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 2 recap
Player of the week: Ja’Bios Smith- Smith had 14 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown, he also added 54 yards receiving and another touchdown. On defense, Smith had 8 tackles.
2027 commits
Tight end Jackson Ballinger (6-5, 230, Centerburg, OH. High)
Result: Centerburg lost to Johnstown-Monroe 50-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Ballinger had two catches in the loss.
Notes: Centerburg is now 1-1 on the year.
Running back Andrew Beard (5-9, 195, Bogart, GA. Prince Avenue Christian)
Result: Prince Avenue Christian had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Prince Avenue Christian is 1-0 on the year.
Receiver Tramond Collins (6-0, 185, Cottondale, FL. High)
Result: Cottondale defeated Graceville 62-20 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Cottondale is 2-0 on the year.
Quarterback Davin Davidson (6-6, 215, Sarasota, FL. Cardinal Mooney)
Result: Cardinal Mooney lost to Cardinal Newman 47-46 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Davidson was 21-36 passing with three passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown and also two interceptions.
Notes: Cardinal Mooney is 1-1 on the year.
Defensive back Kailib Dillard (6-2, 170, Tulsa, OK. Jenks)
Result: Jenks lost to Southlake Carroll 34-33 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Dillard had an INT in the loss.
Notes: Jenks is 0-1 on the year.
Tight end Tommy Douglas (6-4, 235, Princeton, NJ. Hun)
Result: Hun lost to Skyridge 31-24 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Douglas had two catches for 42 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
Notes: Hun is 1-1 on the year.
Defensive back Raheem Floyd (6-0, 170, East St. Louis, IL. High)
Result: East St. Louis lost to American Heritage 35-28 in overtime.
Game Stats: Floyd had two tackles in the loss.
Notes: East St. Louis is 1-1 on the year.
Defensive back Aamaury Fountain (6-3, 182, Warner Robins, GA. Northside)
Result: Northside lost to Mays 23-9 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Northside is 1-1 on the year.
Linebacker Tre Geathers (6-1, 195, Charlotte, NC. Providence Day)
Result: Providence Day defeated Rolesville 34-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Geathers had three tackle and one PBU in the win.
Notes: Providence Day is 2-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller (6-5,305, Coatesville, PA. High)
Result: Coatesville lost to Plymouth Whitemarsh 21-20 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
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Offensive lineman Elijah Hutcheson (6-5, 265, Roanoke Catholic, VA. High)
Result: Roanoke Catholic defeated Trinity Episcopal 43-37 in overtime.
Game Stats: N/A
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Receiver Anthony Jennings (5-11, 160, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dillard)
Result: Dillard lost to St. Peter’s Prep 17-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dillard is 1-1 on the year.
Athlete Kamarion Johnson (6-0, 185, Homerville, GA. Clinch County)
Result: Clinch County lost to Jeff Davis 42-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Clinch County is 0-2 on the year.
Defensive lineman De’Voun Kendrick (6-4, 300, Tampa, FL. Carrollwood Day)
Result: Carrollwood Day defeated River Ridge 45-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Kendrick had 4 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss and a quarterback hurry in the win.
Notes: Carrollwood Day is 2-0 on the year.
Linebacker Ellis McGaskin (5-11, 210, Mobile, AL. Williamson)
Result: Williamson had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
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Kicker Aaron McWilliams (5-11, 185, Sharpsburg, GA. East Coweta)
Result: East Coweta defeated Newnan 56-35 on Friday night.
Game Stats: McWilliams was 8-8 on PAT’s.
Notes: East Coweta is 2-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Peyton Miller (6-5, 310, Anna, TX. High)
Result: Anna defeated Colleyville Heritage 49-31 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
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Defensive lineman Cain Van Norden (6-7, 299, Washington DC., St. Frances Academy)
Result: St. Frances defeated DeLand 49-35 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
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Defensive back Amare Nugent (5-11, 180, Broward, FL. American Heritage)
Result: American Heritage defeated East St. Louis 35-28 in overtime on Friday.
Game Stats: Nugent had 3 tackles and two PBU’s in the win.
Notes: American Heritage is 2-0 on the year.
Receiver Elias Pearl (5-11, 183, Port Charlotte, FL. High)
Result: Port Charlotte lost to CCCHS 43-24 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Pearl did not play on Friday.
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Linebacker Ja’Bios Smith (6-2, 205, Swainsboro, GA. High)
Result: Swainsboro defeated Emanuel County Institute 28-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: Smith had 14 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown, he also added 54 yards receiving and another touchdown. On defense, Smith had 8 tackles.
Notes: Swainsboro is 1-1 on the year.
Defensive lineman Zahmar Tookes (6-3, 260, Rochester, NY. Brighton)
Result: Brighton doesn’t play until next week.
Game Stats: N/A
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Defensive end Cahron Wheeler (6-5, 245, Baltimore, MD. St. Paul’s)
Result: St. Paul’s doesn’t play until next week.
Game Stats: N/A
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Defensive back Kamauri Whitfield (5-10, 185, Orlando, FL. The First Academy)
Result: The First Academy defeated Edgewater 21-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Whitfield had a rushing touchdown in the win.
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