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: Freddie Swain- Swain had three touchdowns and 172 yards receiving.
2016 commits
Defensive end JaQuan Bailey (6-3, 235, Jacksonville, FL Raines)
Result: Raines defeated Bolles 34-8 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Bailey had a forced fumble and three tackles for a loss in the win.
Notes: Raines advances to round 3 of the playoffs.
Athlete McArthur Burnett (6-1, 180, Pahokee, FL High)
Result: Pahokee is finished with its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Pahokee finished its season with an 8-3 record.
Defensive end Antonneous Clayton (6-4, 218, Vienna, GA Dooly County)
Result: Dooly County lost to Clinch County 30-8 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dooly County ends its season with a 7-4 record this year.
Offensive lineman Stone Forsythe (6-7, 331, Winter Garden, FL West Orange)
Result: West Orange defeated Apopka 21-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: West Orange advances to the third round of the playoffs.
Cornerback Chauncey Gardner (5-11, 190, Cocoa, FL High)
Result: Cocoa defeated Avon Park 51-8 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Gardner had 3 rushes for 39 yards in the win.
Notes: Cocoa advances to the third round of the playoffs.
Receiver Josh Hammond (6-0, 180, Hallandale, FL High)
Result: Hallandale defeated American Heritage 27-20 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Hammond had three catches for 61 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Hallandale advances to the third of the playoffs.
Center Brett Heggie (6-4, 290, Mount Dora, FL High)
Result: Mount Dora finished with a 4-5 record this season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes:
Receiver Isaiah Johnson (6-3, 212, West Palm Beach, FL Dwyer)
Result: Dwyer lost to St. Thomas Aquinas 24-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Johnson had 7 catches for 97 yards in the loss.
Notes: Dwyer finishes its season with an 11-2 record.
Linebacker Vosean Joseph (6-2, 210, Miami, FL Norland)
Results: Norland finished its season with a 5-4 record.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: N/A
Defensive back Quincy Lenton (6-0, 195, Meridian, MS High)
Result: Meridian defeated Oak Grove 35-29 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Lenton had a 16-yard touchdown in the win.
Note: Meridian advances to the third round of the playoffs.
Cornerback C.J. McWilliams (5-11, 164, Miami, FL Southwest)
Result: Southwest finished with a 7-4 record this year.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Southwest finishes its season with a 7-4 record.
Linebacker Eric Mitchell (6-1, 228, Miami, FL Central)
Result: Central defeated Carol City 36-8 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Central advances to the third round of the playoffs.
Linebacker Jeremiah Moon (6-4, 210, Hoover, AL High)
Result: Hoover lost to Spain Park 7-6 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Moon had a sack in the loss.
Notes: Hoover finishes the season with a 10-3 record.
Cornerback Jayvaughn Myers (6-1, 175, Dade City, FL Pasco)
Result: Pasco finished its season with a 4-6 record.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: N/A
Running back Lamcial Perine (5-11, 211, Theodore, AL High)
Result: Theodore finished its season with a 7-4 record.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Theodore finishes the year 7-4.
Defensive end Jachai Polite (6-4, 230, Daytona Beach, FL Mainland)
Result: Mainland defeated Heritage 21-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Mainland advances to third round of the playoffs.
Cornerback Aaron Robinson (6-1, 173, Deerfield Beach, FL High)
Result: Deerfield Beach lost to Flanagan 17-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Robinson had four tackles in the win.
Notes: Deerfield finishes its season with a 10-2 record.
Receiver Freddie Swain (6-1, 174, Citra, FL North Marion)
Result: North Marion lost to Clay 65-58 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Swain had three touchdowns and 172 yards receiving in the loss.
Notes: North Marion finished its season with a 10-2 record.
Safety Jeawon Taylor (6-2, 192, Montgomery, AL Park Crossing)
Result: Park Crossing finished its season with a 9-2 record.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: N/A
Running back Mark Thompson (6-2, 230, Dodge City, KS JUCO)
Result: Dodge City is awaiting its bowl bid.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dodge City won the KJCCC title for the first time since 1983.
Quarterback Kyle Trask (6-6, 212, Manvel, TX)
Result: Manvel defeated Clear Creek 70-56 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Manvel advances to the third round of the playoffs.
Receiver Rick Wells (6-0, 187, Jacksonville, FL Raines)
Result: Raines defeated Bolles 34-8 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Wells had one catch for 21 yards in the win.
Notes: Raines advances to the third round of the playoffs.
2017 commits
Quarterback Jake Allen (6-2, 195, Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas)
Result: St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Dwyer 24-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Allen had two touchdown passes in the win
Notes: St. Thomas advances to the third round of the playoffs.
Receiver Daquon Green (6-1, 186, Tampa, FL Tech)
Result: Tampa Bay Tech lost to Plant City 35-15 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Tampa Bay Tech finished its with a 7-5 record.
Offensive lineman Kadeem Telfort (6-6, 323, Miami, FL Norland)
Result: Norland finished its season with a 5-4 record.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: N/A
Receiver Lavarus Tigner (6-2, 185, Deerfield Beach, FL High)
Results: Deerfield Beach lost to Flanagan 17-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: