2026 SEASON PREVIEW INFORMATION
SCHEDULES
— Salpointe Catholic in the 6A Southern
— 4A Kino
— 4A Gila
— 3A East
TOP RETURNERS
— Returning all-state selections
— Returning 1A all-region selections
— Returning 2A all-region selections
COACH INFORMATION
— Career victories for Southern Arizona coaches
RANKINGS
RETURNING FIRST-TEAM SELECTIONS
3A EAST
DB Levi Adcock, Pusch Ridge
2025 stats:
48 tackles and 4 interceptions on defense. Offensively, 58 receptions, 683 yards, 15 TDs; 52.5 receiving yards/game; 738 all-purpose yards.
DB Dayron Neal, Florence
2025 stats:
428 rushing yards, 8.2 yards/carry, 53.5 yards/game, 1 rushing TD; 600 all-purpose yards; 2 interceptions.
DB Derek Larson, Coolidge
2025 stats:
53 tackles, 17 solo; 5.3 tackles/game
DL Braydon Nolan, Pusch Ridge
2025 background:
Cog on a line that spurred 3.3 sacks per game last season.
OL Brendan Keating, Pusch Ridge
2025 background:
Part of an offensive line that was credited with 41 pancake blocks last season.
OFLEX Dayce Cade, Coolidge
2025 stats:
15 total TDs, ranking No. 2 in 3A and No. 1 in 3A East; 37 tackles, 19 solo, 4 interceptions, 4 passes defended. Also averaged 58.7 rushing yards/game.
KR Javian Winton, Sabino
2025 stats:
202 rushing yards, 3.5 yards/carry, 57 carries, 2 rushing TDs; 203 total return yards, ranking No. 7 in 3A East.
OL Brock Innes, Thatcher
2025 background:
Catalyst on the line of a team that went 9-2 overall and 6-0 in region play last year.
WR/TE Lamarr Ellis, Safford
2025 stats:
37.2 receiving yards/game and 6 total TDs. He also had 311 total return yards, No. 2 in 3A East. Defensively, 48 tackles (39 solo), 4.8 tackles/game, 3 interceptions, 7 passes defended and 1 fumble recovery.
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