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 9 recap
Player of the week: Easton Royal- Royal had two touchdown catches in the win in front of head coach Jon Sumrall.
2027 commits
Tight end Jackson Ballinger (6-5, 230, Centerburg, OH. High)
Result: Centerburg lost to Danville 48-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Centerburg is now 6-3 on the year.
Running back Andrew Beard (5-9, 195, Bogart, GA. Prince Avenue Christian)
Result: Prince Avenue Christian defeated Athens Academy 56-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Prince Avenue Christian is 6-0 on the year.
Receiver Tramond Collins (6-0, 185, Cottondale, FL. High)
Result: Cottondale had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Cottondale is 7-0 on the year.
Quarterback Davin Davidson (6-6, 215, Sarasota, FL. Cardinal Mooney)
Result: Cardinal Mooney defeated Southeast 48-12 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Davidson was 11-15 passing with two passing touchdowns, and one rushing touchdown
Notes: Cardinal Mooney is 7-1 on the year.
Defensive back Kailib Dillard (6-2, 170, Tulsa, OK. Jenks)
Result: Jenks defeated Edmond Sante Fe 64-7 on Thursday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Jenks is 5-2 on the year.
Tight end Tommy Douglas (6-4, 235, Princeton, NJ. Hun)
Result: Hun defeated St. Frances Academy 14-9 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Douglas had four catches for 76 yards in the win.
Notes: Hun is 5-3 on the year.
Defensive back Raheem Floyd (6-0, 170, East St. Louis, IL. High)
Result: East St. Louis defeated Naperville North 35-8 on Friday.
Game Stats: Floyd had 7 tackles in the win.
Notes: East St. Louis is 8-1 on the year.
Defensive back Aamaury Fountain (6-3, 182, Warner Robins, GA. Dodge County)
Result: Dodge County lost to Bleckley County 28-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Northside is 4-3 on the year.
Linebacker Tre Geathers (6-1, 195, Charlotte, NC. Providence Day)
Result: Providence Day defeated Charlotte Latin 49-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Geathers had 7 tackles and two tackles for a loss in the win.
Notes: Providence Day is 7-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller (6-5,305, Coatesville, PA. High)
Result: Coatesville defeated Henderson 42-25 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Coatesville is 5-3 on the year.
Offensive lineman Elijah Hutcheson (6-5, 265, Roanoke Catholic, VA. High)
Result: Roanoke Catholic lost to Benedictine on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Roanoke Catholic is 7-1 on the year.
Receiver Anthony Jennings (5-11, 160, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dillard)
Result: Dillard had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dillard is 5-3 on the year.
Athlete Kamarion Johnson (6-0, 185, Homerville, GA. Clinch County)
Result: Clinch County had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Clinch County is 4-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman De’Voun Kendrick (6-4, 300, Tampa, FL. Carrollwood Day)
Result: Carrollwood Day defeated CSN 63-6 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Kendrick had 3 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss and a quarterback hurry in the win.
Notes: Carrollwood Day is 8-0 on the year.
Linebacker Ellis McGaskin (5-11, 210, Mobile, AL. Williamson)
Result: Williamson lost to Vigor 12-0 on Thursday night.
Game Stats: McGaskin had 4 tackles in the loss.
Notes: Williamson is 6-1 on the year.
Kicker Aaron McWilliams (5-11, 185, Sharpsburg, GA. East Coweta)
Result: East Coweta lost to Douglas County 27-24 on Friday night.
Game Stats: McWilliams was 1-1 on PAT’s and 3-3 on field goals.
Notes: East Coweta is 5-3 on the year.
Offensive lineman Peyton Miller (6-5, 310, Anna, TX. High)
Result: Anna had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Anna is 7-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Cain Van Norden (6-7, 299, Washington DC., St. Frances Academy)
Result: St. Frances lost to Hun 14-9 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: St. Frances is 5-2 on the year.
Defensive back Amare Nugent (5-11, 180, Broward, FL. American Heritage)
Result: American Heritage defeated TNCA 53-42 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: American Heritage is 5-3 on the year.
Receiver Elias Pearl (5-11, 183, Port Charlotte, FL. High)
Result: Port Charlotte defeated Mariner 62-6 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Pearl had two catches for 18 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Port Charlotte is 5-2 on the year.
Receiver Easton Royal (5-11, 214, New Orleans, LA. Brother Martin)
Result: Brother Martin defeated John Curtis Christian 36-28 on Thursday.
Game Stats: Royal had two touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Brother Martin is 5-2 on the year.
Linebacker Ja’Bios Smith (6-2, 205, Swainsboro, GA. High)
Result: Swainsboro had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Swainsboro is 2-5 on the year.
Defensive lineman Zahmar Tookes (6-3, 260, Rochester, NY. Brighton)
Result: Brighton defeated Eastridge 44-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Brighton is 7-0 on the year.
Defensive end Cahron Wheeler (6-5, 245, Baltimore, MD. St. Paul’s)
Result: St. Paul’s lost to Archbishop Curley 21-12 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: St. Paul’s is 2-4 on the year.
Defensive back Kamauri Whitfield (5-10, 185, Orlando, FL. The First Academy)
Result: The First Academy had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: The First Academy is 6-1 on the year.