High school · 2026 · Week 4 · Aug 27 – Aug 31

Week 4 standouts

Not the box score — the move. Every rating below is opponent-adjusted, so a line put up against a top-10% unit counts for more than the same line against a sieve. ▲ is what this one game did to the player’s career rating; the number beside it is where they now stand.

Each board is gated on the player’s rating clearing the median of his own state in that position — state associations are closed systems, so a single national line just hands the board to the strongest-scheduled states.

Quarterbacks

top 10 by rating gainper-state median 1208–1240 (49 states; national 1222)
#PlayerOpponentLineΔRating
1CEKai Moore’27Career-high rating
Columbus Explorers · FL
BGGBishop Gorman Gaelspass D 1252 · top 10%20/27, 240 yd, 4 TD · 6 car, 48 yd▲111315
2OLLEzrah Brown’29
Orange Lutheran Lancers · CA
CCDCathedral Catholic Donspass D 1130 · top 10%18/19, 253 yd, 2 TD · 8 car, 59 yd▲101262
3PDCCole Cater’27
Providence Day Chargers · NC
RRRolesville Ramspass D 1166 · top 10%13/22, 330 yd, 4 TD, 1 INT · 3 car, 0 yd▲101227
4HNWAustin Sudbeck’27Season debut
Hartington Newcastle Wildcats · NE
DCSDundy County Stratton Tigerspass D 1160 · top 10%6/9, 149 yd, 3 TD · 15 car, 79 yd▲101217
5LJBTrysten Barrett’27
Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos · IN
MPMerrillville Piratespass D 1150 · top 10%23/29, 301 yd, 7 TD · 1 car, -4 yd▲91262
6CEJeremy Mellalieu’29
Chaminade Eagles · CA
VVValencia Vikingspass D 1107 · top 10%10/12, 214 yd, 4 TD, 1 INT · 5 car, 47 yd▲91232
7HTGraham Vinson’28
Hagerstown Tigers · IN
CBCenterville Bulldogspass D 1077 · top 25%10/13, 116 yd, 2 TD · 7 car, 135 yd, 2 TD▲91226
8ISLincoln Jahn’28Career-high rating
Inglewood Sentinels · CA
WCWestlake Chaparralspass D 1194 · top 10%18/28, 281 yd, 3 TD · 3 car, -9 yd▲81310
9AEHayes Hackney’28Career debut
Argyle Eagles · TX
ORTOak Ridge Trojanspass D 1161 · top 10%18/28, 363 yd, 3 TD · 2 car, 6 yd▲81308
10AHPNeimann Lawrence’28Career-high rating
American Heritage Patriots · FL
ESLEast St Louis Flyerspass D 1177 · top 10%28/43, 371 yd, 4 TD · 1 car, 4 yd▲81291

Running backs

top 10 by rating gainper-state median 1156–1194 (51 states; national 1169)
#PlayerOpponentLineΔRating
1DBPCa Si Thomas’28Season debut
Don Bosco Prep Ironmen · NJ
AHArmwood Hawksrush D 1335 · top 10%24 car, 182 yd, 3 TD · 1 rec, 88 yd, 1 TD▲211211
2CCVChrys Black Jr’28Season debut
Central Catholic Vikings · PA
BCCBergen Catholic Crusadersrush D 1357 · top 10%16 car, 147 yd, 3 TD · 2 rec, 38 yd▲201231
3HKAntonio Young’27Season debut
Higley Knights · AZ
QCBQueen Creek Bulldogsrush D 1248 · top 10%27 car, 166 yd, 3 TD · 2 rec, 18 yd▲171185
4HBBrycen Stofel’27Season debut
Hawley Bearcats · TX
ALAlbany Lionsrush D 1254 · top 10%19 car, 159 yd, 3 TD▲171185
5BBJayshawn Mitchell’28Season debut
Brennan Bears · TX
VVVandegrift Vipersrush D 1246 · top 10%17 car, 153 yd, 3 TD · 1 rec, 10 yd▲171185
6GWLParker Heard’27Season debut
George West Longhorns · TX
RBRefugio Bobcatsrush D 1218 · top 10%13 car, 166 yd, 3 TD▲161204
7RTJackson Bjorum’26Season debut
Rye Thunderbolts · CO
LBLimon Badgersrush D 1358 · top 10%23 car, 141 yd, 2 TD · 1 rec, -3 yd▲151248
8VCTD Andre Dickerson’28
Valley Christian Trojans · AZ
SLCShow Low Cougarsrush D 1233 · top 10%21 car, 182 yd, 2 TD▲141246
9LCBDrake Sheffield’29Season debut
Lincoln Christian Bulldogs · OK
JLJones Longhornsrush D 1230 · top 10%16 car, 171 yd, 2 TD▲141231
10KBCarter Hollingshead’28Season debut
Krum Bobcats · TX
KWKennedale Wildcatsrush D 1128 · top 25%23 car, 340 yd, 4 TD · 1 rec, -3 yd▲141198

Receivers

top 10 by rating gainper-state median 1221–1241 (50 states; national 1226)
#PlayerOpponentLineΔRating
1AHPMichael Stringer’27
American Heritage Patriots · FL
ESLEast St Louis Flyerspass D 1177 · top 10%9 rec, 209 yd, 3 TD▲131235
2CWMaxwell Sprott’27Season debut
Chandler Wolves · AZ
BBBasha Bearspass D 1208 · top 10%10 rec, 177 yd, 1 TD▲131227
3VLABrody Phillips’27Season debut
Vincennes Lincoln Alices · IN
NKNorthview Knightspass D 1132 · top 10%10 rec, 237 yd, 2 TD▲101241
4ISAllen Wilson’27
Inglewood Sentinels · CA
WCWestlake Chaparralspass D 1194 · top 10%5 rec, 141 yd, 1 TD▲91282
5SGLImmanuel Collins’27
Shelby Golden Lions · NC
CCCrest Chargerspass D 1186 · top 10%7 rec, 119 yd, 1 TD▲91245
6LJBNadarius Young’28Career-high rating
Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos · IN
MPMerrillville Piratespass D 1150 · top 10%13 rec, 172 yd, 6 TD▲81308
7VVCCash Roe’28Career debut
Valley View Cougars · PA
NLTNorthwestern Lehigh Tigerspass D 1182 · top 10%6 rec, 152 yd, 1 TD▲81308
8SPSNikko Luevano’29Career debut
St Paul Swordsmen · CA
MVDMission Viejo Diablospass D 1206 · top 10%9 rec, 153 yd, 1 TD▲81308
9BCCAustin Busso’27Season debut
Bergen Catholic Crusaders · NJ
CCVCentral Catholic Vikingspass D 1141 · top 10%5 rec, 116 yd, 1 TD▲81260
10CPEli Woodard’27
Chaparral Pumas · CA
SJHSan Juan Hills Stallionspass D 1144 · top 10%6 rec, 149 yd, 2 TD▲81258

Defensive line

top 10 by rating gainper-state median 1275–1287 (51 states; national 1280)
#PlayerOpponentLineΔRating
1SRBJosiah Hill’28Career-high rating
Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs · NC
DPDudley Panthersoffense 1336 · top 10%10 tkl (6 solo), 4 TFL, 2 sack▲161313
2SRBCody Robinson’27Career-high rating
Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs · NC
DPDudley Panthersoffense 1336 · top 10%11 tkl (8 solo), 7 TFL, 2 sack▲151338
3CColton Ray’27Season debutCareer-high rating
Calaveras · CA
BCTBradshaw Christian The Prideoffense 1253 · top 10%18 tkl (12 solo), 3 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF▲151315
4CVCMauricio Linares’28Career-high rating
Capistrano Valley Cougars · CA
DVDowney Vikingsoffense 1324 · top 10%15 tkl (6 solo), 3 TFL, 2 sack▲151304
5SMEAydan Steen’30Career-high rating
Santa Margarita Eagles · CA
CHCentennial Huskiesoffense 1386 · top 10%7 tkl (4 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF▲141319
6SMEKingston Jimmerson’29Career-high rating
Santa Margarita Eagles · CA
CHCentennial Huskiesoffense 1386 · top 10%6 tkl (1 solo), 3 TFL, 0.5 sack, 1 QBH▲141301
7SFSua Ripley’27Career-high rating
Skyridge Falcons · UT
HRHun Raidersoffense 1332 · top 10%7 tkl (1 solo), 2.5 TFL, 2.5 sack, 2 QBH▲131323
8SRBAnthony Aj Poole Jr’28Career-high rating
Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs · NC
DPDudley Panthersoffense 1336 · top 10%9 tkl (5 solo), 3 TFL, 1 sack▲131315
9SFPlayer 61Career debut
Skyridge Falcons · UT
HRHun Raidersoffense 1332 · top 10%7 tkl (1 solo), 2.5 TFL, 2.5 sack, 2 QBH▲131313
10SMECruz Nu Ez’27Career-high rating
Santa Margarita Eagles · CA
CHCentennial Huskiesoffense 1386 · top 10%9 tkl (2 solo), 1 TFL, 0.5 sack, 1 PD▲131313

Linebackers

top 10 by rating gainper-state median 1262–1280 (51 states; national 1270)
#PlayerOpponentLineΔRating
1MJKainalu Skipps’28Career debut
Mesa Jackrabbits · AZ
LLLiberty Lionsoffense 1342 · top 10%8 tkl (6 solo), 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sack, 2 QBH▲111311
2AHPMicah Price’28Season debutCareer-high rating
American Heritage Patriots · FL
ESLEast St Louis Flyersoffense 1297 · top 10%7 tkl (2 solo), 3 TFL, 2 sack, 3 QBH▲101344
3PTIsaiah Phelps’24Career-high rating
Pacifica Tritons · CA
LHLincoln Hornetsoffense 1348 · top 10%14 tkl (6 solo), 3 TFL, 2 sack▲91414
4ALJakobi Roberson’28Career debut
Albany Lions · TX
HBHawley Bearcatsoffense 1203 · top 10%11 tkl (5 solo), 2 TFL, 1.5 sack, 1 FF▲91309
5GRTJayden Garza’28Career debut
Glen Rose Tigers · TX
GZGrandview Zebrasoffense 1231 · top 10%11 tkl (6 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 QBH▲91309
6ABFred Ntumba’28Career-high rating
Antioch Bears · TN
ENMEast Nashville Magnet Eaglesoffense 1186 · top 10%13 tkl (10 solo), 5 TFL, 4 sack, 2 QBH▲81338
7BPJaxon Brown’27Season debut
Bells Panthers · TX
PCPottsboro Cardinalsoffense 1242 · top 10%13 tkl (8 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QBH▲81332
8CVCCash Perry’27Career-high rating
Capistrano Valley Cougars · CA
DVDowney Vikingsoffense 1324 · top 10%10 tkl (8 solo), 2 TFL▲81331
9SMRMicah Mandracken’28Season debutCareer-high rating
St Marys Rams · CA
BMMBishop Manogue Minersoffense 1232 · top 10%9 tkl (8 solo), 3 TFL, 2 sack▲81323
10WWNate Willis’27Season debutCareer-high rating
Westwood Warriors · AZ
SMSalesian Mustangsoffense 1171 · top 10%12 tkl (4 solo), 2 TFL, 2 sack, 1 FF, 1 PD▲81317

Defensive backs

top 10 by rating gainper-state median 1273–1286 (51 states; national 1279)
#PlayerOpponentLineΔRating
1LCAMiles Heaton’27Season debut
Legacy Christian Academy Eagles · TX
MSMMount St Mary Rocketsoffense 1046 · above avg4 tkl (2 solo), 1 PD▲411290
2NGBBryson Ford’27Career-high rating
North Gwinnett Bulldogs · GA
CHECollins Hill Eaglesoffense 1021 · below avg7 tkl (7 solo), 1 INT, 1 PD▲391299
3LCAMark Montgomery’27
Layton Christian Academy Eagles · UT
KBKimberly Bulldogsoffense 1098 · top 25%7 tkl (7 solo), 3 PD▲371291
4BGMJustin Wheeler’28Season debut
Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders · PA
PVAPenns Valley Area Ramsoffense 995 · below avg5 tkl (3 solo), 1 PD▲371283
5SRBMike Rowland’27Career-high rating
Southeast Raleigh Bulldogs · NC
DPDudley Panthersoffense 1336 · top 10%4 tkl (3 solo), 2 PD▲351310
6HCTrays Walker’27Season debut
Harrisburg Cougars · PA
WPBWilliam Penn Bearcatsoffense 1036 · above avg3 tkl (2 solo), 1 INT, 1 PD▲331303
7LCBParker Rogers’27Season debut
Lincoln Christian Bulldogs · OK
JLJones Longhornsoffense 1230 · top 10%7 tkl (3 solo), 1 PD▲331286
8SAPJayden Brown’27
Southern Alamance Patriots · NC
PHPPatrick Henry Patriotsoffense 996 · below avg5 tkl (2 solo), 1 PD, 1 QBH▲321287
9TGWFrederick Adams’27Season debut
Tupelo Golden Wave · MS
BBBrandon Bulldogsoffense 1194 · top 10%3 tkl (2 solo), 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PD, 1 QBH▲321280
10RBGCaleb Renwrick’27
River Bluff Gators · SC
GCAGray Collegiate Academy War Eaglesoffense 1185 · top 10%3 tkl (3 solo), 1 INT, 1 PD▲301313

Breakout watch

big days from players still rated below his state’s median at their position · 4979 qualified

Eligibility: a minimum workload per position (8 pass attempts, 8 touches, 3 catches, 4 tackles or a multi-splash defensive line) so a two-snap cameo can’t win the week. Opponent strength is that unit’s pre-game rating, ranked against every unit that played this week. Class year is the recruiting class from our identity resolver. Coverage varies by state and era; a missing player means missing box scores, not a judgment. Everyone who moved big but hasn’t cleared the quality line yet is in Breakout watch.