Many of Florida’s premier high school athletes will be in Jacksonville May 6-9 for the FHSAA Track & Field State Championships, which means some of the state’s top football recruits will be in action.
More than a dozen of the players on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100 advanced to the state track championships. The list includes John Carroll Catholic offensive lineman Sean Tatum (No. 14), Lennard safety Mekhi Williams (No. 31) and Indian Rocks Christian edge rusher Anthony Cavallaro (No. 44).
Cavallaro, a Florida State commit, won gold in the discus in 2025 and enters the state meet as the No. 1 seed in Class 1A in the discus and No. 2 seed in the shot put.
Other football recruits heading into the state meet as No. 1 seeds include Flanagan wide receiver Jacob Thomas (Class 4A, 100 and 200 meters), Rickards athlete Davion Crumitie (Class 3A, 100 meters) and Plantation wide receiver Jason Thomas (Class 3A, 400 meters).
Class 4A
Lennard 2027 S Mekhi Williams
Williams is the No. 18 seed in the 200 meters (22.13 seconds). He also is a member of Lennard’s 400-meter relay team (No. 7 seed, 41.76 seconds). Williams is ranked No. 31 on the USA TODAY Florida top 100 and is committed to Florida State.
Flanagan 2027 WR Jacob Thomas
Thomas is the No. 1 seed in the 100 meters (10.42 seconds) and the No. 1 seed in the 200 meters (20.97 seconds). He also is a member of Flanagan’s 400 relay team (No. 1 seed, 40.21 seconds) and the 1,600 relay team (No. 2 seed, 3:17.11 minutes). Thomas is ranked No. 51 on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100 and is committed to Pitt.
St. Thomas Aquinas 2027 RB Tyler Reid
Reid is the No. 17 seed in the 100 meters (10.83 seconds) and the No. 8 seed in the 200 meters (21.65 seconds). He also is a member of Aquinas’ 400 relay team (No. 3 seed, 40.73 seconds) and the 1,600 relay team (No. 14 seed, 3:22.93 minutes). Reid is ranked No. 82 on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100 and is committed to Pitt.
Largo 2029 WR Kylen Monk
Monk is the No. 4 seed in the 100 meters (10.52 seconds) and the No. 7 seed in the 200 meters (21.58 seconds). He also is a member of Largo’s 1,600 relay team (No. 5 seed, 3:18.46 minutes). Monk has an offer from Syracuse.
Sumner 2027 RB Tommy Scott
Scott is the No. 11 seed in the 100 meters (10.66 seconds). He is committed to FAU.
Atlantic Coast 2027 EDGE Isreal Hayward
Hayward is the No. 14 seed in the javelin (49.99 meters). He has a handful of offers, including Bowling Green and Florida A&M.
Lakeland 2026 RB DJ Dobie
Dobie is the No. 3 seed in the 100 meters (10.50 seconds) and the No. 9 seed in the 200 meters (21.68 seconds). He also is a member of Lakeland’s 400 relay team (No. 2 seed, 40.58 seconds). Dobie has signed with Western Carolina.
Class 3A
Hillsborough 2028 WR Derrell Hines
Hines is the No. 14 seed in the 100 meters (10.77 seconds), the No. 18 seed in the long jump (7.41 meters) and the No. 5 seed in the triple jump (13.30 meters). He also is a member of Hillsborough’s 1,600 relay team (No. 17 seed, 3:23.49 minutes). Hines’ offers include Auburn, Florida, Notre Dame and Oklahoma.
Dillard 2027 WR Anthony Jennings
Jennings is a member of Dillard’s 4×100 relay team (No. 11 seed, 41.92 seconds) and the 1,600 relay team (No. 1 seed, 3:14.04 minutes). Jennings is ranked No. 61 on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100; his offers include Auburn, Florida, Florida State and Georgia.
Rickards 2027 ATH Davion Crumitie
Crumitie is the No. 1 seed in the 100 meters (10.29 seconds) and the No. 16 seed in the 200 meters (22.00 seconds). He also is a member of Rickard’s 400 relay team (No. 16 seed, 42:11 seconds). Crumitie is ranked No. 75 on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100. His offers include Kansas State, Kentucky, Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia 2027 WR Zion Vilma
Vilma is the No. 4 seed in the 200 meters (21.52 seconds). Vilma’s offers include Florid State, Georgia, Miami and Rutgers.
Rockledge 2027 S Demond Scott Jr.
Scott is the No. 17 seed in the high jump (2.03 meters). Scott’s offers include Florida State, Miami, Pitt and West Virginia.
Niceville 2029 Jakobe Gilyard
Gilyard is a member of Niceville’s 400 relay team (No. 13 seed, 42.01 seconds). Gilyard’s offers include Auburn, Florida State, Georgia Tech and Louisville.
Riverdale 2027 S Levi McKenzie
McKenzie is the No. 5 seed in the 100 meters (10.57 seconds), the No. 6 seed in the 200 meters (21.62 seconds) and the No. 6 seed in the 400 meters (47.92 seconds). McKenzie’s offers include Florida, Houston, Louisville and UCF.
Miami Northwestern 2027 CB James Briggs
Briggs is a member of Miami Northwestern’s 400 relay team (No. 2 seed, 41.13 seconds). Briggs’ offers include Auburn, FAU, Pitt and UCF.
Choctawhatchee 2027 CB Amir Reese
Reese is a member of Choctawhatchee’s 400 relay team (No. 12 seed, 42.01 seconds). Reese’s offers include Georgia Tech, Coastal Carolina, UCF and USF.
Atlantic 2027 RB Omari St. Fort
St. Fort is the No. 7 seed in the 100 meters (21.65 seconds). St. Fort’s offers include UCF, UCLA, UNLV and USF.
Plantation 2027 WR Jason Thomas
Thomas is the No. 1 seed in the 400 meters (46.92 seconds). He also is a member of Plantation’s 4×400 relay team (No. 5 seed, 3:17.76 minutes). Thomas’ offers include Louisville and UConn.
Lincoln 2027 WR Kabran Paul
Paul is the No. 7 seed in the 100 meters (10.59 seconds) and the No. 18 seed in the 200 meters (22.36 seconds). He also is a member of Lincoln’s 400 relay team (No. 1 seed, 41.07 seconds). Paul has signed with Appalachian State.
Lincoln 2027 WR Trevor Jacobs
Jacobs is the No. 12 seed in the 100 meters (10.68 seconds). He also is a member of Lincoln’s 400 relay team (No. 1 seed, 41.07 seconds). Jacobs has committed to South Alabama.
Class 2A
Booker 2027 DL Maleek Lee
Lee is the No. 5 seed in the discus (41.73 meters). Lee is ranked No. 46 on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100; his offers includer Florida, Miami, Ohio State and USC.
Cardinal Mooney 2027 RB Connail Jackson
Jackson is the No. 15 seed in the 100 meters (10.87 seconds). He is also a member of Cardinal Mooney’s 400 relay team (No. 9 seed, 42.39 seconds). Jackson is ranked No. 69 on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100 and is committed to UCF.
Chaminade-Madonna 2027 S Angelo Smith
Smith is the No. 13 seed in the 400 meters (57.52 seconds). Smith is ranked No. 77 on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100 and is committed to Ohio State.
Miami Palmetto 2027 WR Kaden Howard
Howard runs for Keys Gate Charter School. He is the No. 2 seed in the 100 meters (10.37 seconds) and the No. 4 seed in the 200 meters (21.72 seconds). Howard is ranked No. 86 on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100 and is committed to Nebraska.
Miami Central 2028 CB Quinton Rolle
Rolle is the No. 16 seed in the 100 meters (10.87 seconds). He also is a member of Miami Central’s 400 relay team (No. 7 seed, 42.23 seconds). Rolle’s offers include Auburn, Kentucky, Missouri and SMU.
St. Andrew’s 2027 S Jack Whelchel
Whelchel is the No. 10 seed in the 110 hurdles (15.09 seconds). Whelchel’s offers include Eastern Michigan, Minnesota, Middle Tennessee and Syracuse.
Cardinal Newman 2026 WR Leslie Mosley Jr.
Mosley is a member of Cardinal Newman’s 400 relay team (No. 2 seed, 41.27 seconds). Mosley has signed with Illinois.
Raines 2026 WR Kelvin Brown Jr.
Brown is the No. 11 seed in the 100 meters (10.71 seconds). He also is a member of Raines’ 400 relay team (No. 3 seed, 41.80 seconds). Brown has signed with Boston College.
Florida High 2027 LB Jason Harville
Harville is the No. 10 seed in the shot put (14.45 meters). Harville has an offer from Troy.
University 2028 S Kai Starks
Starks is the No. 8 seed in the 400 meters (48.76 seconds). Starks has offers from Southern Miss and USF.
Class 1A
John Carroll 2027 IOL Sean Tatum
Tatum is the No. 16 seed in the shot put (13.92 meters). Tatum is ranked No. 14 on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100 and is committed to Miami.
Tampa Catholic 2029 CB James Allen
Allen is No. 11 in the 100 meters (10.98 seconds) and No. 8 in the 200 meters (22.53 seconds). His offers include Alabama, Florida, LSU and Miami.
Indian Rocks Christian 2027 EDGE Anthony Cavallaro
Cavallaro is the No. 1 seed in the shot put (17.43 meters) and is No. 2 in the discus (53.00 meters). Cavallaro is ranked No. 44 on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100 and is committed to Florida State.
Carrollwood Day 2027 ATH Brooklyn Maxey
Maxey is a member of Carrollwood Day’s 400 relay team (43.82 seconds). Maxey is ranked No. 60 on the USA TODAY Florida Network top 100 and is committed to Louisville.
The First Academy 2027 WR Brian Dillard
Dillard is a member of The First Academy’s 4×100 relay team (43.16 seconds). Dillard is ranked No. 63 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100; his offers include Iowa, Kentucky, Pitt and Virginia Tech.
John Carroll 2028 OL Andrew Pisani
Pisani is the No. 14 seed in the shot put (14.00 meters). Pisani’s offers include Florida, Miami, Ohio State and Texas A&M.
Blountstown 2027 WR Curtis Ellis
Ellis is the No. 2 seed in the 100 meters (10.62 seconds). His offers include Georgia Tech, Miss. State, Pitt and UCF.
Holy Trinity 2026 ATH Jaeden McMillan
McMillan is the No. 2 seed in the 110 hurdles (14.61 seconds) and the No. 15 seed in the long jump (6.38 meters). He also is a member of Holy Trinity’s 400 relay team (No. 5 seed, 42.58 seconds) and the 4×400 relay team (No. 5 seed, 3:26.71 minutes). McMillan signed with FIU.
Lakeland Christian 2027 RB/CB AJ Truedell
Truedell is the No. 13 seed in the 100 meters (11.03 seconds). His offers include Appalachian State, FAU, Toledo and Tulane.
Victory Christian 2027 WR Andrew Morrison
Morrison is the No. 6 seed in the 200 meters (22.07 seconds). His offers include Appalachian State and Bowling Green.
Melbourne Central Catholic WR Grady Bonenberger
Bonenberger is the No. 14 seed in the long jump (6.40 long jump). Bonenberger has an offer from FAU.
John Carroll 2027 RB Jaydien Pittman
Pittman is the No. 1 seed in the 100 meters (10.57 seconds). He has an offer from FIU.
Melbourne Central Catholic 2027 WR Noah Flores
Flores is the No. 14 seed in the 200 meters (22.62 seconds). Flores is committed to Harvard.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Who are the top football recruits at the FHSAA state track meet?
Reporting by Jon Santucci, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Florida Times-Union
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