It’s that time of the year again where the Friday Night Lights are bright and prospects 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 week’s games.
This year we are going to also to name a player of the week from the commits’ games.
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Week 3 recap
Player of the week: KJ Ford- Ford had four tackles, two tackles for a loss, and a sack in the win. Ford also forced a fumble.
2026 commits
Tight end Kekua Aumua (6-5, 255, Kahuku, HI. High)
Result: Kahuku lost to Mater Dei 21-18 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Aumua had a 7-yard touchdown catch in the loss.
Notes: Kahuku is 2-3 on the year.
Running back Carsyn Baker (6-0, 195, Fairburn, GA. Langston Hughes)
Result: Langston Hughes defeated Douglas County 44-31 on Friday.
Game Stats: Baker had five carries for 98 yards and added 3 catches for 86 yards in the win.
Notes: Langston Hughes is 3-0 on the year.
Defensive back CJ Bronaugh (6-1, 166, Windermere, FL. High)
Result: Windermere defeated Colonial 61-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Bronaugh had 14 yards rushing and a 75-yard touchdown catch in the win. On defense he had one tackle.
Notes: Windermere is 3-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Chancellor Campbell (6-8, 295, St. Petersburg, FL. Lakewood)
Result: Lakewood defeated Clearwater 28-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Lakewood is 3-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman G’Nivre Carr (6-4, 336, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Result: IMG had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG Academy is 2-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Tyler Chukuyem (6-6, 290, Douglasville, GA. South Paulding)
Result: South Paulding lost to North Paulding 38-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: South Paulding is 1-2 on the year.
Receiver Marquez Daniel (6-5, 195, Tuskegee, AL. Booker T. Washington)
Result: Booker T. Washington defeated Talladega 19-6 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Daniel had a rushing touchdown and added 6 catches for 168 yards in the win.
Notes: Booker T is 1-1 on the year.
Defensive end KJ Ford (6-3, 245, Duncanville, TX. High)
Result: Duncanville defeated South Oak Cliff 35-28 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Ford had four tackles, two tackles for a loss, and a sack in the win. Ford also forced a fumble.
Notes: Duncanville is 1-0 on the year.
Quarterback Will Griffin (6-3, 230, Tampa, FL. Jesuit)
Result: Jesuit lost to Valdosta 21-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Griffin was 9-25 for 91 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
Notes: Jesuit is 2-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Desmond Green (6-4, 354, St. Stephen, SC. Timberland)
Result: Timberland defeated Cross 7-6 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Timberland is 3-0 on the year.
Athlete Davian Groce (6-1, 190, Frisco, TX. Lone Star)
Result: Lone Star defeated Garland 29-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Groce did not play on Friday.
Notes: Lone Star is 2-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kendall Guervil (6-4, 315, Fort Myers, FL. High)
Result: Fort Myers lost to Cypress Lake 20-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Guervil is out for the year.
Notes: Fort Myers is 2-1 on the year.
Defensive back Kaiden Hall (6-3, 195, Milton, FL. High)
Result: Milton defeated Booker T. Washington 14-13 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Milton is 3-0 on the year.
Defensive back CJ Hester (6-1, 195, Cocoa, FL. High)
Result: Cocoa lost to Vero Beach 38-3 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Cocoa is 1-2 on the year.
Tight end Heze Kent (6-6, 310, Brunswick. GA. High)
Result: Brunswick defeated Effingham County 42-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Kent had two rushing touchdowns, and added five catches for 44 yards in the win.
Notes: Brunswick is 2-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Javarii Luckas (6-5, 305, Belle Glade, FL. Glades Central)
Result: Glades Central defeated Palm Beach Lakes 49-0 on Thursday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Glades Central is 3-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman JaReylan McCoy (6-6, 245, Tupelo, MS. High)
Result: Tupelo defeated Chris Presbyterian Academy 23-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: McCoy had four tackles, one tackle for a loss, and one sack in the win.
Notes: Tupelo is 2-0 on the year.
Linebacker Malik Morris (6-1, 225, Lakeland, FL. High)
Result: Lakeland defeated Lake Mary 32-13 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Lakeland is 2-1 on the year.
Receiver Justin Williams (5-11, 190, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Eastside 29-19 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Williams had 4 catches for 15 yards in the win.
Notes: Buchholz is 2-1 on the year.
2027 commits
Receiver Tramond Collins (6-2, 183, Cottondale, FL. High)
Result: Cottondale had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Cottondale is 1-1 on the year.