It’s that time of the year again where the Friday Night Lights are bright and prospects all across the country are trying to shine on the field to impress college coaches and win a state championship ring before heading to college.
Like the past years, Gator Country is going to do a preview every Thursday for all of the Florida Gators recruiting 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 to name a player of the week from the commits games.
This week was the start of the season for some prospects while others are still waiting to start the season.
High School Recap
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Charles Montgomery: Montgomery had two catches for 129 yards and a touchdown.
2021 commits
Linebacker Diwun Black (6-3, 226, Perkinston, MS. Gulf Coast JUCO)
Result: N/A
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Black and Mississippi Gulf Coast will not play this fall.
Linebacker Chief Borders (6-3, 230, Carrollton, GA. Heard County)
Result: Heard County loss to Cedartown 48-12 on Friday.
Game Stats: Borders had 14 tackles, 4 tackles for a loss, and recovered a fumble for a touchdown.
Notes: Heard County is 4-1 on the year.
Defensive end Justus Boone (6-5, 250, Sumter, SC. High)
Result: Sumter defeated Rock Hill 24-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: Boone had one sack, 2 quarterback hurries and 3 tackles in the win.
Notes: Sumter is 2-0 on the year.
Receiver Marcus Burke (6-3, 180, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated North Florida Educational Institute 42-6 on Friday.
Game Stats: Burke didn’t play as he’s out with a hamstring injury.
Notes: Trinity Christian is 2-1 on the year.
Defensive back Corey Collier (6-2, 170, Miami, FL. Palmetto)
Result: Palmetto hasn’t started the year.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Palmetto is awaiting word they can start its season.
Tight end Nick Elksnis (6-6, 220, Jacksonville, FL. Episcopal)
Result: Episcopal game was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Episcopal is 2-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Javonte Gardner (6-5, 290, Orlando, FL. Jones)
Result: Jones defeated Lake Nona 49-10 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Jones is 2-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Deyavie Hammond (6-3, 330, Independence, KS. JUCO)
Result: Independence is not playing this fall.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Hammond will enroll at Florida in May.
Quarterback Jalen Kitna (6-4, 200, Burleson, TX. High)
Result: Burleson defeated Timber Creek 26-20 on Friday.
Game Stats: Kitna threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Burleson is 1-1 on the year.
Defensive back Jason Marshall (6-2, 180, Miami, FL. Palmetto)
Result: Palmetto hasn’t started the year yet.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Palmetto is awaiting word on when they will start its season.
Safety Donovan McMillon (6-2, 193, Canonsburg, PA. Peters Township)
Result: Peters Township defeated Upper St. Clair 28-21 on Thursday.
Game Stats: McMillon had six tackles, recovered a fumble and had 50 all-purpose yards in the win.
Notes: Peters Township is 2-0 on the year.
Defensive back Dakota Mitchell (6-0, 185, Winter Park, FL. High)
Result: Winter Park defeated Hagerty 44-3 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Winter Park is 2-1 on the year.
Athlete Charles Montgomery (5-10, 185, Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Result: Armwood defeated Wiregrass Ranch 34-6 on Friday.
Game Stats: Montgomery had a two catches for 129 yards and a touchdown.
Notes: Armwood is 3-1 on the year.
Receiver Daejon Reynolds (6-2, 210, Loganville, GA. Grayson)
Result: Grayson had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Reynolds is out for the year with a knee injury.
Receiver Trevonte Rucker (5-11, 157, Ocala, FL. Vanguard)
Result: Vanguard defeated Forest 20-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Rucker had a 50-yard punt return for a touchdown.
Notes: Vanguard is 1-0 on the year.
Defensive end Tyreak Sapp (6-2, 255, Fort Lauderdale, FL. St. Thomas Aquinas)
Result: St. Thomas hasn’t started the year yet.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: N/A
Offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (6-4, 300, Ocala, FL. Trinity Catholic)
Result: Trinity Catholic lost to The Villages Charter 27-25 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Trinity Catholic is 2-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Adrein Strickland (6-6, 330, Lynn Haven, FL. A. Crawford Mosley)
Result: Mosley lost to Wakulla 24-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Mosley is 2-1 on the year.
Defensive tackle Christopher Thomas (6-6, 290, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)
Result: Dunbar had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dunbar is 3-0 on the year.
Tight end/long snapper Rocco Underwood (6-4, 220, Lake Mary, FL. High)
Result: Lake Mary lost to West Orange 34-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Lake Mary is 2-1 on the year.
Defensive tackle Desmond Watson (6-5, 380, Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Result: Armwood defeated Wiregrass Ranch 34-6.
Game Stats: Watson had 5 tackles in the win.
Notes: Armwood is 3-1 on the year.
Tight end Gage Wilcox (6-4, 228, Tampa, FL. Jefferson)
Result: Jefferson lost to Hillsborough 17-12 on Friday.
Game Stats: Wilcox had two catches in the loss.
Notes: Jefferson is 2-1 on the year.
Quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (6-3, 215, Loganville, GA. Grayson)
Result: Grayson had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Del-Rio Wilson is ineligible after transferring schools.
Defensive back Jordan Young (6-0, 185, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Result: Gaither defeated Fivay 43-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Young had six tackles, one tackles for a loss and caused fumble.
Notes: Gaither is 3-0 on the year.