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 weeks 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: Trevonte Rucker- Rucker had a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown in the win. Rucker also added a 29-yard touchdown in the win.
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 Central 32-13 on Friday.
Game Stats: Borders had 17 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss and one catch for 17 yards.
Notes: Heard County is 4-1 on the year.
Defensive end Justus Boone (6-5, 250, Sumter, SC. High)
Result: Sumter defeated Carolina Forest 34-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Sumter is 3-0 on the year.
Receiver Marcus Burke (6-3, 180, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated Mandarin 33-7 on Friday.
Game Stats:
Notes: Trinity Christian is 2-1 on the year.
Defensive back Corey Collier (6-2, 170, Miami, FL. Palmetto)
Result: Palmetto hasn’t started the year.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Palmetto is awaiting word they can start its season.
Tight end Nick Elksnis (6-6, 220, Jacksonville, FL. Episcopal)
Result: Episcopal defeated Pine Ridge 35-0 on Friday..
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Episcopal is 3-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Javonte Gardner (6-5, 290, Orlando, FL. Jones)
Result: Jones defeated Apopka 22-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Jones is 2-0 on the year.
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 defeated Wyatt 62-6 on Thursday.
Game Stats: Kitna was 3-4 for 33 yards and two touchdowns in the blowout win. Kitna also added 2 carries for 35 yards.
Notes: Burleson is 2-1 on the year.
Defensive back Jason Marshall (6-2, 180, Miami, FL. Palmetto)
Result: Palmetto hasn’t started the year yet.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Palmetto is awaiting word on when they will start its season.
Safety Donovan McMillon (6-2, 193, Canonsburg, PA. Peters Township)
Result: Peters Township had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Peters Township is 1-0 on the year.
Defensive back Dakota Mitchell (6-0, 185, Winter Park, FL. High)
Result: Winter Park defeated Lake Nona 31-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: Mitchell had a 9-yard rushing touchdown in the win.
Notes: Winter Park is 3-1 on the year.
Athlete Charles Montgomery (5-10, 185, Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Result: Armwood had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Armwood is 3-1 on the year.
Receiver Daejon Reynolds (6-2, 210, Loganville, GA. Grayson)
Result: Grayson defeated Mill Creek 20-13 on Friday.
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 defeated West Port 43-6 on Friday.
Game Stats: Rucker had a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown in the win. Rucker also added a 29-yard touchdown in the win.
Notes: Vanguard is 2-0 on the year.
Defensive end Tyreak Sapp (6-2, 255, Fort Lauderdale, FL. St. Thomas Aquinas)
Result: St. Thomas hasn’t started the year yet.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: N/A
Offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (6-4, 300, Ocala, FL. Trinity Catholic)
Result: Trinity Catholic lost to Bolles 24-7 on Friday..
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Trinity Catholic is 2-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Adrein Strickland (6-6, 330, Lynn Haven, FL. A. Crawford Mosley)
Result: Mosley lost to Niceville 45-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Mosley is 2-2 on the year.
Defensive tackle Christopher Thomas (6-6, 290, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)
Result: Dunbar defeated Fort Myers.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dunbar is 3-0 on the year.
Tight end/long snapper Rocco Underwood (6-4, 220, Lake Mary, FL. High)
Result: Lake Mary defeated Oviedo 38-23 on Friday.
Game Stats: Underwood had a 74-yard touchdown catch in the win.
Notes: Lake Mary is 3-1 on the year.
Defensive tackle Desmond Watson (6-5, 380, Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Result: Armwood had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Armwood is 3-1 on the year.
Tight end Gage Wilcox (6-4, 228, Tampa, FL. Jefferson)
Result: Jefferson defeated King 40-30 on Friday.
Game Stats: Wilcox had 3 catches for 40 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Jefferson is 3-1 on the year.
Quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (6-3, 215, Cartersville, GA. High)
Result: Cartersville had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Del-Rio Wilson just moved to Cartersville and will look to play soon.
Defensive back Jordan Young (6-0, 185, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Result: Gaither defeated Chamberlain 24-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Gaither is 4-0 on the year.