Class of 2026 Spring Rankings – Part 1

If you have followed us long enough you already know that when it comes to promoting prospects across the state of Florida, there are very few who are accurate and actually see the talent live.

While there are always going to be talented prospects that we haven't had the opportunity to watch, the great thing is that over the next year and a half, this Class of 2026 rankings will be updated five times.

That means that during the rest of the spring, summer and into the 2024 season, we will have the opportunity – via games, practices, camps and combines – will have the opportunity to see more and more prospects.

In addition, when we are sent video links, grade information and other positives to promote the athletes, they will be added to rankings, and as we have done with previous classes, there could be as many as 1,000 players promoted and available to thousands of college coaches and fans around the globe.

Over the next week, we will spotlight several talented football players in this rising junior class who are listed in the spring ranking.

In addition, as new players added in the next few months, they will be spotlighted as well.

After viewing this extensive initial list (https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2026-rankings/), if you have prospects that you believe should be noticed, please send to: Larry Blustein, Floridakids1@aol.com.

HERE ARE 50 PROSPECTS THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT

When it comes to getting noticed year-round, all eyes are on the state of Florida.

With so many prospects available in all classes, it is not hard to fill several collegiate rosters across the country.

Today, we start spotlighting the student/athletes who are among those who are in the first list.

While we know that Bradenton IMG Academy is always going to be stacked with prospects, the Ascenders will be represented in every class, especially this one – where Zech Fort Zech Fort 5'10" | 190 lbs | DB IMG Academy | 2026 State FL (DB, 5'10”, 190), Keenyi Pepe Keenyi Pepe 6'8" | 295 lbs | OL IMG Academy | 2026 State FL (OL, 6'6″, 280), Kesani Jiles Kesani Jiles 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB IMG Academy | 2026 State FL (DB, 5'11”, 175), and defensive lineman Preston Carey Preston Carey 6'5" | 280 lbs | DL IMG Academy | 2026 State FL (6'5″, 280).

In addition, standouts such as Justice Fitzpatrick Justice Fitzpatrick 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB St. Thomas Aquinas | 2026 State FL (DB, 6'2″, 185, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Dia Bell Dia Bell 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB American Heritage-Plantation | 2026 State FL (QB, 6'2″, 190, Plantation American Heritage), Naeem Burroughs Naeem Burroughs 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR The Bolles School | 2026 State FL (WR, 5'11”, 160, Jacksonville Bolles), J’Vari Flowers J’Vari Flowers 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Miami Northwestern | 2026 FL (DB, 5'11”, 170, Miami Northwestern), Adam Balogoun-Ali (LB, 6'3″, 210, North Palm Beach Benjamin), Kaiden Hall Kaiden Hall 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Milton | 2026 State FL (WR, 6'3″, 180, Milton), Calvin Russell Calvin Russell 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR Miami Northwestern | 2026 State FL (WR, 6'4″, 180, Miami Northwestern) and Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna standout Derrek Cooper Derrek Cooper 6'1" | 190 lbs | RB/LB/LB Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 State FL (Athlete, 6'1″, 190) and receiver Jabari Brady Jabari Brady 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR/ATH/ATH Coconut Creek | 2026 State FL (6'2″, 185) will be tough to stop this coming season.

Also, keep an eye on nationally rated Noah Grubbs Noah Grubbs 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Lake Mary | 2026 State FL (QB, 6'4″, 205, Lake Mary), Simeon Caldwell Simeon Caldwell 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB The Bolles School | 2026 State FL (DB, 6'1″, 180, Jacksonville Bolles), Javian Mallory Javian Mallory 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB West Boca Raton | 2026 State FL (RB, 6'0″, 200, West Boca Raton), offensive lineman Grant Wise Grant Wise 6'4" | 310 lbs | OL Pace | 2026 State FL (6'4″, 305, Pace), Dominick Kelly Dominick Kelly 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB IMG Academy | 2026 FL (DB, 6'1″, 175, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Malachi Toney Malachi Toney 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR/ATH American Heritage-Plantation | 2026 FL (WR, 5'9″, Plantation American Heritage), Will Griffin Will Griffin 6'4" | 225 lbs | QB Jesuit | 2026 State FL (QB, 6'4″, 225, Tampa Jesuit), Jordan Campbell Jordan Campbell 6'3" | 235 lbs | LB Miami Northwestern | 2026 State FL (LB, 6'3″, 235, Miami Carol City), Chauncey Kennon Chauncey Kennon 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Booker | 2026 State FL (DB, 6'2″, 170, Sarasota Booker), Tedarius Hughes Tedarius Hughes 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB Miami Northwestern | 2026 State FL (DB, 6'3″, Homestead South Dade), versatile Loniki Jackson Loniki Jackson 5'10" | 210 lbs | LB Hawthorne | 2026 FL (LB, 5'10”, 210) from two-time defending 1R state champion Hawthorne and early FSU commitment Darryl Bell III (Athlete, 5'10”, 170, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman).

This deep class also features prospects such as Micah Smith Micah Smith 6'5" | 305 lbs | OL Vero Beach | 2026 State FL (OL, 6'5″, 305, Vero Beach), quarterback Brady Hart (6'4″, 185, Cocoa), Jasen Lopez Jasen Lopez 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 State FL (WR, 6'0″, 175, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Corbyn Fordham Corbyn Fordham 6'4" | 210 lbs | TE The Bolles School | 2026 State FL (TE, 6'4″, 210), Jacksonville Bolles), athletic and versatile Efrem White Efrem White 6'3" | 160 lbs | ATH Vero Beach | 2026 State FL (6'3″, 160, Vero Beach), linebacker Malik Morris Malik Morris 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB Lakeland | 2026 State FL (6'1″, 230, Lakeland), Terrence Campbell (Athlete, 6'2″, 225, Miami Central), game-changer Dereon Coleman Dereon Coleman 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Jones | 2026 State FL (QB, 6'1″, 190, Orlando Jones), Ayden Pouncey Ayden Pouncey 6'3" | 165 lbs | DB Winter Park | 2026 State FL (DB, 6'3″, 165, Winter Park), Jaydin Broadnax Jaydin Broadnax 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB West Boca Raton | 2026 State FL (DB, 6'3″, 175, West Boca Raton), receiver Brandon Bennett Brandon Bennett 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR American Heritage-Plantation | 2026 State FL (6'0″, 170, Plantation American Heritage), versatile Bryant Junius Bryant Junius 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB/ATH/ATH Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 State FL (6'0″, 190, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), Canon Pickett Canon Pickett 6'5" | 325 lbs | OL Tampa Bay Tech | 2026 State FL (OL, 6'5″, 290, Tampa Bay Tech), and Chaminade-Madonna standout receiver Denairius Gray Denairius Gray 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Chaminade-Madonna | 2026 State FL (6'1″, 170).

We conclude our first look at this gifted group – with Izayia Williams (LB, 6'1″, 200, Tavares), Chancellor Barclay Chancellor Barclay 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL The First Academy | 2026 State FL (OL, 6'4″, 280, Orlando The First Academy), FSU commit Darryon Williams Darryon Williams 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH Plant | 2026 State FL (Athlete, 5'11”, 165, Tampa Gaither), Dominic Turnbull Dominic Turnbull 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB True North Classical | 2026 State FL (DB, 6'2″, 175, Miami True North Classical Academy), Xavier Lherisse Xavier Lherisse 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Eau Gallie | 2026 State FL (5'10”, 180, Eau Gallie), emerging quarterback Michael Clayton II Michael Clayton II 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Miami Edison | 2026 State FL (6'4″, 195, Sanford Seminole), heavily recruited Jake Kreul Jake Kreul 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL IMG Academy | 2026 State FL (DE, 6'2″, 220, Orlando Bishop Moore), Samuel Roseborough Samuel Roseborough 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Clearwater | 2026 State FL Jr. (OL, 6'5″, 260, Clearwater), Trenton Henderson Trenton Henderson 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Pine Forest | 2026 State FL (DL, 6'4″, 220, Pensacola Catholic), and fast-emerging athlete Jyron Hughley Jyron Hughley 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH Cardinal Newman | 2026 State FL (6'2″, 180, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman).

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