Published Jul 9, 2024
Georgia High School Football: Top Defensive Athletes in 2026
Lucas Feddersen  •  GAVarsity
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GA Varsity has updated our list of the top football players in the Class of 2026. Find out who is included now!

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RECENT 2024 Full Region Previews

6A, Region 3 - 7/8

5A, Region 3 - 7/9

4A, Region 3 - 7/10

3A, Region 3 - 7/11

2A, Region 3 - 7/12

A, DI, Region 3 - 7/13

A, DII, Region 3 - 7/14

Top 10 Overall Candidates in 2027

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Part Five - 7/8

Part Six - 7/9

Part Seven - 7/10

Part Eight - 7/11

Part Nine - 7/12

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2024 Full Region Previews

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Top Players by Position in 2026

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs - 7/8

Defensive Athletes - 7/9

Offensive Athletes - 7/10

Athletes - 7/11

Database - 7/12

Top Returning Offensive Players in 2024

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Top Returning Defensive Players in 2024

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Top 10 Ks/Ps Candidates in 2026

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 DB Candidates in 2026

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Players by Position in 2025

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Top 10 LB Candidates in 2026

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 DL Candidates in 2026

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 OL Candidates in 2026

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 WR/TE Candidates in 2026

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 RB Candidates in 2026

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 QB Candidates in 2026

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Players by Position in 2027

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Fullbacks

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Kickers

Punters

Offensive Centers

Offensive Guards

Offensive Linemen

Offensive Tackles

Defensive Ends

Defensive Linemen

Defensive Tackles

Inside Linebackers

Linebackers

Middle Linebackers

Outside Linebackers

Free Safeties

Safeties

Strong Safeties

Defensive Backs

Defensive Athletes

Offensive Athletes

Athletes

Database

Top 10 K/P Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 DB Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 LB Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 DL Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 OL Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 WR Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top Returning Offensive Players in 2024

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Top Returning Defensive Players in 2024

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Top 10 RB Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 Overall Candidates in 2026

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 QB Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Top 10 Overall Candidates in 2025

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

Part Seven

Part Eight

Part Nine

Part Ten