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
2024 commits
Receiver Tawaski Abrams (5-11, 175, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)
Matchup: Dunbar (8-2) plays host to Fort Myers on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Abrams has 25 carries for 200 yards and 4 touchdowns and 30 catches for 326 yards, and 3 touchdowns on the season.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Linebacker Aaron Chiles (6-3, 220, Olney, MD. Our Lady Good Counsel)
Matchup: Our Lady of Good Counsel (8-1) plays host to Gonzage on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Chiles has 34 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Running back Kahnen Daniels (5-11, 190, West Point, MS. High)
Matchup: West Point (7-3) plays host to Gentry on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Daniels has carried the ball 180 times for 1,930 yards and 21 touchdowns on the year. Daniels has also scored on four two-point conversions.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Josiah Davis (6-1, 185, Nashville, GA. Berrien)
Matchup: Berrien (2-7) is finished with its season.
Yearly Stats: Davis is 24-53 passing for 289 yards, 2 touchdowns, he has run for 589 yards and 10 touchdowns on the year. Davis also has 35 tackles, interception, and a caused fumble.
Notes: N/A
Defensive back Xavier Filsaime (6-1, 180, McKinney, TX. High)
Matchup: McKinney (8-2) plays host to Marcus on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Filsaime has 59 tackles, six PBU’s, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. Filsaime also has a rushing touchdown on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Teddy Foster (6-2, 170, Sarasota, FL. Cardinal Mooney)
Matchup: Cardinal Mooney (8-2) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Foster has 20 catches for 313 yards and 4 touchdowns on offense. On defense, Foster has 32 tackles, four tackles for a loss, one sack, one interception and six PBU’s.
Notes: Cardinal Mooney will start the playoffs next week.
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz (10-0) plays host to Mosley on Thursday.
Yearly Stats: Graham has 15 carries for 227 yards, and four touchdowns on the year. On defense, Graham has 15 tackles and a caused fumble.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Receiver Jerrae Hawkins (5-9, 165, Bradenton, FL. IMG Academy)
Matchup: IMG (8-0) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Hawkins has 25 catches for 476 yards and 4 touchdowns this year. Hawkins also has two carries for 25 yards and two touchdowns.
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Linebacker Adarius Hayes (6-4, 210, Largo, FL. High)
Matchup: Largo (8-2) plays host to East Bay on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Hayes has 88 tackles, one tackle for a loss, an interception, and a PBU on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Tight end Amir Jackson (6-4, 223, Portal, GA. High)
Matchup: Portal (7-3) plays host to Turner County on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Jackson has 13 rushing attempts for 200 yards and 4 touchdowns, and nine catches for 121 yards, and 2 touchdowns on the year. Jackson has also thrown a touchdown pass.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Defensive lineman Kendall Jackson (6-4, 250, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz (10-0) plays host to Mosley on Thursday.
Yearly Stats: Jackson has 13 tackles, two tackles for a loss and a sack on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Defensive lineman Nasir Johnson (6-4, 300, Dublin, GA. High)
Matchup: Dublin (8-2) plays host to Screven County on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Johnson has 26 tackles and 12 tackles for a loss on the year. Johnson also has two sacks and forced fumble on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Quarterback DJ Lagway (6-2, 225, Willis, TX. High)
Matchup: Willis (10-0) plays host to Nimitz on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Lagway is 190-244 for 3,218 yards and 45 touchdowns through the air. Lagway has added 61 carries for 609 yards, and 9 touchdowns on the ground this year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Wardell Mack (5-11, 170, Marrero, LA. John Ehret)
Matchup: John Ehret (6-4) plays host to Riverdale on Friday.
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Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Marcus Mascoll (6-4, 292, Snellville, GA. South Gwinnett)
Matchup: South Gwinnett (5-5) is finished with its season.
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Defensive lineman LJ McCray (6-6, 260, Daytona Beach, FL. Mainland)
Matchup: Mainland (9-1) plays host to Satellite on Friday.
Yearly Stats: McCray has 53 tackles, 25 tackles for a loss, 7 sacks, two PBU’s, one interception returned for a touchdown, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Noel Portnjagin (6-5, 334, Germany)
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Defensive end Jamonta Waller (6-2, 225, Picayune, MS. Memorial)
Matchup: Picayune (8-2) plays host to Forest Hill on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Waller has 56 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, 9 sacks, and 21 hurries on the year.
Notes: This is the first round of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal (6-8, 335, Leesburg, VA. Tuscarora)
Matchup: Tuscarora (10-0) has a bye week.
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Notes:Tuscarora starts the playoffs next week.
Defensive lineman Amaris Williams (6-3, 270, Clinton, NC. High)
Matchup: Clinton (11-0) plays host to Beddingfield in the playoffs on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Williams has 20 carries for 375 yards and 5 touchdowns on offense. Williams has added 1 catch for 22 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Williams has 24 tackles, six sacks and 17 tackles for a loss.
Notes: This is the second round of the playoffs.
Receiver Izaiah Williams (6-0, 172, Tampa, FL. Carrollwood Day)
Matchup: Carrollwood Day (7-1) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Williams has 34 catches for 667 yards and seven touchdowns. Williams also has a rushing touchdown.
Notes: Carrollwood Day starts the playoffs next week.
Offensive lineman Mike Williams (6-7, 310, Upper Marlboro, MD. Charles Herbert Flowers)
Matchup: Charles Herbert Flowers (9-1) plays host to Eleanor Roosevelt on Friday in the playoffs.
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Notes: This is the second round of the playoffs.