Florida football's starting center Jake Slaughter was named to USA TODAY Sports' preseason All-American First Team ahead of the 2025 season.

Six of the top seven teams on the USA Today Florida Network Super 25 are playing national powers, including Aquinas against national champ Mater Dei.

“Florida, Georgia, and Miami are still in contact with Bennett, hoping he will reconsider his commitment to the Seminoles, but he has no plans to visit other schools. Bennett does plan on being in Tallahassee for FSU’s week one tilt versus Alabama,” Benjamin wrote.

It's been a good week for quarterback D.J. Lagway, who has been limited in camp due to a calf injury. Lagway displayed the arm strength that allowed him to complete 12 passes of 40 yards or more as a freshman in 2024, connecting with receivers J. Michael Sturdivant and T.J. Abrams in stride on deep routes.

Lely High School is expected to be a strong contender with multiple Division I prospects. Barron Collier High School has a new coach, alumnus Brannon Tidwell. Aubrey Rogers and Bonita Springs high schools are looking to improve their programs.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/high-school as Vote: Who is the Florida Panhandle High School Football Player of the Week? (Aug. 19, 2025). With week 1 of the high school football regular season set to begin in Florida this week, it is time to look at some of the top performers from last week's preseason action.

Florida State has four offensive line starters out of the transfer portal. Here's how Alabama football is preparing for the unknown.

Florida A&M football is a week and a half out from kickoff, and the shift from focusing solely on them to turning their attention towards that week one opponent has begun.

Florida football is heading back to a bowl after a one-year absence, as the Florida Gators (6-5. 4-4 SEC) clinched bowl eligibility with a 24-17 upset win over No. 9 Ole Miss at The Swamp.

Former Florida head coach Urban Meyer will be honored in Gainesville this upcoming college football season. However, he won't be added to the school's Ring of Honor. Meyer coached the Gators from 2005-2010,