A loaded slate of high school football games in Week One also means several of the top recruits in the nation will be action during the weekend.
The Broward County National High School Football Showcase includes several of the nation’s top recruits, including Bishop Gorman five-star senior wide receiver Derek Meadows (LSU commit) and Chaminade-Madonna junior five-star running back Derrek Cooper.
The showcase also boasts several of the top quarterback recruits such as American Heritage junior Dia Bell (Texas commit), Lake Mary junior Noah Grubbs (Notre Dame) and Milton (Georgia) senior Luke Nickel (Miami).
The first weekend of the regular season also features several intriguing individual matchups.
Here’s a look at some of the best potential matchups of elite recruits going head-to-head to watch in Week 1.
(Note: All rankings are 247Sports composite rankings unless otherwise noted.)
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Corner Canyon 2025 WR Jerome Myles vs. IMG 2026 DB Zech Fort
Defensive back Zech Fort (#2) during practice on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024 on IMG Academy Football Media Day in Bradenton, Florida.
Myles, a five-star recruit, is the No. 1 recruit in Utah and the No. 7 wide receiver in the nation. His top schools include Georgia, Ohio State, Texas A&M, USC and Utah. Fort is ranked No. 81 overall and the No. 8 safety in the class of 2026. His offers include Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Notre Dame and Ohio State.
Armwood 2025 RB Girard Pringle vs. Gaither 2025 EDGE LaJesse Harrold
Pringle, a four-star recruit, is No. 26 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 13 overall running back in the nation. He is committed to Miami. Harrold, a four-star recruit, is No. 19 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 12 edge rusher in the nation. He is committed to…
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