It’s that time of the year again where the Friday Night Lights are bright and prospects all across the country are battling to finish off the year with a state championship ring.
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.
Also we will give you a few games that involve Florida Gators targets from the Class of 2019 to watch as well.
Week 5 preview
2019 commits
Linebacker Diwun Black (6-3, 216, Kissimmee, FL. Osceola)
Matchup: Osceola (4-0) has a bye week this week.
Yearly Stats: Black isn’t playing this year after transferring.
Key Players: N/A
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (6-3, 215, Auburn, AL. High)
Matchup: Auburn (4-0) will take on Jeff Davis at home on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Diabate has a sack and fumble on the year.
Key Players: N/A
Offensive lineman William Harrod (6-5, 312, Fort Washington, MD. National Christian Academy)
Matchup: National Christian Academy (3-0) takes on McDonogh on the road on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Harrod and the offense scored 116 points so far this year.
Key Players: N/A
Defensive back Jaydon Hill (6-0, 174, Madison, AL. Bob Jones)
Matchup: Madison (2-2) takes on Gadsden City on Friday night at home.
Yearly Stats: Hill has five catches for 67 yards on offense and ten tackles with a tackle for loss on defense.
Key Players:
Linebacker Tyron Hopper (6-2, 205, Roswell, GA. High)
Matchup: Roswell (4-0) will take on Wheeler on Friday night on the road.
Yearly Stats: Hooper has 35 tackles, three tackles for loss and two interceptions on the year. Hooper also returned an interception for a touchdown.
Key Players: N/A
Defensive tackle Jaelin Humphries (6-3, 303, Lawrenceville, GA. Mountain View)
Matchup: Mountain View (3-1) will take on Peachtree Ridge on the road on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Humphries is recovering from an injury and hasn’t played yet.
Key Players: N/A
Quarterback Jalon Jones (6-3, 205, Richmond, VA. Henrico)
Matchup: Henrico (2-0) takes on Patrick Henry on the road on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Jones is 12-17 for 211 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Jones also has two carries for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
Key Players: N/A
Cornerback Chester Kimbrough (5-10, 167, New Orleans, LA. Warren Easton)
Matchup: Warren Easton (3-0) has a bye week this week.
Yearly Stats: Kimbrough had two tackles in the opening week.
Key Players: Warren Easton has 2020 OL Sedrick Van Pran and running back Ashaad Clayton.
Receiver Dionte Marks (5-11, 178, Deland, FL. High)
Matchup: Deland (3-1) takes on Pine Ridge at home on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Marks has 14 catches for 324 yards and five touchdowns on the year.
Key Players: Deland has 2020 athlete Avantae Williams.
Linebacker Jesiah Pierre (6-2, 220, Mount Dora, FL. Christian Academy)
Matchup: Mount Dora Christian Academy (1-3) takes on Sante Fe Catholic at home on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Key Players: N/A
Offensive lineman Riley Simonds (6-3, 324, Buford, GA. High)
Matchup: Buford (3-1) takes on Archer on the road on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Simonds and the Buford offense have scored 141points in the first three games.
Key Players: N/A
Athlete Ja’Markis Weston (6-3, 205, Clewiston, FL. High)
Matchup: Clewiston (1-3) take on Glades Central at home on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Key Players: N/A
Offensive lineman Ethan White (6-5, 315, Clearwater, FL. High)
Matchup: Clearwater (2-2) takes on Mitchell at home on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: White and Clearwater have scored 81 points since he has been back on the field.
Key Players: N/A
Safety Trent Whittemore (6-3, 190, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz (2-2) takes on Belleview on the road on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Whittemore has thrown a touchdown, has 8 rushes for 53 yards and 15 catches for 215 yards with three touchdowns on offense. On defense Whittemore has 19 tackles and an interception.
Key Players: N/A
Offensive lineman Wardrick Wilson (6-5, 305, Miami, FL. Carol City)
Matchup: Carol City (3-0) takes on Dr. Krop at home on Thursday night.
Yearly Stats: Wilson and the offensive line helped Carol City score 105 points in its first two games.
Key Players: Carol City has RB Nay’Quan Wright and Miami DB commit Jarvis Brownlee.