Most of the 2026 Cal commits were back in action last weekend in the first round of the playoffs. Here’s a rundown of last weekend’s performances.
Camron Brooks – 2026 DE from Thomas County Central (GA). The Yellow Jackets continue to roll through the playoffs as they beat down Woodstock, 73-14. Brooks finally has every big man’s dream with 1 rush for 5 yards to find the endzone. Brooks was also a menace in the backfield as he recorded 2 tackles, 2 tackle for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 3 QB hurries. The Yellow Jackets advance to take on Villa Rica on 11/21.
Tyree Sams – 2026 WR from Clovis North (CA). Clovis North season is over as the Broncos fell to Buchanan 32-14. Sams DNP in the loss. Sams finished the season with 31 rushing yards, 609 reception yards, 6 touchdowns and 225 special teams return yards.
Taimane Purcell – 2026 TE, Kamehameha HS (HI). Purcell and the Warriors finished the season with a solid win over Punahou, 24-10. Purcell got it done on both sides of the ball; on offense he hauled in 6 receptions for 39 yards and rushed once for 2 yards and a touchdown. On defense he had 1 tackle, 1 tackle for a loss, and 1 sack. The Warriors take on Kapolei for first round playoffs on 11/21.
Kamo'i Huihui-White – 2026 OL, Saint Louis-Honolulu HS (HI). Huihui-White’s season came to a close with a tough loss to Punahou, 33-28. Huihui-White and the OL helped with a solid offense averaging 29 points and 309 total yards (208 passing and 101 rushing) a game.
Elisha Faamatuainu – 2026 OL, Murrieta Valley HS (CA). The Nighthawks win by in a nailbiter over Rancho Cucamonga to start the playoffs, 28-26. Faamatuainu and the hogs up front paved the way for 177 passing yards and 299 rushing yards. The Nighthawks will need to be on their A game as their next opponent is Los Alamitos on 11/21.
Jaxon Pyatt – 2026 LB, Arvada West HS (CO). Pyatt continues to do it all for Arvada West as they won convincingly against Grandview, 31-15. Pyatt laced it up on both sides of the ball as he had 3 rushes for 5 yards and 2 touchdowns. On defense, he had 3 tackles, 2 tackles for losses, a sack and a fumble recovery. The Wildcats are going to need Pyatt to do it again in a big way as they take on undefeated Mountain Vista on 11/22.
Artem Korchagin – 2026 OL, Thomas County Central HS (GA). Korchagin and the offensive line bullied (yet again) another team as they put up a statement win over Woodstock, 73-14. Korchagin is responsible for the offense that has been on fire recently as they totaled 193 rushing yards and 327 passing yards. The Yellow Jackets look to have another convincing victory in the next round against Villa Rica on 11/21.
EJ Morgan – 2026 WR, Central East (Fresno, CA). The Bengals’ win streak hits 10 now as they beat Buchanan for the second time in 2 weeks to eliminate them, 53-31. Morgan continues to be a vital part of the offense as he hauled in 4 receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown. The Bengals look to extend the win streak to 11 as they take on Clovis in the next round on 11/21.
Nemyah Telona – 2026 DT De L,a Salle (CA). The Spartans continue to win as they blanked first round opponent San Ramon Valley, 42-0. Telona was active in the backfield racking up 4 tackles, 2 tackle for loss and 1.5 sacks. Telona and the stout defense looks to face a challenging Pittsburg squad in the next round on 11/21.
Ernest Nunley – 2026 CB, Western HS (CA). The Pioneers’ season ended as they suffered a tough loss to Cathedral, 40-21. In the game Nunley had 6 total tackles and 2 pass deflections. Nunley ends his season with 185 reception yards, 2 touchdowns on offense. On defense he finished with 57 total tackles, 5 interceptions, 20 pass deflections, and 2 forced fumbles.
Esaiah Wong – 2026 OL, Kailua HS (Kailua, HI). Wong and the OL had the week off. The Surfriders have a rematch against Waipahu in the season finale on 11/1.
Rocky Cummings – 2026 ATH, Carlsbad (CA). The Lancers take the first round win in a close one over La Costa Canyon, 27-23. Cummings made a vital contribution on the offensive side of the ball with 2 carries for 20 yards and a touchdown. Cummings looks to get the Lancers to the next round as they take on Cathedral Catholic and Cal QB commit Brady Palmer on 11/25.
Kingston Schirmer – 2026 DT, Centennial HS (CA). The Huskies are on fire as their win streak extended to 9 in their dominating first round win over Servite, 41-6. Schirmer had 3 tackles in the game where the starters weren’t needed to do much. Schirmer and the Huskies defense draw Mater Dei as their next opponent in the clash of titans type game on 11/21.
Brady Palmer – 2026 QB, Cathedral Catholic (CA). The Dons survived and advanced in the close win over Mission Hills, 42-35. Palmer did just enough to get the Dons a win as he went 9-12 for 121 yards and a touchdown. Palmer will need to play lights out as the Dons have Cummings’ Carlsbad Lancers next on 11/25.
Nainoa Lopes – 2026 QB from Saint Louis (HI). The Crusaders season came to an end as they could not outlast Punahou, 33-28. Lopes had an excellent game to keep the Crusaders in the game going 16-21 for 210 passing yards and 4 touchdowns. Lopes finished the season with 1320 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and 150 rating.
Jonathan McKinley – 2026 LB from Centennial (CA). The Huskies won again keeping their hot streak going as they rolled Servite, 41-6. McKinley had solid contributions with 4 tackles, 1 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 QB hurry. Another defensive masterpiece is needed as they go up against power house Mater Dei on 11/21.
Frank Fanua – 2026 DT/G from Mount Miguel (CA). Fanua and the OL paved the way to survive in the first round as they beat Oceanside, 19-13. Fanua did just enough for the offense in the struggle of a game assisting with 134 rushing and 86 passing yards. Next up in the playoffs for the Matadors are Granite Hills on 11/21.
Deon Jackson – 2026 CB from Long Beach Poly (CA). The Jackrabbits did not make the playoffs. Jackson finished the season with 64 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 17 pass deflections.
