Here are eight Southern California high school football prospects whose stock is trending upward.
KJ Woodbury, 2028 — Orange High School | WR
Woodbury is a dynamic young receiver who has already begun to attract recruiting attention. At 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds, he has a developing frame and plenty of time to add strength as he moves through his high school career.
What he does well: Woodbury’s biggest asset right now is his upside as a pass catcher and run after catch ability. He has the athletic profile to become a more dangerous perimeter weapon as his route running and physical development continue. Woodbury is the type of receiver who creates explosive plays and forces defenses to account for him. With one more year of development ahead of him, his ceiling is particularly interesting.
What I need to see from him: He is still a young prospect who needs to prove himself against stronger competition. Adding size and continuing to develop his release package will be important.
Zion Anderson, 2028 — Long Beach Poly | ATH
Anderson may have the highest recruiting ceiling on this list. The Long Beach Poly athlete is already regarded as one of California’s better 2028 prospects. I predicted that he would be a five-star athlete by the end of the season. Rivals lists him as…