USA Today released its preseason football computer rankings for Florida schools last week, and one Palm Beach County team cracked the top 25.
American Heritage earned a No. 15 state ranking from USA Today. (Post file photo)
American Heritage, coming off its second straight appearance in the Class 3A state championship game, is No. 15 on the list.
The Stallions return a handful of starters from last season’s 10-3 team, including defensive backs Jarques McClellion and Josh Turner, running back Alec Sinkfield and quarterback Cameron Smith.
American Heritage has four players ranked on the Post’s Class of 2017 Big Board.
IMG Academy is USA Today’s top-ranked Florida team. Miami Central is No. 2, followed by Fort Lauderdale-St. Thomas Aquinas, Jacksonville-Trinity Christian and Pembroke Pines-Flanagan.
Here are the USA Today Florida Super 25 computer rankings, with local teams highlighted in bold:
1. IMG Academy (IND)
2. Miami Central (6A)
3. St. Thomas Aquinas (7A)
4. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) (3A)
5. Flanagan (8A)
6. American Heritage (Plantation) (5A)
7. Booker T. Washington (4A)
8. Columbus (8A)
9. Armwood (6A)
10. Mainland (6A)
11. Hallanadale (5A)
12. Miami Carol City (6A)
13. Niceville (6A)
14. Naples (6A)
15. American Heritage (Delray) (3A)
16. Miami Northwestern (6A)
17. Columbia (7A)
18. Bishop Moore (5A)
19. Braden River (7A)
20. Navarre (6A)
21. Wakulla (5A)
22. Trenton (1A)
23. Apopka (8A)
24. West Orange (8A)
25. Miramar (8A)
