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: Kadarius Toney- Toney had 269 yards passing and four touchdowns.
Quarterback Jake Allen (6-3, 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL. St. Thomas Aquinas)
Result: St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Palm Beach Lakes 35-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Allen was 9-16 passing for 77 yards.
Notes: Aquinas moves into round 2 of the playoffs.
Defensive back Elijah Blades (6-2, 170, Pasadena, CA. John Muir)
Result: Muir lost to Antelope Valley 41-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A.
Notes: Muir ends its season with a 6-5 record.
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 lost to Lake Gibson 21-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Carter had a sack in the loss.
Notes: Hillsborough finishes its season 8-2.
Running back Malik Davis (5-10, 190, Tampa, FL. Jesuit)
Result: Jesuit defeated Gibbs 64-12 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Davis had 5 carries for 188 yards and three touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Jesuit moves into the second round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Shawn Davis (5-11, 190, Miami, FL. Southridge)
Result: Southridge defeated Southwest 28-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Southridge moves into the second round of the playoffs.
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 Southwest 28-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Gamble had a 2-yard rushing touchdown on Saturday.
Notes: Southridge moves into the second roud of the playoffs.
Receiver Daquon Green (6-1, 185, Tampa, FL. Tech)
Result: Tampa Bay Tech defeated St. Petersburg 48-45 in two overtimes.
Game Stats: Green had a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Tampa Bay Tech moves into the second round of the playoffs.
Defensive tackle Fred Hansard (6-3, 324, Princeton, N.J. Hun School)
Result: Hun finished its season with an 8-0 record.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Hun won its championship after going undefeated.
Linebacker James Houston (6-1, 225, Fort Lauderdale, FL. American Heritage)
Result: American Heritage defeated Westwood 55-12 on Friday.
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 defeated Glades Central 47-30 on Thursday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Booker T. moves into the second round of the playoffs.
Athlete Kadarius Toney (6-0, 177, Eight Mile, AL. Blount)
Result: Blount defeated McAdory 27-25 in the second round of the playoffs.
Game Stats: Toney finished the game with 269 yards passing and four touchdowns.
Notes: Blount moves into the third round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Marco Wilson (6-0, 180, Fort Lauderdale, FL. American Heritage)
Result: American Heritage defeated Westwood 55-12 on Friday.
Game Stats: Wilson had a 49-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown.
Notes: American Heritage moves into the second round of the playoffs.