2026 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25: No. 11 Carol City

Loaded Chiefs led by five-star wide receiver Nick Lennear and Class of 2029 quarterback Malik Leonard.

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Jul 13, 2026, 10:30am
No. 11 Carol City (Miami, Fla.)

Head coach: Toro Wallace | Record: 0-0 (first season)
2025 record: 6-5 | National rank: N/A
Last five years: 22-31 | State championships: 5 (1977, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2016)

Key players

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2029)

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Nebraska | Class: Senior (2027)

ATH — Aden Johnson
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2028)

WR — Nick Lennear
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Miami | Class: Senior (2027)

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2029)

Key dates

Aug. 21 — at Mainland (Daytona Beach)
Aug. 28 — at Lee County (Leesburg, Ga.)
Oct. 2 — at No. 13 Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Oct. 9 — vs. Northwestern (Miami)
Oct. 30 — vs. Central (Miami)
After helping Northwestern reach the Class 3A state championship game last season, Nick Lennear joined Carol City as one of several talented transfers. (PHOTO: Raymond Nanko, M.D.)
After helping Northwestern reach the Class 3A state championship game last season, Nick Lennear joined Carol City as one of several talented transfers. (PHOTO: Raymond Nanko, M.D.)

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