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Florida recruiting 2026 football summer commitment tracker: Who's going where?

Florida recruiting 2026 football summer commitment tracker: Who's going where?

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It's summertime.
That means more time at the beach, road trips and, of course, high school football players making college announcements and giving the highly coveted verbal commitments.
The USA TODAY Florida Network will be tracking the top commitments from around the state all summer.
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Some of the top players on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100, including St. Thomas Aquinas defensive back Justice Fitzpatrick and Milton athlete Kaiden Hall both announced their decisions during the first few days of June.
Fitzpatrick (No. 14 top 100, No. 2 safety in the state) committed to Georgia. Hall (No. 23, No. 1 athlete) chose to stay in state and commit to play for the Gators.
Fitzpatrick and Hall join a list of five- or four-star players who have committed in the 2026 class, including American Heritage quarterback Dia Bell (No. 2, Texas), IMG offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe (No. 5, USC) and Bolles wide receiver Naeem Burroughs (No. 7, Clemson).
Several of the top players in the state remain uncommitted and are taking official visits this month. That list includes Chaminade-Madonna running back Derrek Cooper (No. 1), Jake Kreul (No. 3) and Miami Northwestern wide receiver Calvin Russell Jr. (No. 4).
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Bookmark this page to stay up to date on the latest commitments, changes and other developments:
Jordan Crutchfield, Vero Beach ATH
Fort Pierce Westwood athlete Jordan Crutchfield plays to the camera after scoring his second touchdown at the Palm Beach Gardens spring jamboree on Saturday, May 18, 2025.
Verbal commitment: Kentucky (June 11)
USA TODAY Florida rank: No. 58 overall, No. 3 ATH
Canon Pickett, Tampa Bay Tech OL
Tampa Bay Tech offensive lineman Canon Pickett at spring football practice, May 14, 2025.
Verbal commitment: Miami (June 10)
USA TODAY Florida Network rank: No. 66 overall, No. 6 IOL
Adam Land, Mosley TE
Verbal commitment: Mississippi State
USA TODAY Florida Network rank: No. 100 overall, No. 3 tight end
Johnnie Jones, Berkeley Prep OT
Verbal commitment: UCLA (June 9)
USA TODAY Florida Network rank: No. 63 overall, No. 6 offensive tackle
Kekua Aumua, IMG Academy TE
Verbal commitment: Florida (June 9)
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USA TODAY Florida Network rank: No. 90 overall, No. 2 tight end
Daylen Green, Gadsden County LB
Gadsden County Jaguars receiver Daylen Green (8) lines up during the first half of a spring football game against the Community School of Naples Seahawks at Community School of Naples in Naples, Fla., on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Verbal commitment: Arkansas (June 9)
USA TODAY Florida Network rank: No. 67 overall, No. 6 linebacker
Brayden Charney, Cardinal Newman OT
Verbal commitment: Syracuse (June 9)
247Sports Rank: 3-star, No. 137 offensive tackle in the nation
Justin Williams, Buchholz RB
Buchholz Bobcats Justin Williams (13) eludes Oakleaf Knights Fareed Coleman (2) in the second half. The Bobcats hosted the Knights at Citizens Field in Gainesville, FL on Friday, November 29 2024 in the Class 6A-Region 1 Final. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]
Verbal commitment: Florida (June 8)
USA TODAY Florida Network rank: No. 49 overall, No. 3 running back
Chancellor Campbell, Lakewood OT
The First Academy's Chancellor Campbell at the 2025 Under Armour Next camp in Orlando, Feb. 23.
Verbal commitment: Florida (June 8)
USA TODAY Florida Network rank: No. 70 overall, No. 6 offensive tackle
Kaj Baker, Somerset Academy RB
Verbal commitment: UCF (June 8)
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247Sports Composite Rank: 3-star, No. 38 ATH in the nation
Justin 'JJ' Edwards, Edgewater LB
Verbal commitment: Rutgers (June 8)
247Sports Composite Rank: 3-star, No. 60 linebacker in the nation
Jabari Brady, Monarch WR
Verbal Commitment: Missouri (June 7)
USA TODAY Florida Network rank: No. 45 overall, No. 7 WR
Justice Fitzpatrick, St. Thomas Aquinas S
Defensive back Justice Fitzpatrick (left) looks to break on a ball during the Battle 7-on-7 tournament on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale.
Verbal commitment: Georgia (June 3)
USA TODAY Florida Network rank: No. 14 overall, No. 2 safety
Kaiden Mall, Milton ATH
Verbal Commitment: Florida
Milton's Kaiden Hall (3) pulls in a pass along the sideline against Pensacola in their football game at Milton High School on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.
Verbal commitment: Florida (June 3)
USA TODAY Florida Network Rank: No. 23 overall, No. 1 ATH
G'nivre Carr, IMG IOL
IMG Academy IOL G'nivre Carr after a film session, May 8, 2025.
Verbal commitment: Florida (June 1)
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USA TODAY Florida rank: No. 72 overall, No. 7 IOL
Kymistrii Young, Cardinal Mooney WR
Verbal commitment: Purdue (June 1)
USA TODAY Florida rank: No. 75 overall, No. 13 WR
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Florida recruiting 2026 college football summer commitment tracker

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