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 13 recap
Player of the week: Jaden Robinson- Robinson returned a fumble for a touchdown and also converted a two-point conversion in the win.
2023 commits
Safety Jordan Castell (6-2, 195, Winter Garden, FL. West Orange)
Result: West Orange lost to Ocoee 29-28 on Friday night in the playoffs.
Game Stats: Castell had two tackles and a PBU in the loss.
Notes: West Orange finishes with a 7-5 record.
Defensive lineman Kelby Collins (6-5, 280, Gardendale, AL. High)
Result: Gardendale lost to Muscle Shoals 38-7 on Friday in the third round of the playoffs.
Game Stats: Collins had 8 tackles in the loss.
Notes: Gardendale finishes the year with a 9-4 record.
Defensive back Sharif Denson (5-11, 170, Jacksonville, FL. Bartram Trail)
Result: Bartram Trail defeated Creekside 42-15 on Friday.
Game Stats: Denson had three tackles in the win.
Notes: Bartram Trail moves to the third round of the playoffs.
Athlete Aaron Gates (6-0, 180, Sharspsburg, GA. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian is finished with its season.
Game Stats: Gates is out for the year with a torn ACL.
Notes: Trinity Christian finished the year with a 6-5 record.
Offensive lineman Knijeah Harris (6-3, 335, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Result: IMG defeated St. Frances Academy 27-16 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG finished the year with a 8-1 record.
Defensive lineman Gavin Hill (6-3, 255, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Crestview 54-33 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Hill had a fumble recovery in the win.
Notes: Buchholz moves to the third round of the playoffs.
Defensive back Ja’Keem Jackson (6-1, 180, Kissimmee, FL. Osceola)
Result: Osceola defeated Treasure Coast 10-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Jackson had four tackles and an interception in the win.
Notes: Osceola moves to the third round of the playoffs.
Defensive lineman Kamran James (6-6, 265, Orlando, FL. Olympia)
Result: Olympia is finished with its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Olympia finished the year with a 6-5 record.
Receiver Andy Jean (6-1, 180, Miami, FL. Northwestern)
Result: Northwestern lost to Central 34-30 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Jean had a 76-yard receiving touchdown in the loss.
Notes: Northwestern finishes with a 6-5 record.
Defensive back Dijon Johnson (6-1, 190, Tampa, FL. Wharton)
Result: Wharton is finished with its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Wharton finished with an 8-3 record.
Offensive lineman Bryce Lovett (6-5, 330, Rockledge, FL. High)
Result: Rockledge lost to Mainland 16-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Rockledge finished the season with a 9-3 record.
Receiver Aidan Mizell (6-2, 180, Orlando, FL. Boone)
Result: Boone is finished with its season.
Game Stats:
Notes: Boone finished the year with a 6-5 record.
Defensive lineman Isaiah Nixon (6-4, 215, St. Petersburg, FL. Lakewood)
Result: Lakewood defeated Tampa Catholic 42-41 on Friday.
Game Stats: Nixon had five tackles and two tackles for a loss in the win.
Notes: Lakewood moves to the third round of the playoffs.
Defensive lineman Will Norman (6-5, 290, Camden, NJ. Woodrow Wilson)
Result: Woodrow Wilson had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Woodrow Wilson is now 4-5 on the year.
Receiver Tyree Patterson (6-2, 175, Eustis, FL. High)
Result: Eustis is finished with its season.
Game Stats: Patterson has opted out for the rest of the year.
Notes: Eustis finished the year with a 5-6 record.
Linebacker Jaden Robinson (6-1, 222, Lake City, FL. Columbia)
Result: Columbia defeated Escambia 17-15 on Friday.
Game Stats: Robinson returned a fumble for a touchdown and also converted a two-point conversion in the win.
Notes: Columbia moves to the third round of the playoffs.
Defensive lineman TJ Searcy (6-5, 250, Thomaston, GA. Upson-Lee)
Result: Upson-Lee is finished with its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Upson-Lee finished the year with a 4-7 record.
Quarterback Jaden Rashada (6–4, 185, Pittsburg, CA. High)
Result: Pittsburg lost to De La Salle 30-23 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Rashada was 16-27 passing for 150 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Rashada also added 78 yards rushing and another touchdown.
Notes: Pittsburg is 10-2 on the year.
Safety Bryce Thornton (5-10, 185, Alpharetta, GA. Milton)
Result: Milton defeated Norcross 30-23 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Milton moves to the third round of the playoffs.
Running back Treyaun Webb (6-1, 205, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated Orlando Christian Prep 30-13 on Friday.
Game Stats: Webb had 20 carries for 104 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Trinity Christian moves to the third round of the playoffs.
Receiver Eugene Wilson III (5-11, 165, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Result: Gaither lost to Jesuit 45-10 on Friday.
Game Stats: Wilson had 6 catches for 55 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
Notes: Gaither finishes the year with a 7-5 record.
2024 commits
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Atlanta, GA. Woodward Academy)
Result: Woodward Academy defeated Lee County 23-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: Graham had a rushing touchdown in the win.
Notes: Woodward Academy moves to the third round of the playoffs.
Running back Chauncey Bowens (5-11,209, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Benjamin School)
Result: Benjamin School lost to Cardinal Newman 14-6 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Benjamin School finishes with a 5-5 record.