When it comes to producing football talent, the Sunshine State is at the top of the list. Florida has had the most players selected in three of the last four NFL drafts.
Expect a lot of players represented on the 2021 Preseason Florida MaxPreps All-State Team to hear their name called in the near future. The All-State team features 57 players who stack up among the best in the nation.
IMG Academy (Bradenton) begins the season ranked at No. 2 nationally and No. 1 in Florida. The Ascenders are well-represented featuring a whooping 14 players, headlined by starting quarterback AJ Duffy, Alabama-bound tackle Tyler Booker and five-star safety Kamari Wilson.
No. 6 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) and No. 8 American Heritage (Plantation) have the second most players represented with five each while the other team ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25 — No. 15 Central (Miami) — has three.
Thirty-nine of the players selected are seniors while the other 18 selections are from the Class of 2023.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Florida State | Class: Senior (2022)
Threw for over 5,500 yards and 66 touchdowns during his first two seasons at Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley, Calif.).
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
The top-rated running back in the Class of 2023 is averaging over 100 yards rushing per game during his career.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Has rushed for 1,100-plus yards in each of the last two seasons and has helped lead the Raiders to back-to-back 7A state titles.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
The top-rated wide receiver in the Class of 2023 will be a big-time playmaker for the No. 8 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
A matchup nightmare for opposing defenses checks in as the third-rated receiver in the Class of 2023.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The former Greer (S.C.) standout is the top-rated tight end in the Class of 2022.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 325
Status: Committed to Alabama |
Class: Senior (2022)
Helped the Ascenders to a No. 1 finish in 2020 and will have them in position to repeat in 2021.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 300
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The four-star offensive tackle has landed nearly 40 FBS offers and will play a huge role in the trenches for the No. 6 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 325
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
One of the rare players who would be a five-star recruit on either side of the ball and is the seventh-rated player overall in the Class of 2023.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 285
Status: Committed to Florida State |
Class: Senior (2022)
After playing his junior season at Edison (Miami), the future Seminole will make a huge impact on the offensive line for the No. 15 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 325
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
The four-star offensive tackle has landed 45 FBS offers and dominates opposing defensive lineman.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Florida State |
Class: Senior (2022)
Finished his junior season with over 900 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns to go with four interceptions on defense.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Virginia |
Class: Senior (2022)
Connected on 8-of-12 field goals as a junior, including a career-best from 54 yards.
First Team Defense
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Racked up 15.5 sacks in 2020 for the 5A champs.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 265
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Missed time during his junior season but expect the five-star defensive end to get back to what he did as a sophomore when he had 15 sacks.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
One of the toughest defensive lineman to block in the country because of his size and speed.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Finished his sophomore season with 25 tackles for loss and 13 sacks for the 6A champs.
Height: 6-1.5 | Weight: 250
Status: Committed to UCF | Class: Senior (2022)
Has racked up 28 sacks over the last three years, including a career-best 12 in 2020.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 235
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
The top-rated edge rusher in the Class of 2023 made a huge impact on defense as a sophomore for the No. 1 team in the country.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Flies around on defense and is one of the best all-around linebackers in high school football.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Coastal Carolina |
Class: Senior (2022)
Has been making plays at a high level since his freshman year and helped the Chiefs to a 5A title in 2018 and 4A championship last year.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The top-rated safety in the Class of 2022 is the leader on defense for the No. 2 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The former Ohio State pledge is one of the best all-around talents in the country and plays at a high level on both sides of the ball.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Clemson |
Class: Senior (2022)
Checks all the boxes and is the fifth-rated cornerback in the Class of 2022 on 247Sports.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 165
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Finished sophomore season with nine interceptions and is the top-rated cornerback in the Class of 2023.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Clemson |
Class: Senior (2022)
The former Williamstown (N.J.) standout is one of the most versatile players in the country and can play multiple positions at a high level.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
One of the nation's best punters will be playing in the 2022 Adidas All-American Bowl.
Second Team Offense
Height: 6-1.5 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Has been starting under center for the Florida power since his sophomore year and has gone 23-1 while leading the Raiders to consecutive 7A state titles.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Penn State |
Class: Senior (2022)
Finished his junior season rushing for 245 yards and five touchdowns in a 41-6 win over TRU Prep Academy (Miami Gardens) and expect a very productive senior season from the four-star running back.
RB Mark Fletcher, American Heritage (Plantation)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Rushed for over 1,400 yards and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore for the 5A champs.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Oklahoma |
Class: Junior (2023)
Has been playing on varsity since the eighth grade and is one of the best playmakers in the country.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
The former Marist (Chicago) standout will be a huge playmaker for Duffy during his first year with the Ascenders.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Racked up over 1,000 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns as a junior.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to LSU |
Class: Senior (2022)
The recent LSU pledge is everything you look for in a tight end.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 305
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Played a huge role in the trenches as a sophomore for the No. 1 team last fall.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The leader on the offensive line for the defending 4A champs.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 320
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Has landed over 10 FBS offers and was one of the most dominant offensive lineman in the state during his sophomore season.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 260
Status: Committed to Florida |
Class: Senior (2022)
The four-star recruit is also a standout basketball player and could end up playing both sports when he gets to Florida.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 285
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The former Northwestern (Miami) standout will be a huge addition on the offensive line for the Raiders.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 230
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
The top-rated athlete in the Class of 2023 is one of the toughest covers on offense and impossible to block flying around the edge on defense.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 165
Status: Committed to Clemson |
Class: Senior (2022)
Has connected on 12-of-13 field goals over the last two years and is great in all three phases of the kicking game.
Second Team Defense
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 270
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
Transferred from Carver (Montgomery, Ala.) in July and will be another big-time player on the defensive line for new head coach Pepper Johnson.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 230
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The four-star edge rusher will help give the Lions one of the best defensive lines in the country.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 240
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Finished his junior season with 21 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and forced four fumbles.
Height: 6-3| Weight: 240
Status: Committed to Michigan | Class: Senior (2022)
Racked up 20 tackles for loss and 17 sacks in 2020.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 255
Status: Committed to Indiana |
Class: Senior (2022)
Has played a huge role in the trenches for one of the best teams in Florida during his high school career.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to LSU |
Class: Senior (2022)
Makes a huge impact on both sides of the ball and is one of the best athletes in the state.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Racked up over 200 tackles as a junior and helped lead the Tigers to a 14-1 record and 5A semifinal appearance.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
One of the best linebackers in the country flies around on defense.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Has accounted for 200-plus tackles over the last two years and is one of the most instinctive linebackers in the state.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Has recorded six interceptions over the last two years and is one of the most physical cornerbacks in the country.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The four-star defensive back helped lead the Seminoles to an undefeated record and 8A state title in 2020.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
The former Auburn pledge finished his junior season with seven interceptions.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Junior (2023)
As talented as any defensive back in the Class of 2023 and will make a huge impact in the secondary for the Ascenders.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2023)
Started playing varsity in the eighth grade and has racked up over 140 tackles and nine interceptions over the last three years.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Impacts the game on all three phases at a high level.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted |
Class: Senior (2022)
Averaged 43 yards per punt as a junior.
