A few weeks back, we took a look at the top highest-rated 2025 recruits in Florida high school football, as well as the state’s top 2025 basketball prospects. Let’s continue that series and take a look at the highest-rated 2026 recruits in Florida high school football. (NOTE: Recruiting rankings are according to 247Sports Composite.)
1. Jabari Brady, WR – Chaminade-Madonna
Jabari Brady, who is one of Florida’s biggest offseason transfers, is considered the No. 3 wide receiver and the No. 20 overall player nationally in the Class of 2026.
A five-star prospect, Brady is set to join Chaminade-Madonna after suiting up for Monarch a year ago, where he helped lead the Knights to the Class 4M state semifinals, amassing 70 receptions for 1,392 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore, as well as 13 tackles and two interceptions defensively.
2. Calvin Russell, WR – Miami Northwestern
Calvin Russell, a highly-rated four-star prospect out of Miami Northwestern, is rated as the No. 5 wide receiver and the No. 25 overall player nationally in the class.
Likely the biggest name returning for Miami Northwestern this fall, Russell played several different roles for the Bulls offensively last season.
3. Justice Fitzpatrick, CB – St. Thomas Aquinas
Justice Fitzpatrick, who is a highly-rated four-star prospect, ranks as the nation’s No. 5 cornerback and No. 36 overall player for the 2026 cycle.
As a sophomore, Fitzpatrick saw time for Class 3M state champion St. Thomas Aquinas, where he amassed 13 tackles and two interceptions across six games.
4. Keenyi Pepe, OT – IMG Academy
IMG Academy’s top 2026 prospect is Keenyi Pepe, who is a highly-rated four-star offensive tackle, as well as the No. 8 player at the position nationally in the class. Pepe is also the No. 37 overall player in the nation.
He is coming off a sophomore season in which he saw time along the offensive line for an IMG team that went undefeated at 10-0.
5. Efrem White, ATH – Vero Beach
One of the state’s top playmakers is Efrem White, who is a four-star prospect out of Vero Beach, and the No. 4 athlete nationally in the Class of 2026. The Florida State commit is also the No. 41 overall player in the class.
He played multiple roles for the Indians last season as a sophomore, catching 22 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns, while also making 23 tackles defensively.
Here are the remaining players among the Top 11 highest-rated 2026 Florida high school football recruits, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings: Bolles wide receiver Naeem Burroughs, Jesuit quarterback Will Griffin, IMG Academy safety Zech Fort, American Heritage wide receiver Brandon Bennett, Vero Beach offensive tackle Micah Smith, and IMG Academy cornerback Amari Jones.
