Florida top 100 football recruits for 2027: Meet Nos. 20-1
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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 Nos. 20-1.
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. 20-1 on the pre-spring top 100.
20. Tramond Collins, Cottondale
Height, weight: 6-2, 183 pounds
Position: Athlete
Verbal commitment: Florida
19. Wyatt Smith, St. Thomas Aquinas
Height, weight: 6-6, 235 pounds
Position: Edge
Scheduled official visit: Missouri, Ohio State, Purdue
18. DeMarcus DeRoche, Cardinal Gibbons
Height, weight: 6-4½, 215 pounds
Position: Tight end
Verbal commitment: Miami
17. Davin Davidson, Cardinal Mooney
Height, weight: 6-6½, 215 pounds
Position: Quarterback
Verbal commitment: Florida
16. Zion White, IMG
Height, weight: 6-4, 199 pounds
Position: Wide receiver
Scheduled official visits: Cal, North Carolina
15. Zayden Gamble, St. Thomas Aquinas
Height, weight: 5-11, 190 pounds
Position: Safety
Scheduled official visits: Florida, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State
14. Sean Tatum, John Carroll Catholic
Height, weight: 6-3½, 317 pounds
Position: Offensive line
Verbal commitment: Miami
13. Jamar Thompson, West Boca
Height, weight: 6-3, 305 pounds
Position: Defensive line
Top offers: Auburn, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State
12. Amarri Irvin, IMG
Height, weight: 6-0, 220 pounds
Position: Linebacker
Verbal commitment: Notre Dame
11. Amare Nugent, American Heritage
Height, weight: 5-11, 175 pounds
Position: Cornerback
Verbal commitment: Florida
10. Censere Gaylord, IMG
Height, weight: 6-foot, 160 pounds
Position: Cornerback
Scheduled official visits: Auburn, Washington
9. Jamarin Simmons, Godby
Height, weight: 5-11, 165 pounds
Position: Wide receiver
Scheduled official visits: Clemson, Florida State
8. Julius Jones, St. Thomas Aquinas
Height, weight: 5-10, 175 pounds
Position: Wide Receiver
Scheduled official visits: Florida, Miami, Notre Dame, Oregon
7. Osani Gayles, IMG
Height, weight: 5-11½, 185 pounds
Position: Wide receiver
Scheduled official visits: Alabama, Tennessee, USC
6. Kaden Henderson, Jesuit
Height, weight: 6-1½, 218 pounds
Position: Linebacker
Scheduled official visits: Miami, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Alabama
5. Aaryn Washington, IMG
Height, weight: 5-11½, 152 pounds
Position: Cornerback
Verbal commitment: USC
4. Eric McFarland III, IMG
Height, weight: 5-8, 177 pounds
Position: Wide receiver
Scheduled official visits: Georgia, Ohio State, Texas A&M, USC
3. Nick Lennear, Carol City
Height, weight: 5-11½, 165 pounds
Position: Wide receiver
Verbal commitment: Miami
2. Zyron Forstall, IMG
Height, weight: 6-3½, 225 pounds
Position: Edge
Verbal commitment: Texas A&M
1. Mark Matthews, St. Thomas Aquinas
Height, weight: 6-5½, 300 pounds
Position: Offensive tackle
Top offers: Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas A&M
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Florida football recruiting Top 100 for 2027: 20-1
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