Highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Florida
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 Florida using data from 247Sports. Here's the players from Florida set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.
#20. Jaelen Waters (CB)
- Position rank: #15
- College: Miami
- Offers: Miami, Alabama, Auburn, Colorado, Eastern Michigan
- High school: Armwood (Seffner, FL)
#19. Kendall Guervil (DL)
- Position rank: #19
- College: not committed
- Offers: Texas, Florida, Georgia, Florida State, Alabama
- High school: Fort Myers (Fort Myers, FL)
#18. Ayden Pouncey (S)
- Position rank: #12
- College: Notre Dame
- Offers: Notre Dame, LSU, Syracuse, Appalachian State, Arkansas
- High school: Winter Park (Winter Park, FL)
#17. Johnnie Jones (OT)
- Position rank: #11
- College: not committed
- Offers: Penn State, UCLA, Florida State, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt
- High school: Berkeley Prep (Tampa, FL)
#16. Samuel Roseborough (IOL)
- Position rank: #7
- College: not committed
- Offers: Texas, Florida State, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Alabama
- High school: Clearwater (Clearwater, FL)
#15. Zech Fort (S)
- Position rank: #11
- College: Georgia
- Offers: Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn
- High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
#14. Jordan Campbell (LB)
- Position rank: #8
- College: Miami
- Offers: Miami, Missouri, Nebraska, Auburn, Florida State
- High school: Northwestern (Opa Locka, FL)
#13. Simeon Caldwell (LB)
- Position rank: #6
- College: Ohio State
- Offers: Ohio State, Arkansas State, Auburn, Baylor, Colorado
- High school: The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL)
#12. CJ Bronaugh (CB)
- Position rank: #12
- College: Nebraska
- Offers: Nebraska, Penn State, Florida State, Florida, Michigan
- High school: Windermere (Winter Garden, FL)
#11. Trenton Henderson (Edge)
- Position rank: #10
- College: not committed
- Offers: USC, Florida, Michigan, LSU, Auburn
- High school: Pensacola Catholic (Pensacola, FL)
#10. James Johnson (DL)
- Position rank: #8
- College: not committed
- Offers: Georgia, Florida, Miami, Syracuse, Penn State
- High school: Northwestern (Miami, FL)
#9. Chauncey Kennon (CB)
- Position rank: #8
- College: not committed
- Offers: LSU, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Florida
- High school: Booker (Sarasota, FL)
#8. Keenyi Pepe (OT)
- Position rank: #5
- College: USC
- Offers: USC, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Arizona State
- High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
#7. Naeem Burroughs (WR)
- Position rank: #7
- College: Clemson
- Offers: Clemson, Alabama, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Auburn
- High school: The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL)
#6. Izayia Williams (LB)
- Position rank: #3
- College: Ole Miss
- Offers: Ole Miss, Florida State, Colorado, Florida, Alabama
- High school: Tavares (Tavares, FL)
#5. Justice Fitzpatrick (CB)
- Position rank: #3
- College: not committed
- Offers: Texas, Miami, Georgia, Florida, Ohio State
- High school: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
#4. Calvin Russell (WR)
- Position rank: #5
- College: not committed
- Offers: Florida State, Florida, Miami, Syracuse, Alabama
- High school: Northwestern (Miami, FL)
#3. Jake Kreul (Edge)
- Position rank: #4
- College: not committed
- Offers: Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Ohio State, Colorado
- High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
#2. Derrek Cooper (ATH)
- Position rank: #2
- College: not committed
- Offers: Ohio State, Florida State, Georgia, Alabama, Miami
- High school: Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL)
#1. Dia Bell (QB)
- Position rank: #3
- College: Texas
- Offers: Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn
- High school: American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, FL)