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 9 preview
2024 commits
Receiver Tawaski Abrams (5-11, 175, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)
Matchup: Dunbar (5-2) travels to take on East Lee County on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Abrams has 22 carries for 137 yards and 4 touchdowns and 22 catches for 266 yards, and 2 touchdowns on the season.
Notes: Dunbar is 5-2 on the year.
Linebacker Aaron Chiles (6-3, 220, Olney, MD. Our Lady Good Counsel)
Matchup: Our Lady of Good Counsel (6-1) has a bye week this week.
Yearly Stats: Chiles has 34 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble on the year.
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Running back Kahnen Daniels (5-11, 190, West Point, MS. High)
Matchup: West Point (4-3) plays host to Lafayette on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Daniels has 1,108 yards and 17 touchdowns on the year. Daniels has also scored on four two-point conversions.
Notes: N/A
Defensive back Josiah Davis (6-1, 185, Nashville, GA. Berrien)
Matchup: Berrien (1-6) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Davis is 16-35 passing for 246 yards, 2 touchdowns, he has run for 404 yards and 8 touchdowns on the year. Davis also has 26 tackles, interception, and a caused fumble.
Notes: N/A
Defensive back Xavier Filsaime (6-1, 180, McKinney, TX. High)
Matchup: McKinney (6-1) travels to take on Rock Hill on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Filsaime has 42 tackles, five PBU’s and two forced fumbles. Filsaime also has a rushing touchdown on the year.
Notes: Filsaime has been all over the field so far this year.
Defensive back Teddy Foster (6-2, 170, Sarasota, FL. Cardinal Mooney)
Matchup: Cardinal Mooney (6-1) travels to take on Bishop Verot on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Foster has 18 catches for 244 yards and 3 touchdowns on offense. On defense, Foster has 22 tackles, two tackles for a loss, one interception and six PBU’s.
Notes: N/A
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz (7-0) plays host to Bartram Trail on Thursday.
Yearly Stats: Graham has 15 carries for 227 yards, and four touchdowns on the year. On defense, Graham has 15 tackles and a caused fumble.
Notes: N/A
Receiver Jerrae Hawkins (5-9, 165, Bradenton, FL. IMG Academy)
Matchup: IMG (6-0) plays host to Gray Collegiate Academy on Thursday night.
Yearly Stats: Hawkins has 20 catches for 312 yards and 2 touchdowns this year. Hawkins also has one carry for 15 yards and a touchdown.
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Linebacker Adarius Hayes (6-4, 210, Largo, FL. High)
Matchup: Largo (6-1) plays host to Lakewood on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Hayes has 75 tackles, one tackle for a loss, an interception, and a PBU on the year.
Notes: N/A
Tight end Amir Jackson (6-4, 223, Portal, GA. High)
Matchup: Portal (5-3) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Jackson has 11 rushing attempts for 182 yards and 4 touchdowns, and nine catches for 121 yards, and 2 touchdowns on the year. Jackson has also thrown a touchdown pass.
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Defensive lineman Kendall Jackson (6-4, 250, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz (7-0) plays host to Bartram Trail on Thursday.
Yearly Stats: Jackson has 13 tackles, two tackles for a loss and a sack on the year.
Notes: N/A
Defensive lineman Nasir Johnson (6-4, 300, Dublin, GA. High)
Matchup: Dublin (5-2) travels to take on Jefferson County on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Johnson has 14 tackles and 8 tackles for a loss on the year.
Notes: N/A
Quarterback DJ Lagway (6-2, 225, Willis, TX. High)
Matchup: Willis (8-0) has a bye week.
Yearly Stats: Lagway is 161-209 for 2,835 yards and 41 touchdowns through the air. Lagway has added 48 carries for 389 yards, and 6 touchdowns on the ground this year.
Notes: N/A
Defensive back Wardell Mack (5-11, 170, Marrero, LA. John Ehret)
Matchup: John Ehret (4-3) plays host to Chalmette on Friday.
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Offensive lineman Marcus Mascoll (6-4, 292, Snellville, GA. South Gwinnett)
Matchup: South Gwinnett (4-3) plays host to Archer on Friday.
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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 (5-2) travels to take on Long Beach on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Waller has 39 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, 7 sacks, and 18 hurries on the year.
Notes: N/A
Offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal (6-8, 335, Leesburg, VA. Tuscarora)
Matchup: Tuscarora (7-0) plays host to Dominion on Friday.
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Defensive lineman Amaris Williams (6-3, 270, Clinton, NC. High)
Matchup: Clinton (8-0) travels to take on St. Pauls on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Williams has 13 carries for 233 yards and 2 touchdowns on offense. Williams has added 1 catch for 22 yards and a touchdown. On defense, Williams has 20 tackles, four sacks and 13 tackles for a loss.
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Receiver Izaiah Williams (6-0, 172, Tampa, FL. Carrollwood Day)
Matchup: Carrollwood Day (5-1) has a bye week this week.
Yearly Stats: Williams has 24 catches for 413 yards and four touchdowns. Williams also has a rushing touchdown.
Notes: N/A
Offensive lineman Mike Williams (6-7, 310, Upper Marlboro, MD. Charles Herbert Flowers)
Matchup: Charles Herbert Flowers (6-1) plays host to Parkdale on Friday.
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