Central Florida’s Top High School Football Recruits: Commitments, Signings, and Offers for 2025

Explore the latest updates on Central Florida’s high school football stars across seven counties, including top signings, college commitments, and players to watch for National Signing Day

Team Icon's Vernell Brown III (3) from Jones High School, looks downfield as a Team Unstoppable defender goes for the tackle during the Under Armour All-America Game Thursday, Jan. 2, at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand. Brown signed with Florida. / David TuckerNews-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Plenty of Central Florida high school football stars inked their National Letters of Intent in December, but there are more recruits readying to sign in February or have committed to play college football.

We looked at schools in seven counties (Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Indian River) and listed some of the top signees, so far, in the 2025 class, along with commitments and offers to multiple players.

This is a fluid list as we will continue to keep updating this list as we head toward National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 5. We welcome schools, coaches and athletes to submit their recruiting news to Jeff Gardenour at jgardenour1962@gmail.com or message him on X @JMarkG1962

Brevard County

Commitments

Chavez Thompson, C, Cocoa: FSU

Offers

CJ Hester, S, Cocoa: Multiple

Xavier Lherisse, S/ATH, Eau Gallie: Multiple

Signings

Jayvan Boggs, WR, Cocoa: FSU

Cocoa High wide receiver Jayvan Boggs (#5) finds room to run against the Cardinal Mooney defense. Cocoa won the Class 2A semifinal game, 31-21. Boggs signed with FSU, / Mike Lang / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Brandon Brown, DT, Eau Gallie: LSU

Brandon Brown of Eau Gallie comes to the sideline during the Kickoff Classic game against Mainland on Aug. 16, 2024. Brown signed with LSU. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK / Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK

AJ Forehand, DB, Eau Gallie: Duquesne

Brady Hart, QB, Cocoa: Texas A&M

Javion Hilson, OG, Cocoa: Missouri

Jaquez Joiner, OL, Cocoa: UCF

Josh Roberts, LB, Eau Gallie: Florida Atlantic University

Demetres Samuel, S, Heritage: Syracuse

Heritage High's Demetres Samuel, Jr. carries the ball against Viera High. He signed with Syracuse. / TIM SHORTT / FLORIDA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK

Nik Turner, OL, Cocoa: Florida Atlantic University

Tay Welch, RB, Eau Gallie: Rhode Island

Indian River County

Commitments

Efrem White, ATH, Vero Beach: FSU

Signings

TJ Alford, OLB, Vero Beach: Ohio State

Vero Beach High School linebacker T.J. Alford announces his commitment to play football for Ohio State while sitting with his family inside the school's Citrus Bowl stadium on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Vero Beach. He went on to sign with the Buckeyes. / ERIC HASERT/TCPALM / USA TODAY NETWORK

Lake County

Commitments

Dylan Stepps, OL, Lake Minneola: Allegheny College

Offers

Don’yea Johnson, TE/DE, Leesburg: Monmouth College

Randall Sharp, EDGE/DE Leesburg: Capital University

Carlos Villalongo, RB, Leesburg: Warner University

Signings

Malakhi Boone, LB, South Lake: UCF

Uriah Maynard, RB, East Ridge: Wagner

Tanner Waring, WR/S, Mount Dora: Davidson College

Tanner Waring makes a catch for Mount Dora during a 2024 regular-season game. He signed with Davidson College. / Tanner Waring | Instagram

Orange County

Commitments

CJ Bronaugh, CB, Windermere Prep: Nebraska

Dereon Coleman, QB, Jones: Miami

Noah Devine, OL, The First Academy (Orlando): Bethune-Cookman

Devin Jackson, S, The First Academy (Orlando): Florida

Xavier Payne, OT, Jones: FSU

Offers

Frederick Ards III, DE/OLB, Jones: North Carolina

Chancellor Barclay, OL, The First Academy (Orlando): Multiple

Isaac Brokta, WR/CB, The First Academy (Orlando): Multiple

Kramar Brown Jr., LB/EDGE, Dr. Phillips: Minnesota North College Vermilion

Cameron Dixon, WR, Dr. Phillips: Ottawa University

David Gardner, OL, Dr. Phillips: Multiple

Salomon Georges, QB, The First Academy (Orlando): Baldwin Wallace

Brandon Johnson, WR/ATH, Dr. Phillips: Peru State

Blaze Jones, OLB, The First Academy (Orlando): East Carolina

Maurice Jones Jr., OLB/DE, Dr. Phillips: Florida Atlantic University

Sean Kentish, OL, The First Academy (Orlando): FIU

Amari Major, RB, Dr. Phillips: Stetson

Demetrice McCray, WR/RB, The First Academy (Orlando): Southern Mississippi

Julian “JuJu” Michel, CB, Dr. Phillips: Multiple

Larry Miles, WR, Jones: Multiple

Danny Odem, CB, The First Academy (Orlando): Multiple

Corderis Pitts, DB, Dr. Phillips: Multiple

Reed Ramsier, OL, The First Academy (Orlando): FIU

Christian Robbins, ATH, Jones: Bethune-Cookman

Jaquail Smith, RB, Jones: Multiple

Felipe Spekla, OT, The First Academy (Orlando): USF

Dane Thompkins, RB, The First Academy (Orlando): West Virginia State

Kamauri “Bam” Whitfield, ATH, The First Academy (Orlando): Multiple

Srlondo Whiley, DE, The First Academy (Orlando): West Virginia

Jarvis Williams, OL/DL, The First Academy: Clark Atlanta University

Signings

Walki Ambroise, WR, Jones: North Carolina-Pembroke

Julian “JuJu” Anderson, The First Academy (Orlando): Pitt

Stanley Anderson-Lofton, QB, Dr. Phillips: Middle Tennessee State

Vernell “Trey” Brown III, WR, Jones: Florida

Mykel Calixte, WR/FS, Dr. Phillips: Central Michigan

Demetrius Campbell, OT, Orlando Christian Prep: Miami

Michael Dove, QB, Lake Nona: Navy

Semaj Fleming, ATH, Edgewater: Boston College

Aleks Freyman, OL, Bishop Moore: Bryant University

Joshua Guerrier, DB, Ocoee: Pitt

Aden Hall, LB, The First Academy (Orlando): UTSA

Bjorn Jurgensen, QB, Bishop Moore: Virginia

Donavan Lanier, CB, West Orange: Ball State

Isaiah Mizell, WR, Boone: Arizona

Parker Moss, OL, Olympia: Lafayette College

Courtney Patterson, CB, Jones: Arkansas State

Jack Posteraro, DL, Bishop Moore: Amherst College

Djoni Scatliffe, OT, East River: Syracuse

Jabari Smith, DB, Wekiva: USF

Ivan Taylor, DB, West Orange: Alabama

Landon Towns, FB/WR, Lake Highland Prep: Air Force Academy

Jaden Wilkerson, ATH, Edgewater: Miami

Maliki Wright, ATH, Dr. Phillips: Duke

Osceola County

Offers

Amier Clarke, DT, Kissimmee Osceola: USF

TJ Griffin, RB/CB, St. Cloud: 7

Aiden Johnson, MLB, St. Cloud: 3

Alex Springs, WR, St. Cloud: 2

Signings

Connor Howes, OL, Kissimmee Osceola: Ole Miss

Elijah Melendez, LB, Kissimmee Osceola: Auburn

Robert Mikal-Lee, LB, Kissimmee Osceola: Florida Atlantic University

Taevion Swint, RB Kissimmee Osceola: UCF

Osceola running back Taevion Swint (4) gets dragged down by Buchholz Zay Robinson (35) during the first half of an FHSAA 6A Semi Final at Citzens Field in Gainesville on December 6, 2024. Swint signed with UCF. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] / Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Seminole County

Commitments

Michael Clayton, QB, Seminole: Illinois Noah Grubbs, QB, Lake Mary: Notre Dame
Khamani Robinson, RB, Seminole: Bethune-Cookman

Nolan, MLB, Lake Mary: Western Carolina

Tyree Weatherspoon, WR, Lake Mary: Jackson State

Offers

Liam Allen, K, Seminole: Howard

Nolan Bajgier, OL, Lake Mary: Multiple

Oliver Barfield, DB, Lake Brantley: Virginia University-Lynchburg

Bryson Bock, WR, Hagerty: Multiple

J’Len Chaplin, ATH, Seminole: Troy University

David Coleman Jr., DB/ATH, Seminole: Multiple

Dylan Edwards, RB/ATH, Hagerty: Millsaps College

Leandro Gutierrez, LB/RB, Hagerty: Minnesota North College Vermilion

Chase Hinshaw, WR/LS,QB, Lake Mary: Multiple

Decorie Johnson, RB, Lake Howell: Multiple

Rodney Joyner, DE, Lake Mary: Multiple

Jordan Ketron, ATH, Hagerty: Minnesota West

Matthew Krause, TE/ATH, Lake Brantley: Multiple

Dayton Lexidor, CB/ATH, Lake Brantley: Multiple

Jalon Lewis, RB, Hagerty: Multiple

Brady Manning, FS, Oviedo: Seton Hill

Aireese Martin, SS/OLB, Lake Mary: Setin Hill

Travis McNeil II, ATH/DB, Oviedo: Multiple

Caden Mitchell, QB, Hagerty: McPherson College

Michael Mitchell Jr., FS/ATH, Lake Brantley: Multiple

Chance Nixon, RB/ATH, Oviedo: Keiser University

Caleb Nyenkan, OLB/DB/ATH, Lyman: Multiple

Parker Perales, RB/WR, Lake Mary: Stetson

Luke Prieto, LB, Lake Mary, West Florida

Bradley Selander, OL, Hagerty: Bethany College

Joscar “Scar” Santos, DB, Hagerty: Minnesota North College Vermilion

Barrett Schulz, WR, Lake Mary: Bethune-Cookman

Daniel Swanson, S/WR, Lake Brantley: Multiple

Brian Tews, WR, Hagerty: Anna Maria University

Rasheem Turner Jr., ILB, Seminole: Troy University

Nathan Tviet, OG, Oviedo: FIU

Kaysaan Washington, DB/ATH, Hagerty: Multiple

Elijah Watson, LB, Hagerty: Multiple

Brian Williams Jr., WR, Lake Mary: Syracuse

Signings

Juan Berchal, DB, Seminole: Appalachian State

Max Buchanan, OL, Seminole: Miami

David Howard, ATH, Seminole: Howard University

Tanner Jumpp, OL, Lake Mary: Northwestern

Ethan Pritchard, LB, Seminole: FSU

Dominic Sorrentino, OL, Lake Mary: Holy Cross

Porter Joseph Williams, RB, Hagerty: Drake

Volusia County

Commitments

Myron Shafer III, LB, Mainland: Bethune-Cookman

Offers

Jaay-r “J5” Cook, S, University High (Orange City): Multiple

Caleb Geathers, DT/LT, Mainland: St. Thomas

Dennis King III, ILB, Mainland: Multiple

Edward “Eddie” Lake, ATH, Mainland: Stetson

Anthony May, RB, University High (Orange City): Multiple

Jah’Meen “Jahh” Rolle, ATH, Mainland: Anna Maria

Malachi Walters, QB, Universit High (Orange City): Multiple

Antonio Wilson Jr., DT/DE/LS, Mainland: Warner

Freddie Wilson, DT, Spruce Creek: Multiple

Signings

Christian Hudson, DT, Mainland: Colorado

Mainland's Kwasie Kwaku Jr. (Bethune-Cookman), Christian Hudson (Colorado) and Phillip Moore (Bethune-Cookman) gather for a photo during a ceremony on the first day of the early signing window, Dec. 4, 2024, at Mainland High School. / David TuckerNews-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Kwasie Kwaku Jr., ATH, Mainland: Bethune-Cookman

Tony Kinsler, SB/WR, Spruce Creek: Pitt

Jacob Lohman, QB, Spruce Creek: Stetson

Phillip Moore, WR/OLB, Mainland: Bethune-Cookman

Derry Norris, DT, Spruce Creek: Georgia Tech

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