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 2 preview
2024 commits
Receiver Tawaski Abrams (5-11, 175, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)
Matchup: Dunbar (1-0) will play travel to take on North Fort Myers on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Abrams had three catches for 20 yards last week.
Notes: Dunbar won in blowout fashion last week.
Defensive lineman Michai Boireau (6-5, 390, Fairburn, GA. Creekside)
Matchup: Creekside (2-0) will travel to take on Mater Dei on Saturday night.
Yearly Stats: Boireau has 7 tackles and 2 tackles 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 (0-1) travels to take on Jones on Friday.
Yearly Stats: N/A
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Running back Kahnen Daniels (5-11, 190, West Point, MS. High)
Matchup: West Point (0-1) has a bye week this week.
Yearly Stats: Daniels had 17 carries for 68 yards last week.
Notes: N/A
Defensive back Josiah Davis (6-1, 185, Nashville, GA. Berrien)
Matchup: Berrien (0-1) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Davis went 4-9 passing for 58 yards, he ran for 76 yards and a touchdown on the year. Davis also has 8 tackles and a caused fumble.
Notes: Filsaime has six tackles and a forced fumble on the year.
Defensive back Xavier Filsaime (6-1, 180, McKinney, TX. High)
Matchup: McKinney (1-0) will travel to take on Berkner on Friday night.
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Notes: Filsaime was named defensive player of the week in his area for his play last week.
Defensive back Teddy Foster (6-2, 170, Sarasota, FL. Cardinal Mooney)
Matchup: Cardinal Mooney (1-0) will play host to Lakewood Ranch on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Foster has a touchdown catch and a PBU on the year.
Notes: N/A
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz (1-0) will travel to take on Riverview Sarasota on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Graham has a rushing touchdown and one tackle on the year.
Notes: N/A
Receiver Jerrae Hawkins (5-9, 165, Bradenton, FL. IMG Academy)
Matchup: IMG (2-0) had its game against Thompson cancelled.
Yearly Stats: Hawkins has six catches for 90 yards and a touchdown this year.
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Linebacker Adarius Hayes (6-4, 210, Largo, FL. High)
Matchup: Largo (1-0) plays host to Lakeland on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Hayes has 13 tackles and a PBU on the year.
Notes: N/A
Tight end Amir Jackson (6-4, 223, Portal, GA. High)
Matchup: Portal (2-0) has a bye week this week.
Yearly Stats: Jackson has 2 rushing attempts for 67 yards and a touchdown, and six catches for 89 yards, and a touchdown on the year.
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Defensive lineman Kendall Jackson (6-4, 250, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz (1-0) will travel to take on Riverview Sarasota on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Jackson has five tackles, one tackle for a loss and a sack on the year.
Notes: N/A
Defensive lineman Nasir Johnson (6-4, 300, Dublin, GA. High)
Matchup: Dublin (1-0) plays host to Lamar County on Friday.
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Notes: N/A
Quarterback DJ Lagway (6-2, 225, Willis, TX. High)
Matchup: Willis (1-0) plays host to Temple on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Lagway is 21-23 for 436 yards and eight touchdowns through the air. Lagway has added 2 carries for 15 yards on the ground this year.
Notes: Lagway was named player of the week last week after his eight-touchdown game.
Defensive back Wardell Mack (5-11, 170, Marrero, LA. John Ehret)
Matchup: John Ehret (0-0) travels to take on Covington on Friday.
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Notes: After two preseason games, John Ehret will start the regular season this week.
Offensive lineman Marcus Mascoll (6-4, 292, Snellville, GA. South Gwinnett)
Matchup: South Gwinnett (2-0) will travel to take on Dacula 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 (1-0) plays host to Catholic- B.R. on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Waller has five tackles, one tackle for a loss, 1 sack, and seven hurries on the year.
Notes: N/A
Offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal (6-8, 335, Leesburg, VA. Tuscarora)
Matchup: Tuscarora (1-0) will play host to Independence on Thursday night.
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Defensive lineman Amaris Williams (6-3, 270, Clinton, NC. High)
Matchup: Clinton (2-0) will travel to take on Lumberton on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Williams has 4 carries for 114 yards and a touchdown on offense. On defense, Williams has six tackles and two tackles for a loss.
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Receiver Izaiah Williams (6-0, 172, Tampa, FL. Carrollwood Day)
Matchup: Carrollwood Day will travel to take on Christ School 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 travels to take on Norcom on Friday night.
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