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 6 preview
2025 commits
Receiver Vernell Brown III (5-11, 170, Orlando, FL. Jones)
Matchup: Jones (5-0) travels to take on Auburndale on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: Brown has 36 catches for 490 yards and four touchdowns on the year.
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Running back Waltez Clark (6-1, 194, Tampa, FL. Plant)
Matchup: Plant (2-3) plays host to Armwood on Saturday night.
Yearly Stats: Clark has 35 carries for 235 yards rushing and three touchdowns on the year. Clark has also added 232 yards receiving and three more touchdowns.
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Punter Hayden Craig (6-2, 180, Bridgton, ME. Academy)
Matchup: Bridgton Academy (2-1) plays host to New England College on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: N/A
Running back Chad Gasper (5-10, 200, Fulshear, TX. Jordan)
Matchup: Katy Jordan (4-0) travels to take on Morton Ranch on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: Gasper hasn’t played yet this season.
Tight end Tae’shaun Gelsey (6-4, 215, Jacksonville, FL. Riverside)
Matchup: Riverside (3-2) travels to take on Raines on Monday night.
Yearly Stats: Gelsey has 277 yards receiving and seven touchdowns on the year.
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Defensive back Ben Hanks Jr. (6-1, 170, Miami, FL. Booker T Washington)
Matchup: Booker T. Washington (2-2) plays host to Miami Springs on Thursday.
Yearly Stats: Hanks has 15 tackles on the year and has also added two interceptions.
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Lineacker Myles Johnson (6-1, 220, Brewton, AL. T.R. Miller)
Matchup: T.R. Miller (5-0) travels to take on UMS-Wright Prep on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Johnson has 395 yards and nine touchdowns this year.
Notes: N/A
Tight end Micah Jones (6-5, 245, Madison, MS. Central)
Matchup: Madison Central (3-1) travels to take on Warren Central on Friday.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes:
Defensive lineman Jeramiah McCloud (6-3, 280, Leesburg, GA. Lee County)
Matchup: Lee County (5-0) plays host to Thomas County Central on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: McCloud has 21 tackles, 7 tackles for a loss, one sack and one interception that returned for a touchdown.
Notes: N/A
Defensive lineman Joseph Mbatchou (6-4, 275, Loganville, GA. Grayson)
Matchup: Grayson (4-1) travels to take on Newton on Monday night.
Yearly Stats: Mbatchou has eight tackles and three tackles for a loss this year.
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Receiver Naeshaun Montgomery (6-1, 185, Miami, FL. Central)
Matchup: Central (4-1) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Montgomery has three touchdown catches this year.
Notes: Central is 4-1 on the year.
Receiver Joshua Moore (6-4, 205, Pembroke Pines, FL. West Broward)
Matchup: West Broward (3-2) travels to take on Everglades on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Moore has 20 catches for 366 yards and three touchdowns on the year.
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Defensive back Demetres Samuel Jr. (6-0, 185, Palm Bay, FL. Heritage)
Matchup: Heritage (1-4) plays host to South Fork on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Samuel has a touchdown catch and a punt return for a touchdown on the year.
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Defensive lineman Jalen Wiggins (6-4, 255, Tallahassee, FL. Rickards)
Matchup: Rickards (3-2) travels to take on Fort Walton Beach on Wednesday.
Yearly Stats: Wiggins has 15 tackles, one tackle for a loss, and one sack on the year.
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2026 commits
Quarterback Will Griffin (6-3, 225, Tampa, FL. Jesuit)
Matchup: Jesuit (2-2) had its game cancelled.
Yearly Stats: Griffin is 54-82 for 566 yards on the year. Griffin has four touchdowns and two interceptions. Griffin has also added 43 yards rushing and another touchdown.
Notes: N/A
Defensive back Devin Jackson (6-1, 195, Orlando, FL. First Academy)
Matchup: The First Academy (5-0) plays host to Orlando Christian Prep on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Jackson has 46 tackles, three interceptions and four PBU’s on the year.
Notes: N/A
Defensive back Jaelen Waters (Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Matchup: Armwood (5-0) travels to take on Plant on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: Waters has eight tackles on the year.
Notes: N/A