It’s that time of the year again when the Friday Night Lights are bright and prospects across the country are starting the high school football season.
Like the past years, Gator Country is going to do a preview every Thursday for all of the Florida Gators 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 highlight the key players to watch in the game that aren’t Florida Gators commits but rather targets or just big names in the game.
Week 1 preview
2024 commits
Receiver Tawaski Abrams (5-11, 175, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)
Matchup: Dunbar will play host to Charlotte on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: This is the first game of the year, Abrams had a touchdown in last week’s preseason game.
Defensive lineman Michai Boireau (6-5, 390, Fairburn, GA. Creekside)
Matchup: Creekside (1-0) will play host to St. Peter’s Prep on Saturday afternoon.
Yearly Stats: Boireau has four tackles and 1 tackle for a loss on the year.
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Linebacker Aaron Chiles (6-3, 220, Olney, MD. Our Lady Good Counsel)
Matchup: Our Lady of Good Counsel travels to take on St. Edwards on Sunday.
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Notes: This is the first game of the season for Chiles and his teammates.
Running back Kahnen Daniels (5-11, 190, West Point, MS. High)
Matchup: West Point will travel to take on Louisville on Friday night.
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Notes: This is the opening game for Daniels and his teammates.
Defensive back Josiah Davis (6-1, 185, Nashville, GA. Berrien)
Matchup: Berrien (0-1) plays host to Atkinson County on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Davis went 4-9 passing for 58 yards, he ran for 76 yards and a touchdown on Friday. Davis also has 8 tackles and a caused fumble.
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Defensive back Xavier Filsaime (6-1, 180, McKinney, TX. High)
Matchup: McKinney will play host to Longview on Thursday night.
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Notes: This is game one for Filsaime and his teammates.
Defensive back Teddy Foster (6-2, 170, Sarasota, FL. Cardinal Mooney)
Matchup: Cardinal Mooney will play host to Avon Park on Friday night.
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Notes: This is the first game of the year for Foster and his teammates.
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz will travel to take on Columbia on Friday night.
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Notes: Graham and Buchholz will get their season underway this week.
Receiver Jerrae Hawkins (5-9, 165, Bradenton, FL. IMG Academy)
Matchup: IMG (1-0) will travel to take on St. Joseph’s Prep on Saturday night.
Yearly Stats: Hawkins has two catches for 65 yards and a touchdown this year.
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Linebacker Adarius Hayes (6-4, 210, Largo, FL. High)
Matchup: Largo travels to take on Pinellas Park on Friday night.
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Notes: Largo will open up its season on Friday.
Tight end Amir Jackson (6-4, 223, Portal, GA. High)
Matchup: Portal (1-0) will play host to Twiggs County on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Jackson has 1 rushing attempt for 9 yards and four catches for 45 yards, and a touchdown on the year.
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Defensive lineman Kendall Jackson (6-4, 250, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz will travel to take on Columbia on Friday night.
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Notes: Jackson will team up with fellow Florida commit Myles Graham this year.
Defensive lineman Nasir Johnson (6-4, 300, Dublin, GA. High)
Matchup: Dublin (1-0) has a bye week this week.
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Notes: Dublin opened up the season last week with a 64-0 win.
Quarterback DJ Lagway (6-2, 225, Willis, TX. High)
Matchup: Willis will travel to take on Rudder on Friday night.
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Notes: Lagway gets his season underway on Friday night.
Defensive back Wardell Mack (5-11, 170, Marrero, LA. John Ehret)
Matchup: John Ehret (1-0) will play host to Brother Martin on Friday night.
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Offensive lineman Marcus Mascoll (6-4, 292, Snellville, GA. South Gwinnett)
Matchup: South Gwinnett (1-0) will play host to Meadowcreek on Friday night.
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Offensive lineman Noel Portnjagin (6-5, 334, Germany)
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Defensive end Jamonta Waller (6-2, 225, Picayune, MS. Memorial)
Matchup: Picayune will travel to take on Brandon on Friday night.
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Notes: Waller and Picayune will get underway this week.
Offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal (6-8, 335, Leesburg, VA. Tuscarora)
Matchup: Tuscarora will play host to Heritage on Friday night.
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Defensive lineman Amaris Williams (6-3, 270, Clinton, NC. High)
Matchup: Clinton (1-0) will play host to Wallace-Rose Hill on Friday night.
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Receiver Izaiah Williams (6-0, 172, Tampa, FL. Carrollwood Day)
Matchup: Carrollwood Day will travel to take on Madison County on Friday night.
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Notes: Williams will open the season on Friday night.
Offensive lineman Mike Williams (6-7, 310, Upper Marlboro, MD. Charles Herbert Flowers)
Matchup: Charles Herbert Flowers doesn’t start until next Friday night.
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