It’s that time of the year again where 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 12 preview
2023 commits
Safety Jordan Castell (6-2, 195, Winter Garden, FL. West Orange)
Matchup: West Orange (6-4) plays host to Steinbrenner on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: Castell has one receiving touchdown on the year and 34 tackles, four tackles for a loss and he’s also added three interceptions on defense.
Notes: This is round one of the playoffs.
Defensive lineman Kelby Collins (6-5, 280, Gardendale, AL. High)
Matchup: Gardendale (8-3) plays host to Decatur on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Collins has 46 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss and eight sacks on the year
Notes: This is the second round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Sharif Denson (5-11, 170, Jacksonville, FL. Bartram Trail)
Matchup: Bartram Trail (10-0) plays host to Flagler Palm Coast on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Denson has 22 tackles and two tackles for a loss on the year. Denson has two interceptions and caused a fumble.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Athlete Aaron Gates (6-0, 180, Sharspsburg, GA. Trinity Christian)
Matchup: Trinity Christian (6-4) travels to take on Wayne County on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Gates has 191 yards receiving and a touchdown on offense and on defense he has accounted for five tackles.
Notes: This is the second round of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Knijeah Harris (6-3, 335, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Matchup: IMG (7-1) has a bye week this week.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: N/A
Defensive lineman Gavin Hill (6-3, 255, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz (7-2) plays host to Pace to start the playoffs.
Yearly Stats: Hill has 11 tackles, four tackles for a loss, one sack and one forced fumble on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Ja’Keem Jackson (6-1, 180, Kissimmee, FL. Osceola)
Matchup: Osceola (7-3) plays host to DeLand on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Jackson has 39 tackles, one interception, one caused fumble, and four pass break-ups on the year. Jackson has added 10 catches for 244 yards and two touchdowns on offense this year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Defensive lineman Kamran James (6-6, 265, Orlando, FL. Olympia)
Matchup: Olympia (6-4) travels to take on East Lake on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: James has a touchdown catch on the year. James also has 30 tackles and 5 tackles for a loss on the year. James also has a sack on the year. James has a fumble recovery as well.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Receiver Andy Jean (6-1, 180, Miami, FL. Northwestern)
Matchup: Northwestern (5-4) plays host to Gulliver Prep on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: Jean has 17 catches for 352 yards and two touchdowns on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Dijon Johnson (6-1, 190, Tampa, FL. Wharton)
Matchup: Wharton (8-2) travels to take on Oviedo on Monday.
Yearly Stats: Johnson has 10 tackles, one interception, five pass break-ups on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Roderick Kearney (6-4, 300, Orange Park, FL. High)
Matchup: Orange Park finished the year with a 2-8 record.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes:
Offensive lineman Bryce Lovett (6-5, 330, Rockledge, FL. High)
Matchup: Rockledge (8-2) plays host to Satellite on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Receiver Aidan Mizell (6-2, 180, Orlando, FL. Boone)
Matchup: Boone (6-4) travels to take on Apopka on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Defensive lineman Isaiah Nixon (6-4, 215, St. Petersburg, FL. Lakewood)
Matchup: Lakewood (6-4) plays host to Clearwater on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Nixon has 33 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, and six sacks this year. Nixon also has three pass break-ups, one blocked punt, three caused fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Defensive lineman Will Norman (6-5, 290, Camden, NJ. Woodrow Wilson)
Matchup: Woodrow Wilson (4-5) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Norman has four tackles and a sack on the season.
Notes: Norman transferred to Woodrow Wilson from IMG this year.
Receiver Tyree Patterson (6-2, 175, Eustis, FL. High)
Matchup: Eustis (5-5) travels to take on South Sumter on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: Patterson has 29 catches for 499 yards and 5 touchdowns on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Linebacker Jaden Robinson (6-1, 222, Lake City, FL. Columbia)
Matchup: Columbia (6-3) plays host to Lincoln on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Robinson has returned an interception for a touchdown on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Defensive lineman TJ Searcy (6-5, 250, Thomaston, GA. Upson-Lee)
Matchup: Upson-Lee (4-6) travels to take on Carver on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: Searcy has thrown a touchdown and ran for two touchdowns on 12 carries for 74 yards on offense. On defense Searcy has 34 tackles, two tackles for a loss, a sack and a blocked punt.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Quarterback Marcus Stokes (6–2, 190, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Nease)
Matchup: Nease finished the year with a 2-8 record.
Yearly Stats: Stokes is 86-172 passing for 1,127 yards and seven touchdowns on the year. Stokes has added 406 yards rushing and nine more touchdowns on the ground this year.
Notes:
Defensive back Bryce Thornton (5-10, 185, Alpharetta, GA. Milton)
Matchup: Milton (7-3) plays host to Cherokee on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: Thornton has 18 tackles, one interception and three pass break-ups.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Running back Treyaun Webb (6-1, 205, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Matchup: Trinity Christian (10-0) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Webb has 113 carries for 893 yards and 16 touchdowns on the year.
Notes: Trinity Christian will start the playoffs next week.
Receiver Eugene Wilson III (5-11, 165, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Matchup: Gaither (6-4) travels to take on Pinellas Park on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Wilson has 26 catches for 556 yards and eight touchdowns on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
2024 commits
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Atlanta, GA. Woodward Academy)
Matchup: Woodward Academy (9-1) plays host to Riverwood on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Graham had 80 carries for 421 yards and six touchdowns on the year and has added 11 catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Graham also has 43 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss this year. The linebacker also has five sacks and a caused fumble.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Running back Chauncey Bowens (5-11,209, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Benjamin School)
Matchup: Benjamin (5-4) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Bowens has 102 carries for 610 yards and five touchdowns on the year.
Notes: Benjamin starts the playoffs next week.