Big Ten and ACC programs host ascending 2026 Florida CB Trenton Gummer
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG
What you see on the stat sheet is what you see on film, Trenton Gummer (5-10, 160) gets after it on the field. Already a grizzled Florida high school gridiron veteran with 24 starts under his belt, the Class of 2026 corner for Bishop Moore (Orlando) has a no-fly zone that players across the country are learning about this offseason on the 7-on-7 circuit, skills that are attracting power conference evaluations.
The Hornets have the ideal corner in Gummer, one willing to stuff the run and stick on receivers without letting up. The activity on the field in 2023 produced 43 tackles with four interceptions, and two more picks coming in the Kickoff Classic against Lake Mary, while knocking away 12 attempts. The emerging speedster also returned kicks and punts against 2M competitors.
“We run a 4-3, and our base coverage is Cover 4,” Gummer said. “We are multiple in coverages; we run a lot of man, Cover 3, and sometimes Cover 2, but not a lot.”
True to his nature, Gummer likes the calls that allow him to defend against the pass and the run.
“I like Cover 2,” Gummer shared. “It gives me the opportunity to be involved in the run game; I’d say I am a physical player. I like getting involved in the flats. We run Cover 4 the most, I like that a lot.”
Gummer spoke about the skills that make him a game changer on the gridiron, “I am quick out of my breaks; that helps me make plays on the ball. I am really physical, that puts me in a better position to make plays. I have good eyes, I am a ballhawk, and I have good hips, which helps me transition well.”
The winter months have been spent fine-tuning the skills.
“Off-man, that is my biggest thing I wanted to get better on with football,” Gummer stated. “I am working on my speed with track to improve my times; I am getting that out to coaches. You can always work on speed.”
The game film shows Gummer’s competitive spirit and passion for the game. He was asked about that fire which burns from within, “My desire to compete. I really like being able to play against the best and be the best I can be. I have been competitive from a young age. On the field, I really just want to be the best. I am a little brother; I grew up competing against my older brother. I don’t let anyone do better than me.”
In between training for the Hornets’ fall schedule, Gummer is competing on the track team running the 100, 200, and 4×1 relay. Adding more to his weekly to do list, Gummer is also lining up at corner for Gridiron Elite.
“Our season is going well,” Gummer said. ” We’ve had a couple tournaments already. We competed at Battle Miami. We’ve won two tournaments so far. It has been good. I am excited to go to OT7 soon. That will be a good one.”
The 7-on-7 reps against top players from around the country are helping sharpen the tools.
“I get to play against the best competition, and it is what you do on the field; there is no running the ball,” Gummer shared. “It is all passing. Playing 7-on-7 helps me work on my eyes, my hips, and my coverages. It is a great opportunity to get better and improve.”
The camp circuit is another area where players can prove to next level scouts what they can do. Gummer has already camped at FBU, Prep Red Zone, and Under Armour. Gummer took advantage of the opportunity at the star-studded UA camp.
“At the UA camp, I had good testing that day,” Gummer stated. “During the one-on-ones, that was a great opportunity to showcase my skills. We did press man half the time then the other half was off-man. During press coverage, I did really well. During off-man, I did well, but I realized I needed to improve on that. I think the coaches recognized that I did well.”
The film, productivity, and willingness to compete anywhere has brought attention to Gummer from all over.
“A lot of coaches visited during the open period,” Gummer shared. “Coaches came by and watched my film. They liked what they saw and want to see how I develop.”
Asked which schools made a stop at the Orlando campus, Gummer replied, “There were a lot that came by, App State, Marshall, Iowa State, Penn State, Pitt, Notre Dame, Brown, and Ohio State.”
Some of the visiting coaches have welcomed Gummer to their campus already in 2024.
“I have visited Penn State, Miami, and Pitt already this year,” Gummer said.
Gummer broke down the ACC and Big Ten trips.
Penn State: “It was great. It was a great opportunity to get up there to see their defensive backs. Their defensive backs, they have great success. It was great to see how they work. It was also great to see their coaches. Charles Walker (DA), I got to see him. He came to our school. It was great to see how they work. They are good at developing their players. It was great to see such a successful college program at work.”
Pitt: “It was great. We went the day before their scrimmage, they were locked in at their practice. It was great seeing their players and what it takes to play at that level. I talked to the coaches. One of their coaches, he is our area recruiter, I met up with him. He said he would be back to our school this spring as well.”
Miami: “We went there with our 7-on-7 team. That visit was a great opportunity as well. I didn’t get to see them practice, but we toured the facility and met their coaches. It was great to talk to them and build a relationship.”
Another ACC team is set to play host to Gummer.
“I am going to FSU; that is coming up in two days,” Gummer stated.
Asked about why he’s excited to spend time with the Seminoles, Gummer replied, “Obviously FSU is a high-level program; I want to see what they are about. Coach Keiwan Ratliff (dir. player relations), I want to meet up with him. He’s been reaching out to me; I want to meet up with him.”
Given all that Gummer is doing on the gridiron and track, he’s also crushing it in the classroom carrying a 4.0 GPA.