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 7 recap
Player of the week: Jaden Robinson- Robinson had 11 tackles, 1 sack, and 3 quarterback hurries in the win.
2023 commits
Safety Jordan Castell (6-2, 195, Winter Garden, FL. West Orange)
Result: West Orange had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Castell is 2-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kelby Collins (6-5, 280, Gardendale, AL. High)
Result: Gardendale defeated Minor 34-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Collins had 10 tackles, and three sacks in the win.
Notes: Gardendale is 5-2 on the year.
Defensive back Sharif Denson (5-11, 170, Jacksonville, FL. Bartram Trail)
Result: Bartram Trail defeated Fleming Island 17-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Denson had five tackles in the win.
Notes: Bartram Trail is 6-0 on the year.
Athlete Aaron Gates (6-0, 180, Sharspsburg, GA. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated Whitewater 27-23 on Friday.
Game Stats: Gates did not play on Friday as he deals with an injury.
Notes: Trinity Christian is 5-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Knijeah Harris (6-3, 335, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Result: IMG defeated St. Thomas More 45-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG is 4-1 on the year.
Defensive lineman Gavin Hill (6-3, 255, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Gainesville 49-0 on Thursday.
Game Stats: Hill had four tackles in the win.
Notes: Buchholz is 5-0 on the year.
Defensive back Ja’Keem Jackson (6-1, 180, Kissimmee, FL. Osceola)
Result: Osceola had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Osceola is 2-2 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kamran James (6-6, 265, Orlando, FL. Olympia)
Result: Olympia lost to Apopka 38-23 on Thursday night.
Game Stats: James had 6 tackles, two tackles for a loss and a sack in the loss.
Notes: Olympia is 2-3 on the year.
Receiver Andy Jean (6-1, 180, Miami, FL. Northwestern)
Result: Northwestern lost to Central 42-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Jean had two catches in the loss.
Notes: Northwestern is 3-3 on the year.
Offensive lineman Bryce Lovett (6-5, 330, Rockledge, FL. High)
Result: Rockledge defeated Carrollwood Day 20-6 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Rockledge is 5-1 on the year.
Receiver Aidan Mizell (6-2, 180, Orlando, FL. Boone)
Result: Boone had a bye week.
Game Stats:
Notes: Mizell has been injured since week 1.
Defensive lineman Isaiah Nixon (6-4, 215, St. Petersburg, FL. Lakewood)
Result: Lakewood defeated Southridge 28-22 on Friday.
Game Stats: Nixon had five tackles, 2 tackles for a loss and two sacks in the win.
Notes: Lakewood is 4-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Will Norman (6-5, 290, Camden, NJ. Woodrow Wilson)
Result: Woodrow Wilson defeated Burlington Township 35-6 on Saturday.
Game Stats:
Notes: Woodrow Wilson is now 4-3 on the year.
Receiver Tyree Patterson (6-2, 175, Eustis, FL. High)
Result: Eustis lost to Merritt Island 46-35 on Thursday.
Game Stats: Patterson had 9 catches for 141 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.
Notes: Eustis is 1-4 on the year.
Linebacker Jaden Robinson (6-1, 222, Lake City, FL. Columbia)
Result: Columbia defeated Orange Park 26-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: Robinson had 11 tackles, 1 sack, and 3 quarterback hurries in the win.
Notes: Columbia is 3-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman TJ Searcy (6-5, 250, Thomaston, GA. Upson-Lee)
Result: Upson-Lee defeated Pike County 45-29 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Upson-Lee is 3-4 on the year.
Quarterback Marcus Stokes (6–2, 190, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Nease)
Result: Nease lost to St. Augustine 58-41 on Friday.
Game Stats: Stokes was 12-20 for 238 yards passing and two touchdowns. Stokes also had 10 carries for 92 years and another touchdown.
Notes: Nease is 1-6 on the year.
Running back Treyaun Webb (6-1, 205, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated Riverside 30-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Webb had 14 carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Trinity Christian is 6-0 on the year.
Receiver Creed Whittemore (5-11, 175, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Gainesville 49-0 on Thursday.
Game Stats: Whittemore had two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Buchholz is 5-0 on the year.
Receiver Eugene Wilson III (5-11, 165, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Result: Gaither defeated Bloomingdale 25-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: Wilson did not play on Friday.
Notes: Gaither is 3-3 on the year.
2024 commits
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Atlanta, GA. Woodward Academy)
Result: Woodward Academy had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Woodward Academy is 5-1 on the year.
Running back Chauncey Bowens (5-11,209, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Benjamin School)
Result: Benjamin School defeated South Fork 48-10 on Friday.
Game Stats: Bowens had a 45-yard touchdown run in the win.
Notes: Benjamin School is 2-3 on the year.