Friday Night Frenzy Recap Week 11: Florida Gators recruiting

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: Jerrae Hawkins- Hawkins had a rushing touchdown, and two catches for 97 yards for another touchdown.

2024 commits

Receiver Tawaski Abrams (5-11, 175, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)

Result: Dunbar defeated Lehigh 18-15 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Abrams had three catches for 91 yards and a touchdown in the win.

Notes: Dunbar is 8-2 on the year.

  

Linebacker Aaron Chiles (6-3, 220, Olney, MD. Our Lady Good Counsel)

Result: Our Lady of Good Counsel defeated Bishop McNamara 24-0 on Friday.

Game Stats: 

Notes: Good Counsel is now 8-1 on the year.

 

Running back Kahnen Daniels (5-11, 190, West Point, MS. High)

Result: West Point defeated New Hope 56-0 on Thursday.

Game Stats: Daniels had two rushing touchdowns in the win.

Notes: West Point moves to 7-3 on the year.

 

Defensive back Josiah Davis (6-1, 185, Nashville, GA. Berrien)

Result: Berrien lost to Fitzgerald 48-6 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Berrien is 2-7 on the year.

 

Defensive back Xavier Filsaime (6-1, 180, McKinney, TX. High)

Result: McKinney lost to Prosper 24-12 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Filsaime had seven tackles in the win.

Notes: McKinney is 8-2 on the year.

 

Defensive back Teddy Foster (6-2, 170, Sarasota, FL. Cardinal Mooney)

Result: Cardinal Mooney defeated Bayshore 51-0 on Friday.

Game Stats: NA

Notes: Cardinal Mooney is 8-2 on the year.

 

Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)

Result: Buchholz defeated Trinity Catholic 42-20 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Buchholz is 10-0 on the year.

 

Receiver Jerrae Hawkins (5-9, 165, Bradenton, FL. IMG Academy)

Result: IMG defeated ST. Thomas More 47-0 on Friday.

Game Stats: Hawkins had a rushing touchdown, and two catches for 97 yards for another touchdown.

Notes: IMG is now 7-0 on the year.

 

Linebacker Adarius Hayes (6-4, 210, Largo, FL. High)

Result: Largo lost to Northeast 17-13 on Friday.

Game Stats: Hayes had seven tackles in the loss.

Notes: Largo moves to 8-2 on the year.

 

Tight end Amir Jackson (6-4, 223, Portal, GA. High)

Result: Portal defeated Jenkins County 36-34 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Portal is now 7-3 on the year.

 

Defensive lineman Kendall Jackson (6-4, 250, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)

Result: Buchholz defeated Trinity Catholic 42-20 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Buchholz is 10-0 on the year.

 

Defensive lineman Nasir Johnson (6-4, 300, Dublin, GA. High)

Result: Dublin defeated Swainsboro 41-20 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Dublin is 8-2 on the year.

 

Quarterback DJ Lagway (6-2, 225, Willis, TX. High)

Result: Willis defeated Oak Ridge 49-35 on Friday.

Game Stats: Lagway was 30-42 for 303 yards and three touchdowns. Lagway added 88 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the win.

Notes: Willis moved to 10-0 on the year.

 

Defensive back Wardell Mack (5-11, 170, Marrero, LA. John Ehret)

Result: John Ehret defeated Bonnabel 34-0 on Thursday night.

Game Stats: 

Notes: John Ehret is 6-4 on the year.

 

Offensive lineman Marcus Mascoll (6-4, 292, Snellville, GA. South Gwinnett)

Result: South Gwinnett lost to Brookwood 22-21 on Friday

Game Stats: 

Notes: South Gwinnett is 5-5 on the year.

 

Defensive lineman LJ McCray (6-6, 260, Daytona Beach, FL. Mainland)

Result: Mainland lost to Lake Mary 33-0 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Mainland is 9-1 on the year.

 

 

Offensive lineman Noel Portnjagin (6-5, 334, Germany, Unicorns Football)

Result: 

Game Stats: 

Notes: 

 

Defensive end Jamonta Waller (6-2, 225, Picayune, MS. Memorial)

Result: Memorial defeated Hancock 49-21 on Thursday night.

Game Stats: Waller had 1 tackle, 1 tackle for a loss and one hurry.

Notes: Picayune Memorial starts 8-2 on the year.

 

Offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal (6-8, 335, Leesburg, VA. Tuscarora)

Result: Tuscarora defeated Broad Run 49-21 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Tuscarora is 10-0 on the year.

 

Defensive lineman Amaris Williams (6-3, 270, Clinton, NC. High)

Result: Clinton defeated Kinston 64-12 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Williams had three carries for 32 yards on offense, two tackles and a sack on defense.

Notes: Clinton advances to the second round of the playoffs.

 

Receiver Izaiah Williams (6-0, 172, Tampa, FL. Carrollwood Day)

Result: Carrollwood Day defeated Gulliver Prep 41-14 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Carrollwood Day is 7-1 on the year.

 

Offensive lineman Mike Williams (6-7, 310, Upper Marlboro, MD. Charles Herbert Flowers)

Result: Flowers defeated Bladensburg 63-0 on Friday.

Game Stats: 

Notes: Flowers is 9-1 on the year.

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.