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Florida top 100 football recruits for 2027: Meet Nos. 100-81
TL;DR
The USA TODAY Florida Network has released its pre-spring top 100 football recruits for the 2027 class, featuring players ranked from No. 100 to 81. The list is based on evaluations from games, camps, and insights from coaches and analysts across Florida.
With spring football practices about to begin — and college coaches ready to crisscross the state to find their next impact players — it's time for the USA TODAY Florida Network to release its pre-spring top 100 for the 2027 class.
The Top 100 is the annual list of the top rising senior recruits in the state and continues today with No. 80-61.
USA TODAY Florida Network reporters have seen players in person at games and camps around the state, studied game film, and spoken to dozens of coaches and analysts to get the best information possible on each recruit.
Previous No. 1s include American Heritage quarterback Dia Bell (2025, signed with Texas), Zephyrhills safety D.J. Pickett (2024, LSU), Chaminade-Madonna wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (2023, Ohio State) and Lakeland cornerback Cormani McClain (2022, Colorado). Pickett and Smith both earned Freshman All-American honors.
National power IMG Academy leads all schools in the state with 11 players on the top 100, including five in the top 10.
Here's a look at No. 100-81 on the pre-spring top 100:
100. William Jackson, Evans
Height, weight: 6-foot-4½, 196 pounds
Position: Quarterback
Top offers: Duke, Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest
99. Jayden Elder, Spanish River
Spanish River's Jayden Elder with a picture perfect over the shoulder catch for a score during a 28-20 district-deciding victory against Boca Raton on Oct. 24, 2025.
Height, weight: 5-10½, 160 pounds
Position: Wide receiver
Scheduled official visits: Pitt, Tulane, USF
98. Cornelius Tims III, South Fort Myers
Cornelius Tims of South Fort Myers reacts after a game against Cypres Lake at South Fort Myers on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. South won.
Height, weight: 6-4, 285 pounds
Position: Defensive line
Verbal commitment: Louisville
97. Noah Renes, Niceville
Height, weight: 6-2, 225 pounds
Position: Linebacker
Scheduled official visits: Georgia Tech, Indiana, Mississippi State, Virginia Tech
96. Jason Lewis, Osceola
Height, weight: 6-4, 260 pounds
Position: Defensive line
Top offers: Duke, Florida State, Mississippi State, Syracuse
95. Jacquari Parks, Ed White
Ed White cornerback Jacquari Parks (3) runs through warm-ups before a high school football game at Atlantic Coast on Oct. 3, 2025. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
Height, weight: 5-11½, 160 pounds
Position: Cornerback
Scheduled official visits: Boston College, USF
94. Joseph Graves, IMG
Height, weight: 6-2, 310 pounds
Position: Defensive line
Scheduled official visits: Kansas, Missouri
93. Josh Johnson, Key West
Height, weight: 6-5, 270 pounds
Position: Defensive line
Verbal commitment Miami
92. Arwin Jackson, Carol City
Height, weight: 5-10, 170 pounds
Position: Running back
Top offers: Oregon, Florida State, Indiana, Miami, Ohio State
91. Clayton Lee, West Nassau
Height, weight: 6-foot-7, 290 pounds
Position: Offensive Tackle
Top offers: Florida, Illinois, Louisville, NC State, South Carolina
90. Jemari Foreman, Plantation
Height, weight: 6-0, 165 pounds
Position: Safety
Verbal commitment: Florida State
89. Zy Tassin, Crestview
Height, weight: 6-2, 178 pounds
Position: Safety
Scheduled official visit: Kansas State
88. Marcus Small, First Coast
Height, weight: 6-7, 293 pounds
Position: Offensive tackle
Verbal commitment: Syracuse
87. Kelsey Gerald, Santaluces
Height, weight: 5-10½, 195 pounds
Position: Running back
Scheduled official visits: Indiana, Kentucky
86. Kaden Howard, Miami Palmetto
Height, weight: 5-10, 155 pounds
Position: Wide receiver
Verbal commitment: Nebraska
85. Dorien Irving-Jones, Venice
Venice Indians running back Dorien Irving-jones (2) returns a kick during the second quarter of a spring football game against the Naples Golden Eagles at Staver Field in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Height, weight: 5-11, 180 pounds
Position: Running back
Top offers: Florida State, Louisville, UCF, Wake Forest
84. Sean Thompson, St. Thomas Aquinas
Height, weight: 6-2, 180 pounds
Position: Wide receiver
Top offers: Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Miami, Ole Miss, Texas A&M
83. Ji’Koi Highsmith, Archbishop McCarthy
Height, weight: 6-1½, 210 pounds
Position: Edge/linebacker
Top offers: Pitt, Syracuse, UCF
82. Tyler Reid, St. Thomas Aquinas
Height, weight: 5-7, 165 pounds
Position: Running back
Verbal commitment: Pitt
81. Nino Joseph, St. John Neumann
Ninaud Joseph of Lely breaks tackles and runs in for a touchdown during a game against South Fort Myers High School at South Fort Myers on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. Lely won.
Height, weight: 5-7, 170 pounds
Position: Running back
Top offers: Boston College, Pitt, Purdue, UNLV
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Florida football recruiting top 100 for 2027 class: 100-81
Q&A
Who are the top 100 football recruits in Florida for 2027?
The top 100 recruits include rising senior players evaluated by USA TODAY Florida Network, with the current list featuring those ranked from No. 100 to 81.
What criteria were used to rank the Florida football recruits for 2027?
The recruits were ranked based on in-person evaluations at games and camps, game film analysis, and discussions with coaches and analysts.
Which school has the most players in the top 100 Florida recruits for 2027?
IMG Academy leads with 11 players in the top 100, including five ranked in the top 10.
What notable players have previously topped the Florida football recruit rankings?
Notable previous No. 1 recruits include Dia Bell, D.J. Pickett, Jeremiah Smith, and Cormani McClain, who have all gone on to play at major colleges.
