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.
This week was the start of the season for some prospects while others are still waiting to start the season.
Week 3 recap
Player of the week: Tyree Patterson- Patterson had two catches for 74 yards and a touchdown in the win.
2023 commits
Safety Jordan Castell (6-2, 195, Winter Garden, FL. West Orange)
Result: West Orange lost to Edgewater 26-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Castell had four tackles and two PBU’s in the loss on Friday.
Notes: Castell is 2-1 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kelby Collins (6-5, 280, Gardendale, AL. High)
Result: Gardendale had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Gardendale is 2-1 on the year.
Defensive back Sharif Denson (5-11, 170, Jacksonville, FL. Bartram Trail)
Result: Bartram Trail defeated Mainland 17-3 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Bartram Trail moves to 3-0 on the year.
Athlete Aaron Gates (6-0, 180, Sharspsburg, GA. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Trinity Christian is 1-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Knijeah Harris (6-3, 335, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Result: IMG defeated East 63-13 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG is 2-1 on the year.
Defensive lineman Gavin Hill (6-3, 255, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz had its game cancelled after several lighting delays.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Buchholz is undefeated.
Defensive back Ja’Keem Jackson (6-1, 180, Kissimmee, FL. Osceola)
Result: Osceola had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes:
Defensive lineman Kamran James (6-6, 265, Orlando, FL. Olympia)
Result: Olympia defeated Lake Nona 20-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: James had five tackles in the win over Lake Nona.
Notes: Olympia is 2-1 on the year.
Receiver Andy Jean (6-1, 180, Miami, FL. Northwestern)
Result: Northwestern lost to Chaminade-Madonna 42-14 on Saturday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Northwestern is 2-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Bryce Lovett (6-5, 330, Rockledge, FL. High)
Result: Rockledge defeated Viera 41-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Rockledge is 3-0 on the year.
Receiver Aidan Mizell (6-2, 180, Orlando, FL. Boone)
Result: Boone lost to Winter Park 38-3 on Friday night.
Game Stats:
Notes: Mizell did not play on Friday as he recovers from a knee injury he suffered in week one.
Defensive lineman Isaiah Nixon (6-4, 215, St. Petersburg, FL. Lakewood)
Result: Lakewood lost to Homestead 24-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Nixon had five tackles and two hurries in the loss.
Notes: Lakewood is 1-2 on the year.
Defensive lineman Will Norman (6-5, 290, Camden, NJ. Woodrow Wilson)
Result: Woodrow Wilson lost to Pennsauken 34-6 on Friday.
Game Stats:
Notes: Norman transferred back home to New Jersey after playing at IMG last year.
Receiver Tyree Patterson (6-2, 175, Eustis, FL. High)
Result: Eustis defeated Tavares 34-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Patterson had two catches for 74 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Eustis is now 1-2 on the year.
Linebacker Jaden Robinson (6-1, 222, Lake City, FL. Columbia)
Result: Columbia defeated DeLand 21-16 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Columbia is now 1-2 on the year.
Defensive lineman TJ Searcy (6-5, 250, Thomaston, GA. Upson-Lee)
Result: Upson-Lee lost to LaGrange 42-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Searcy had three tackles in the loss.
Notes: Upson-Lee falls to 0-4 on the year.
Quarterback Marcus Stokes (6–2, 190, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Nease)
Result: Nease lost to Fleming Island 19-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Stokes was 10-21 passing for 118 yards and one interception. Stokes also added 44 yards rushing and a touchdown in the loss.
Notes: Nease fell to 0-3 on the year.
Running back Treyaun Webb (6-1, 205, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated North Florida 40-6 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Webb had 4 carries for 14 yards rushing and a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Trinity Christian moved to 3-0 on the year.
Receiver Creed Whittemore (5-11, 175, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz had its game cancelled after several lighting delays.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes:
Receiver Eugene Wilson III (5-11, 165, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Result: Gaither lost to Wharton 47-6 on Friday.
Game Stats: Wilson had two catches for 6 yards in the loss.
Notes: Gaither is 1-1 on the year.
2024 commits
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Atlanta, GA. Woodward Academy)
Result: Woodward Academy defeated Marist 28-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Woodward Academy is 2-1 on the year.
Why do you even bother to post this when everything is “N/A”? Maybe wait a couple of days and make a few phone calls, so the stories are worth reading?