Friday Night Frenzy recap week 16: 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 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: Shawn Davis- Davis had a 99-yard interception for a return in his team’s semifinal win.

2017 commits

 

Quarterback Jake Allen (6-3, 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL. St. Thomas Aquinas)

Result: St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Venice 46-8 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Allen was 9-11 passing for 182 yards and three touchdowns.

Notes: Aquinas moves into the state championship game next week.

 

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 lost to American Heritage 21-14 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Davis had 177 rushing yards in the win.

Notes: Jesuit ends its season 12-1

 

Defensive back Shawn Davis (5-11, 190, Miami, FL. Southridge)

Result: Southridge defeated Deerfield Beach 26-7 on Friday.

Game Stats: Davis had a 99-yard interception return in the win.

Notes: Southridge moves into the state championship game.

 

Tight end Kemore Gamble (6-4, 216, Miami, FL. Southridge)

Result: Southridge defeated Deerfield Beach 26-7 on Friday.

Game Stats: Gamble had a two point conversion in the win.

Notes: Southridge moves into the state championship game.

 

Receiver Daquon Green (6-1, 185, Tampa, FL. Tech)

Result: Tampa Bay Tech has finished its season.

Game Stats: Green had a touchdown in the loss.

Notes: Tampa Bay Tech finishes its season with a 9-2 record.

 

Linebacker James Houston (6-1, 225, Fort Lauderdale, FL. American Heritage)

Result: American Heritage defeated Jesuit 21-14 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 finished its season with a 9-4 record

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Booker T. is finished with its season with a 9-4 record.

 

Athlete Kadarius Toney (6-0, 177, Eight Mile, AL. Blount)

Result: Blount is finished with its season.

Game Stats: N/A

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 Jesuit 21-14 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: American Heritage heads to the state championship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.