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. Players are ranked by the 247Sports Composite ranking. Here's the players from Florida set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.
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1 / 20#20. Kendall Guervil (DL)
- National rank: #149 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #18
- College: Florida
- Offers: Florida, Texas, Georgia, Florida State, Alabama
- High school: Fort Myers (Fort Myers, FL)
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2 / 20#19. Johnnie Jones (OT)
- National rank: #130 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #9
- College: Missouri
- Offers: Missouri, UCLA, Florida State, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt
- High school: Venice (Venice, FL)
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3 / 20#18. Kenton Dopson (CB)
- National rank: #124 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #16
- College: North Carolina
- Offers: North Carolina, Arkansas, Auburn, Colorado, FIU
- High school: Miami Norland (Miami, FL)
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4 / 20#17. CJ Bronaugh (CB)
- National rank: #120 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #14
- College: Florida
- Offers: Florida, Ohio State, Florida State, Nebraska, Arkansas
- High school: Windermere (Winter Garden, FL)
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5 / 20#16. Ayden Pouncey (S)
- National rank: #117 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #11
- College: Notre Dame
- Offers: Notre Dame, Appalachian State, Arkansas, Baylor, Boston College
- High school: Winter Park (Winter Park, FL)
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6 / 20#15. Samuel Roseborough (IOL)
- National rank: #112 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #5
- College: Texas A&M
- Offers: Texas A&M, Texas, Florida State, Alabama, Alabama State
- High school: Clearwater (Clearwater, FL)
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7 / 20#14. Simeon Caldwell (LB)
- National rank: #109 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #7
- College: Ohio State
- Offers: Ohio State, Arkansas State, Auburn, Baylor, Colorado
- High school: The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL)
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8 / 20#13. Somourian Wingo (WR)
- National rank: #108 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #10
- College: Miami
- Offers: Miami, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Coastal Carolina
- High school: St. Augustine (St. Augustine, FL)
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9 / 20#12. Devin Jackson (S)
- National rank: #103 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #10
- College: Oregon
- Offers: Oregon, Nebraska, Miami, LSU, Arkansas
- High school: The First Academy (Orlando, FL)
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10 / 20#11. Naeem Burroughs (WR)
- National rank: #87 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #9
- College: Clemson
- Offers: Clemson, Alabama, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Auburn
- High school: The Bolles School (Jacksonville, FL)
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11 / 20#10. Keenyi Pepe (OT)
- National rank: #80 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #7
- College: USC
- Offers: USC, Alabama, Arizona State, Auburn, Colorado
- High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
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12 / 20#9. Izayia Williams (LB)
- National rank: #69 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #4
- College: Florida State
- Offers: Florida State, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Auburn
- High school: Tavares (Tavares, FL)
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13 / 20#8. Jake Kreul (Edge)
- National rank: #66 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #9
- College: Oklahoma
- Offers: Oklahoma, Texas, Ole Miss, Florida, Ohio State
- High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
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14 / 20#7. James Johnson (DL)
- National rank: #58 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #6
- College: Texas
- Offers: Texas, Florida State, Florida, Miami, Georgia
- High school: Northwestern (Miami, FL)
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16 / 20#5. Derrek Cooper (ATH)
- National rank: #51 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #4
- College: Texas
- Offers: Texas, Ohio State, Florida State, Georgia, Alabama
- High school: Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL)
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17 / 20#4. Justice Fitzpatrick (CB)
- National rank: #46 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #4
- College: Georgia
- Offers: Georgia, Akron, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn
- High school: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
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18 / 20#3. Trenton Henderson (Edge)
- National rank: #44 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #7
- College: LSU
- Offers: LSU, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Auburn
- High school: Pine Forest (Pensacola, FL)
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19 / 20#2. Chauncey Kennon (CB)
- National rank: #31 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #3
- College: Florida State
- Offers: Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Florida, Auburn
- High school: Booker (Sarasota, FL)
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20 / 20#1. Dia Bell (QB)
- National rank: #5 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #2
- College: Texas
- Offers: Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn
- High school: American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
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