Top ACC commits in the 2026 Rivals Industry Ranking

The ACC landscape continues to change as Miami, Florida State and Clemson look to stay atop the elite tier in the conference.

Those three schools have top-15 classes in the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. Four other programs check in inside the top 30, as of Oct. 8.

All 32 five-stars in this class are currently committed, but just two are pledged in the ACC. After the latest Rivals Industry Ranking updates, as well as new rankings from other services, we break down the top prospects set to head to the conference next year.

OT Jackson Cantwell — Miami

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 3 NATL.
School:Nixa (Mo.)
Scouting Summary: “Big-framed offensive tackle with eye-popping athleticism and functional strength as a high school underclassman. Measured at over 6-foot-7, 305 pounds prior to his sophomore season. Has solid length with 33.5-inch arms and big hands. Owns a phenomenal athletic profile as one of the top shot put throwers in the country for his age group. Posted a personal best throw of over 64 feet as a freshman. Also posted strong testing numbers in the college camp setting. Transfers those gifts over to the football field where he shows strong coordination and function strength. Moves well laterally and plays with a good anchor. Initially began his career as a tight end and has grown into an offensive tackle. Has deep athletic bloodlines with both parents being Olympic track and field athletes as throwers. Younger for the cycle with a May birthday.”

CB Chauncey Kennon — Florida State

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 28 NATL.
School:Booker (Fla.)
Scouting Summary: “Fluid corner with size, movement skills, and coordination. Measured at 6-foot-1.5, 185 pounds with 32-inch arms, and big hands before his senior season. Has good speed in the track and combine setting, running an 11.08 mark in the 100 meters as a junior, while also qualifying for the state finals in the 200 meters (21.85). Lines up at corner and receiver for his high school team. A loose mover, especially at his size. Shows the ability to trigger and make plays on the ball. Plays with quality instincts. Got his hands on a bunch of passes as a junior, with 16 pass breakups. Also shows the playmaking ability on offense, scoring six touchdowns. Will need to continue cleaning up his technique in coverage. May not overwhelm in one area, but is a well-rounded prospect.”

WR Calvin Russell — Syracuse

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 36 NATL.
School:Northwestern (Fla.)
Russell on his commitment: “I’m not going to lie, I made [my decision] a couple of days ago. Michigan came close, but Coach Fran, the individual he is, how he was raised, I feel it. How he carries himself, the men I was raised around are similar to him, that’s why I want to be there.” – to Rivals’ Marcus Benjamin

LB Izayia Williams — Florida State

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 66 NATL.
School:Tavares (Fla.)
Scouting Summary: “Elite athlete who plays with hyper-physicality, making him one of the top linebacker prospects in the 2026 cycle. Measured at around 6-foot-1, 210 pounds with plus length before his senior season. One of the better combine athletes in the cycle and ran an 11.05 second mark in the 100 meters as a junior. Carries that athleticism over to the field on Friday nights. A one-time safety who has found a home as a dynamic, versatile lienbacker. A head-hunter who runs sideline-to-sideline, dishing out bone-rattling hits. Diagnoses and plays fast. Equally comfortable playing in a phone booth as he is dropping into space. Very productive as a junior, tallying 125 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and one interception while scoring 10 touchdowns on offense. Younger for the cycle, turning 17 years old in July before his senior year. Will need to continue adding good weight to his frame. Sustained a knee injury before his senior season.”

WR Naeem Burroughs — Clemson

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 73 NATL.
School:Bolles (Fla.)
Scouting Summary: “Ultra-dynamic pass catcher that is a three-level receiver who separates from defenders in his route running and after the catch due to his hyper-athleticism. Verified 5-foot-10.5, 185 pounds with over 10-inch hands. Ridiculous top-end speed running 10.64 in the 100m and 22.41 in the 100m during his junior track season. Dominant in space with the ball in his hands, extremely difficult to bring down in the open field due to his elusiveness. Strong hands, able to attack the football and pluck the football away from his frame confidently. Caught 33 passes for 829 yards for an impressive 25 yards per catch as a junior. Also scored 12 receiving touchdowns. Needs to continue to get stronger and add mass while maintaining his top-tier athletic ability. Has the ability to be a dynamic number one receiver at the next level despite being on the shorter end of wide receiver prospects due to his tremendous ball skills and movement skills.”

S Kentavion Anderson — Clemson

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 85 NATL.
School:Dorman (S.C.)
About: Perhaps the lynchpin of Clemson’s 2026 class, Anderson locked in with the in-state school in the middle of May and remains the second highest-ranked commit for Swinney and the Tigers. He’s the top-ranked recruit in South Carolina and announced at the end of July that his recruitment is now shut down. South Carolina, North Carolina and Michigan were other contenders in his process back in the spring.

CB Lasiah Jackson — Stanford

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 89 NATL.
School:Lee County (Ga.)
About: Jackson has seen his stock rise significantly in recent months — both in the recruiting rankings and in his recruitment in general. An early Stanford commit, he’s now considering Auburn and a host of others who have come after him hard this fall. The 6-foot-3, 170-pounder totaled an impressive 54 tackles and two sacks from his defensive back spot last year, and he’s done more of the same in 2025.

WR Somourian Wingo — Miami

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 99 NATL.
School:St. Augustine (Fla.)
Scout’s Take: “Somourian Wingo is a very productive pass-catcher who plays at a strong high school program in Florida. He’s really made progressive strides with his burst and overall quickness. We’ve always known him to be a ball-winner, a receiver who’s strong in contested catch situations, a high-volume pass-catcher and very productive. We’ve seen him add quickness and top-end speed so far as a senior. He’s had several big-time performances and has the look of a potential true number one receiver at the next level. This is someone who we think could be the fulcrum of a passing game, just given his versatility and the added quickness and speed he’s showing as a senior.”

IOL Leo Delaney — Clemson

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 112 NATL.
School:Providence Day (N.C.)
Delaney on his pledge: “I am not worried at all about Clemson,” he told Rivals’ Chad Simmons amidst Clemson’s rough start to the 2025 season. “A couple of bad games only defines the start of their season, not the whole thing. I see a ton of talent on the team … once they figure out how to put it all together, it’s gonna be special.”

DL Earnest Rankins — Florida State

Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 116 NATL.
School:Cedar Grove (Ga.)
About: Amidst Florida State’s red-hot run of recruiting wins this summer, it landed a commitment from Rankins, the No. 6 prospect in Georgia per the Rivals300. Checking in at 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds, Rankins chose the Seminoles over Auburn, Georgia, Ohio State and other big-time offers. He remains locked in with head coach Mike Norvell and Co. heading into the fall and will continue to bolster his stock as a senior for Cedar Grove.