Even more impressive is when there are true high school freshmen impacting games on Friday nights at 14 or 15 years old. Here is a list of top 9th graders to watch this fall in the CIF Southern Section, some of which could end up being big-time college prospects. NOTE: High School On SI sent football questionnaires to coaches in the CIF Southern Section in preparation for the 2026 season. TOP FRESHMEN TO WATCHKiyan Callis is already surrounded with buzz as an impact freshman for Santa Margarita in 2026. 2025 CIF-SS CHAMPIONSClick HERE for a quick recap of all the CIF Southern Section football champions from 2025 from Divisions 1 through 14.