It’s that time of the year again where the Friday Night Lights are bright and prospects all across the country are trying to shine on the field to impress college coaches and win a state championship ring before heading to college.
Like the past years Gator Country is going to do a preview every Thursday for all of the Florida Gators recruiting 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 to name a player of the week from the commits games.
High School Recap
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Malik Davis: Davis had 25 carries for 323 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
2017 commits
Quarterback Jake Allen (6-3, 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL. St. Thomas Aquinas)
Result: St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Flanagan 45-19 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Allen was 6-13 passing for 149 yards with two touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Aquinas starts the playoffs next week.
Defensive back Elijah Blades (6-2, 170, Pasadena, CA. John Muir)
Result: Muir defeated Pasadena 18-6 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A.
Notes: Muir starts the playoffs next week.
Tight end Zech Byrd (6-6, 236, Millbrook, AL. Stanhope Elmore)
Result: Stanhope Elmore is finished with its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Stanhope Elmore is now 4-6 on the year.
Defensive end Zach Carter (6-4, 250, Tampa, FL. Hillsborough)
Result: Hillsborough had a bye week on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Hillsborough starts the playoffs on Friday.
Running back Malik Davis (5-10, 190, Tampa, FL. Jesuit)
Result: Jesuit defeated Tampa Catholic 34-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Davis had 25 carries for 323 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Jesuit is 9-0 on the year.
Defensive back Shawn Davis (5-11, 190, Miami, FL. Southridge)
Result: Southridge defeated Miami 44-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Southridge starts the playoffs on Friday.
Defensive tackle Javier Edwards (6-3, 350, Brenham, TX. Blinn College
Result: Blinn is finished with its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Blinn is 5-4 on the year now.
Tight end Kemore Gamble (6-4, 216, Miami, FL. Southridge)
Result: Southridge defeated Miami 44-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Gamble had a 13-yard touchdown catch in the win.
Notes: Southridge starts the playoffs on Friday.
Receiver Daquon Green (6-1, 185, Tampa, FL. Tech)
Result: Tampa Bay Tech had a bye week last week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Tampa Bay Tech starts the playoffs on Friday.
Defensive tackle Fred Hansard (6-3, 324, Princeton, N.J. Hun School)
Result: Hun defeated Mercersburg Academy 48-7 on Saturday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Hun remains undefeated this year.
Linebacker James Houston (6-1, 225, Fort Lauderdale, FL. American Heritage)
Result: American Heritage had a bye week last week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Houston is out for the year with a torn ACl.
Linebacker Ventrell Miller (6-0, 227, Lakeland, FL. Kathleen)
Result: Kathleen has finished its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Note: Kathleen was 5-5 on the year.
Offensive lineman Kadeem Telfort (6-7, 300, Miami, FL. Booker T.)
Result: Booker T had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Booker T. starts the playoffs on Thursday night.
Athlete Kadarius Toney (6-0, 177, Eight Mile, AL. Blount)
Result: Blount defeated Dothan 15-7 in the first round of the playoffs.
Game Stats: Toney finished the game with 174 passing yards, 8 rushing attempts for 105 yards and two touchdowns.
Notes: Blount moves into the second round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Marco Wilson (6-0, 180, Fort Lauderdale, FL. American Heritage)
Result: American Heritage had a bye week last week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: American Heritage starts the playoffs on Friday.