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Lakeland Football

Florida · 5A · District 6 · Lakeland
Power
+44.5
▲2.7
FL Rank
#8
▲5
5A Rank
#4
Record
9-1
Proj Rec
9-1
Playoff Odds
96.3%
▼1.0

Lakeland is a Florida high school football program (Class 5A, District 6, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 9-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Lakeland at +44.5, No. 8 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 4 of 78 in 5A. The model projects a 9-1 finish, with playoff odds of 96.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-2 in Lakeland games this season. Most recent result: beat The First Academy 35-0 on Oct 30.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Power ratings are calibrated within each state, so a rating from one state can't be compared directly with another's.

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Aug 21@ KathleenW 49-0 96% ✓W 47-0
Sep 4vs VeniceW 38-34 59% ✗L 25-32
Sep 11@ Osceola (Kissimmee)W 28-14 72% ✓W 40-6
Sep 18vs American Heritage (Plantation)W 27-21 56% ✓W 21-16
Sep 25vs AuburndaleW 41-14 94% ✓W 49-14
Oct 2vs SFAW 45-3 99% ✓W 58-0
Oct 9@ SebringW 45-7 98% ✓W 38-3
Oct 16@ BartowW 41-7 97% ✓W 40-7
Oct 22vs Lake GibsonW 42-7 98% ✓W 35-10
Oct 30vs The First AcademyL 24-31 37% ✗W 35-0

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Lakeland's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

Lakeland graduates playing college football

Rolijah HardyIndiana FBS
Keon YoungOle Miss FBS
Gernorris WilsonOregon FBS
Gabriel Brownlow-DindySouth Carolina FBS
Cormani McClainFlorida FBS
Malik MorrisFlorida FBS
Shadarian HarrisonPittsburgh FBS
Trenton TurnerUCF FBS
Zander SmithNorth Dakota State FBS
Devin VassWest Virginia FBS
Keahnist ThompsonMichigan State FBS
Jermichael GillisSouth Florida FBS
CJ Cresser Jr.South Florida FBS
Nasir BowersToledo FBS
Dontay JoynerMaryland FBS
Ben BeymerMaryland FBS
Carlos Mitchell Jr.Western Michigan FBS
Kamaurri McKinleyEast Carolina FBS
Manasseh RipertFlorida International FBS
Joey CheshireBuffalo FBS
Idris KingTennessee Tech FCS
RJ KellySouth Carolina State FCS
D'Marius RuckerEast Tennessee State FCS
Jadarius DobieWestern Carolina FCS
Keahnist ThompsonWeber State FCS
Joey CheshireCornell FCS
Joshua SmithBryant FCS
Kavon McKinneyTowson FCS
Donta Jenkins Jr.Morgan State FCS
Jerry ThomasBethune-Cookman FCS
Anthony SmithTennessee State FCS
Jamar Taylor Jr.Florida A&M FCS
Deondri ClarkMississippi Valley State FCS
D'Arren VilsaintDavenport D-II
Caelen BaileyAllegheny D-III
Javares McroyAllegheny D-III
Jonathan RollinsLoras D-III
Patrick BoelensAnderson (IN) D-III
Jerrod JohnsonCampbellsville NAIA
Jaysean PritchardCampbellsville NAIA
Braden TrautmanWebber International NAIA
Jordan RoyesBLUEFIELD NAIA

Compiled from publicly published team rosters and signing announcements. Some schools do not list a high school, so a player may be missing — it is not a judgement on the player.

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