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2026 Public Schools Top 100 Preview: No. 4 Centennial — Corona
Centennial — Corona opens No. 4 with 11 returning starters, major offseason additions and the schedule to test a national ceiling.
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Jordan Kirkpatrick — DB, 2028 Kirkpatrick is a 6’1”, 170-pound defensive back with offers from San Diego State, Arizona State, Sacramento State, North Carolina, Louisville, Maryland and UCLA. He is one of the top young defensive backs on the roster and a major piece of Centennial’s future. Mason Fowler — WR, 2029 Fowler is a 6’4”, 200-pound wide receiver with an offer from UNLV. His size gives Centennial a big young target on the outside and makes him one of the most intriguing underclassmen to watch in the entire series. Caleb Bynum — DB, 2028 Bynum is a 6’0”, 180-pound defensive back with an offer from UNLV. He adds another young defensive piece to a secondary that should be one of the strengths of the team. Jaden Bynum — WR, 2027 Bynum is a 5’11”, 180-pound wide receiver with an offer from Utah State. He gives Centennial another returning offensive piece and should be part of the group trying to help the Huskies reload on that side of the ball. Augus Saunders — DB, 2027 Saunders is a 6’2”, 165-pound defensive back with offers from San Diego State and Montana State. His length and experience make him another important piece in Centennial’s defensive backfield. Brett Smith — DB, 2027 Smith is a 6’1”, 175-pound defensive back with an offer from Utah State. With Centennial returning six defensive starters, Smith is part of the defensive foundation that gives the Huskies a chance to compete at a national level. In addition to the names above, Jaden Walk-Green, Miles Schirmer, Malaki Davis, Xavier Baca, Saik Fiataugaluia and Dean Gibson are all listed among key returning players for the Huskies. Centennial also added several reported newcomers, including Jaden Jefferson, Quentin Hale, Brody Black, Kennie Leggett, Harvey Millan and Kye Duval.
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Centennial — Corona opens No. 4 with 11 returning starters, major offseason additions and the schedule to test a national ceiling.
Top 25 Public HSFB / 6 min read
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Centennial is coming off an 11-2 season, and a CIF-SS Open Divisions finals appearance, along with finishing #7 in the #PublicSchoolsTop25, the Huskies enter 2026 with championship expectations again. HC Matt Logan brings back 5 starters on offense and 6 on defense, with Jaden Walk-Green, Miles Schirmer , Malaki Davis, Xavier Baca, Brett Smith, and Dean Gibson among the key returners. Jordan Kirkpatrick, Mason Fowler, Caleb Bynum, and Jaden Bynum headline an elite group of underclassmen. The schedule is massive: Servite, Santa Margarita, Mater Dei, De La Salle, and Chaparral. This is a team you can expect to see towards the top of the Preseason #PublicSchoolsTop25
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California high school football is the most complex landscape in the country. With 10 sections and a bowl system that often sees the best public schools "bottlenecked" by national private school juggernauts, evaluating these programs requires more than just counting rings.
Top 25 Public HSFB / 4 min read