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: Trevonte Rucker- Rucker had a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown in the win on Friday. Rucker accounted for 113 yards.
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 defeated Union County 31-28 Friday.
Game Stats: Borders had 12 tackles in the win.
Notes: Heard County moves to the second round of the playoffs.
Defensive end Justus Boone (6-5, 250, Sumter, SC. High)
Result: Sumter lost to Dutch Fork 24-0
Game Stats: Boone had three tackles.
Notes: Sumter finishes the year with a 8-1 record.
Receiver Marcus Burke (6-3, 180, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated Florida High 45-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Burke had 3 catches for 69 yards in the win.
Notes: Trinity Christian moves to the fourth round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Corey Collier (6-2, 170, Miami, FL. Palmetto)
Result: Palmetto defeated Treasure Coast 22-21
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Palmetto advances to the fourth round of the playoffs.
Tight end Nick Elksnis (6-6, 220, Jacksonville, FL. Episcopal)
Result: Episcopal is finished with its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Episcopal ends its season with a 6-3 record.
Offensive lineman Javonte Gardner (6-5, 290, Orlando, FL. Jones)
Result: Jones defeated Zephyrhills 32-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Jones moves to the fourth round of the playoffs.
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 had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Burleson is 6-4 on the year.
Defensive back Jason Marshall (6-2, 180, Miami, FL. Palmetto)
Result: Palmetto defeated Treasure Coast 22-21
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Palmetto advances to the fourth round of the playoffs.
Safety Donovan McMillon (6-2, 193, Canonsburg, PA. Peters Township)
Result: Peters Township is done with its season.
Game Stats:
Notes: Peters Township finishes its season with a 8-1 record.
Defensive back Dakota Mitchell (6-0, 185, Winter Park, FL. High)
Result: Winter Park is finished with its season.
Game Stats:
Notes: Winter Park finishes its season 8-2.
Athlete Charles Montgomery (5-10, 185, Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Result: Armwood lost to Bloomingdale 24-14
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Armwood finishes its season with a 5-4 record.
Receiver Daejon Reynolds (6-2, 210, Loganville, GA. Grayson)
Result: Grayson defeated Tift County 43-0.
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 Clay 38-7.
Game Stats: Rucker had a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown in the win on Friday. Rucker accounted for 113 yards.
Notes: Vanguard advance to the fourth round of the playoffs.
Defensive end Tyreak Sapp (6-2, 255, Fort Lauderdale, FL. St. Thomas Aquinas)
Result: St. Thomas defeated Manatee 45-0.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: St. Thomas moved to the fourth round of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (6-4, 300, Ocala, FL. Trinity Catholic)
Result: Trinity Catholic defeated John Carroll Catholic 48-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Trinity Catholic moved to the fourth round of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Adrein Strickland (6-6, 330, Lynn Haven, FL. A. Crawford Mosley)
Result: Mosley is finished with its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Mosley ends its season with a 4-4 record.
Defensive tackle Christopher Thomas (6-6, 290, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)
Result: Dunbar defeated Palmetto Ridge 12-9.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dunbar advances to the fourth round of the playoffs.
Tight end/long snapper Rocco Underwood (6-4, 220, Lake Mary, FL. High)
Result: Lake Mary defeated Oviedo 33-11 on Friday.
Game Stats: Underwood had a 42-yard touchdown catch in the win.
Notes: Lake Mary moved to the fourth round of the playoffs.
Defensive tackle Desmond Watson (6-5, 380, Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Result: Armwood lost to Bloomingdale 24-14
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Armwood finishes with a 5-4 record.
Tight end Gage Wilcox (6-4, 228, Tampa, FL. Jefferson)
Result: Jefferson is finished with its season.
Game Stats:
Notes: Jefferson ends its year with a 7-2 record.
Defensive end Jeremiah Williams (6-3,224, Birmingham, AL. Ramsay)
Result: Ramsay lost to Pleasant Grove 35-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Ramsay finishes the season 13-1.
Quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (6-3, 215, Cartersville, GA. High)
Result: Cartersville defeated Jackson 56-6.
Game Stats: Del Rio-Wilson went 8-9 passing for 160 yards and three touchdowns and he had 16 yards rushing in the win.
Notes: Cartersville advances to the second round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Jordan Young (6-0, 185, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Result: Gaither defeated Countryside 49-0
Game Stats: Young had two tackles and an interception in the win.
Notes: Gaither advances to round four of the playoffs.