When 5-star prospects begin their season

With another high school season approaching, fans across the country will pay close attention the sport’s top teams and top players. Here’s when the five-star prospects in the 2026 Rivals Industry Rankings will start their senior season of high school football.

Class of 2026 Top 10 5-Star Prospects

Player’s team in italics. All times are in local time.

1. OT Zion Elee – St. Frances Academy vs. Chaminade-Madonna, Aug. 23, 8 p.m.

2. ATH Lamar Brown – University Lab vs. Woodlawn B.R., Sept. 4, 7 p.m.

3. OT Jackson Cantwell – Nixa at Republic, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

4. QB Dia Bell – American Heritage vs. St. Joseph’s Prep, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.

5. QB Jared Curtis – Nashville Christian at Davidson Academy, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.

6. OT Immanuel Iheanacho – Georgetown Prep at St. Vincent Pallotti, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

7. WR Tristen Keys – Hattiesburg at Petal, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.

8. RB Savion Hiter – Louisa County vs. Courtland, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m.

9. LB Tyler Atkinson – Grayson at Collins Hill, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.

10. CB Brandon Arrington – Mount Miguel at San Marcos, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Class of 2026 5-Star Prospects, Ranked 11 to 20

Player’s team in italics. Likewise, all times are in local time.

11. QB Faizon Brandon – Grimsley at West Charlotte, Aug. 22, 8 p.m.

12. OT Felix Ojo – Lake Ridge at Reedy, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.

13. EDGE Rodney Dunham – Myers Park at Jay M. Robinson, Aug. 23, 5 p.m.

14. S Jett Washington – Bishop Gorman at Centennial, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.

15. TE Mark Bowman – Mater Dei at St. Thomas Aquinas, Aug. 23

16. S Jireh Edwards – St. Frances Academy vs. Chaminade-Madonna, Aug. 23, 8 p.m.

17. TE Kendre’ Harrison – Reidsville vs. Northern Guilford, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m.

18. QB Keisean Henderson – Legacy School of Sport Sciences at Second Baptist, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

19. EDGE Richard Wesley – Sierra Canyon vs. JSerra Catholic, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.

20. WR Chris Henry Jr. – Mater Dei at St. Thomas Aquinas, Aug. 23

Class of 2026 5-Star Prospects, Ranked 21 to 32

Player’s team in italics. Likewise, all times are in local time.

21. S Bralan Womack – Hartfield Academy vs. Columbia, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

22. EDGE Anthony Jones – St. Paul’s Episcopal at UMS-Wright Prep, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.

23. LB Xavier Griffin – Gainesville vs. Marietta, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.

24. WR Cederian Morgan – Benjamin Russell at Opelika, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.

25. OT Keenyi Pepe – IMG Academy at Hoover, Aug. 22, 8 p.m.

26. TE Kaiden Prothro – Bowdon at Fellowship Christian, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.

27. CB Chauncey Kennon – Booker at Auburn, Aug. 22, 7 p.m.

28. WR Calvin Russell – Northwestern vs. Orange Lutheran, Aug. 23, 7 p.m.

29. CB Jorden Edmonds – Sprayberry at Alexander, Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m.

30. EDGE Carter Meadows – Gonzaga vs. Oscar Smith, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

31. IOL Darius Gray – St. Christopher’s School at Huguenot, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.

32. QB Ryder Lyons – Folsom at Grant Union, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m.