Friday Night Frenzy Preview week 9: Florida Gators recruiting

It’s that time of the year again where the Friday Night Lights are bright and prospects all across the country are battling to finish off the year with a state championship ring.

Like the past years Gator Country is going to do a preview every Thursday for all of the Florida Gators commits and on Monday we will do a full recap including stats and notes from the past weeks games.

This year we are going to also highlight the key players to watch in the game that aren’t Florida Gators commits but rather targets or just big names in the game.

Also we will give you a few games that involve Florida Gators targets from the Class of 2016 and 2017 to watch as well.

2016 commits

 

Offensive lineman Branton Autry (6-4, 320, Coffeyville, KS JUCO)

Matchup: Coffeyville (7-0) has a home against Butler on Saturday.

Yearly Stats: N/A

Key Players: Coffeyville: Cornerback Jamarcus King

Defensive end JaQuan Bailey (6-3, 235, Jacksonville, FL Raines)

Matchup: Raines (6-0) has a home game against Jackson on Saturday night.

Yearly Stats: Bailey has 30 tackles and eight sacks this season.

Key Players: First Coast: 2017 FSU WR commit D.J. Matthews

 

Athlete McArthur Burnett (6-0, 180, Pahokee, FL High)

Matchup: Pahokee (6-1) goes on the road to take on Frostproof.

Yearly Stats: Burnett has 45 carries for 480 rushing yards and five touchdowsn.

Key Players: N/A

 

Offensive lineman Stone Forsythe (6-7, 331, Winter Garden, FL West Orange)

Matchup: West Orange (6-1) will host Evans on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: N/A

Key Players: West Orange: WR Eddie McDoom and QB Woody Barrett.

  

Cornerback Chauncey Gardner (5-11, 190, Cocoa, FL High)

Matchup: Cocoa (4-2) has a home game against Jones on Thursday night.

Yearly Stats: Gardner has 26 tackles, three tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, one interception and two caused fumbles this year.

Key Players: Cocoa: 2017 athlete Bruce Judson

Receiver Josh Hammond (6-0, 180, Hallandale, FL High)

Matchup: Hallandale (5-1) has a road game against Miramar on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Hammond has 38 catches for 477 yards receiving and six touchdowns.

Key Players: Hallandale: Utah Utes QB commit Tyler Huntley. Coconut Creek: WR Binjimen Victory

Center Brett Heggie (6-4, 290, Mount Dora, FL High)

Matchup: Mount Dora (4-3) has a bye week this week.

Yearly Stats: N/A

Key Players:

Receiver Isaiah Johnson (6-3, 212, West Palm Beach, FL Dwyer)

Matchup:  Dwyer (7-0) will travel to take on Royal Palm Beach on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Johnson has 12 catches for 253 yards receiving and six touchdowns this year.

Key Players: N/A

Linebacker Vosean Joseph (6-2, 210, Miami, FL Norland)

Matchup: Norland (3-3) has a road game against Carol City on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Joseph has 14 tackles, two tackles for a loss, a sack, four caused fumbles and fumble recovery.

Key Players: Norland: FSU LB commit Emmett Rice.

Defensive back Quincy Lenton (6-0, 195, Meridian, MS High)

Matchup: Meridian (3-4) has a road game against Brandon on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Lenton has 22 tackles and 1 PBU this season.

Key Players: Meridian: Quincy Lenton

Cornerback C.J. McWilliams (5-11, 164, Miami, FL Southwest)

Matchup: Southwest (4-2) travels to take on Coral Reef on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: McWilliams has an INT and a touchdown on the year.

Key Players:

Linebacker Eric Mitchell (6-1, 228, Miami, FL Central)

Matchup: Central (4-3) will host Northwestern on Saturday night.

Yearly Stats: Mitchell 29 tackles and two sacks this year while recovering two fumbles.

Key Players:

Linebacker Jeremiah Moon (6-4, 210, Hoover, AL High)

Matchup: Hoover (6-1) has a road game against Vestavia Hills on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Moon has seven tackles this year.

Key Players: N/A 

Cornerback Jayvaughn Myers (6-1, 175, Dade City, FL Pasco)

Matchup: Dade City (3-3) has a road game against Sunlake on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Myers has nine tackles this year and a two interceptions with one being returned for a touchdown.

Key Players: N/A

 

Running back Lamical Perine (5-11, 211, Theodore, AL High)

Matchup: Theodore (6-1) has a road game against Foley on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Perine has 1,143 yards rushing and ten touchdowns this year.

Key Players: Theodore: Safety Justin Hosea-Williams

 

Cornerback Aaron Robinson (6-1, 173, Deerfield Beach, FL High)

Matchup: Deerfield Beach (5-1) will travel to take on Stoneman Douglas on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Robinson has 22 tackles this year and three interceptions.

Key Players: Deerfield: WR Cavin Ridley.

 

Receiver Freddie Swain (6-1, 174, Citra, FL North Marion)

Matchup: North Marion (7-0) has a bye this week.

Yearly Stats: Swain has 22 catches for 361 yards and two touchdowns this year.
Key Players:

Safety Jeawon Taylor (6-2, 192, Montgomery, AL Park Crossing)

Matchup: Park Crossing (7-1) will travel to take on Russell County on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Taylor has 42 tackles, five tackles for a loss, two interceptions and one INT returned for a touchdown.

Key Players: N/A 

Running back Mark Thompson (6-2, 230, Dodge City, KS JUCO

Matchup:  Dodge City (5-2) will host Iowa Central on Saturday afternoon.

Yearly Stats: Thompson has 819 rushing yards and twelve touchdowns this year.

Key Players: N/A

Quarterback Kyle Trask (6-6, 212, Manvel, TX)

Matchup: Manvel (5-1) has a road game against Alvin on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Trask is 18-28 for 297 yards passing and four touchdowns.

Key Players: N/A 

Receiver Rick Wells (6-0, 187, Jacksonville, FL Raines)

Matchup: Raines (6-0) has a home game against Jackson on Saturday night.

Yearly Stats: Wells has ten catches for 205 yards and one touchdown and threw a 40-yard pass this year.

Key Players: First Coast: 2017 FSU WR commit D.J. Matthews

 

2017 commits

 

Quarterback Jake Allen (6-2, 195, Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas)

Matchup: St. Thomas Aquinas (5-1) has a home game against Fort Lauderdale on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Allen is 89-143 for 1,120 yards passing and 13 touchdowns and five interceptions.

Key Players: St. Thomas Aquinas: Miami WR commit Sam Bruce and 2017 WR Trevon Grimes

 

Receiver Daquon Green (6-1, 186, Tampa, FL Tech)

Matchup: Tampa Bay Tech (3-4) will travel to take on Lennard on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Green has 17 catches for 499 yards and six touchdowns this year.

Key Players: N/A

 

Offensive lineman Kadeem Telfort (6-6, 323, Miami, FL Norland)

Matchup: Norland (3-3) has a road game against Carol City on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: N/A

Key Players: Norland: FSU LB commit Emmett Rice.

 

Receiver Lavarus Tigner (6-2, 185, Deerfield Beach, FL High)

Matchup: Deerfield Beach (5-1) will travel to take on Stoneman Douglas on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: N/A

Key Players: 

Andrew Spivey
Andrew always knew he wanted to be involved with sports in some capacity. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. While coaching, he was a part of two state semifinal teams in the state of Alabama. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. He began his career as an intern for Rivals.com, covering University of Florida football recruiting. After interning with Rivals for six months, he joined the Gator Country family as a recruiting analyst. Andrew enjoys spending his free time on the golf course and watching his beloved Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewSpiveyGC.