| Class of 2011 California Preseason State Rankings |
| Regional Manager Brandon Huffman |
| Rk | Name | Stars | School | Verbal | Video |
| Pos | Ht/Wt |
| 1. | DeAnthony Thomas |  | Los Angeles (Calif.) Crenshaw | USC |  |
| CB | 5-10/160 |
| Could be a five-star at four different positions |
| 2. | Greg Townsend | | Beverly Hills (Calif.) | | |
| DE | 6-4/240 |
| The top pass-rusher from the Golden State |
| 3. | Viliami Moala | | Sacramento (Calif.) Grant | | |
| DT | 6-3/340 |
| A load in the middle, is top prospect in Northern California |
| 4. | George Farmer | | Gardena (Calif.) Serra | | |
| WR | 6-2.5/210 |
| When he wants to be, may be the top football player in the state |
| 5. | Todd Barr | | Lakewood (Calif.) | | |
| DT | 6-3/265 |
| Non-stop motor makes Barr a beast off the edge |
| 6. | Victor Blackwell | | Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei | USC | |
| WR | 6-2/195 |
| One of the premier playmakers in the nation |
| 7. | Brendon Bigelow | | Fresno (Calif.) Central | Washington | |
| RB | 5-10/180 |
| The state's top pure running back is coming back from ACL injury |
| 8. | Antwaun Woods | | Woodland Hills (Calif.) Taft | USC | |
| DT | 6-1/310 |
| Another player, who when he wants to, is as dominant as they come |
| 9. | Mustafa Jalil | | San Diego (Calif.) Cathedral | California | |
| DT | 6-4/300 |
| One of the best big-game lineman you'll find in the country |
| 10. | Stefan McClure | | Vista (Calif.) | | |
| CB | 5-11/175 |
| The top cover corner in the West |
| 11. | Jason Gibson | | Gardena (Calif.) Serra | | |
| OLB | 6-2/210 |
| Plays with his hand down for Serra but can play linebacker too |
| 12. | Marqise Lee | | Gardena (Calif.) Serra | | |
| S | 6-1/185 |
| Two-sport star is a ball-hawking safety |
| 13. | Amir Carlisle | | Sunnyvale (Calif.) The King's Academy | Stanford | |
| RB | 5-11.5/190 |
| Think Jahvid Best when watching this fellow small school star |
| 14. | Cody Kessler | | Bakersfield (Calif.) Centennial | USC | |
| QB | 6-2/225 |
| Strongest arm of any quarterback in California |
| 15. | George Atkinson | | Livermore (Calif.) Granada | | |
| RB | 6-2.5/198 |
| Versatile athlete could play receiver or running back in college too |
| 16. | Junior Pomee | | Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde | | |
| TE | 6-3/215 |
| May have the best hands of any receiver or tight end in the West |
| 17. | Christian Heyward | | San Diego (Calif.) Point Loma | | |
| DT | 6-3.5/266 |
| Big, athletic tackle could scoot outside and play as an end |
| 18. | Jordan Rigsbee | | Chico (Calif.) Pleasant Valley | California | |
| OG | 6-5/285 |
| The top offensive lineman in the Golden State |
| 19. | Devon Blackmon | | Fontana (Calif.) Summit | | |
| WR | 6-1/180 |
| Versatile playmaker has played quarterback, running back and receiver |
| 20. | Kyle Boehm | | San Jose (Calif.) Mitty | California | |
| QB | 6-3/210 |
| Strong arm and built like a linebacker but great athlete |
| 21. | James Sample | | Sacramento (Calif.) Grant | | |
| S | 6-2/195 |
| Hardest hitting safety in California |
| 22. | Dillon van der Wal | | Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian | | |
| TE | 6-7/235 |
| Soft hands as a receiver, quick motor as a defender |
| 23. | Kelsey Young | | Norco (Calif.) | Stanford | |
| RB | 5-10/190 |
| Rushed for almost 1,800 yards as a backup at Toby Gerhart's alma mater |
| 24. | Davon Moreland | | Los Angeles (Calif.) Salesian | SMU | |
| OLB | 6-3/215 |
| Rush end will end up as a backer when he gets to college |
| 25. | Dylan Wynn | | Concord (Calif.) De La Salle |
Oregon State | |
| DE | 6-2/235 |
| May have the best motor of any defensive lineman in California |
| 26. | Max Wittek | | Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei | USC | |
| QB | 6-3/205 |
| Another polished quarterback from the Mater Dei quarterback chain |
| 27. | Troy Niklas | | Anaheim (Calif.) Servite | | |
| OT | 6-5/265 |
| Niklas' future could be as an offensive lineman |
| 28. | Ifo Ekpre-Olomu | | Chino Hills (Calif.) | | |
| CB | 5-10/180 |
| Great ball skills helps him offset his size |
| 29. | Evan Crower | | San Diego (Calif.) St. Augustine | Stanford | |
| QB | 6-3/180 |
| Polished and steady, is San Diego's top quarterback |
| 30. | Antoine Arnold | | Temecula (Calif.) Chaparral | | |
| WR | 6-3/185 |
| One of the most physically gifted players in the region |
| 31. | Aaron Wallace | | San Diego (Calif.) Rancho Bernardo | UCLA | |
| OLB | 6-3/215 |
| Great bloodlines for Wallace, who's one of West's top backers |
| 32. | Brandin Cooks | | Stockton (Calif.) Lincoln | UCLA | |
| WR | 5-10/165 |
| Slot receiver is quick, has great hands and pound for pound is tough |
| 33. | Devin Lucien | | Encino (Calif.) Crespi | | |
| WR | 6-0/190 |
| Another smooth route runner with excellent pass-catching ability |
| 34. | Corey Waller | | Long Beach (Calif.) Poly | | |
| OLB | 6-2.5/210 |
| Making the move from defensive end to linebacker has been seamless |
| 35. | Isaac Luatua | | La Mirada (Calif.) | Alabama | |
| OG | 6-3/298 |
| Top interior offensive lineman in Southern California |
| 36. | Marcus Martin | | Los Angeles (Calif.) Crenshaw | USC | |
| OG | 6-4.5/335 |
| The best offensive lineman in the City Section |
| 37. | Jordan Perkins | | Lodi (Calif.) | Stanford | |
| RB | 6-0/180 |
| Often overlooked back has been the model of consistency |
| 38. | Blake Renaud | | Concord (Calif.) De La Salle |
Boise State | |
| MLB | 6-2/230 |
| Anchored the Spartans to the state title as a junior |
| 39. | Puka Lopa | | Sacramento (Calif.) Grant | | |
| DE | 6-2/245 |
| Overshadowed by other defensive starters, had the best stats for Pacers |
| 40. | Jeff Worthy | | Whittier (Calif.) Christian | Boise State | |
| DT | 6-4/270 |
| Small school tackle has been bigtime all spring and is one of West's best |
| 41. | Jalen Jefferson | | Ventura (Calif.) St. Bonaventure | | |
| OLB | 6-3/205 |
| Versatile backer could even be a big safety in college |
| 42. | Tre Madden | | Mission Viejo (Calif.) | USC | |
| OLB | 6-1/217 |
| One of the best athletes in the state, has played quarterback in Wildcat |
| 43. | Shaquille Moseley | | Fresno (Calif.) Edison | | |
| OLB | 6-2/205 |
| Central California's top linebacker prospect |
| 44. | Kameron Jackson | | Long Beach (Calif.) Poly | Washington | |
| CB | 5-10/175 |
| Excellent spring and summer has made Jackson one of premier corners in West |
| 45. | Charles Burks | | Huntington Beach (Calif.) Edison | | |
| DE | 6-1/230 |
| Pound for pound, is one of the toughest defenders in the state |
| 46. | Josh Atkinson | | Livermore (Calif.) Granada | | |
| CB | 6-0/180 |
| Not as heralded as his twin, George, but a gifted player in his own right |
| 47. | Jimmy Laughrea | | Rocklin (Calif.) | Boise State | |
| QB | 6-2/180 |
| Northern California quarterback was the QB MVP at Stanford NFTC |
| 48. | Siaosi Aiono | | Covina (Calif.) South Hills | Utah | |
| OG | 6-4/290 |
| Athletic offensive lineman who plays with nastiness on the field |
| 49. | David Richards | | Palmdale (Calif.) | | |
| WR | 6-3/185 |
| Big, rangy receiver has only been playing the game for two years |
| 50. | Raymond Nelson | | Modesto (Calif.) Christian | UCLA | |
| TE | 6-5/215 |
| Versatile two-way player who was all-state as a defensive end |
| 51. | Mercy Maston | | Bakersfield (Calif.) | | |
| CB | 5-11/185 |
| 52. | Woodson Greer | | Gardena (Calif.) Serra | | |
| OLB | 6-2/215 |
| 53. | Rahim Cassell | | Lakewood (Calif.) | | |
| OLB | 5-11/220 |
| 54. | Dontae Levingston | | Harbor City (Calif.) Narbonne | | |
| OG | 6-4/285 |
| 55. | Bryan Peters | | La Mirada (Calif.) | Kansas | |
| OT | 6-5/305 |
| 56. | Akeem Gonzales | | Mission Hills (Calif.) Alemany | | |
| OT | 6-3.5/233 |
| 57. | B.J. Kelley | | Fresno (Calif.) Central | | |
| WR | 6-2/175 |
| 58. | Brent Walker | | Norco (Calif.) | | |
| OG | 6-5/300 |
| 59. | Ben Wysocki | | Los Alamitos (Calif.) | UCLA | |
| OG | 6-4.5/280 |
| 60. | DeVante Wilson | | Corona (Calif.) | | |
| DE | 6-3/215 |
| 61. | Ian Seau | | Encinitas (Calif.) La Costa Canyon | | |
| DE | 6-4/235 |
| 62. | Kevin Anderson | | Palo Alto (Calif.) | Stanford | |
| DE | 6-4/230 |
| 63. | Maataua Brown | | Paramount (Calif.) | Washington | |
| DT | 6-5/295 |
| 64. | Steve Dillon | | Palmdale (Calif.) | | |
| DE | 6-3/260 |
| 65. | Cody Kurz | | Ventura (Calif.) St. Bonaventure | | |
| DE | 6-3/245 |
| 66. | Stephane Nembot | | Van Nuys (Calif.) Montclair Prep | | |
| OT | 6-7/270 |
| 67. | Lavonte Barnett | | Lancaster (Calif.) Paraclete | | |
| OLB | 6-2/228 |
| 68. | Richard Mullaney | | Thousand Oaks (Calif.) | | |
| WR | 6-3/185 |
| 69. | Jared Norris | | Bakersfield (Calif.) Centennial | Utah | |
| MLB | 6-2/228 |
| 70. | Rashad Wadood | | Lakewood (Calif.) | Arizona State | |
| CB | 5-10/181 |
| 71. | Rodney Hardrick | | Colton (Calif.) | | |
| MLB | 6-3/205 |
| 72. | Joel Willis | | Garden Grove (Calif.) Pacifica | | |
| CB | 5-10/180 |
| 73. | Max Gama | | La Mirada (Calif.) | Washington State | |
| S | 6-1/195 |
| 74. | Nelson Spruce | | Westlake (Calif.) | | |
| WR | 6-2/195 |
| 75. | Jordan Richards | | Folsom (Calif.) | | |
| WR | 5-11/185 |
| 76. | Marcus Peters | | Oakland (Calif.) McClymonds | | |
| CB | 5-11/195 |
| 77. | Torian White | | Lakewood (Calif.) | UCLA | |
| OT | 6-6/280 |
| 78. | Cody Temple | | Bakersfield (Calif.) Liberty | | |
| DT | 6-3/285 |
| 79. | Matthew Lyons | | Los Angeles (Calif.) Dorsey | Washington | |
| OLB | 6-2/190 |
| 80. | Quinn Bauducco | | Moorpark (Calif.) | Minnesota | |
| MLB | 6-3/220 |
| 81. | Darryl Paulo | | Sacramento (Calif.) Grant | | |
| MLB | 6-4/270 |
| 82. | Ryan Henderson | | Moreno Valley (Calif.) Rancho Verde | Utah | |
| CB | 5-9/175 |
| 83. | Michael Eubank | | Corona (Calif.) Centennial | | |
| QB | 6-5/220 |
| 84. | Chad Jeffries | | Glendora (Calif.) | San Diego State | |
| QB | 6-3/195 |
| 85. | Derrick Brown | | Murrieta (Calif.) Vista Murrieta | Utah | |
| QB | 6-3/215 |
| 86. | J.B. Salem | | Newport Beach (Calif.) Newport Harbor | Stanford | |
| DE | 6-4/245 |
| 87. | Jemond Hazely | | Corona (Calif.) Santiago | San Diego State | |
| WR | 6-1/167 |
| 88. | Mike Bercovici | | Woodland Hills (Calif.) Taft | Arizona State | |
| QB | 6-2/205 |
| 89. | Jamal Prater | | Etiwanda (Calif.) | Oregon | |
| OG | 6-5/280 |
| 90. | Lene Lesatele | | Cerritos (Calif.) Gahr | BYU | |
| DE | 6-3/245 |
| 91. | Aubrey Coleman | | Walnut (Calif.) | Washington | |
| DE | 6-6/215 |
| 92. | Robert Ash | | Elk Grove (Calif.) Cosumnes Oaks | Boise State | |
| DE | 6-3/245 |
| 93. | Thierry Nguema | | Corona (Calif.) Santiago | | |
| CB | 6-0/175 |
| 94. | Adam Pulsipher | | Temecula (Calif.) Temecula Valley | BYU | |
| MLB | 6-2/230 |
| 95. | Brian Clay | | Vacaville (Calif.) Will C. Wood | | |
| CB | 6-1.5/181 |
| 96. | Chance Early | | San Diego (Calif.) Cathedral | | |
| WR | 6-1/180 |
| 97. | Patrick Onwuasor | | Inglewood (Calif.) | | |
| S | 6-2/190 |
| 98. | Jacob Welter | | Danville (Calif.) Monte Vista |
Ohio | |
| OG | 6-5/291 |
| 99. | Sam Meredith | | La Mesa (Calif.) Helix | | |
| TE | 6-4.5/260 |
| 100. | Reggie Coates | | Encino (Calif.) Crespi | | |
| DE | 6-2/230 |