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.
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Week 5 recap
Player of the week: Andrew Beard- Beard 8 carries for 260 yards and 4 touchdowns in the win.
2027 commits
Tight end Jackson Ballinger (6-5, 230, Centerburg, OH. High)
Result: Centerburg defeated Northmor 48-28 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Centerburg is now 3-2 on the year.
Running back Andrew Beard (5-9, 195, Bogart, GA. Prince Avenue Christian)
Result: Prince Avenue Christian defeated Trinity Christian 56-17 on Friday.
Game Stats: Beard 8 carries for 260 yards and 4 touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Prince Avenue Christian is 3-0 on the year.
Receiver Tramond Collins (6-0, 185, Cottondale, FL. High)
Result: Cottondale defeated Joshua Christian Academy 62-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Collins had two carries for 13 yards and added 3 catches for 44 yards and a touchdown.
Notes: Cottondale is 4-0 on the year.
Quarterback Davin Davidson (6-6, 215, Sarasota, FL. Cardinal Mooney)
Result: Cardinal Mooney had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Cardinal Mooney is 3-1 on the year.
Defensive back Kailib Dillard (6-2, 170, Tulsa, OK. Jenks)
Result: Jenks had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Jenks is 1-2 on the year.
Tight end Tommy Douglas (6-4, 235, Princeton, NJ. Hun)
Result: Hun defeated St. Thomas More 49-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Douglas had two catches for 44 yards in the win.
Notes: Hun is 4-1 on the year.
Defensive back Raheem Floyd (6-0, 170, East St. Louis, IL. High)
Result: East St. Louis defeated Belleville East 61-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Floyd had 10 tackles and two pass deflections in the win.
Notes: East St. Louis is 4-1 on the year.
Defensive back Aamaury Fountain (6-3, 182, Warner Robins, GA. Dodge County)
Result: Dodge County defeated Dooly County 55-12 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dodge County is 2-2 on the year.
Linebacker Tre Geathers (6-1, 195, Charlotte, NC. Providence Day)
Result: Providence Day defeated Rabun Gap-Nacoochee 17-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Geathers had 12 tackles and one quarterback hurry in the win.
Notes: Providence Day is 4-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller (6-5,305, Coatesville, PA. High)
Result: Coatesville defeated Owen J. Roberts 35-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Coatesville is 2-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Elijah Hutcheson (6-5, 265, Roanoke Catholic, VA. High)
Result: Roanoke Catholic won by forfeit.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes:
Receiver Anthony Jennings (5-11, 160, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dillard)
Result: Dillard defeated McArthur 34-27 on Friday.
Game Stats: Jennings had a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Dillard is 3-2 on the year.
Athlete Kamarion Johnson (6-0, 185, Homerville, GA. Clinch County)
Result: Clinch County defeated Bacon County 35-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Johnson had one catch for 15 yards in the win. Johnson also added two tackles.
Notes: Clinch County is 2-2 on the year.
Defensive lineman De’Voun Kendrick (6-4, 300, Tampa, FL. Carrollwood Day)
Result: Carrollwood Day defeated Chamberlain 67-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Carrollwood Day is 5-0 on the year.
Linebacker Ellis McGaskin (5-11, 210, Mobile, AL. Williamson)
Result: Williamson defeated Satsuma 53-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: McGaskin had 12 tackles, two tackles for a loss, and 1 quarterback hurry in the win.
Notes: Williamson is 4-0 on the year.
Kicker Aaron McWilliams (5-11, 185, Sharpsburg, GA. East Coweta)
Result: East Coweta defeated Lithonia 31-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: McWilliams was 2-2 on PAT’s and 5-6 on field goals.
Notes: East Coweta is 4-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Peyton Miller (6-5, 310, Anna, TX. High)
Result: Anna defeated Emerson 42-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Anna is 4-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Cain Van Norden (6-7, 299, Washington DC., St. Frances Academy)
Result: St. Frances defeated Hewlett Sports Academy 43-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: St Frances is 4-0 on the year.
Defensive back Amare Nugent (5-11, 180, Broward, FL. American Heritage)
Result: American Heritage lost to Lakeland 21-16 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: American Heritage is 2-3 on the year.
Receiver Elias Pearl (5-11, 183, Port Charlotte, FL. High)
Result: Port Charlotte had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Port Charlotte is 2-2 on the year.
Linebacker Ja’Bios Smith (6-2, 205, Swainsboro, GA. High)
Result: Swainsboro had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Swainsboro is 1-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Zahmar Tookes (6-3, 260, Rochester, NY. Brighton)
Result: Brighton defeated Greece Athena 40-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: Tookes had 6 tackles, one tackle for a loss, and one quarterback hurry in the win.
Notes: Brighton is 3-0 on the year.
Defensive end Cahron Wheeler (6-5, 245, Baltimore, MD. St. Paul’s)
Result: St. Paul’s had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: St. Paul’s is 0-2 on the year.
Defensive back Kamauri Whitfield (5-10, 185, Orlando, FL. The First Academy)
Result: The First Academy lost to IMG 48-27 on Friday.
Game Stats: Whitfield had 2 carries for 55 yards in the loss. Whitfield also added 4 catches for 86 yards.
Notes: First Academy is now 4-1 on the year.