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 2 recap
Player of the week: Kahnen Daniels- Daniels had 16 carries for 281 yards and three touchdowns.
2024 commits
Receiver Tawaski Abrams (5-11, 175, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)
Result: Dunbar defeated North Fort Myers 40-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Abrams had two catches for 49 yards in the win.
Notes: Dunbar starts out with a 2-0 record on the year.
Defensive lineman Michai Boireau (6-5, 390, Fairburn, GA. Creekside)
Result: Creekside lost to Mater Dei 62-0 on Saturday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Creekside falls to 2-1 on the year.
Linebacker Aaron Chiles (6-3, 220, Olney, MD. Our Lady Good Counsel)
Result: Our Lady of Good Counsel defeated Jones 40-14 on Friday night.
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Notes: Linebackers coach Jay Bateman watched this game from the sidelines.
Running back Kahnen Daniels (5-11, 190, West Point, MS. High)
Result: West Point fell to Starkville 39-28 on Friday night at home.
Game Stats: Daniels had 16 carries for 281 yards and three touchdowns.
Notes: West Point falls to 0-2 on the year.
Defensive back Josiah Davis (6-1, 185, Nashville, GA. Berrien)
Result: Berrien had their game cancelled because of bad weather.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: This is the second straight game that was postponed due to rain.
Defensive back Xavier Filsaime (6-1, 180, McKinney, TX. High)
Result: McKinney defeated Berkner 35-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Filsaime had four tackles and a caused fumble.
Notes: McKinney starts the year with a 2-0 record.
Defensive back Teddy Foster (6-2, 170, Sarasota, FL. Cardinal Mooney)
Result: Cardinal Mooney defeated Lakewood Ranch 41-6 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Foster had 3 catches for 17 yards on offense and 4 tackles and a pass break-up on defense.
Notes: Cardinal Mooney is 2-0 on the year.
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Riverview Sarasota 53-31 on Friday.
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Notes: Buchholz is 2-0 on the year.
Receiver Jerrae Hawkins (5-9, 165, Bradenton, FL. IMG Academy)
Result: IMG had its game cancelled on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG is now 2-0 on the year.
Linebacker Adarius Hayes (6-4, 210, Largo, FL. High)
Result: Largo lost to Lakeland 28-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats:
Notes: Largo moves to 1-1 on the year.
Tight end Amir Jackson (6-4, 223, Portal, GA. High)
Result: Portal had a bye week this week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Portal is now 2-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kendall Jackson (6-4, 250, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Riverview Sarasota 53-31 on Friday.
Game Stats:
Notes: Buchholz is 2-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Nasir Johnson (6-4, 300, Dublin, GA. High)
Result: Dublin defeated Lamar County 33-28 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Johnson had two tackles in the win.
Notes: Dublin is 2-0 on the year.
Quarterback DJ Lagway (6-2, 225, Willis, TX. High)
Result: Willis defeated Temple 45-17 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Lagway was 19-29 passing for 192 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Lagway also added a rushing touchdown and 86 yards on the ground.
Notes: Willis moved to 2-0 on the year.
Defensive back Wardell Mack (5-11, 170, Marrero, LA. John Ehret)
Result: John Ehret lost to Covington 34-18 on Friday night.
Game Stats:
Notes: John Ehret is 0-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Marcus Mascoll (6-4, 292, Snellville, GA. South Gwinnett)
Result: South Gwinnett defeated Dacula 21-12 on Friday.
Game Stats:
Notes: South Gwinnett is 3-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Noel Portnjagin (6-5, 334, Germany, Unicorns Football)
Result: Unicorns football defeated Marburg 42-14 on Friday night.
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Defensive end Jamonta Waller (6-2, 225, Picayune, MS. Memorial)
Result: Memorial lost to Catholic 36-35 on Friday.
Game Stats: Waller had two tackles and a quarterback hurry in the loss.
Notes: Picayune Memorial starts 1-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal (6-8, 335, Leesburg, VA. Tuscarora)
Result: Tuscarora defeated Independence 42-13 on Thursday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Tuscarora is 2-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Amaris Williams (6-3, 270, Clinton, NC. High)
Result: Clinton defeated Lumberton 41-6 on Friday night.
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Notes: Clinton moves to 3-0 on the year.
Receiver Izaiah Williams (6-0, 172, Tampa, FL. Carrollwood Day)
Result: Carrollwood Day defeated Christ School 38-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats:
Notes: Carrollwood Day is 1-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Mike Williams (6-7, 310, Upper Marlboro, MD. Charles Herbert Flowers)
Result: Flowers defeated Norcom 41-0 on Friday night.
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