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 5 recap
Player of the week: Amir Jackson- Jackson had a passing touchdown, a rushing touchdown, and also caught a touchdown pass in the win.
2024 commits
Receiver Tawaski Abrams (5-11, 175, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)
Result: Dunbar defeated Clewiston 35-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Abrams had a rushing touchdown and also had two catches for 18 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Notes: Dunbar is 4-1 on the year.
Linebacker Aaron Chiles (6-3, 220, Olney, MD. Our Lady Good Counsel)
Result: Our Lady of Good Counsel defeated Stone Bridge 41-3 on Saturday.
Game Stats:
Notes: Good Counsel is now 3-1 on the year.
Running back Kahnen Daniels (5-11, 190, West Point, MS. High)
Result: West Point had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: West Point moves to 2-2 on the year.
Defensive back Josiah Davis (6-1, 185, Nashville, GA. Berrien)
Result: Berrien lost to Worth County 62-34 on Friday.
Game Stats: Davis had 18 carries for 204 yards and four touchdowns in the loss. Davis also had 3 tackles in the loss.
Notes: Berrien is 1-3 on the year.
Defensive back Xavier Filsaime (6-1, 180, McKinney, TX. High)
Result: McKinney defeated Boyd 42-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Filsaime had five tackles and a pass break-up in the win.
Notes: McKinney starts the year with a 5-0 record.
Defensive back Teddy Foster (6-2, 170, Sarasota, FL. Cardinal Mooney)
Result: Cardinal Mooney defeated Space Coast 60-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: NA
Notes: Cardinal Mooney is 4-1 on the year.
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Vanguard 30-10 on Friday.
Game Stats: Graham had a rushing touchdown in the win.
Notes: Buchholz is 5-0 on the year.
Receiver Jerrae Hawkins (5-9, 165, Bradenton, FL. IMG Academy)
Result: IMG had a bye week.
Game Stats:
Notes: IMG is now 4-0 on the year.
Linebacker Adarius Hayes (6-4, 210, Largo, FL. High)
Result: Largo defeated Clearwater 27-26 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Hayes had an interception in the win.
Notes: Largo moves to 4-1 on the year.
Tight end Amir Jackson (6-4, 223, Portal, GA. High)
Result: Portal defeated Wilkinson County 31-8 on Friday.
Game Stats: Jackson had a passing touchdown, a rushing touchdown, and also caught a touchdown pass in the win.
Notes: Portal is now 3-2 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kendall Jackson (6-4, 250, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Vanguard 30-10 on Friday.
Game Stats: Jackson had a sack in the win.
Notes: Buchholz is 5-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Nasir Johnson (6-4, 300, Dublin, GA. High)
Result: Dublin had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dublin is 3-1 on the year.
Quarterback DJ Lagway (6-2, 225, Willis, TX. High)
Result: Willis defeated Grand Oaks 62-13 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Lagway was 18-24 for 335 yards passing and six touchdowns. Lagway also added 41 yards rushing and a rushing touchdown.
Notes: Willis moved to 5-0 on the year.
Defensive back Wardell Mack (5-11, 170, Marrero, LA. John Ehret)
Result: John Ehret defeated Bogalusa 49-39 on Friday night.
Game Stats:
Notes: John Ehret is 2-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Marcus Mascoll (6-4, 292, Snellville, GA. South Gwinnett)
Result: South Gwinnett lost to Norcross 27-20 on Friday.
Game Stats:
Notes: South Gwinnett is 4-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Noel Portnjagin (6-5, 334, Germany, Unicorns Football)
Result: Unicorns football had a bye week.
Game Stats:
Notes:
Defensive end Jamonta Waller (6-2, 225, Picayune, MS. Memorial)
Result: Memorial lost to Ocean Springs 31-21 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Waller had 8 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss and two sacks in the loss.
Notes: Picayune Memorial starts 3-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal (6-8, 335, Leesburg, VA. Tuscarora)
Result: Tuscarora defeated Potomac Falls 30-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Tuscarora is 5-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Amaris Williams (6-3, 270, Clinton, NC. High)
Result: Clinton defeated Princeton 40-14 on Thursday night.
Game Stats: Williams had two carries for 65 yards in the win. Williams also added four tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, and a fumble recovery in the win.
Notes: Clinton is 5-0 on the year.
Receiver Izaiah Williams (6-0, 172, Tampa, FL. Carrollwood Day)
Result: Carrollwood Day had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Carrollwood Day is 3-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Mike Williams (6-7, 310, Upper Marlboro, MD. Charles Herbert Flowers)
Result: Flowers had a bye week.
Game Stats:
Notes: Flowers is 3-0 on the year.