The recruiting race for college football is heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2027 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Florida using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by their 247Sports composite ratings. Here's the players from Florida set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.
#20. Jackson Vaughn (Edge)
- National rank: #156 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #16
- College: Notre Dame
- Offers: Notre Dame, Alabama, Auburn, Boston College, California
- High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
#19. Sean Tatum (IOL)
- National rank: #154 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #9
- College: Miami
- Offers: Miami, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Florida
- High school: John Carroll (Fort Pierce, FL)
#18. Desmond Malpress (Edge)
- National rank: #150 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #15
- College: Clemson
- Offers: Clemson, South Carolina, Alabama, Auburn, Colorado
- High school: Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville, FL)
#17. George Toia (DL)
- National rank: #136 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #16
- College: UCLA
- Offers: UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California
- High school: Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
#16. Zayden Gamble (S)
- National rank: #128 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #7
- College: Notre Dame
- Offers: Notre Dame, Auburn, Boston College, California, Colorado
- High school: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
#15. Tramond Collins (WR)
- National rank: #118 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #20
- College: Florida
- Offers: Florida, Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia
- High school: Cottondale (Cottondale, FL)
#14. Aaryn Washington (CB)
- National rank: #112 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #14
- College: USC
- Offers: USC, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas
- High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
#13. Davin Davidson (QB)
- National rank: #109 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #9
- College: Florida
- Offers: Florida, Arkansas, Auburn, California, Colorado
- High school: Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota, FL)
#12. Elias Pearl (WR)
- National rank: #97 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #17
- College: Florida
- Offers: Florida, Ole Miss, Auburn, Colorado, Florida State
- High school: Port Charlotte (Port Charlotte, FL)
#11. Jamarin Simmons (WR)
- National rank: #94 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #16
- College: Clemson
- Offers: Clemson, Auburn, Boston College, Colorado, Florida
- High school: Amos P. Godby (Tallahassee, FL)
#10. Julius Jones (WR)
- National rank: #77 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #12
- College: Notre Dame
- Offers: Notre Dame, Miami, Arkansas, Auburn, Boston College
- High school: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
#9. Wyatt Smith (Edge)
- National rank: #76 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #10
- College: Ohio State
- Offers: Ohio State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky
- High school: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
#8. Zyron Forstall (Edge)
- National rank: #55 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #9
- College: Texas A&M
- Offers: Texas A&M, Alabama, Baylor, Boston College, Florida
- High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
#7. Frederick Ards (Edge)
- National rank: #53 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #8
- College: Texas A&M
- Offers: Texas A&M, South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Duke
- High school: Jones (Orlando, FL)
#6. Eric McFarland III (WR)
- National rank: #40 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #7
- College: Texas A&M
- Offers: Texas A&M, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Arizona
- High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
#5. Osani Gayles (WR)
- National rank: #38 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #6
- College: Alabama
- Offers: Alabama, Stanford, Washington, Arizona, Arizona State
- High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
#4. Kaden Henderson (LB)
- National rank: #24 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #1
- College: Texas A&M
- Offers: Texas A&M, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Alabama
- High school: Tampa Jesuit (Tampa, FL)
#3. Nick Lennear (WR)
- National rank: #12 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #3
- College: Miami
- Offers: Miami, Colorado, Florida State, Georgia, Indiana
- High school: Miami Carol City (Opa Locka, FL)
#2. A'mir Sears (ATH)
- National rank: #11 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #1
- College: Miami
- Offers: Miami, Alabama, Auburn, California, Florida
- High school: Miami Columbus (Miami, FL)
#1. Mark Matthews (OT)
- National rank: #4 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #1
- College: Texas A&M
- Offers: Texas A&M, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Colorado
- High school: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)