Many of the nation’s best high school football programs and prospects will be featured during the 2018 Geico ESPN High School Football Kickoff, which begins Friday and runs through Sunday. High-profile commitments from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee and Oregon, along with Miami, Michigan, Ohio State and USC can be seen in nationally televised broadcasts. Seven teams in the MaxPreps Xcellent Top25, and seven defending state champions highlight the field.

Below is your viewers guide for who, when and where (all kickoff times EST).

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The first game on Friday night kicks off at 6 p.m. (ESPNU) with No. 22 Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central traveling to Louisville (Ky.) Trinity.

The Hoosier State power is led by 247Sports Composite Top247 receiver David Bell, who has yet to announce a college decision. Purdue is the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite with Penn State trending (including my forecast). Indiana, Iowa and Ohio State round out the top five. Bell’s senior teammate Justin Britt is committed to Iowa.

The defending state champion in Kentucky, Trinity’s roster is headlined by Top247 defensive end Stephen Herron Jr. who has announced his verbal to Stanford.

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Friday night at 9 p.m. (ESPNU), defending national champs in No. 2 Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei takes on fellow powerhouse in No. 12 Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman. Both programs won state championships last fall.

Mater Dei’s roster is loaded with blue-chippers paced by the nation’s No. 1 athlete recruit in five-star Bru McCoy and five-star 2020 quarterback Bryce Young, a USC verbal. Their 2019 teammates include three Top247 prospects set for Oregon in linebacker Mase Funa, defensive back Jeremiah Criddell and running back Sean Dollars. 2020 cornerback Elias Ricks is a five-star as well and the top-ranked prospect in the country at his position. Other notables include four-star 2019 defensive lineman Keyon Ware-Hudson who is also committed to Oregon, four-star receiver Braedin Huffman-Dixon who is Colorado bound and UCLA tight end commit Michael Martinez. Rising 2020s include Top247 offensive lineman Myles Murao and Oklahoma cornerback commit Darion Green-Warren.

Bishop Gorman has several future Division-I players as well including Stanford cornerback commit Kyu Kelly, UCLA offensive line pledge Beau Taylor and highly recruited edge rusher Treven Ma'ae in 2019. Top247 running back Ikaika Ragsdale and quarterback Micah Bowens highlight the list of 2020s.

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Saturday at noon kicks off a doubleheader at the same site, with a pair of defending state champions from Alabama in No. 17 Hoover (Ala.) High and Pinson (Ala.) Valley taking the field first (ESPN).

The Hoover offensive attack is led by Auburn Top247 receiver commit George Pickens and his Top247 2020 signal-caller Robby Ashford.

Pinion Valley is led by Pickens future Tigers teammate in Top247 2019 quarterback Bo Nix.

Other notables in the ball game include Alabama kicker commit Will Reichard, running back Larry McCammon for Hoover.

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When Hoover and Pinson Valley wrap up, we’ll see Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove taking on Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville. The game will be carried on ESPN.

Cedar Grove’s roster is highlighted by the nation’s No. 1 receiver in five-star Jadon Haselwood, who is a long-time pledge to the Bulldogs. His teammate, four-star defensive tackle Rashad Cheney, is committed to Alabama. 2020 linebacker Isaiah Ratcliff has some early buzz.

Hewitt-Trussville has a pair of Crimson Tide bound seniors on its roster in five-star offensive lineman Pierce Quick and four-star quarterback Paul Tyson along with a pair of 2020s already in the fold for Nick Saban in company in Top247 receiver Dazalin Worsham and Top247 cornerback Malachi Moore. Auburn receiver commit Ja'Varrius Johnson also suits up for the Huskies and defensive lineman Eric Taylor is another 2020 to know.

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At 6 p.m., No. 4 Loganville (Ga.) Grayson will host Tucker (Ga.) High. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU.

A pair of five-stars lead the notables on this extremely loaded Grayson roster in the country’s top-ranked offensive tackle Wanya Morris and the nation’s No. 1 outside linebacker Owen Pappoe. Teammates include Top247 defensive end Kevin Harris, Top247 Texas cornerback commit Kenyatta Watson II, Top247 Michigan offensive tackle commit Trente Jones, Texas A&M receiver commit Kenyon Jackson, Nebraska running back commit Ronald Thompkins, Florida State defensive tackle commit Tru Thompson, North Carolina linebacker commit Allen Smith, Duke cornerback commit Jalen Alexander, Georgia Tech safety commit Jeremiah Smith and Auburn offensive line commit Jakai Clark.

Defensive end Derrick McLendon, another future Seminole, is the headliner for Tucker. Class of 2020 Top247 cornerback Isaiah Dunson has some big-time offers as well.

At 7 p.m. Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha travels down to No. 8 Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas (ESPN2).

For DeMatha, Top247 safety Nick Cross planned to announce Friday but has delayed his decision, with Florida State and Penn State among the top contenders. His teammate in two-way standout DeMarcco Hellams is a verbal to Alabama to play safety as well. Five-star running back MarShawn Lloyd and Top247 defensive end Coziah Izzard are a pair of notable 2020s to watch as well.

Aquinas is loaded. Top247 safety Jordan Battle who is headed to Ohio State, four-star linebackers Anthony Solomon and Avery Huff along with defensive lineman Jason Munoz are committed to Miami, four-star cornerback Jaden Davis plans to play his college football at Oklahoma and four-star defensive end Braylen Ingraham is forecasted to land with the Hurricanes on the 247Sports Crystal Ball. Center Vincent Murphy and linebacker Jahmar Brown are committed to South Carolina, offensive tackle Jake Pope is headed to Kentucky and cornerback Semar Melvin is a verbal to Wisconsin. The 2020 class has some high-profile guys as well including five-star receiver Marcus Rosemy, four-star offensive lineman Marcus Dumervil, four-star linebacker prospect Derek Wingo, four-star receiver Jahvante Royal, four-star linebacker Devon Betty and athlete Jovan Ferguson.

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Sunday afternoon it’s Chicago (Ill.) Phillips at No. 20 Pickerington (Ohio) Central. The game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. on ESPN.

Phillips won an Illinois state championship a year ago. Alabama tight end commit Jahleel Billingsley headlines the senior class along with a pair of Illinois verbals in receiver Fabian McCray and cornerback Joseph Thompson. In the class of 2021, defensive tackle Dominic Bass has the look of a blue-chip recruit and is starting to get the offer list to match.

For Ohio state champ Pickerington Central, they have a pair of defensive linemen committed in DeWayne Carter to Duke and Karter Johnson to TCU. Quarterback Demeatric Crenshaw is a name to watch in 2020 and receiver Lorenzo Styles Jr. could be a big-timer in 2021.