The Sunshine State is a perennial producer of NFL talent, and this year is shaping up to be no different.

Heading into the college football season, several former Florida high school stars are high on the list of NFL scouts.

Miami has a pair of former prep standouts from Florida expected to be top 10 picks in offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa and edge rusher/defensive lineman Reuben Bain Jr.

Defensive line is a strength of the 2026 class, with edge rushers Tyreak Sapp (Florida) and Gabe Jacas (Illinois) and defensive lineman Zane Durant (Penn State) and Darrell Jackson (Florida State) all possible first or second day picks.

Three first round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft played high school football in Florida: Alabama offensive tackle Tyler Booker (No. 12, Dallas Cowboys), Texas A&M

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