Friday Night Frenzy recap week 7: Florida Gators recruiting

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: Carlos Del-Rio Wilson- Del-Rio Wilson was 12-15 for 179 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Del-Rio Wilson added 36 yards rushing and another touchdown in his first full game of the year.

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 Temple 34-28 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Heard County is 4-3 on the year.

 

Defensive end Justus Boone (6-5, 250, Sumter, SC. High)

Result: Sumter defeated Conway 35-0 on Friday.

Game Stats: Boone had two tackles in the win.

Notes: Sumter is 5-0 on the year.

 

 

Receiver Marcus Burke (6-3, 180, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)

Result: Trinity Christian defeated Lee 14-6 on Friday.

Game Stats: Burke is still recovering from an injury.

Notes: Trinity Christian is 5-1 on the year.

 

Defensive back Corey Collier (6-2, 170, Miami, FL. Palmetto)

Result: Palmetto defeated Booker T 28-8 in a scrimmage on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: This was just a scrimmage for Palmetto on Friday.

 

Tight end Nick Elksnis (6-6, 220, Jacksonville, FL. Episcopal)

Result: Episcopal had a bye week.

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 Edgewater 31-13 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Jones is 5-0 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 had a bye week.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Burleson is 3-1 on the year.

 

Defensive back Jason Marshall (6-2, 180, Miami, FL. Palmetto)

Result: Palmetto defeated Booker T 28-8 in a scrimmage on Friday.

Game Stats: Marshall had an interception in the win.

Notes: This was a scrimmage for Palmetto.

 

Safety Donovan McMillon (6-2, 193, Canonsburg, PA. Peters Township)

Result: Peters Township defeated West Allegheny 23-7 on Friday.

Game Stats: McMillon had five tackles and rushed for 20 yards in the win.

Notes: Peters Township is 6-0 on the year and won their conference.

 

Defensive back Dakota Mitchell (6-0, 185, Winter Park, FL. High)

Result: Winter Park defeated Colonial 48-7 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Winter Park is 5-1 on the year.

 

Athlete Charles Montgomery (5-10, 185, Seffner, FL. Armwood)

Result: Armwood lost to Gaither 17-10 on Friday.

Game Stats: Montgomery had 1 catch for 25 yards in the loss.

Notes: Armwood is 3-3 on the year.

 

 

Receiver Daejon Reynolds (6-2, 210, Loganville, GA. Grayson)

Result: Grayson had a bye week.

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 lost to Dunnellon 30-28 on Friday.

Game Stats: Rucker had two catches in the win.

Notes: Vanguard is 3-1 on the year.

 

Defensive end Tyreak Sapp (6-2, 255, Fort Lauderdale, FL. St. Thomas Aquinas)

Result: St. Thomas lost to Cardinal Gibbson 17-10 on Friday.

Game Stats: Sapp had five tackles in the loss

Notes: St. Thomas is 1-1 on the year.

 

Offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (6-4, 300, Ocala, FL. Trinity Catholic)

Result: Trinity Catholic defeated Victory Christian Academy 20-7 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Trinity Catholic is 3-3 on the year.

 

Offensive lineman Adrein Strickland (6-6, 330, Lynn Haven, FL. A. Crawford Mosley)

Result: Mosley lost to Milton 21-10 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Mosley is 3-3 on the year.

 

Defensive tackle Christopher Thomas (6-6, 290, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)

Result: Dunbar defeated Riverdale 40-0 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Dunbar is 5-0 on the year.

 

Tight end/long snapper Rocco Underwood (6-4, 220, Lake Mary, FL. High)

Result: Lake Mary defeated Ocoee 21-18 on Friday.

Game Stats: Underwood had five catches for 42 yards.

Notes: Lake Mary is 5-1 on the year.

 

Defensive tackle Desmond Watson (6-5, 380, Seffner, FL. Armwood)

Result: Armwood lost to Gaither 17-10 on Friday.

Game Stats: Watson had five tackles and one tackle for a loss in the loss.

Notes: Armwood is 3-3 on the year.

 

Tight end Gage Wilcox (6-4, 228, Tampa, FL. Jefferson)

Result: Jefferson defeated East Bay 25-19 on Friday.

Game Stats: Wilcox had two catches for 49 yards in the win.

Notes: Jefferson is 5-1 on the year.

 

Quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (6-3, 215, Cartersville, GA. High)

Result: Cartersville defeated Hiram 51-26 on Friday.

Game Stats: Del-Rio Wilson was 12-15 for 179 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Del-Rio Wilson added 36 yards rushing and another touchdown.

Notes: Del-Rio Wilson played in his first full game on Friday.

 

Defensive back Jordan Young (6-0, 185, Tampa, FL. Gaither)

Result: Gaither defeated Armwood 17-10 on Friday.

Game Stats: Young had two tackles in the win.

Notes: Gaither is 6-0 on the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew Spivey
Andrew always knew he wanted to be involved with sports in some capacity. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. While coaching, he was a part of two state semifinal teams in the state of Alabama. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. He began his career as an intern for Rivals.com, covering University of Florida football recruiting. After interning with Rivals for six months, he joined the Gator Country family as a recruiting analyst. Andrew enjoys spending his free time on the golf course and watching his beloved Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewSpiveyGC.