Highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Nevada

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November 11, 2025
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Highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Nevada

The recruiting race for the Class of 2026 is already heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2026 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Nevada using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by the 247Sports Composite ranking. Here's the players from Nevada set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.

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#20. Myles Juniel (WR)

- National rank: #2,411 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #334
- College: not committed
- Offers: UNLV
- High school: Sunrise Mountain (Las Vegas, NV)
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#19. Brandon Mann (QB)

- National rank: #2,326 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #141
- College: Nevada
- Offers: Nevada, Virginia Tech
- High school: Bishop Manogue (Reno, NV)
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#17 (tie). Amari Nash (WR)

- National rank: #2,172 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #304
- College: Nevada
- Offers: Nevada, Colgate
- High school: Damonte Ranch (Reno, NV)
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#17 (tie). Ocean Taufa (Edge)

- National rank: #2,172 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #163
- College: not committed
- Offers: Air Force, Hawaii, Idaho State, UNLV
- High school: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
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#16. Maika Eugenio (QB)

- National rank: #2,150 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #129
- College: Hawaii
- Offers: Hawaii, Arizona State, Cornell, Florida Atlantic, North Alabama
- High school: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
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#15. Bronwyn Rios (RB)

- National rank: #2,059 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #133
- College: Nevada
- Offers: Nevada, Northern Arizona
- High school: Reed (Sparks, NV)
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#12 (tie). Poe Purcell (DL)

- National rank: #1,849 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #193
- College: UNLV
- Offers: UNLV, Kansas State, Hawaii, Utah State
- High school: Eldorado (Las Vegas, NV)
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#12 (tie). Andreas Diaz-Nicolaidis (ATH)

- National rank: #1,849 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #137
- College: UNLV
- Offers: UNLV, Kansas State, UCLA, Nevada, Hawaii
- High school: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
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#12 (tie). Kaina Watson (WR)

- National rank: #1,849 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #267
- College: not committed
- Offers: Hawaii
- High school: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
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#11. Major Pride (WR)

- National rank: #1,697 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #246
- College: San Diego State
- Offers: San Diego State, UCLA, Boise State, UNLV, Army
- High school: Canyon Springs (North Las Vegas, NV)
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#9 (tie). Evan Williams (ATH)

- National rank: #1,447 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #107
- College: not committed
- Offers: Fresno State, San Diego State, California, Nevada, Northern Arizona
- High school: Green Valley (Henderson, NV)
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#9 (tie). Massiah Mingo (WR)

- National rank: #1,447 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #210
- College: New Mexico
- Offers: New Mexico, Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, Colorado
- High school: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
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#8. Joey Thomas III (CB)

- National rank: #1,252 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #109
- College: Nevada
- Offers: Nevada, BYU, California, Colorado, Texas Tech
- High school: Bishop Manogue (Reno, NV)
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#7. Kole Cronin (OT)

- National rank: #1,100 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #89
- College: Boise State
- Offers: Boise State, Minnesota, California, Nevada, Oregon State
- High school: Bishop Manogue (Reno, NV)
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#6. Dominic Harris (OT)

- National rank: #923 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #77
- College: Washington
- Offers: Washington, LSU, Auburn, Arizona, Arizona State
- High school: Clark (Las Vegas, NV)
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#5. Matthew Mason (S)

- National rank: #694 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #54
- College: BYU
- Offers: BYU, UNLV, San Diego State, Air Force, Arizona State
- High school: Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas, NV)
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#4. Prince Williams (Edge)

- National rank: #579 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #56
- College: Arizona
- Offers: Arizona, BYU, Utah, Arizona State, California
- High school: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
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#3. Dre Pollard (ATH)

- National rank: #430 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #32
- College: Washington
- Offers: Washington, Stanford, Arizona State, Arizona, Auburn
- High school: Clark (Las Vegas, NV)
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#2. Gavin Day (S)

- National rank: #323 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #24
- College: Washington
- Offers: Washington, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado State, Fresno State
- High school: Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas, NV)
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#1. Jett Washington (S)

- National rank: #40 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #5
- College: Oregon
- Offers: Oregon, USC, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State
- High school: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)

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