The excitement surrounding Diablo Valley College Football continues to build heading into the 2026 season. Following another outstanding year of player development, the Vikings have been recognized as one of the nation's top junior college football programs, earning the No. 7 preseason ranking in the country by JCGridiron. Diablo Valley also enters the season ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in Northern California, highlighting the program's continued rise on the national stage. To read the complete JCGridiron Preseason Rankings, click here.

While preseason rankings generate excitement, the true measure of the program's success is found in the opportunities created for it's student-athletes. Following the 2024 season, 27 Vikings continued their academic and athletic careers at four-year institutions, including 18 NCAA Division I transfers.

NCAA Division I Transfers

• Zaheer Young — UCLA
• Jacob Johnson — California
• Kalani McLeod — New Mexico State
• Khai Taylor — Sacramento State
• Charlie Kruger — Idaho State
• Ferrari Miller — Idaho
• Kaden McIver — Louisiana Tech
• Santino Acevedo — Southern University
• Miles Dixon — Southern University
• Jeffrey Holden — Southern University
• Jeremiah Foni — University of Nevada
• Amani Elfadil — University of the Incarnate Word
• Aaron Woodard — Prairie View A&M
• Star Taimani — San José State
• Langston Cook — Presbyterian College
• Darien Maragh — Robert Morris University
• Wesley Garton — Utah Tech University
• Erimi Oshewa — Northern Arizona University

Additional Four-Year Transfers

• Jayden Macedo — West Texas A&M
• Jake Calcagno — Texas A&M–Kingsville
• Jamill Shelby — Adams State
• Bruce Fucik — Howard Payne
• Khalid Robinson — University of Pikeville
• Jordon Gray — University of Pikeville
• Chase Caicedo — University of Pikeville

Academic Transfers

• Aaron Strickert — UC Davis
• Ray Flood — San José State

As the Vikings prepare for the upcoming season, the combination of national recognition and a proven history of advancing student-athletes underscores what makes Diablo Valley one of the premier junior college football destinations in the country. Whether the goal is earning a Division I scholarship, competing at the next level, or pursuing a degree at a four-year university, Diablo Valley continues to provide a pathway for student-athletes to achieve success on the field, in the classroom, and beyond. With preseason camp on the horizon and recruiting underway, the future is bright for Viking Football.

Can't wait to see the Vikings in action this fall? Click the link to view the complete 2026 Schedule.