Georgia Class of 2026 Rankings: Fall Update
August 27, 2025
With the summer in the rearview mirror and fall events beginning to get underway, we find ourselves in the midst of the most important ranking update of the year.
Over the next couple of weeks, we will be rolling out some of our most in-depth updates in recent time across the 2026, 2027 and 2028 classes. Top 10s with new write-ups, Biggest Movers, Positional breakdowns, Top Uncommitted, Upcoming spring breakouts, and more.
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Schedule
Today: Top 10, Top 400 release
Tomorrow: Biggest Movers
Friday: Top Uncommitted
Saturday: Top 10 OF, 2B/SS, 1B/3B
Sunday: Top 10 RHP, LHP, C
The Top 10
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Trevor Condon OF / 2B / Etowah, GA / 2026 |
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Matthew Sharman RHP / SS / Etowah High School, GA / 2026 |
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Blake Bryant RHP / 1B / Citizens Christian Academy, GA / 2026 |
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Keon Johnson SS / 3B / First Presbyterian Day, GA / 2026 |
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Malachi Washington OF / SS / Parkview, GA / 2026 |
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Joseph Contreras SS / OF / Blessed Trinity, GA / 2026 |
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Connor Langdon LHP / OF / Perry, GA / 2026 |
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Isaiah Galason SS / RHP / Houston County, GA / 2026 |
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AJ Rice RHP / SS / Pickens, GA / 2026 |
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Reiston Durham SS / 2B / Dacula, GA / 2026 |
Brand New #1
The last 18+ months have been pointing to this moment as the potential five-tool OF has performed in nearly every setting imaginable including all-region springs, state championship home runs, standout showings at Future Games and NPI, and most recently East Coast Pro and USA U18 trials, the moment is never too big for Trevor Condon. The Tennessee commit stands compact, yet physical at 5-foot-10, 185-pounds with one of the highest motors that you’ll see on the diamond. Condon has completely optimized his left-handed cut with immense timing and pitch recognition that's paired with an uphill path that's geared to all-fields power and frequently shows up in-game. A distinctive pause mid-setup allows Condon to sync-up extremely well and allows the outfielder to adjust mid at-bats with ease. There’s a chance for the hit/power ceiling to be carrying tools long-term. Game speed can border on double-plus at times with an explosive first step and advanced instincts that cause havoc on the base paths. Multiple sub-4.00 home-to-first times clocked over the past year with a couple sub 11.0 home-to-third triples as well. To only further the profile, Condon has the ability to stick in CF for as long as he wants. Instinctual routes with foot speed to cover ground in a hurry and backed by a 90+ arm that boasts accuracy to all bags. The profile simply checks boxes across the board and is set to bring all of the energy into LoanDepot Park next month for the 2025 Prep Baseball All-American game. Momentum on all fronts for Condon as he heads into his senior campaign.
Three-Headed Monster
Georgia high school arms saw over a combined 3 million dollars in bonus money in the 2025 MLB Draft, and there’s a real chance the 2026 class could blow that out of the water. RHPs Matthew Sharman (#2), Blake Bryant (#3), and Joseph Contreras (#6) lead the charge and all could hold day one upside in next summer’s MLB Draft.
Starting with Sharman, the Georgia commit could have the most polish among any RHP in the class. It’s plus command of a true three-pitch mix led by an advanced fastball/changeup combo. Paints the low-to-mid 90s fastball wherever he wants in the zone with quality arm-side run that will create some in-zone misses. Changeup shows plus and tunnels extremely well at 81-85 with some tumble and ability to kill both spin and velocity. Lands for strikes at will and can bury it for swing-and-miss when needed, it’s simply an advanced offering for a high-school arm. Slider has a chance to take another stride to further the profile with present ability to manipulate and obviously feel for strikes at 80-83. You round the profile out with a long track record of performing and a workhorse 6-foot-3, 220-pound frame that screams starting pitcher, it’s easy to see why Sharman remains the top arm in the class.
The year for Blake Bryant has been nothing short of eye-opening and finished his summer campaign by putting the class on notice with a 6 up, 6 strikeout performance at East Coast Pro. The Clemson commit has added some muscle to a lean 6-foot-6 frame but still holds immense projection to go. Fastball jumps out of the hand at 92-95 while showing present ability to hold velo deep into outings with ride and run that can create in-zone misses regularly. Two breaking balls showed all summer long with distinct shape in a 12/6 curveball and late sweeping slider that has a real chance to be an above-average offering or better with the path he's currently on. Bryant rounds out the impressive mix with a low-to-mid 80s changeup that absolutely disappears to LHH and can be a real weapon long-term as the feel only continues to grow. The deep south Georgia product is going to put on a show at the 2025 Prep Baseball All-American Game and will have scouts flocking in from all over this upcoming spring.
Making his first appearance in the Top 10 at #6 while presenting quite possibly the highest ceiling in the class is Joseph Contreras. Every bit of 6-foot-5, 210-pounds with big-league bloodlines and maybe the largest hands ive seen on a high school player, Contreras holds highest-level projectability and not to mention, a kitchen sink of filth in the pitch mix. Up to 97/98 in multiple outings this spring/summer, the RHP creates tremendous deception from a high arm slot that's paired with huge extension from a high-waisted lower half. Slider is a budding out pitch with sharp, tight bite in the low-to-mid 80s and can likely jump a half grade or better with continued command. Changeup plays well off the fastball with tumble but the splitter is the bread and butter for Contreras. Playing from the high slot at 78-80 with parachute-like vertical break that is nearly impossible to barrel up, Contreras also displays feel and confidence to land whenever he wants, which makes this pitch borderline plus right now. Refined command of the full mix can take this profile to an unseen level and could be one of the hottest names in the country this upcoming spring.
Tools on Tools
Tools will always be a vocal point in any pro evaluation, and when looking at this top 10 it’s hard not to talk about three former Future Gamers and SEC commits in Keon Johnson (#4), Malachi Washington (#5) and Reiston Durham (#10).
There’s not a more prototype SS in the class than Keon Johnson. Lean, physical 6-foot-2 frame with effortless range in the dirt and backed by a present plus arm that will keep him at the 6 at either the pro or collegiate level. Hit tool has always been there for the Vanderbilt commit with good barrel lag shown in zone matches with advanced plate coverage to utilize an all-fields approach. Power will show to the pull-side with huge bat speed and can tap into even more down the line as he starts to create more and more lift on the ball. The floor is extremely high with Johnson but its the ceiling that could give him day one upside next summer.
There may have only been a handful or less outfielders across the country who had a better spring campaign than Malachi Washington. The LSU commit hit nearly .600 with double-digit HR and 2B and carried that into yet another high-production summer. The hit/power combo can rival anyone in the state and will be a focal point for scouts heading into this spring. A true center fielder with 6.5 speed and an aggressive route runner with the willingness to attack any ball in the air. Washington rounds out the profile with a physical 6-foot-0, 200-pounds that will maintain athleticism long-term and heads into the fall as a Top 50 player in the country.
Closing out the Top 10 is Texas commit and extremely high-floor profile of shortstop Reiston Durham. A long-time track record of in-game performance as he's hit since the first time we saw him back at 13 years old. Tapered, broad-shouldered 5-foot-11 frame will get more physical as he continues to mature and has the ability to profile across the infield. Well-timed left handed swing creates easy loft to all-fields and boasts the strength to drive balls over the wall backside already. There’s a chance for above-average raw pop long-term and the hit tool is right there alongside. Durham is an easy player to bet on and could cement himself as household name this upcoming spring.
Consistency is Key
Connor Langdon (#7) and AJ Rice (#9) have solidified themselves in the top 10 and have no plans of falling out anytime soon. AJ Rice has been one the top arms in the state during the high school season, putting up video game like numbers with double digit strikeouts nearly every time out. Fast forward to the end of the summer and he is pumping 94’s at East Coast Pro with one of the strongest off speed arsenals in the state. One thing that always stands out about Rice is the mound presence. He is cool, calm and collected at all times, no matter if the bases are loaded with the game on the line, you know what you're going to get. The most impressive thing is the slow up tick in velo, the arm has always worked but now we are getting into the mid 90’s paired with + pitch ability for the Auburn commit. Connor Langdon has been a household name since he was 14 and continues to impress with his competitiveness and low 90’s FB from the left side. He has kept his head down across the spring season, battling through a couple minor injuries and came out to his normal self this summer and finished strong at East Coast Pro. Like Rice, you know what you're going to get with Langdon. He can compete with anyone in the country and is only going to get better over the next year.
Switching over to the offensive side we have seen Isaiah Galason (#8) make a case for one of the top hitters in the state after a breakout year and reclass into the 2026’s at the beginning of the summer. There was no doubt that he had one of the best high school seasons in the state, and didn’t stop there, he kept it going into summer. He has always been a name to know for us, ever since he led the Junior Future Games team with a sprained ankle in 2022. He burst onto the national scene with his commitment to Georgia Tech shortly after his reclassification. The feel for the barrel and hit tool is some of the best in the state. Don’t be surprised if he goes double digit home runs in 2026. He is also a plus runner with the ability to do damage on the base paths. In the field we could see him sticking anywhere in the dirt, but also has the athleticism to slot into the outfield if needed down the road.