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: Donovan McMillon- McMillon caught six passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the win. McMillon added 9 tackles on defense.
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 had a bye week this week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Heard County is 4-2 on the year.
Defensive end Justus Boone (6-5, 250, Sumter, SC. High)
Result: Sumter defeated St. James 50-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Sumter is 4-0 on the year.
Receiver Marcus Burke (6-3, 180, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated Plantation 3-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Burke is still recovering from an injury.
Notes: Trinity Christian is 3-1 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 lost to Andrew Jackson 35-28 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Episcopal is 3-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Javonte Gardner (6-5, 290, Orlando, FL. Jones)
Result: Jones defeated Wekiva 42-41 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Jones is 4-0 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 Joshua 69-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Kitna was 9-13 for 332 yards and four touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Burleson is 3-1 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 defeated Bethel Park 45-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: McMillon caught six passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns in the win. McMillon added 9 tackles.
Notes: Peters Township is 5-0 on the year.
Defensive back Dakota Mitchell (6-0, 185, Winter Park, FL. High)
Result: Winter Park defeated Oviedo 49-10 on Friday.
Game Stats: Mitchell had a 9-yard rushing touchdown in the win.
Notes: Winter Park is 4-1 on the year.
Athlete Charles Montgomery (5-10, 185, Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Result: Armwood lost to Tampa Bay Tech 48-47 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Armwood is 3-2 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 North Marion 33-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: Rucker had two catches in the win.
Notes: Vanguard is 3-0 on the year.
Defensive end Tyreak Sapp (6-2, 255, Fort Lauderdale, FL. St. Thomas Aquinas)
Result: St. Thomas defeated TRU Prep Academy 25-13 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: St. Thomas is 1-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (6-4, 300, Ocala, FL. Trinity Catholic)
Result: Trinity Catholic lost to Sandalwood 17-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Trinity Catholic is 2-3 on the year.
Offensive lineman Adrein Strickland (6-6, 330, Lynn Haven, FL. A. Crawford Mosley)
Result: Mosley defeated Gulf Breeze 44-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Mosley is 3-2 on the year.
Defensive tackle Christopher Thomas (6-6, 290, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)
Result: Dunbar lost to North Fort Myers 17-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dunbar is 4-0 on the year.
Tight end/long snapper Rocco Underwood (6-4, 220, Lake Mary, FL. High)
Result: Lake Mary defeated Evans 27-26 on Friday.
Game Stats:
Notes: Lake Mary is 4-1 on the year.
Defensive tackle Desmond Watson (6-5, 380, Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Result: Armwood lost to Tampa Bay Tech 48-47 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Armwood is 3-2 on the year.
Tight end Gage Wilcox (6-4, 228, Tampa, FL. Jefferson)
Result: Jefferson defeated Brandon 57-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Wilcox had two catches for 30 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Jefferson is 4-1 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 Land O’Lakes 56-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Young had
Notes: Gaither is 5-0 on the year.