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2026 4-star UCLA commit transfers to Venice (FL)

IMG_8358by:Andy Villamarzo•06/17/25•

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Johnnie Jones. (On3)

One of Florida’s top high school football teams just got a huge lift on the offensive line and it comes via way of a 2026 4-star offensive lineman. A UCLA commitment is heading down to the 941.

According to a collaborated social media post via Instagram, 6-foot-6, 308-pound 4-star UCLA commit Johnnie Jones is transferring from Berkeley Prep to play for 4-time state champion Venice. The Indians are coming off their fourth state crown, winning Florida’s Class 7A classification in 2024.

Via the On3 Industry Rankings, Jones is ranked nationally No. 146, No. 17 in Florida and No. 12 when it comes to offensive tackles. Jones plays primarily at left tackle and did so in the spring game against Gainesville Buchholz.

It becomes back-to-back seasons in which Venice sees a top flight offensive lineman transfer over as Aljonon Oliver left Sarasota Riverview last summer for the Indians. Oliver ended up signing with Appalachian State in early February.

When it comes to high school football on Florida’s South Suncoast region, the Indians have been the winning standard under the direction of head coach John Peacock.

Venice went 14-1 in 2024 is taking aim at attempting to win a fifth state championship this fall, but the Indians lost a lot of key pieces from last season’s group.

Aside from Oliver, Venice also graduated Winston ‘Winnie’ Watkins (Ole Miss signee), Jayce Nixon (Northern Iowa signee) and Jamarice ‘Gata’ Wilder (Louisville signee).

The Indians played the Naples Golden Eagles in the spring, beating them 34-27 on the road. Venice released its 2025 regular season schedule, with Peacock’s team slated to face Florida’s Class 2A finalist Gadsden County in the preseason before facing Tampa Bay Tech on the road. The following week, Venice then hits the road to take on Teddy Bridgewater’s Class 3A state champion Miami Northwestern.