Florida high school football Week 3: What are the best individual recruiting matchups?

Considering the outstanding games in Week 3, headlined by five contests of teams ranked in the USA Today Florida Network Super 25, it's no surprise that several of the top recruits in the nation will be going head-to-head this weekend.

Zephyrhills' DJ Pickett, the top ranked senior in the state, will be going up against Wiregrass Ranch cornerback Graceson Littleton, the No. 12 ranked senior in the state.

A pair of Gators commits — Booker T. Washington cornerback Ben Hanks Jr. and Miami Central wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery — will line up against each other.

Cocoa five-star edge rusher Javion Hilson will be matched up against a talented IMG offensive line, including junior offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe.

Here's a look at some of the premier individual matchups featuring top recruits to watch during Week 3.

(Note: All rankings are 247Sports composite rankings unless otherwise noted.)

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Zephyrhills 2025 WR/DB DJ Pickett vs. Wiregrass Ranch CB Graceson Littleton

Pickett, a five-star recruit, is No. 1 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 7 overall player in the nation. He is committed to LSU. Littleton, a four-star recruit, is No. 12 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 11 cornerback in the nation. He is committed to Clemson.

Watch Zephyrhills WR DJ Pickett vs. WIregrass Ranch CB Graceson Littleton

IMG 2026 OT Keenyi Pepe vs. Cocoa 2025 EDGE Javion Hilson

Pepe, a four-star recruit, is the No. 7 offensive tackle and No. 46 overall player in the nation in the 2026 class. Pepe's offers include Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami and USC. Hilson , a four-star recruit, is No. 5 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 2 edge rusher in the nation. He is committed to Florida State.

Lake Mary 2026 QB Noah Grubbs vs. Lakeland 2025 CB/S Keon Young

Grubbs , a four-star recruit, is the No. 12 quarterback and No. 128 overall recruit in the nation in the class of 2026. He is committed to Notre Dame. Young , a four-star recruit, is No. 37 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 29 safety in the nation. He is committed to Ole Miss .

St. Thomas Aquinas 2027 WR Julius Jones vs. Columbus 2025 CB Bryce Fitzgerald

Jones , a four-star recruit, is the No. 7 wide receiver and the No. 41 overall player in the nation in the class of 2027. His offers include Florida State, LSU, Miami, Missouri and Ole Miss. Fitzgerald , a four-star recruit, is No. 50 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 12 safety in the nation. He is committed to Miami.

Miami Central WR Naeshaun Montgomery vs. Booker T. Washington 2025 CB Ben Hanks Jr.

Montgomery, a four-star recruit, is No. 35 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 18 wide receiver in the nation. He is committed to Florida. Hanks , a four-star recruit, is No. 20 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 12 cornerback in the nation. He is committed to Florida.

Tampa Bay Tech 2025 WR Dallas Wilson vs. Armwood 2026 CB Jaelen Waters

Wilson, a five-star recruit, is No. 3 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 5 wide receiver on the nation. He is committed to Oregon. Waters , a four-star recruit, is the No. 17 cornerback and the No. 192 overall recruit in the 2026 class. He is committed to Florida.

Watch Tampa Bay Tech WR Dallas Wilson vs. Armwood CB Jaelen Waters

Bishop Verot 2025 QB Carter Smith vs. Venice 2026 EDGE Asharri Charles

Smith , a four-star recruit, is No. 32 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 13 quarterback in the nation. He is committed to Michigan. Charles , a four-star recruit, is the No. 19 edge rusher and No. 238 overall player in the nation in the 2026 class. His offers include Florida, Florida, State, Louisville and Miami.

Chaminade-Madonna WR Denairius Gray vs. American Heritage DB Zae Thomas

Gray, a four-star recruit, is the No. 41 wide receiver and the No. 236 overall player in the nation in the class of 2026. He is committed to Auburn. Thomas , a four-star recruit, is No. 29 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 28 safety in the nation. He is committed to Florida State.

Watch Chaminade-Madonna WR Denairius Gray vs. American Heritage DB Zae Thomas

Carrollwood Day 2026 ATH DJ Williams vs. Berkeley Prep 2025 DB Dallas Golden

Williams, a four-star recruit, is the No. 26 athlete and the No. 367 overall recruit in the nation in the 2026 class. His offers include Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame and Oklahoma. Golden , a four-star recruit, is No. 13 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100 and the No. 8 safety in the nation. His is committed to Notre Dame.

Eau Gallie 2026 ATH/DB Xavier Lherisse vs. Heritage 2025 S Demetres Samuel Jr.

Lherisse's offers include Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Miami and Tennessee. Samuel is committed to Florida.

Watch Eau Gallie ATH/DB Xavier Lherisse vs. Heritage DB Demetres Samuel Jr.

Cardinal Newman 2025 RB Jaylin Brown vs. Benjamin 2026 LB Adam Balogoun-Ali

Brown is committed to Louisville. Balogoun-Ali's offers include Florida, Florida State, Miami, Michigan and Penn State.

Jesuit 2026 QB Will Griffin vs. Valdosta (Georgia) 2026 DB Jalon Copeland

Griffin is committed to Florida. Copeland's offers include Arkansas, Michigan State, Nebraska and Penn State.

Creekside 2025 QB Sean Ashenfelder vs. Spruce Creek 2025 DL Derry Norris

Ashenfelder is committed to Rutgers. Norris (No. 82 USA Today Florida Network top 100) is committed to Georgia Tech.

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