​The Arizona Republic has released lists of our Top 10 Arizona high school players at various offensive positions for the 2026 season, compiled by reporter Richard Obert. Along with those features, we’ve included reader polls inviting you to vote on who should be No. 1 from among our Top 10. Here is a summary of voting results through July 7 at noon. For each position, we show the top three selections from readers so far, and how those readers’ choices stack up against The Republic’s own top three picks. Voting remains open at azcentral.com, with links to each story and poll. Print readers can find the links included with this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools.
Quarterbacks: The Republic’s top three are Will Mencl (Chandler), Blake Roskopf (Desert Edge), and Kael Snyder (Gilbert Perry). Readers’ top three so far are Kane “Boogie” Anetema (Mesa), Titus Hill (Centennial), and Blake Roskopf (Desert Edge). Vote for No. 1 in the Top 10 Arizona high school football QBs of 2026.
Running backs: The Republic’s picks are Noah Roberts (Basha), D’Mari Bryant (Millennium), and Jeremy Adeyanju (Sandra Day O’Connor). Readers’ favorites so far are Dylan Brush (Horizon), D’Mari Bryant (Millennium), and Jeremy Adeyanju (Sandra Day O’Connor). Vote for No. 1 in the Top 10 Arizona high school football running backs for the 2026 season.
Wide receivers: The Republic’s top trio is Roye Oliver III (Hamilton), Jai Jones (Chandler), and Daryl Little II (Thunderbird). Readers’ top three so far are Kingston Anetema (Mesa), Roye Oliver III (Hamilton), and Jai Jones (Chandler). Vote for No. 1 in the Top 10 Arizona high school football wide receivers for 2026.
Offensive linemen: The Republic’s selections are Roye Oliver III (Hamilton) and Jai Jones (Chandler) among the top two, with Daryl Little II (Thunderbird) also in the mix. Readers’ current top three are Yuen Taufete’e (Brophy), Karmello Calloway (Centennial), and Richie Dexter (Hamilton). Vote for No. 1 in the Top 10 Arizona high school football offensive linemen for 2026.
Tight ends: The Republic’s list features Torrin Hill (Centennial), Talan Scott (ALA Queen Creek), and Brady Powell (Brophy). Readers’ top three are Davian Whitener (Desert Mountain), Brady Powell (Brophy), and Max Germaine (Mesa Mountain View). Vote for No. 1 in the Top 10 Arizona high school football tight ends for 2026.
For SEO and completeness, the features also showcase the full rosters and profiles for the top players in each category, while the reader polls allow fans to weigh in on who should sit at No. 1 across the 2026 season. Links to the polls and corresponding stories are available at azcentral.com, and print readers can access the links together with this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools.