Fiesta Bowl's 2026 preseason All-State high school football team

Here is the Fiesta Bowl's preseason Arizona All-State high school football team for the 2026 season. A panel of experts voted on the players, announced by the Fiesta Sports Foundation on July 24.

They will be recognized, along with the preseason All-Arizona flag football team, at the UMB Bank Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff presented by Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on Friday, Aug. 21. Keynote speakers are former Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy and former University of Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick.

The Arizona Republic will release its preseason All-Arizona team closer to the start of the season. The season kicks off Aug. 20 for the small-school conferences (1A through 3A) and Aug. 27 for the big schools (4A through 6A).

2026 Fiesta Bowl All-Arizona Team

Quarterback: Will Mencl, Chandler, Sr., Oregon commit

Running back: Noah Roberts, Chandler Basha, Sr., Texas commit

Running back: D’Mari Bryant, Goodyear Millennium, Sr., Idaho commit

Wide receiver: Jai Jones, Chandler, Sr., Wisconsin commit

Wide receiver: Roye Oliver III, Chandler Hamilton, Sr., USC commit

Wide receiver: Zerek Sidney, Goodyear Desert Edge, Sr., Washington commit

Tight end: Talan Scott, ALA Queen Creek, Sr., Oklahoma State commit

Offensive line: Jake Hildebrand, Basha, Sr., Arizona State commit

Offensive line: Tye Kennedy, Mesa Mountain View, Sr., Washington commit

Offensive line: Benjamin Lowther, Peoria Centennial, Sr., Stanford commit

Offensive line: Sire Stewart, Chandler, Sr., Utah commit

Offensive line: Dajohn Yarborough, Basha, Sr., California commit

Defensive line: Jalanie George, Desert Edge, Jr.

Defensive line: Derrick LeBlanc Jr., Hamilton, Sr.

Defensive line: Tiki Teeples, Sr., Utah commit

Defensive line: Landen Wade, Basha, Jr.

Linebacker: Marc Duerson III, Basha, Sr., Northern Arizona commit

Linebacker: Gunnar Perry, Cave Creek Cactus Shadows, Sr., California commit

Linebacker: Dax White, Gilbert Higley, Sr.

Defensive back: Mikyal Davis, Desert Edge, Sr., Oklahoma commit

Defensive back: Jaelyn Easterling-Flores, Desert Edge, Jr.

Defensive back: Nasim Eason, Higley, Sr., Arizona State commit

Defensive back: Keaton Fields, Hamilton, Jr.

Athlete: Kingston Anetema, Mesa, Sr., Arizona State commit

Athlete: Aidan Whitaker, Tempe McClintock, Sr.

Kicker: Mikey Barth, Basha, Sr., Arizona State commit

Punter: Nolan Balke, Queen Creek Casteel, Sr., Washington commit

Long snapper: Braylon Logan, Phoenix Sandra Day O'Connor, Sr., Washington commit

Return specialist: Ryder Noche, Phoenix Brophy Prep, Sr., Colgate commit

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