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 finished the game with 601 yards of total offense. Toney had 493 yards passing and five touchdowns and also rushed 108 yards and two more touchdowns.
2017 commits
Quarterback Jake Allen (6-3, 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL. St. Thomas Aquinas)
Result: St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Dwyer 37-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Allen was 11-17 passing for 123 yards and three touchdowns.
Notes: Aquinas moves into round 3 of the playoffs.
Defensive back Elijah Blades (6-2, 170, Pasadena, CA. John Muir)
Result: Muir finished its season with a 6-5 record.
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 is finished with its season.
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 Jefferson 42-21 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Davis had 22 carries for 279 yards and four touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Jesuit moves into the third round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Shawn Davis (5-11, 190, Miami, FL. Southridge)
Result: Southridge defeated Palmetto 26-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Southridge moves into the third 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 Palmetto 26-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Gamble had a two catches in the win.
Notes: Southridge moves into the third round of the playoffs.
Receiver Daquon Green (6-1, 185, Tampa, FL. Tech)
Result: Tampa Bay Tech lost to East Lake 20-14.
Game Stats: Green had a touchdown in the loss.
Notes: Tampa Bay Tech finishes its season with a 9-2 record.
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 Cardinal Gibbons 10-7 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 Edison 44-14 on Thursday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Booker T. moves into the third round of the playoffs.
Athlete Kadarius Toney (6-0, 177, Eight Mile, AL. Blount)
Result: Blount lost to Park Crossing 54-41 on Friday.
Game Stats: Toney finished the game with 601 yards of total offense. Toney had 493 yards passing and five touchdowns and also rushed 108 yards and two more touchdowns.
Notes: Blount finished its season with an 11-3 record.
Defensive back Marco Wilson (6-0, 180, Fort Lauderdale, FL. American Heritage)
Result: American Heritage defeated Cardinal Gibbons 10-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: American Heritage moves into the third round of the playoffs.