Cortez Mills was a high school All-American for Homestead High School in Florida. One of the most dynamic receivers in the country, Mills earned a spot in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl as a high school All-American.
A four-year varsity player, Mills helped Homestead High School to back-to-back state finals as a sophomore and junior. Mills was limited to five games as a senior, but he still posted 466 receiving yards and six touchdowns. In his junior season, Mills caught 79 passes for 1,640 yards and 18 touchdowns, averaging more than 20 yards per catch. He was a Miami Herald All-Dade selection as a junior. Mills also helped Homestead to a state final as a sophomore when he scored more than 10 touchdowns.
A four-star recruit, Mills is a consensus choice as one of the top 25 wide receivers in the country. He is ranked as the No. 13 wide receiver nationally by ESPN and No. 14 by Rivals.