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.
This week was the start of the season for the guys in the state of Florida, California and Georgia but everywhere else was another round of preseason games.
High School Recap
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Matt Corral: Corral was 25-39 for 457 yards for five touchdowns and added two rushing touchdowns.
2018 commits
Athlete Amari Burney (6-1, 215, Clearwater, FL. Calvary Christian)
Result: Calvary Christian (3-1) defeated Cardinal Mooney 19-16 in overtime.
Game Stats: Burney had 7 catches for 56 yards in the win.
Notes: Burney has three touchdowns on the year.
Receiver Ja’Marr Chase (6-1, 195, Metairie, LA. Archbishop Rummel)
Result: Archbishop Rummel (4-0) defeated Archbishop Shaw 56-10.
Game Stats: Chase had a 39-yard touchdown catch in the win. Chase finished with 3 catches for 58-yards.
Notes: Rummel continues to dominate the competition.
Running back Iverson Clement (5-11, 199, Mount Holly, NJ. Rancocas Valley)
Result: Rancocas Valley (4-0) defeated Washington Township on Thursday.
Game Stats: Clement had 178 yards rushing and a touchdown in the win.
Notes: N/A
Receiver Jacob Copeland (6-0, 192, Pensacola, FL. Escambia)
Result: Escambia (3-2) defeated Pine Forest 33-21 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Copeland had a 43-yard punt return in the win.
Notes: Copeland beat his former team on Friday.
Quarterback Matt Corral (6-2, 196, Long Beach, CA. Poly)
Result: Long Beach Poly (4-1) defeated Woodrow Wilson 56-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Corral was 25-39 for 457 yards for five touchdowns and added two rushing touchdowns.
Notes: Long Beach Poly is 4-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Curtis Dunlap (6-4, 368, Bradenton, FL. IMG Academy)
Result: IMG (4-0) defeated Northwestern 21-0 on Saturday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG continues to run the ball well.
Receiver Corey Gammage (6-2, 188, Delray Beach, FL. Atlantic)
Result: Atlantic (3-1) defeated Spanish River 29-6.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Atlantic is on a three game winning streak.
Tight end Dante Lang (6-5, 220, Boca Raton, FL. High)
Result: Boca Raton (2-2) lost to Palm Beach Central 26-14.
Game Stats: Lang had 3 catches for 47 yards in the loss.
Notes: Boca Raton had big plays come back due to penalties in the game.
Running back Dameon Pierce (5-11, 205, Bainbridge, GA. High)
Result: Bainbridge (4-2) lost to Rickards 47-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: Pierce had 23 carries for 293 yards and three touchdowns.
Notes: Pierce continues to lead Bainbridge but they fell short on Friday.
Tight end Kyle Pitts (6-5, 235, Warminster, PA. Archbishop Wood)
Result: Archbishop Wood (4-2) defeated Roman Catholic 38-6 on Saturday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Archbishop is now 4-2 on the year.
Linebacker David Reese (6-2, 213, Vero Beach, FL. High)
Result: Vero Beach (4-0) defeated Centennial 30-3 on Friday.
Game Stats: Reese had three sacks and a tackle for a loss in the win.
Notes: Vero Beach had a strong defensive showing.
Defensive back Randy Russell (5-11, 180, Miami, FL. Carol City)
Result: Carol City (2-1) defeated Hialeah 55-0.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Carol City is on a two game winning streak.
Receiver Tyquan Thornton (6-3, 165, Miami, FL. Booker T. Washington)
Result: Booker T. (1-2) lost to Northwestern 14-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Booker T returned with a loss.
Defensive end Taylor Upshaw (6-5, 240, Bradenton, FL. Braden River)
Result: Braden River (2-1) lost to Venice 41-35 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Braden River loss for the first time this year.
Safety Deontai Williams (6-0, 175, Ellisville, MS. Jones County JUCO)
Result: Jones County (4-1) defeated Southwest 61-20.
Game Stats: Williams didn’t register any stats in the win.
Notes: Jones County is now 4-1 on the year.
Receiver Jalynn Williams (5-10, 188, St. Petersburg, FL. High)
Result: St. Petersburg (3-1) lost to Pinellas Park 31-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Williams didn’t play due to an ankle injury.
Notes: St. Petersburg lost for the first time on Friday.
Cornerback Divaad Wilson (6-0, 180, Miami, FL. Northwestern)
Result: Northwestern (3-1) lost to IMG 21-0 on Saturday.
Game Stats: Wilson had a key interception on the goalline in the loss.
Note: N/A