Florida football recruiting Top 100 for 2026 midseason update

The USA TODAY Florida Network Top 100 is the annual list of the best senior football recruits in the state.

We're about halfway through the high school football regular season, and plenty of players in the Sunshine State are putting together exceptional senior campaigns.

That means it's time for us to update the USA TODAY Florida Network Top 100. The Top 100 is our annual list of the state's top senior recruits.

There has been a lot of movement, especially at the top of our rankings. American Heritage quarterback Dia Bell (Texas commit) takes the No. 1 overall spot despite his season being cut short, and Venice EDGE Asharri Charles (Miami commit) makes his Top 10 debut after a dominant start to the year.

Previous No. 1s include Zephyrhills defensive back D.J. Pickett (2025) and Chaminade Madonna wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (2024). Pickett signed with LSU in December while Smith starred for Ohio State's national championship team as a true freshman last fall.

IMG leads all programs with 12 players in the Top 100. The Miami Hurricanes boasts 10 Top 100 commits, the most in the state, while, Florida football and FSU football hold nine each.

No. 100-91

IMG Academy's AJ Marks (1) scampers for a touchdown off a kickoff return during the second quarter of a high school football matchup at Mandarin High School, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The IMG Academy Ascenders defeated the Mandarin Mustangs 57-7.

100. Kaj Baker, Somerset Academy

Height, weight: 5-foot-7, 158 pounds

Position: Athlete

Verbal commitment: UCF

99. Li'Darius Pryor, Evans

Height, weight: 6-foot, 205 pounds

Position: Running back

Top offers: Rutgers, UCF, Mississippi State

98. Desmond Johnson, Miami Northwestern

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 195 pounds

Position: Linebacker

Verbal commitment: Pitt

97. AJ Marks, IMG Academy

Height, weight: 5-foot-9, 160 pounds

Position: Cornerback

Verbal commitment: Wake Forest

96. E'Shawn Sutton, Winter Park

Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 190 pounds

Position: Athlete

Verbal commitment: Syracuse

95. Devonte Anderson, West Orange

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 185 pounds

Position: Cornerback

Verbal commitment: Louisville

94. George Haseotes, Community School of Naples

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 280 pounds

Position: Interior offensive line

Verbal commitment: Vanderbilt

93. Dylan Wester, Booker

Height, weight: 5-foot-9, 160 pounds

Position: Wide Receiver

Verbal commitment: Pitt

92. Jesse Harden, Plant City

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 180 pounds

Position: Wide Receiver

Verbal commitment: UNLV

91. Kymistrii Young, Cardinal Mooney

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 185 pounds

Position: Wide Receiver

Verbal commitment: Purdue

No. 90-81

Choctaw WR Zion Legree fields the opening kickoff during the Choctaw Gulf Shores football game at Choctaw.

90. Tony Williams, Raines

Height, weight: 5-foot-10½, 215 pounds

Position: Linebacker

Verbal commitment: Illinois

89. Dennis King III, Mainland

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 200 pounds

Position: Linebacker

Verbal commitment: USF

88. Zion Legree, Choctawhatchee

Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 190 pounds

Position: Athlete

Verbal commitment: Wisconsin

87. Julius Miles, Freeport

Height, weight: 6-foot-6, 210 pounds

Position: Wide Receiver

Verbal commitment: Lousiville

86. Kyshawn Robinson, Miami Edison

Height, weight: 5-foot-9, 150 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: Sacramento State

85. Hayden Moore, Newberry

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 190 pounds

Position: Wide Receiver

Verbal commitment: Minnesota

84. Amier Clarke, Osceola

Height, weight: 6-foot-2½, 290 pounds

Position: Defensive line

Verbal commitment: Georgia Tech

83. Ryan Miret, Miami Southridge

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 290 pounds

Position: Interior offensive line

Verbal commitment: Ole Miss

82. Kenyon Alston, Bishop Moore WR

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 185 pounds

Position: Wide Receiver

Verbal commitment: Illinois

81. Jeffar Jean-Noel, American Heritage

Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 170 pounds

Position: Wide Receiver

Verbal commitment: Georgia Tech

No. 80-71

Lakeland's CJ Cresser (26) wraps up a Jesuit running back as Ashton O'Neal (44) and Zephaniah Rogers (20) close in.

80. Karon Maycock, Miami Central

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 200 pounds

Position: Linebacker

Verbal commitment: Florida State

79. Javari Barnett, Tampa Bay Tech

Height, weight: 5-foot-11½, 205 pounds

Position: Running back

Verbal commitment: Alabama

78. Daylen Green, Gadsden County

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 210 pounds

Position: Linebacker

Verbal commitment: Arkansas

77. Christian Ward, IMG Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 195 pounds

Position: Wide Receiver

Verbal commitment: Colorado

76. CJ Cresser, Lakeland

Height, weight: 6-foot, 180 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: USF

75. Brian Harris, Mandarin

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 280 pounds

Position: Defensive line

Verbal commitment: Oklahoma

74. Chancellor Campbell, Lakewood

Height, weight: 6-foot-8, 295 pounds

Position: Offensive tackle

Verbal commitment: Florida

73. Cameron McHaney, IMG

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 315 pounds

Position: Defensive line

Verbal commitment: Indiana

72. Efrem White, Vero Beach

Height, weight: 6-foot-1½, 155 pounds

Position: Athlete

Verbal commitment: Florida State

71. Freddie Wilson, Spruce Creek

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 265 pounds

Position: Defensive line

Verbal commitment: Georgia Tech

No. 70-61

The First Academy ATH Demetrice McCray takes a 72-yard pass for a touchdown in a win against Venice, Sept 19, 2025.

70. Lekhy Thompkins, IMG Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 235 pounds

Position: Running back

Verbal commitment: Louisville

69. Jaevion Cooper, Melbourne Central Catholic

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 295 pounds

Position: Offensive tackle

Verbal commitment: Syracuse

68. Cameron Brickle, IMG Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 305 pounds

Position: Defensive line

Verbal commitment: Ohio State

67. Adam Balogoun-Ali, Cardinal Newman

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 205 pounds

Position: Linebacker

Verbal commitment: Auburn

66. Canon Pickett, Tampa Bay Tech

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 320 pounds

Position: Interior offensive line

Verbal commitment: Miami

65. Daniel Norman, St. Thomas Aquinas

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 205 pounds

Position: Edge rusher

Verbal commitment: Oklahoma

64. Will Conroy, IMG Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-2½, 280 pounds

Position: Interior offensive lineman

Verbal commitment: North Carolina

63. Demetrice McCray, The First Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot, 180 pounds

Position: Athlete

Verbal commitment: Pitt

62. Darryon Williams, Plant

Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 165 pounds

Position: Athlete

Verbal commitment: Florida State

61. Amari Thomas, Blountstown

Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 187 pounds

Position: Running back

Verbal commitment: South Carolina

No. 60-51

Neumann Celtics receiver Jayden Petit (3) runs after making a catch during the second quarter of a preseason game against the Bishop Verot Vikings at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Fla., on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.

60. Kevontay Hugan, Sarasota Booker

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 235 pounds

Position: Defensive line

Verbal commitment: Indiana

59. Kamron Wilson, Miami Southridge

Height, weight: 6-foot-5, 210 pounds

Position: Edge rusher

Verbal commitment: Syracuse

58. Xavier Stinson, Vero Beach

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 185 pounds

Position: Wide receiver

Verbal commitment: UCLA

57. Jacob Curry, Nease

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 208 pounds

Position: Linebacker

Official visits: Oklahoma, Louisville, Northwestern

56. G'nivre Carr, IMG Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 336 pounds

Position: Interior offensive line

Verbal commitment: Florida

55. Jayden Petit, St. John Neumann

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 195 pounds

Position: Wide receiver

Verbal commitment: Wisconsin

54. Jarius Rodgers, Fleming Island

Height, weight: 6-foot-4½, 215 pounds

Position: Edge rusher

Verbal commitment: Syracuse

53. Denairius Gray, Chaminade-Madonna

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 178 pounds

Position: Wide receiver

Verbal commitment: Kentucky

52. Darryl Bell III, Barbara Goleman

Height, weight: 6-foot, 192 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: Florida State

51. Jordan Crutchfield, Vero Beach

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 200 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: Kentucky

No. 50-41

Jones wide receiver Larry Miles dodges a defender at the Elite 11 Regional camp in Tampa, April 5, 2025.

50. Corbyn Fordham, Bolles

Height, weight: 6-foot-3½, 215 pounds

Position: Tight end

Verbal commitment: Ohio State

49. Kaiden Hall, Milton

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 195 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: Florida

48. Tedarius Hughes, Miami Northwestern

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 170 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: Florida State

47. Brandon Bennett, American Heritage

Height, weight: 6-foot, 170 pounds

Position: Wide receiver

Verbal commitment: Florida State

46. Tyren Wortham, Sarasota Booker

Height, weight: 6-foot, 175 pounds

Position: Wide receiver

Verbal commitment: Michigan State

45. DeAnthony Lafayette, Lake Nona

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 230 pounds

Position: Edge rusher

Verbal commitment: LSU

44. Joel Ervin, Fort Myers

Height, weight: 6-foot-5½, 330 pounds

Position: Offensive tackle

Verbal commitment: Miami

43. Johnnie Jones, Venice

Height, weight: 6-foot-6, 305 pounds

Position: Offensive tackle

Official visits: Missouri, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Colorado

42. Breck Kolojay, IMG Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-5½, 320 pounds

Position: Interior offensive line

Verbal commitment: USC

41. Larry Miles, Jones

Height, weight: 5-foot-10½, 170 pounds

Position: Wide receiver

Verbal commitment: Nebraska

No. 40-31

West Boca Raton running back Javian Mallory runs the ball against Bergen Catholic
during the Adidas Football Classic in Boca Raton, Florida, on September 5, 2025.

40. Will Griffin, Tampa Jesuit

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 230 pounds

Position: Quarterback

Verbal commitment: Florida

39. Noah Grubbs, Lake Mary

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 205 pounds

Position: Quarterback

Verbal commitment: Notre Dame

38. Xavier Lherisse, Eau Gallie

Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 185 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: Oregon

37. CJ Hester, Cocoa

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 195 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: Florida

36. Jasen Lopez, Chaminade-Madonna

Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 165 pounds

Position: Wide reciever

Verbal commitment: Florida State

35. Jaydin Broadnax, West Boca

Height, weight: 6-foot-2½, 190 pounds

Position: Cornerback

Verbal commitment: Lousiville

34. Javian Mallory, West Boca

Height, weight: 6-foot, 205 pounds

Position: Running back

Verbal commitment: Miami

33. Kendall Guervil, Fort Myers

Height, weight: 6-foot-4½, 315 pounds

Position: Defensive line

Verbal commitment: Florida

32. Malik Morris, Lakeland

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 225 pounds

Position: Linebacker

Verbal commitment: Florida

31. Justin Williams, Buchholz

Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 190 pounds

Position: Athlete

Verbal commitment: Florida

No. 30-21

Vero Beach offensive lineman Micah Champ Smith is on TCPalm's 2025 Super 11 list of top senior recruits across the Treasure Coast.

30. Brody Jennings, Mandarin

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 175 pounds

Position: Cornerback

Verbal commitment: Miami

29. Justin Edwards, Edgewater

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 205 pounds

Position: Linebacker

Verbal commitment: Miami

28. Micah Smith, Vero Beach

Height, weight: 6-foot-5½, 325 pounds

Position: Interior offensive line

Verbal commitment: UCLA

27. Chancellor Barclay, The First Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-3½, 285 pounds

Position: Interior offensive line

Verbal commitment: Clemson

26. Elijah Golden, Cardinal Mooney

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 275 pounds

Position: Defensive line

Verbal commitment: Notre Dame

25. Izaiya Williams, Tavares

Height, weight: 6-foot-1½, 215 pounds

Position: Linebacker

Verbal commitment: Florida State

24. Ayden Pouncey, Winter Park

Height, weight: 6-foot-2½, 160 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: Notre Dame

23. Preston Carey, IMG Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-4½, 300 pounds

Position: Defensive line

Verbal commitment: Georgia

22. CJ Bronaugh, Windermere

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 166 pounds

Position: Cornerback

Verbal commitment: Florida

21. James Johnson, Miami Northwestern

Height, weight: 6-foot-2½, 285 pounds

Position: Defensive line

Verbal commitment: Texas

No. 20-11

The First Academy cornerback Danny Odem reels in his first of three interceptions in a win over Venice, Sept. 19, 2025.

20. Jordan Campbell, Miami Northwestern

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 200 pounds

Position: Linebacker

Verbal commitment: Miami

19. Somourian Wingo, St. Augustine

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 180 pounds

Position: Wide receiver

Verbal commitment: Miami

18. Simeon Caldwell, Bolles

Height, weight: 6-foot-1½, 195 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: Ohio State

17. Samuel Roseborough, Clearwater

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 285 pounds

Position: Offensive tackle

Verbal commitment: Texas A&M

16. Dereon Coleman, Jones

Height, weight: 6-foot, 165 pounds

Position: Quarterback

Verbal commitment: Miami

15. Danny Odem, The First Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 180 pounds

Position: Cornerback

Verbal commitment: Nebraska

14. Zech Fort, IMG Academy

Height, weight: 5-foot-10, 190 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: Georgia

13. Devin Jackson, The First Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 195 pounds

Position: Safety

Verbal commitment: Oregon

12. Grant Wise, Pace

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 320 pounds

Position: Interior offensive line

Verbal commitment: Clemson

11. Jaelen Waters, Armwood

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 170 pounds

Position: Cornerback

Verbal commitment: Miami

The Top 10

American Heritage quarterback Dia Bell attempts a pass in the OT7 Playoffs, June 28, 2025

10. Asharri Charles, Venice

Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 230 pounds

Position: Edge rusher

Verbal commitment: Miami

9. Justice Fitzpatrick, St. Thomas Aquinas

Height, weight: 6-foot, 185 pounds

Position: Cornerback

Verbal commitment: Georgia

8. Trenton Henderson, Pine Forest

Height, weight: 6-foot-4, 225 pounds

Position: Edge rusher

Verbal commitment: LSU

7. Calvin Russell, Miami Northwestern

Height, weight: 6-foot-5, 195 pounds

Position: Wide reciever

Verbal commitment: Syracuse

6. Naeem Burroughs, Bolles

Height, weight: 5-foot-11½, 175 pounds

Position: Wide receiver

Verbal commitment: Clemson

5. Chauncey Kennon, Sarasota Booker

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 175 pounds

Position: Cornerback

Verbal commitment: Florida State

4. Derrek Cooper, Chaminade-Madonna

Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 205 pounds

Position: Running back

Verbal commitment: Texas

3. Jake Kreul, IMG Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 230 pounds

Position: Edge rusher

Verbal commitment: Oklahoma

2. Keenyi Pepe, IMG Academy

Height, weight: 6-foot-7, 320 pounds

Position: Offensive tackle

Verbal commitment: USC

1. Dia Bell, American Heritage

Height, weight: 6-foot-2½, 215 pounds

Position: Quarterback

Verbal commitment: Texas

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Florida football recruiting Top 100 in class of 2026 midseason edition

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