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 week’s 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 3 preview
2023 commits
Safety Jordan Castell (6-2, 195, Winter Garden, FL. West Orange)
Matchup: West Orange (2-0) plays host to Edgewater on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Castell has one receiving touchdown on the year and six tackles, one tackle for a loss and he’s also added an interception on defense.
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Defensive lineman Kelby Collins (6-5, 280, Gardendale, AL. High)
Matchup: Gardendale (2-1) has a bye week this week.
Yearly Stats: Collins has 17 tackles, five tackles for a loss, and a sack on the year
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Defensive back Sharif Denson (5-11, 170, Jacksonville, FL. Bartram Trail)
Matchup: Bartram Trail (2-0) travels to take on Mainland on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Denson has four tackles and one tackle for a loss on the year.
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Athlete Aaron Gates (6-0, 180, Sharspsburg, GA. Trinity Christian)
Matchup: Trinity Christian (1-2) has a bye week this week.
Yearly Stats: Gates has 191 yards receiving and a touchdown on offense and on defense he has accounted for five tackles.
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Offensive lineman Knijeah Harris (6-3, 335, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Matchup: IMG (1-1) travels to take on East on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: N/A
Defensive lineman Gavin Hill (6-3, 255, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz (2-0) will travel to take on Eastside on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Hill has five tackles, three tackles for a loss, one sack and one forced fumble on the year.
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Defensive back Ja’Keem Jackson (6-1, 180, Kissimmee, FL. Osceola)
Matchup: Osceola (1-1) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Jackson has 15 tackles and two pass break-ups on the year.
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Defensive lineman Kamran James (6-6, 265, Orlando, FL. Olympia)
Matchup: Olympia (1-1) travels to take on Lake Nona on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: James has a touchdown catch on the year. James also has tackles and a tackle for a loss on the year.
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Receiver Andy Jean (6-1, 180, Miami, FL. Northwestern)
Matchup: Northwestern (2-0) plays host to Chaminade-Madonna on Thursday night.
Yearly Stats: Jean has 7 catches for 130 yards on the year.
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Offensive lineman Bryce Lovett (6-5, 330, Rockledge, FL. High)
Matchup: Rockledge (2-0) plays host to Viera on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: N/A
Receiver Aidan Mizell (6-2, 180, Orlando, FL. Boone)
Matchup: Boone (2-0) travels to take on Winter Park on Friday.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: Mizell missed last week’s game as he recovers from a minor injury.
Defensive lineman Isaiah Nixon (6-4, 215, St. Petersburg, FL. Lakewood)
Matchup: Lakewood (1-1) plays host to Homestead on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Nixon has four tackles, one tackle for a loss, and a sack this year.
Notes: N/A
Defensive lineman Will Norman (6-5, 290, Camden, NJ. Woodrow Wilson)
Matchup: Woodrow Wilson (0-1) plays host to Pennsauken on Saturday.
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Notes: Norman transferred to Woodrow Wilson from IMG this year.
Receiver Tyree Patterson (6-2, 175, Eustis, FL. High)
Matchup: Eustis (0-2) plays host to Tavares on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Patterson has five catches for 128 yards and a touchdown on the year.
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Linebacker Jaden Robinson (6-1, 222, Lake City, FL. Columbia)
Matchup: Columbia (0-2) plays host to DeLand on Friday night.
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Defensive lineman TJ Searcy (6-5, 250, Thomaston, GA. Upson-Lee)
Matchup: Upson-Lee (0-3) plays host to LaGrange on Thursday night.
Yearly Stats: Searcy has 3 tackles on the year.
Notes: Upson-Lee looks to pick up their first win this week.
Quarterback Marcus Stokes (6–2, 190, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Nease)
Matchup: Nease (0-2) plays host to Fleming Island on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Stokes is 29-69 passing for 365 yards and two touchdowns on the year. Stokes has added 89 yards rushing and three more touchdowns on the ground this year.
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Running back Treyaun Webb (6-1, 205, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Matchup: Trinity Christian (2-0) travels to take on North Florida on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Webb has 28 carries for 301 yards and five touchdowns on the year.
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Receiver Creed Whittemore (5-11, 175, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz (2-0) will travel to take on Eastside on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Whittemore has seven touchdowns on the year.
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Receiver Eugene Wilson III (5-11, 165, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Matchup: Gaither (1-0) plays host to Wharton on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Wilson has six catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns on the year.
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2024 commits
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Atlanta, GA. Woodward Academy)
Matchup: Woodward Academy (1-1) plays host to Marist on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Graham had 21 carries for 135 yards and two touchdowns in week one. Graham also had one tackle on defense.
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