Friday Night Frenzy recap week 8: Florida Gators recruiting

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.

The regular season is ending as teams are competing for playoff spots.

 

Week 8 recap

Player of the Game: Darren Lawrence-Lawrence had two touchdowns and converted two two point conversions.

2022 commits

Receiver Isaiah Bond (5-10, 175, Buford, GA. Buford)

Result: Buford defeated Shiloh 37-0 on Friday.

Game Stats: Bond had one carry for 57 yards in the win.

Notes: Buford is 6-1 on the year.

 

Athlete Jamarrien Burt (6-1, 175, Ocala, FL. Forest)

Result: Forest defeated Leon 26-16 on Friday.

Game Stats: Burt had a 85-yard rushing touchdown as well as an interception in the win.

Notes: Forest is 3-4 on the year.

 

Offensive lineman David Conner (6-6, 270, Deerfield Beach, FL. High)

Result: Deerfield Beach had a bye week.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Deerfield is 4-2 on the year.

 

Quarterback Nick Evers (6-3, 188, Flower Mound, TX. High)

Result: Flower Mound defeated Plano East 42-35 on Friday.

Game Stats: Evers was 21-33 for 307 yards and two touchdowns. Evers also had 13 carries for 74 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win.

Notes: Flower Mound is broke a two game losing streak.

 

Running back Terrance Gibbs (6-0, 190, Winter Park, FL. High)

Result: Winter Park has a bye week.

Game Stats: Gibbs hasn’t played this year.

Notes: Winter Park is 5-2 on the year.

 

Receiver Jayden Gibson (6-5, 185, Winter Garden, FL. West Orange)

Result: Winter Park defeated Celebration 55-8 on Friday.

Game Stats: Gibson had two catches for 24 yards in the blowout win.

Notes: West Orange is 7-1 on the year.

 

Defensive back Julian Humphrey (6-1, 185, Houston, TX. Clear Lake)

Result: Clear Lake lost to Clear Falls 38-7 on Friday.

Game Stats: Humphrey had five tackles in the win.

Notes: Clear Lake is 3-4 on the year.

 

Linebacker Shemar James (6-2, 212, Mobile, AL. Faith Academy)

Result: Faith Academy defeated Satsuma 55-7 on Friday.

Game Stats: James did not play due to an ankle injury.

Notes: Faith Academy is 4-4 on the year.

 

Linebacker EJ Lightsey (6-2, 210, Fitzgerald, GA. High)

Result: Fitzgerald defeated Worth County 38-13 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Fitzgerald is 7-1 on the year.

 

Offensive lineman Tony Livingston (6-4, 260, Tampa, FL. King)

Result: King lost to Durant Middleton 44-7 on Friday.

Game Stats: Livingston did not play.

Notes: King starts the year 1-6.

 

Defensive lineman Jamari Lyons (6-4, 295, Melbourne, FL. Viera)

Result: Viera lost to Cocoa 39-14 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A.

Notes: Viera is 4-2 on the year.

 

Defensive lineman Francois Nolton (6-4, 225, Miami, FL. Edison)

Result: Edison lost to Central 45-6 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A.

Notes: Edison is 3-3 on the year.

 

Kicker Trey Smack (6-2, 200, Severna Park, MD. High)

Result: Severna Park lost to Broadneck 48-14 on Friday.

Game Stats: Smack was 2-2 on PAT’s.

Notes: Severna Park is 5-2 on the year.

 

Receiver Chandler Smith (6-1, 180, Orlando, FL. Bishop Moore)

Result: Bishop Moore lost to Seabreeze 31-7 on Friday.

Game Stats: Smith will not play the rest of the year as he will have knee surgery.

Notes: Bishop Moore starts the year 2-5.

 

2023 commits

Receiver Raymond Cottrell (6-2, 203, Milton, FL. High)

Result: Milton lost to Pine Forest 49-20 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Milton starts the year 3-4.

 

Defensive back Aaron Gates (6-0, 180, Sharpsburg, GA. Trinity)

Result: Trinity Christian had a bye week.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Trinity Christian starts the season 6-0.

 

Receiver Darren Lawrence (6-2, 190, Sanford, FL. Seminole)

Result: Seminole defeated Oviedo 51-14 on Thursday.

Game Stats: Lawrence had two touchdowns and converted two two point conversions.

Notes: Seminole is 7-1 on the year.

 

 

Tight end Mac Markway (6-4, 250, St. Louis, MO. DeSmet)

Result: DeSmet defeated St. Louis University 48-21 on Friday.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: DeSmet is 6-2 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.