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: Carlos Del Rio-Wilson- Del Rio-Wilson threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns in the win and also rushed for 66 yards. Del Rio-Wilson and his team advance to the third round of the playoffs.
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 lost to Callaway 30-17 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Heard County finished the year with a 6-5 record.
Defensive end Justus Boone (6-5, 250, Sumter, SC. High)
Result: Sumter is finished with its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Sumter finishes the year with a 8-1 record.
Receiver Marcus Burke (6-3, 180, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated Trinity Catholic 56-33 on Friday.
Game Stats: Burke had nine catches for 104 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Trinity Christian advances to the semifinals of the playoffs.
Defensive back Corey Collier (6-2, 170, Miami, FL. Palmetto)
Result: Palmetto defeated Vero Beach 10-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Palmetto advances to the semifinals 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 lost to Jones 40-24 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Jones finished the season with a 9-1 record.
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 is finished with its season.
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 Vero Beach 10-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Palmetto advances to the semifinals 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 is finished with its season.
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 Harrison 30-6.
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 lost to Dunnellon 13-10
Game Stats: Rucker finished with 40 yards rushing and 16 yards receiving.
Notes: Vanguard finished the season with a 8-2 record.
Defensive end Tyreak Sapp (6-2, 255, Fort Lauderdale, FL. St. Thomas Aquinas)
Result: St. Thomas defeated Venice 29-8 on Friday.
Game Stats: Sapp had two sacks in the game.
Notes: St. Thomas moved to the semifinals of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (6-4, 300, Ocala, FL. Trinity Catholic)
Result: Trinity Catholic lost to Trinity Christian 56-33 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Trinity Catholic finishes the year with a 7-4 record.
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 lost to Central 40-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dunbar finishes the year with a 8-3 record.
Tight end/long snapper Rocco Underwood (6-4, 220, Lake Mary, FL. High)
Result: Lake Mary lost to Apopka 7-6 on Friday.
Game Stats: Underwood had a 8-yard touchdown catch in the loss.
Notes: Lake Mary finishes the year with a 8-3 record.
Defensive tackle Desmond Watson (6-5, 380, Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Result: Armwood is finished with its season.
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 is finished with its season.
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 St. Pius X Catholic 31-19 on Friday.
Game Stats: Del Rio-Wilson threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns in the win and also rushed for 66 yards.
Notes: Cartersville advances to the third round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Jordan Young (6-0, 185, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Result: Gaither lost to Lake Minneola 35-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Gaither finished with an 11-1 record.