Elite 2026 cornerback Chauncey Kennon sets commitment date

Sarasota (Fla.) Booker four-star cornerback Chauncey Kennon is ready to lock in his college commitment later this summer.

On Tuesday, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett that he will make his decision on July 6, choosing between Florida, Georgia, Miami, LSU, Florida State and Oregon.

Heading into that decision, he has official visits scheduled with all but the Ducks right now. The in-state Gators hosted him earlier this month, while Miami (May 30), Georgia (June 6), Florida State (June 13) and LSU (June 20) will each get a chance to make their move before his announcement.

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The 6’2 185 CB from Sarasota, FL is one of the Top CBs in the ‘26 Class

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The Gators will be looking to hold off the rest of the other contenders after hosting him first, but it may come down to a battle between the three in-state schools.

“I feel like all the Florida schools are in the race for first,” Kennon told GatorsOnline after his visit. “That’s how I’m feeling. Coming here, catching a vibe, and feeling everything Florida has to offer is big. It’s making it a hard decision.”

Kennon is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the country

The 6-foot-1, 175-pounder has been skyrocketing up the rankings in recent months.

Kennon now checks in as the No. 46 overall prospect in the 2026 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also ranks as the No. 5 cornerback nationally and the No. 5 recruit in Florida.

Earlier this spring, he was a major head-turner during Week 2 of Overtime’s OT7 event.

“Kennon turned things up on Day 2 after a relative slow start to the weekend. Kennon was stellar in a best-on-best matchup against Georgia four-star wide receiver commit Vance Spafford on Sunday,” wrote On3 National Scout Cody Bellaire. “Kennon had multiple pass breakups and showed the ability to carry Spafford vertically, an impressive feat given the wideout’s well-known speed. Kennon saved his biggest play for the end of the game, coming down with a pick-six, taking advantage of a miscommunication between the quarterback and receiver. The ball skills, functional athleticism, and playmaking ability stood out as the top 50 prospect effectively took over a game with a ton of top prospects.”