego Section.
OL Lex Mailangi (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) 6-3, 330, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
OL Lucas Rhoa (Lutheran, Orange) 6-5, 305, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
QB Brady Edmunds (Huntington Beach) 6-5, 220, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
RB Eli Dukes (Palma, Salinas) 5-10, 175, Sr.
All-CIF Central Coast Section.
RB Jaxsen Stokes (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth) 5-9, 190, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
PK Gabriel Goroyan (Westlake, Westlake Village) 5-11, 175, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Troy Bowens is a small-school player from Sutter High in Yuba County but he’s a big-time talent as a rush end. He has committed to Cal. Photo: X.com.
DL Troy Bowens (Sutter) 6-6, 245, Sr.
All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section.
DL Markus Fakatou (Sierra Canyon) 6-6, 275, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DL Myels Smith (Inglewood) 6-3, 300, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DL Isaia Vandermade (Santa Margarita) 6-3, 280, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
LB Taven Epps (Tustin) 6-4, 225, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
LB Isaiah Leilua (Servite, Anaheim) 6-0, 220, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
LB Isaiah Phelps (Pacifica, Oxnard) 6-1, 205, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DB Myles Baker (Sierra Canyon, Chatsworth) 6-1, 185, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DB Danny Lang (Mater Dei, Santa Ana) 6-0, 165, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DB Malakai Taufoou (Serra, San Mateo) 6-2, 200, Sr.
All-CIF Central Coast Section.
DB Donte Wright (Long Beach Poly) 6-1, 170, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
P Colin Elia (Temecula Valley, Temecula) 5-9, 165, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
FIRST TEAM MULTI-PURPOSE
RB/DB Honor Fa’alave-Johnson (Cathedral Catholic, San Diego) 6-2, 195, Sr.
All-CIF San Diego Section.
QB/RB Koa Malau’ulu (St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 6-2, 190, Jr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
QB/RB Ryan Rakowski (Palos Verdes, PV Estates) 5-11, 185, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
QB/RB Brody Rudnicki (Folsom) 6-4, 225, Sr.
All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section.
DB/KR/PK Jaden Walk-Green (Centennial, Corona) 5-11, 180, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
QB/RB Dane Weber (Chaparral, Temecula) 6-1, 210, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
Zo Edwards from Grant of Sacramento had a breakout season as a sophomore two years ago and was all-state for juniors in 2025. Photo: Mark Tennis / Cal-Hi Sports.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
WR Blake Wong (Norco) 6-1, 170, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
WR Eli Woodard (Chaparral, Temecula) 6-1, 190, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
WR/TE Zo Edwards (Grant, Sacramento) 6-6, 210, Sr.
All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section.
OL Austin Attalah (Lutheran, Orange) 6-8, 270, Jr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
OL Jackson Hill (Chaminade, West Hills) 6-5, 280, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section. Note: Sorry to say that Jackson has already suffered a knee injury and will miss the rest of this season.
OL Clint Lundin (De La Salle, Concord) 6-6, 295, Sr.
All-CIF North Coast Section.
OL Avery Michael (Turlock) 6-6, 290, Sr.
All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section.
OL Adan Owalabi (San Ramon Valley, Danville) 6-6, 280, Sr.
All-CIF North Coast Section.
QB Zac Benitez (Granite Hills, El Cajon) 6-2, 210, Sr.
All-CIF San Diego Section.
RB Adonyae Brown (Archbishop Riordan, San Francisco) 6-0, 215, Sr.
Al-CIF Central Coast Section.
RB Kamden Tillis (Los Alamitos) 5-10, 180, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
PK Harrison Brown (Madison, San Diego) 6-3, 205, Sr.
All-CIF San Diego Section. Also all-state junior after last season.
Godschoice Eboigbodin had a school record 46 points plus 17 rebounds in one game for JSerra last season. Photo: JSerra Athletics.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL Godschoice Eboigbodin (JSerra) 6-5, 260, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DL Elija Harmon (Inglewood) 6-3, 280, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DL Alifeleti Tuihalamaka (Oaks Christian) 6-4, 260, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DL Kahlio Vaetoe (Cardinal Newman) 6-4, 285, Sr.
All-CIF North Coast Section.
LB Allen Kennett (Servite, Anaheim) 6-1, 215, Jr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
LB Landon Miller (De La Salle, Concord) 6-3, 210, Jr.
All-CIF North Coast Section.
LB Josiah Poyer (St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 6-1, 225, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DB Khalil Terry (Tustin) 6-0, 195, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DB Isala Wily-Ava (St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 6-2, 195, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DB Pakipole Mola (Serra, Gardena) 6-0, 185, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DB Jaxson Rex (San Clemente) 6-1, 190, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
P Ayden Brannum (Fontana) 6-3, 190, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
SECOND TEAM MULTI-PURPOSE
QB/RB Jelani Dippel (Central East, Fresno) 5-11, 155, Sr.
All-CIF Central Section.
QB/RB Jaden Jefferson (Centennial, Corona) 5-10, 175, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
QB/RB Caden Jones (Crean Lutheran, Irvine) 6-3, 185, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
RB/DB Paisos Polamalu (St. Augustine, San Diego) 5-9, 190, Sr.
All-CIF San Diego Section.
RB/DB Gaige Weddle (Rancho Bernardo, San Diego) 6-2, 180, Jr.
All-CIF San Diego Section.
WR/DB Gavin Williams (Damien, La Verne) 6-1, 185, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
Demaje Riley (Fresno State) has been a breakaway receiver for the last three seasons at Tulare. Photo: Instagram.com.
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
WR Charles Davis (Westlake) 6-5, 205, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
WR Demaje Riley (Tulare) 5-10, 160, Sr.
All-CIF Central Section.
OL Gage Esty (Placer, Auburn) 6-3, 275, Sr.
All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section.
OL Lincoln Fa’alafi (JSerra) 6-7, 350, Jr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
OL Elisha Mueller (St. John Bosco) 6-7, 295, Jr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
OL Amaziah Siale (Mission Viejo) 6-6, 360, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
OL George Tyus (Antioch) 6-8, 275, Sr.
All-CIF North Coast Section.
QB Taylor Lee (Pacifica, Oxnard) 6-3, 185, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
RB James Curoso (Cardinal Newman, Santa Rosa) 5-11, 195, Sr.
All-CIF North Coast Section.
RB Malaki Davis (Centennial, Corona) 6-1, 205, Jr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
RB Duece Jones-Drew (De La Salle, Concord) 5-8, 180, Sr.
All-CIF North Coast Section.
PK Brody Simpson (Woodcreek, Roseville) 5-9, 160, Sr.
All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section.
Junior DB Ca’ron Williams is one of the top returning players for defending CIF Open Division state champ Santa Margarita. Photo: X.com.
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
DL D.J. Sanchez (Archbishop Riordan, SF) 6-3, 215, Sr.
All-CIF Central Coast Section.
DL Jon Ioane (Tustin) 6-3, 295, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DL Miles Schirmer (Centennial, Corona) 6-5, 250, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
LB Julian Bruno (Grant, Sacramento) 6-1, 200, Jr.
All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section.
LB Kane Casani (Loyola, Los Angeles) 6-1, 200, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
LB Jeremy Davis (Helix, La Mesa) 6-1, 200, Sr.
All-CIF San Diego Section.
DB Jayden Harris (Manteca) 6-1, 185, Sr.
All-CIF Sac-Joaquin Section.
DB Juju Johnson (Long Beach Poly) 5-11, 170, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DB Jackson Parker (Garces, Bakersfield) 6-4, 185, Jr.
All-CIF Central Section.
DB Ca’ron Williams (Santa Margarita, Rancho SM) 5-11, 175, Jr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
DB Duvay Williams (Inglewood) 5-11, 165, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
P Joseph Mirabel (Washington, Fremont) 5-10, 165, Sr.
All-CIF North Coast Section.
THIRD TEAM MULTI-PURPOSE
QB/RB Chris Fields (Carson) 6-1, 200, Sr.
All-CIF L.A. City Section.
WR/DB Jalen Flowers (Palos Verdes, PV Estates) 6-2, 185, Jr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
RB/LB Isaiah Harrison (Pittsburg) 6-0, 195, Jr.
All-CIF North Coast Section.
QB/RB J.J. Howard (Clovis West, Fresno) 6-2, 205, Jr.
All-CIF Central Section.
QB/RB Julian Medina (Norco) 5-11, 170, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
WR/KR D.J. Tubbs (St. John Bosco, Bellflower) 5-10, 175, Jr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
FB/DL Jeremiah Williams (Tustin) 6-1, 310, Sr.
All-CIF Southern Section.
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