It’s that time of the year again where the Friday Night Lights are bright and prospects 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.
Week 11 recap
Player of the week: Eugene Wilson- Wilson had 7 catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.
2023 commits
Safety Jordan Castell (6-2, 195, Winter Garden, FL. West Orange)
Result: West Orange lost to Osceola 28-26 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Castell had four tackles and a PBU in the loss.
Notes: West Orange starts the playoffs on Friday.
Defensive lineman Kelby Collins (6-5, 280, Gardendale, AL. High)
Result: Gardendale defeated Oxford 31-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Collins had 10 tackles, two tackles for a loss, and two sacks in the win.
Notes: Gardendale moves to the second round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Sharif Denson (5-11, 170, Jacksonville, FL. Bartram Trail)
Result: Bartram Trail defeated Mandarin 42-20 on Friday.
Game Stats: Denson had three tackles in the win.
Notes: Bartram Trail starts the playoffs on Friday.
Athlete Aaron Gates (6-0, 180, Sharspsburg, GA. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated Fayette County 47-13 on Friday.
Game Stats: Gates is out for the year with a torn ACL.
Notes: Trinity Christian starts the playoffs on Friday.
Offensive lineman Knijeah Harris (6-3, 335, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Result: IMG defeated West Toronto Prep 96-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG is 7-1 on the year.
Defensive lineman Gavin Hill (6-3, 255, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz lost to Bolles 49-28 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Hill had three tackles in the loss.
Notes: Buchholz starts the playoffs on Friday.
Defensive back Ja’Keem Jackson (6-1, 180, Kissimmee, FL. Osceola)
Result: Osceola defeated West Orange 28-26.
Game Stats: Jackson had three tackles in the win.
Notes: Osceola starts the playoffs on Friday.
Defensive lineman Kamran James (6-6, 265, Orlando, FL. Olympia)
Result: Olympia defeated South Lake 41-20 on Friday.
Game Stats: James had three tackles in the win.
Notes: Olympia starts the playoffs on Friday.
Receiver Andy Jean (6-1, 180, Miami, FL. Northwestern)
Result: Northwestern had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Northwestern starts the playoffs on Friday.
Defensive back Dijon Johnson (6-1, 190, Tampa, FL. Wharton)
Result: Wharton defeated Hillsborough 27-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Wharton starts the playoffs on Friday.
Offensive lineman Bryce Lovett (6-5, 330, Rockledge, FL. High)
Result: Rockledge lost to Cocoa 28-20 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Rockledge starts the playoffs on Friday.
Receiver Aidan Mizell (6-2, 180, Orlando, FL. Boone)
Result: Boone lost to Edgewater 21-14 on Friday.
Game Stats:
Notes: Boone starts the playoffs on Friday.
Defensive lineman Isaiah Nixon (6-4, 215, St. Petersburg, FL. Lakewood)
Result: Lakewood lost to Lakeland 48-20 on Friday.
Game Stats: Nixon had five tackles and two tackles for a loss in the loss.
Notes: Lakewood starts the playoffs on Friday.
Defensive lineman Will Norman (6-5, 290, Camden, NJ. Woodrow Wilson)
Result: Woodrow Wilson lost to Delsea 49-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Norman had two tackles in the loss.
Notes: Woodrow Wilson is now 4-5 on the year.
Receiver Tyree Patterson (6-2, 175, Eustis, FL. High)
Result: Eustis lost to Wildwood 62-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Patterson has opted out for the rest of the year.
Notes: Eustis starts the playoffs on Friday.
Linebacker Jaden Robinson (6-1, 222, Lake City, FL. Columbia)
Result: Columbia had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Columbia starts the playoffs on Friday.
Defensive lineman TJ Searcy (6-5, 250, Thomaston, GA. Upson-Lee)
Result: Upson-Lee had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Upson-Lee starts the playoffs on Saturday.
Quarterback Marcus Stokes (6–2, 190, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Nease)
Result: Nease defeated Tocoi Creek 47-17 on Friday.
Game Stats: Nease had rushing and passing touchdown in the win.
Notes: Nease finishes the year with a 2-8 record.
Safety Bryce Thornton (5-10, 185, Alpharetta, GA. Milton)
Result: Milton defeated Lambert 31-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: Thornton had one tackles in the win.
Notes: Milton starts the playoffs on Saturday.
Running back Treyaun Webb (6-1, 205, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated Munroe 54-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: Webb had seven carries for 49 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Trinity Christian starts the playoffs in two weeks.
Receiver Eugene Wilson III (5-11, 165, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Result: Gaither lost to Newsome 54-43 on Friday.
Game Stats: Wilson had 7 catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.
Notes: Gaither starts the playoffs on Friday.
2024 commits
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Atlanta, GA. Woodward Academy)
Result: Woodward Academy defeated Forest Park 42-6 on Thursday.
Game Stats: Graham had a rushing touchdown in the win.
Notes: Woodward Academy starts the playoffs on Friday.
Running back Chauncey Bowens (5-11,209, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Benjamin School)
Result: Benjamin School defeated King’s Academy 21-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Benjamin School starts the playoffs on Friday.