It’s that time of the year again where the Friday Night Lights are bright and prospects all across the country are battling to finish off the year with a state championship ring.
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.
Also we will give you a few games that involve Florida Gators targets from the Class of 2019 to watch as well.
Week 13 preview
2019 commits
Linebacker Diwun Black (6-3, 216, Kissimmee, FL. Osceola)
Matchup: Osceola finished the year 9-3.
Yearly Stats: Black isn’t playing this year after transferring.
Notes: Osceola lost in round one of the playoffs.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (6-3, 215, Auburn, AL. High)
Matchup: Auburn (10-1) has a home game against Lee on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Diabate has 35 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss and 7 sacks on the year.
Notes: This is round two of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman William Harrod (6-5, 312, Fort Washington, MD. National Christian Academy)
Matchup: National Christian Academy (6-3) has a bye before starting the playoffs.
Yearly Stats: Harrod and the offense scored 234 points so far this year.
Key Players: N/A
Defensive back Jaydon Hill (6-0, 174, Madison, AL. Bob Jones)
Matchup: Madison finished the year 6-5.
Yearly Stats: Hill has five catches for 67 yards on offense and ten tackles with a tackle for loss on defense.
Notes: Bob Jones lost in round one of the playoffs.
Linebacker Tyron Hopper (6-2, 205, Roswell, GA. High)
Matchup: Roswell finished the year 9-2
Yearly Stats: Hooper has 86 tackles, six tackles for loss and five interceptions on the year. Hooper also returned two interceptions for a touchdown.
Notes: Roswell lost in round one of the playoffs.
Defensive tackle Jaelin Humphries (6-3, 303, Lawrenceville, GA. Mountain View)
Matchup: Mountain View finished the year 7-4.
Yearly Stats: Humphries has four tackles and one tackle for a loss this year.
Notes: Mountain View lost in the first round playoff game.
Quarterback Jalon Jones (6-3, 205, Richmond, VA. Henrico)
Matchup: Henrico (9-1) takes on Bird on the road on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Jones is 73-108 for 1401 yards with 14 touchdowns and six interceptions. Jones also has 24 carries for 540 yards and five touchdowns.
Notes: This is a second round playoff game.
Cornerback Chester Kimbrough (5-10, 167, New Orleans, LA. Warren Easton)
Matchup: Warren Easton (8-2) has a home game against Breaux Bridge on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Kimbrough has a touchdown catch on the year as well as interception returned for a touchdown.
Notes: This is a second round playoff game.
Receiver Dionte Marks (5-11, 178, Deland, FL. High)
Matchup: Deland finished the year 8-3.
Yearly Stats: Marks has 45 catches for 964 yards and 10 touchdowns on the year.
Notes: Deland lost in round one of the playoffs.
Linebacker Jesiah Pierre (6-2, 220, Mount Dora, FL. Christian Academy)
Matchup: Mount Dora Christian Academy finished the year 7-4.
Yearly Stats: Pierre has a rushing touchdown on the year.
Notes: Mount Dora lost in round two of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Riley Simonds (6-3, 324, Buford, GA. High)
Matchup: Buford (9-2) takes on Kell at home on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: This is round two of the playoffs.
Athlete Ja’Markis Weston (6-3, 205, Clewiston, FL. High)
Matchup: Clewiston (2-8) is finished with its season
Yearly Stats: N/A
Key Players: N/A
Offensive lineman Ethan White (6-5, 315, Clearwater, FL. High)
Matchup: Clearwater finished the year 6-5.
Yearly Stats: White and Clearwater have scored 125 points since he has been back on the field.
Notes: Clearwater lost in round one of the playoffs.
Safety Trent Whittemore (6-3, 190, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Matchup: Buchholz finished the year with a 7-4 record.
Yearly Stats: Whittemore has thrown a touchdown, has 15 rushes for 96 yards and 41 catches for 709 yards with nine touchdowns on offense. On defense Whittemore has 30 tackles and an interception.
Notes: Buchholz lost in the first round of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Wardrick Wilson (6-5, 305, Miami, FL. Carol City)
Matchup: Carol City (9-2) takes on Central at home on Friday.
Yearly Stats: Wilson and the offensive line helped Carol City score 302 points this year.
Notes: This is the second round of the playoffs.