Friday Night Frenzy Preview Week 7: Florida Gators recruiting

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 7 preview

2023 commits

Safety Jordan Castell (6-2, 195, Winter Garden, FL. West Orange)

Matchup: West Orange (2-3) has a bye week.

Yearly Stats: Castell has one receiving touchdown on the year and 15 tackles, three tackles 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 (4-2) travels to take on Minor on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Collins has 36 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, and six sacks on the year

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 Defensive back Sharif Denson (5-11, 170, Jacksonville, FL. Bartram Trail)

Matchup: Bartram Trail (5-0) plays host to Fleming Island on Friday.

Yearly Stats: Denson has 11 tackles and two tackles for a loss on the year. Denson also returned an interception for a touchdown and caused a fumble.

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Athlete Aaron Gates (6-0, 180, Sharspsburg, GA. Trinity Christian)

Matchup: Trinity Christian (4-2) travels to take on Whitewater on Friday.

Yearly Stats: Gates has 191 yards receiving and a touchdown on offense and on defense he has accounted for five tackles.

Notes: Gates is battling an injury and is doubtful for this week.

 

Offensive lineman Knijeah Harris (6-3, 335, Bradenton, FL. IMG)

Matchup: IMG (3-1) plays host to St. Thomas More on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: N/A

Notes: N/A

 

Defensive lineman Gavin Hill (6-3, 255, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)

Matchup: Buchholz (4-0) plays host to Gainesville on Thursday 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 (2-2) travels to take on Jones on Monday.

Yearly Stats: Jackson has 23 tackles, one caused fumble, and three pass break-ups on the year. Jackson has added 7 catches for 207 yards and two touchdowns on offense this year.

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Defensive lineman Kamran James (6-6, 265, Orlando, FL. Olympia)

Matchup: Olympia (3-2) has a road game against Apopka on Thursday.

Yearly Stats: James has a touchdown catch on the year. James also has 7 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 (3-2) plays host to Central on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Jean has 15 catches for 321 yards and two touchdowns on the year.

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Offensive lineman Bryce Lovett (6-5, 330, Rockledge, FL. High)

Matchup: Rockledge (4-1) travels to take on Carrollwood Day on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: N/A

Notes: N/A

 

Receiver Aidan Mizell (6-2, 180, Orlando, FL. Boone)

Matchup: Boone (3-2) has a bye week.

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 (3-3) travels to take on Southridge on Friday.

Yearly Stats: Nixon has 26 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, and five sacks this year. Nixon also has two pass break-ups, one blocked punt, two caused fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Notes: N/A

 

Defensive lineman Will Norman (6-5, 290, Camden, NJ. Woodrow Wilson)

Matchup: Woodrow Wilson (1-3) travels to take on Burlington Township on Saturday.

Yearly Stats: 

Notes: Norman transferred to Woodrow Wilson from IMG this year.

 

Receiver Tyree Patterson (6-2, 175, Eustis, FL. High)

Matchup: Eustis (1-3) plays host to Merritt Island on Thursday.

Yearly Stats: Patterson has 19 catches for 369 yards and 3 touchdowns on the year.

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Linebacker Jaden Robinson (6-1, 222, Lake City, FL. Columbia)

Matchup: Columbia (2-3) travels to take on Orange Park on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Robinson has returned an interception for a touchdown on the year.

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Defensive lineman TJ Searcy (6-5, 250, Thomaston, GA. Upson-Lee)

Matchup: Upson-Lee (2-4) travels to take on Pike County on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Searcy has thrown a touchdown and ran for two touchdowns on 10 carries for 54 yards on offense. On defense Searcy has 18 tackles, a sack and a blocked punt.

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Quarterback Marcus Stokes (62, 190, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Nease)

Matchup: Nease (1-5) travels to take on St. Augustine on Friday.

Yearly Stats: Stokes is 61-127 passing for 734 yards and four touchdowns on the year. Stokes has added 249 yards rushing and six 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 (5-0) travels to take on Riverside on Friday.

Yearly Stats: Webb has 75 carries for 433 yards and seven touchdowns on the year.

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Receiver Creed Whittemore (5-11, 175, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)

Matchup: Buchholz (4-0) plays host to Gainesville on Thursday night.

Yearly Stats: Whittemore has 13 touchdowns on the year.

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Receiver Eugene Wilson III (5-11, 165, Tampa, FL. Gaither)

Matchup: Gaither (2-3) travels to take on Bloomingdale on Friday night.

Yearly Stats: Wilson has six catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns on the year.

Notes: Wilson is out with a minor injury.

 

2024 commits

Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Atlanta, GA. Woodward Academy)

Matchup: Woodward Academy (5-1) has a bye week.

Yearly Stats: Graham had 59 carries for 300 yards and four touchdowns on the year and has added 7 catches for 60 yards and a touchdown. Graham also has 28 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss this year. The linebacker also has two sacks and a caused fumble.

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Running back Chauncey Bowens (5-11,209, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Benjamin School)

Matchup: Benjamin (1-3) travels to take on South Fork on Friday.

Yearly Stats: Bowens has 15 carries for 108 yards on the year.

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Andrew Spivey
Andrew always knew he wanted to be involved with sports in some capacity. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. While coaching, he was a part of two state semifinal teams in the state of Alabama. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. He began his career as an intern for Rivals.com, covering University of Florida football recruiting. After interning with Rivals for six months, he joined the Gator Country family as a recruiting analyst. Andrew enjoys spending his free time on the golf course and watching his beloved Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewSpiveyGC.