2026 Florida Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings
State champion St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) enters 2026 as the top-ranked team in the MaxPreps preseason top 25 for Florida. The Raiders defeated Lakeland 29-0 to capture its seventh straight FHSAA state championship. Texas A&M left tackle commit Mark Matthews returns after helping the offense average nearly 400 yards per game. Other players to watch from the Sunshine State this season include five-star seniors Nick Lennear of Carol City (Miami) , Jamarin Simmons of Godby (Tallahassee) and Zyron Fortstall of IMG Academy (Bradenton) . 1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) , 14-1 in 2025 2. IMG Academy (Bradenton) ,...
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