It’s that time of the year again when 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.
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Week 13 recap
Player of the week: Will Griffin- Griffin was 18-19 for 278 yards and five touchdowns in the win. Griffin also added a rushing touchdown.
2026 commits
Tight end Kekua Aumua (6-5, 255, Kahuku, HI. High)
Result: Kahuku did not play this week but takes on Campbell in the state championship on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Kahuku is 8-3 on the year.
Running back Carsyn Baker (6-0, 195, Fairburn, GA. Langston Hughes)
Result: Langston Hughes defeated East Paulding 45-28 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Langston Hughes advances to the next round of the playoffs.
Defensive back CJ Bronaugh (6-1, 166, Windermere, FL. High)
Result: Windermere had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Windermere is 10-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Chancellor Campbell (6-8, 295, St. Petersburg, FL. Lakewood)
Result: Lakewood defeated Somerset Academy 52-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Lakewood advances to the next round of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman G’Nivre Carr (6-4, 336, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Result: IMG finished its season with a 9-0 record.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG Academy is 9-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Tyler Chukuyem (6-6, 290, Douglasville, GA. South Paulding)
Result: South Paulding is finished with its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: South Paulding was 4-6 on the year.
Receiver Marquez Daniel (6-5, 195, Tuskegee, AL. Booker T. Washington)
Result: Booker T. Washington finished with a 7-4 record.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Booker T finishes the year 7-4.
Defensive end KJ Ford (6-3, 245, Duncanville, TX. High)
Result: Duncanville defeated Temple 35-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Ford had four tackles, 4 tackles for a loss and two sacks in the win.
Notes: Duncanville advances to the next round of the playoffs.
Quarterback Will Griffin (6-3, 230, Tampa, FL. Jesuit)
Result: Jesuit defeated Osceola 62-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Griffin was 18-19 for 278 yards and five touchdowns in the win. Griffin also added a rushing touchdown.
Notes: Jesuit advances to the next round of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Desmond Green (6-4, 354, St. Stephen, SC. Timberland)
Result: Timberland lost to Manning 46-24 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Timberland finishes the year with a 9-3 record.
Athlete Davian Groce (6-1, 190, Frisco, TX. Lone Star)
Result: Lone Star defeated North Mesquite 49-6 on Thursday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Lone Star advances to the next round of the playoffs.
Defensive lineman Kendall Guervil (6-4, 315, Fort Myers, FL. High)
Result: Fort Myers is finished with its season.
Game Stats: Guervil is out for the year.
Notes: Fort Myers finished 3-7 on the year.
Defensive back Kaiden Hall (6-3, 195, Milton, FL. High)
Result: Milton lost to Beachside 23-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Milton finishes the year with a 7-4 record.
Defensive back CJ Hester (6-1, 195, Cocoa, FL. High)
Result: Cocoa defeated Newberry 42-13 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Hester had 3 tackles and a interception in the win.
Notes: Cocoa advances to the next round of the playoffs.
Tight end Heze Kent (6-6, 310, Brunswick. GA. High)
Result: Brunswick defeated Winder-Barrow 78-30 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Kent had 6 carries for 21 yards in the win. Kent also had 3 catches for 83 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Brunswick advances to the next round of the playoffs.
Offensive lineman Javarii Luckas (6-5, 305, Belle Glade, FL. Glades Central)
Result: Glades Central defeated King’s Academy 23-6 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Glades Central starts the playoffs this week.
Defensive lineman JaReylan McCoy (6-6, 245, Tupelo, MS. High)
Result: Tupelo defeated Starkville 28-10 on Friday night.
Game Stats: McCoy had three tackles in the win.
Notes: Tupelo advances to the next round of the playoffs.
Linebacker Malik Morris (6-1, 225, Lakeland, FL. High)
Result: Lakeland defeated Wesley Chapel 35-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Lakeland advances to the next round of the playoffs.
Receiver Justin Williams (5-11, 190, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Oviedo 49-41 on Thursday night.
Game Stats: Williams had 7 carries for 34 yards and a touchdown in the win. Williams added 9 catches for 156 yards and two touchdowns.
Notes: Buchholz advances to the next round of the playoffs.
2027 commits
Receiver Tramond Collins (6-2, 183, Cottondale, FL. High)
Result: Cottondale is finished with its season.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Cottondale finished 7-3 on the year.