While the state dominates at the professional level, it's no slouch at the high school or college levels either.

Jakore Smith, Tristan Phillips, Simeon Caldwell headline a standout 2026 recruiting class loaded with linebacker talent.

That includes the high school landscape, too, where legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julius Erving once roamed, as did ...

One of the top safeties from the class of 2026, recently committed to Georgia, arrested and charged after driving incident.

Here is each state's top defensive lineman prospect from the 2026 recruiting class: Height: 6-3.5 Height: 6-3.5 Height: 6-3.5 ...

De La Salle will be equipped with LIGHT helmets this year, a company that incorporated elements of F1 into the design.

Here is each state's top offensive lineman prospect from the 2026 recruiting class: Player: Jai'Vale Fredericks High School: ...

Here is each state's top defensive back prospect from the 2026 recruiting class: Height: 6-2.5 Height: 5-11.5 Player: Gerald Green Jr. Height: 6-0.5 Player: Andre Clarke Jr.