Florida top 100 football recruits for 2027: Meet Nos. 40-21
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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 No. 40-21.
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. 40-21 on the pre-spring top 100:
40. Ah’Mari Stevens, Edison
Height, weight: 5-11, 160 pounds
Position: Wide receiver
Verbal commitment: Miami
39. Charles Woodson Jr., Lake Nona
Height, weight: 5-10½, 170 pounds
Position: Safety
Top offers: Florida State, Georgia Tech, Michigan, Ole Miss, Oregon
38. Turmarian Moreland, Palm Beach Lakes
Height, weight: 6-2, 170 pounds
Position: Athlete
Scheduled official visits: Auburn, Georgia, Virginia Tech
37. Kaiden Robinson-Vickers, Dunnellon DL
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Height, weight: 6-3, 260 pounds
Position: Defensive line
Scheduled official visits: Miami, Mississippi State, NC State, UCF
36. Andre Hyppolite, North Miami Beach
Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 180 pounds
Position: Safety
Scheduled official visit: Minnesota
35. Trae Proctor, American Heritage
Height, weight: 6-4½, 213 pounds
Position: Tight end
Verbal commitment Auburn
34. Santana Harvey, Lakeland
Height, weight: 6-5, 220 pounds
Position: Defensive line
Scheduled official visits: Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame
33. Jaylyn Jones, McArthur
Height, weight: 5-11, 182 pounds
Position: Safety
Verbal commitment: Miami
32. Elias Pearl, Port Charlotte
Height, weight: 5-10, 180 pounds
Position: Wide receiver
Scheduled official visits: Florida, Georgia, Ole Miss
31. Mekhi Williams, Lennard
Height, weight: 6-2½, 160 pounds
Position: Safety
Verbal commitment: Florida State
30. Kanelius Purdy, Lake Wales
Height, weight: 6-0, 190 pounds
Position: Athlete
Scheduled official visit: UCF
29. Larry Moon III, IMG
Height, weight: 5-11½, 185 pounds
Position: Saftey
Top offers: Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State
28. Desmond Malpress, Atlantic Coast
Height, weight: 6-3, 205 pounds
Position: Edge
Scheduled official visits: Florida State, Georgia Tech, Syracuse
27. Kyren Caldwell, Columbia
Height, weight: 6-1, 175 pounds
Position: Wide receiver
Top offers: Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, UCF
26. Fred Ards III, Jones
Height, weight: 6-5, 225 pounds
Position: Edge
Scheduled official visits: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, South Carolina, Texas A&M
25. Reed Ramsier, The First Academy
Height, weight: 6-4, 290 pounds
Position: Offensive line
Scheduled official visits: Auburn, Clemson, Texas
24. Bryce Williams, Western
Height, weight: 6-2, 175 pounds
Position: Cornerback
Scheduled official visit: Nebraska
23. Kamauri Whitfield, The First Academy
Height, weight: 5-10½, 185 pounds
Position: Cornerback
Scheduled official visits: Florida, Nebraska, Oregon, Virginia Tech
22. Wonderful "Champ" Monds IV, Vero Beach
Height, weight: 6-2, 224 pounds
Position: Quarterback
Top offers: Florida, Florida State, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State
21. Stive-Bentley Keumajou Yondui, Coral Gables
Height, weight: 6-2½, 295 pounds
Position: Defensive line
Scheduled official visits: Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Syracuse
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida football recruiting top 100 for 2027 class: 40-21
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