A loaded slate of highschool soccer video games in Week One additionally means a number of of the highest recruits within the nation shall be motion in the course of the weekend.
The Broward County Nationwide Excessive College Soccer Showcase contains a number of of the nation’s high recruits, together with Bishop Gorman five-star senior extensive receiver Derek Meadows (LSU commit) and Chaminade-Madonna junior five-star working again Derrek Cooper.
The showcase additionally boasts a number of of the highest quarterback recruits resembling American Heritage junior Dia Bell (Texas commit), Lake Mary junior Noah Grubbs (Notre Dame) and Milton (Georgia) senior Luke Nickel (Miami).
The primary weekend of the common season additionally options a number of intriguing particular person matchups.
Here is a take a look at a number of the finest potential matchups of elite recruits going head-to-head to observe in Week 1.
(Word: All rankings are 247Sports composite rankings until in any other case famous.)
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Nook Canyon 2025 WR Jerome Myles vs. IMG 2026 DB Zech Fort
Myles, a five-star recruit, is the No. 1 recruit in Utah and the No. 7 extensive receiver within the nation. His high faculties embody Georgia, Ohio State, Texas A&M, USC and Utah. Fort is ranked No. 81 total and the No. 8 security within the class of 2026. His presents embody 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 As we speak Florida Community high 100 and the No. 13 total working again within the nation. He’s dedicated to Miami. Harrold, a four-star recruit, is No. 19 on the USA As we speak Florida Community high 100 and the No. 12 edge rusher within the nation. He’s dedicated to LSU.
Watch Armwood RB Girard Pringle vs. Gaither EDGE LaJesse Harrold
Jones 2025 WR Vernell Brown III vs. Winter Park 2026 DB Ayden Pouncey
Brown, a five-star commit, is No. 8 on the USA As we speak Florida Community high 100 and the No. 6 extensive receiver within the nation. He’s dedicated to Florida. Pouncey, a four-star recruit, is the No. 9 security and No. 134 total participant within the nation within the class of 2026. His presents embody Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Missouri, Ole Miss, Oregon and Penn State.
Watch Jones WR Vernell Brown III vs. Winter Park DB Aiden Pouncey on Friday
West Boca 2026 RB Javian Mallory vs. Benjamin 2026 LB Adam Balogoun-Ali
Mallory, a four-star recruit, is the No. 14 working again within the nation within the class of 2026. His presents embody Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and USC. Balogoun-Ali is the No. 7 linebacker and No. 113 total recruit within the 2026 class. His presents embody Florida, Florida State, Kentucky, Miami, Penn State, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Milton 2025 WR CJ Wiley vs. American Heritage 2025 DB Zae Thomas
Wiley, a four-star recruit, is the No. 15 extensive receiver and No. 108 total participant within the nation. He’s dedicated to Florida State. Thomas, a four-star recruit, is No. 29 on the USA As we speak Florida Community high 100 and the No. 28 security within the nation. He’s dedicated to Florida State.
Miami Central 2025 WR Naeshaun Montgomery vs. Lakeland 2025 S Keon Younger
Montgomery, a four-star recruit, is No. 35 on the USA As we speak Florida Community high 100 and the No. 18 extensive receiver within the nation. His presents embody Alabama, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Oregon and Penn State. Younger, a four-star recruit, is No. 37 on the USA As we speak Florida Community high 100 and the No. 29 security within the nation. He’s dedicated to Ole Miss.
St. John Bosco WR Daniel Odom vs. Chaminade-Madonna 2025 CB Chris Ewald
Odom, a four-star recruit, is the No. 29 extensive receiver and No. 162 total participant within the nation. His presents embody Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ole Miss and Texas. Ewald, a four-star recruit, is No. 24 on the USA As we speak Florida Community high 100 and the No. 23 total recruit within the nation. He’s dedicated to Miami.
Venice 2025 WR Winston Watkins Jr. vs. Tampa Bay Tech 2025 CB Rukeem Stroud
Watkins, a four-star recruit, is No. 34 on the USA As we speak Florida Community high 100 and the No. 29 extensive receiver within the nation. His presents embody Indiana, Ole Miss and South Carolina. Stroud, a four-star recruit, is No. 45 on the USA As we speak Florida Community high 100 and the No. 41 cornerback within the nation. He’s dedicated to UCF.
Vero Seashore 2026 ATH Efrem White vs. Eau Gallie 2026 DB Xavier Lherisse
White, a four-star recruit, is the No. 5 athlete and No. 78 total participant within the nation within the 2026 class. He’s dedicated to Florida State. Lherisse, a four-star recruit, is the No. 23 security within the nation within the 2026 class. His presents embody Clemson, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame and Oklahoma.
Watch Vero Seashore ATH Efrem White vs. Eau Gallie DB Xavier Lherisse on Friday
Riverside 2025 WR Tea’shaun Gelsey vs. Oakleaf 2025 CB Kaylib Singleton
Gelsey, a four-star recruit, is No. 67 on the USA As we speak Florida Community high 100 and the No. 60 extensive receiver within the nation. He’s dedicated to Florida. Singleton, a three-star recruit, is No. 88 on the USA As we speak Florida Community high 100 and No. 65 cornerback within the nation. He’s dedicated to Rutgers.
Creekside 2026 QB Sean Ashenfelder vs. Mandarin 2025 S Hylton Stubbs
Ashenfelder is dedicated to Rutgers. Stubbs (No 6 USA As we speak Florida Community high 100) is dedicated to Miami.
Clearwater Central Catholic 2025 QB Jershaun Newton vs. Berkeley Prep DB Dallas Golden
Newton is dedicated to Illinois. Golden (No. 13 on the USA As we speak Florida Community high 100) is dedicated to Florida State.
Watch Clearwater Central Catholic QB Jershaun Newton vs. Berkeley Prep DB Dallas Golden
St. Thomas Aquinas 2025 RB Cedric Wyche II vs. Bishop Gorman 2026 DL James Carrington
Wyche is dedicated to Illinois. Carrington’s presents embody Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon and USC.
Lake Mary 2026 QB Noah Grubbs vs. Cardinal Gibbons 2025 DB Jonathan Rousseau
Grubbs is dedicated to Notre Dame; Rousseau is dedicated to Buffalo.
Watch Lake Mary QB Noah Grubbs vs. Cardinal Gibbons DB Jonathan Rousseau on Friday
Peachtree Ridge 2025 QB Darnell Kelly vs. Monarch 2025 EDGE Romando Johnson
Kelly’s presents embody Kentucky, Colorado State and Center Tennessee. Johnson (No. 64 USA As we speak Florida Community high 100) is dedicated to West Virginia.
Niceville 2026 IOL Jakobe Inexperienced vs. South Sumter LB Malakhi Boone
Inexperienced’s presents embody Maryland, Miami, Ole Miss and USF. Boone (No. 83 USA As we speak Florida Community high 100) is dedicated to UCF.
Santaluces 2025 WR Jamar Browder vs. Somerset Academy Canyons 2027 DB Damari Jerry
Browder is dedicated to N.C. State. Jerry’s presents embody Florida State, Kentucky, Miami, Syracuse and USF.
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