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.
This week was the start of the season for some prospects while others are still waiting to start the season.
Week 5 recap
Player of the week: Marcus Stokes: Stokes was 7-16 passing for 70 yards and one touchdown. Stokes also added 69 yards rushing and two touchdowns as Nease picked up its first win on Friday.
2023 commits
Safety Jordan Castell (6-2, 195, Winter Garden, FL. West Orange)
Result: West Orange lost to Jones 17-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Castell had four tackles in the loss on Friday.
Notes: Castell is 2-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kelby Collins (6-5, 280, Gardendale, AL. High)
Result: Gardendale lost to Austin 17-10 on Friday.
Game Stats: Collins had 10 tackles, and three tackles for a loss in the loss.
Notes: Gardendale is 3-2 on the year.
Defensive back Sharif Denson (5-11, 170, Jacksonville, FL. Bartram Trail)
Result: Bartram Trail defeated St. Augustine 59-37 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Denson had one tackle and a forced fumble in the win.
Notes: Bartram Trail moves to 5-0 on the year.
Athlete Aaron Gates (6-0, 180, Sharspsburg, GA. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated North Clayton 53-13 on Friday.
Game Stats: Gates did not play on Friday as he deals with an injury.
Notes: Trinity Christian is 3-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Knijeah Harris (6-3, 335, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Result: IMG defeated Central 41-26on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG is 3-1 on the year.
Defensive lineman Gavin Hill (6-3, 255, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Vanguard 24-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Buchholz moves to 4-0 on the year.
Defensive back Ja’Keem Jackson (6-1, 180, Kissimmee, FL. Osceola)
Result: Osceola defeated Rockledge 31-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Jackson had two catches for 64 yards in the win. Jackson also had 3 tackles and a PBU in the win.
Notes: Osceola fell to 2-2 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kamran James (6-6, 265, Orlando, FL. Olympia)
Result: Olympia had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Olympia is 2-2 on the year.
Receiver Andy Jean (6-1, 180, Miami, FL. Northwestern)
Result: Northwestern lost to Columbus 23-19 on Friday.
Game Stats: Jean had 1 catch for 15 yards in the loss.
Notes: Northwestern is 3-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Bryce Lovett (6-5, 330, Rockledge, FL. High)
Result: Rockledge lost to Osceola 31-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Rockledge is 4-1 on the year.
Receiver Aidan Mizell (6-2, 180, Orlando, FL. Boone)
Result: Boone lost to Dr. Phillips 34-24 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 had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Lakewood is 2-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Will Norman (6-5, 290, Camden, NJ. Woodrow Wilson)
Result: Woodrow Wilson had a bye week.
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 had a bye week.
Game Stats:
Notes: Eustis is now 1-3 on the year.
Linebacker Jaden Robinson (6-1, 222, Lake City, FL. Columbia)
Result: Columbia lost to Trinity Christian 43-30 on Friday.
Game Stats: Robinson had 3 tackles in the loss.
Notes: Columbia is now 3-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman TJ Searcy (6-5, 250, Thomaston, GA. Upson-Lee)
Result: Upson-Lee defeated Mt. Zion 56-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Searcy had eight tackles in the win.
Notes: Upson-Lee moves to 2-4 on the year.
Quarterback Marcus Stokes (6–2, 190, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Nease)
Result: Nease defeated Orange Park 27-12 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Stokes was 7-16 passing for 70 yards and one touchdown. Stokes also added 69 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Nease moved to 1-4 on the year.
Running back Treyaun Webb (6-1, 205, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated Columbia 43-30 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Webb had 25 carries for 66 yards rushing in the win.
Notes: Trinity Christian moved to 5-0 on the year.
Receiver Creed Whittemore (5-11, 175, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Vanguard 24-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: Whittemore was 10-29 passing for 171 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Whittemore also added 18 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Notes: Buchholz is now 4-0 on the year.
Receiver Eugene Wilson III (5-11, 165, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Result: Gaither lost to Tampa Bay Tech 54-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Wilson did not play on Friday.
Notes: Gaither is 1-3 on the year.
2024 commits
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Atlanta, GA. Woodward Academy)
Result: Woodward Academy defeated Alcovy 42-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Woodward Academy is 4-1 on the year.
Running back Chauncey Bowens (5-11,209, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Benjamin School)
Result: Benjamin School defeated Jensen Beach 49-30 on Thursday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Benjamin School moved to 1-3 on the year.