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Venice Football

Florida · 6A · District 12 · Venice
Power
+38.9
▲0.2
FL Rank
#18
▲3
6A Rank
#3
Record
9-1
Proj Rec
9-1
Playoff Odds
96.3%
▼1.0

Venice is a Florida high school football program (Class 6A, District 12, FHSAA). The 2026 record stands at 9-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Venice at +38.9, No. 18 of 591 rated Florida teams and No. 3 of 78 in 6A. The model projects a 9-1 finish, with playoff odds of 96.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-1 in Venice games this season. Most recent result: beat North Port 62-8 on Oct 23.

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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@ Rabun Gap GA†no pick on recordW 42-40
Aug 28vs SmartEn Sports AcademyW 55-0 99% ✓W 64-8
Sep 4@ LakelandL 34-38 41% ✗W 32-25
Sep 10vs LehighW 55-7 100% ✓W 69-0
Sep 18vs Cape CoralW 55-20 97% ✓W 63-21
Sep 25vs SarasotaW 63-20 99% ✓W 57-33
Oct 2@ RainesL 27-31 40% ✓L 17-20
Oct 9vs Lakewood RanchW 52-6 100% ✓W 49-14
Oct 16@ Riverview SarasotaW 38-35 61% ✓W 41-32
Oct 23vs North PortW 55-3 100% ✓W 62-8

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Venice's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public. † cross-state game: national-scale projection, runs more varied than in-state.

Venice graduates playing college football

Damon Wilson IIMiami FBS
Winston Watkins Jr.LSU FBS
Brunno ReusMissouri FBS
DJ JonesMissouri FBS
Ryan DalyDuke FBS
Jayshon PlattIllinois FBS
Charles Lester IIIFlorida State FBS
Omari HayesIowa State FBS
Elliot Washington IIClemson FBS
Charles BrantleyMichigan State FBS
Thomas ShraderSouth Florida FBS
Deylen PlattSouth Florida FBS
Eli JonesSouth Florida FBS
Zycarl Lewis Jr.Tulane FBS
Big Al OliverApp State FBS
Makhete GueyeMissouri State FBS
Austin BrayYoungstown State FCS
Roman MockMercer FCS
Jayce NixonNorthern Iowa FCS
Trenton KintighWofford FCS
Ryan MatulevichCornell FCS
Darryon Jones (signed)Jackson State FCS
Brooks BentleyNew Hampshire FCS
Dillon BryantWest Georgia FCS
Landon GreenStetson FCS
Cole WetheringtonStetson FCS
Griffin GisottiJohn Carroll D-III
Micah Walker-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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