Friday Night Frenzy recap week 3: 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: Marco Wilson- Wilson had an interception and two tackles in a big win over Don Bosco out of New Jersey.

2017 commits

 

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

Result: St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Miramar 42-6 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Allen was 15-18 passing for 155 yards and three touchdowns.

Notes: St. Thomas rebounded from a loss last week to even its record at 1-1.

 

Defensive back Elijah Blades (6-2, 170, Pasadena, CA. John Muir)

Result: Muri defeated Desert Oasis 6-0 in Las Vegas.

Game Stats: Blades had a 27-yardtouchdown run in the win.

Notes: Blades had two touchdowns called back due to penalites.

 

Tight end Zech Byrd (6-6, 236, Millbrook, AL. Stanhope Elmore)

Result: Stanhope Elmore lost to Park Crossing 19-0 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Stanhope Elmore is 0-3 to start the season this year.

 

 

 

Defensive end Zach Carter (6-4, 250, Tampa, FL. Hillsborough)

Result: Hillsborough had its game postponed due to bad weather.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Hillsborough will get back on the field on Friday night.

 

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

Result: Southridge defeated Dr. Krop 39-0 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Davis had three tackles in the win.

Notes: Southridge remains undefeated on the season.

 

Defensive tackle Javier Edwards (6-3, 350, Brenham, TX. Blinn College

Result: Blinn defeated Cisco College 26-13 on Saturday in a home game.

Game Stats: Edwards had five tackles in the win.

Notes: Blinn is 2-0 on the year now.

 

 

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

Result: Southridge defeated Dr. Krop 39-0 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Gamble had a rushing touchdown in the win.

Notes: Southridge is 2-0 on the season.

 

 

 

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

Result: Tampa Bay Tech had its game cancelled ue to bad weather.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Jefferson host Wharton on Friday night.

 

Defensive tackle Fred Hansard (6-3, 324, Princeton, N.J. Hun School)

Result: Hun school doesn’t start until September 10th.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: N/A

 

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

Result: American Heritage defeated Don Bosco Prep 21-0 on Friday night at home.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Houston is out for the year with a torn ACl.

 

 

Running back Adarius Lemons (6-0, 195, Cleawater, FL. High)

Result: Clearwater’s game was cancelled on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Clearwater has a bye week next week.

 

Linebacker Ventrell Miller (6-0, 227, Lakeland, FL. Kathleen)

Result: Kathleen defeated Haines City 35-0 on the road on Friday night.

Game Stats: Miller had a rushing touchdown in the win.

Note: Kathleen is now 1-1 on the year.

 

Defensive tackle Jordon Scott (6-1 345, Largo, FL. Pinellas Park)

Result: Pinellas Park had its game cancelled due to bad weather.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Pinellas Park has a bye week next week.

 

 

Offensive lineman Kadeem Telfort (6-7, 300, Miami, FL. Booker T.)

Result: Booker T defeated Monsignor Pace 28-6 on Friday night

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Telfort anchored an offensive line that had a good night.

 

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

Result: Blount defeated Baldwin County 41-10 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Toney was 9-18 passing for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Toney also had 50 yards rushing on seven carries.

Notes: Blount is 3-0 on the year.

 

 

Defensive back Marco Wilson (6-0, 180, Fort Lauderdale, FL. American Heritage)

Result: American Heritage defeated Don Bosco Prep 21-0 on Friday night at home.

Game Stats: Wilson had an interception and two tackles in the win.

Notes: American Heritage moved to 2-0 on the year.

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.