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Mandarin Football

Florida · 5A · District 2 · Jacksonville
Power
+40.1
▼0.2
FL Rank
#16
▲1
5A Rank
#5
Record
9-1
Proj Rec
9-1
Playoff Odds
96.3%
▼1.0

Mandarin is a Florida high school football program (Class 5A, District 2, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 9-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Mandarin at +40.1, No. 16 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 5 of 78 in 5A. The model projects a 9-1 finish, with playoff odds of 96.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 10-0 in Mandarin games this season. Most recent result: beat St. Augustine 32-31 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@ McArthurW 28-17 66% ✓W 38-21
Aug 28@ Atlantic CoastW 42-3 95% ✓W 50-0
Sep 11@ NeaseW 28-21 64% ✓W 32-14
Sep 18@ RainesL 17-21 39% ✓L 13-31
Sep 25vs FletcherW 31-20 69% ✓W 31-10
Oct 2vs Lake MaryW 35-0 96% ✓W 33-17
Oct 9@ Ponte VedraW 34-17 81% ✓W 34-10
Oct 16@ BeachsideW 42-10 96% ✓W 47-6
Oct 23vs Bartram TrailW 31-10 91% ✓W 49-7
Oct 30vs St. AugustineW 28-21 66% ✓W 32-31

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

Mandarin graduates playing college football

Brody JenningsMiami FBS
Tramell Jones Jr.Florida FBS
Drake StubbsFlorida FBS
Deryc PlazzAuburn FBS
Jaime FfrenchMichigan FBS
Jaylen LewisMemphis FBS
Antoine Belgrave-ShorterArizona State FBS
Jon MitchellGeorgia Tech FBS
Ethan ShermanMiddle Tennessee FBS
Tamajh Mitchell (signed)East Tennessee State FCS
Caleb WhiteBrown FCS
Kerrick JacksonMorgan State FCS
Tian WyncheFlorida A&M FCS
Justin SquireFlorida A&M FCS
Josiah WatkinsFlorida A&M FCS
Adrien MedineFlorida A&M FCS
Vhohn HousandConcord D-II
Jackson CopelandOklahoma Baptist D-II
Willem GriegoRhodes D-III
Kevean HerringSt. Thomas (Fla.) NAIA
Israel RatliffSt. Thomas (Fla.) NAIA
Nehemiah BrownWebber International 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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