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.
This week was the start of the season for some prospects while others are still waiting to start the season.
Week 8 recap
Player of the week: Treyaun Webb- Webb had 17 carries for 185 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
2023 commits
Safety Jordan Castell (6-2, 195, Winter Garden, FL. West Orange)
Result: West Orange defeated Windermere 35-3 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Castell had one tackle and also had an interception in the win.
Notes: Castell is 3-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kelby Collins (6-5, 280, Gardendale, AL. High)
Result: Gardendale defeated Woodlawn 37-20 on Friday.
Game Stats: Collins had 10 tackles, and three sacks in the win.
Notes: Gardendale is 6-2 on the year.
Defensive back Sharif Denson (5-11, 170, Jacksonville, FL. Bartram Trail)
Result: Bartram Trail defeated Creekside 59-27 on Friday.
Game Stats: Denson had an interception in the win.
Notes: Bartram Trail is 7-0 on the year.
Athlete Aaron Gates (6-0, 180, Sharspsburg, GA. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Trinity Christian is 5-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Knijeah Harris (6-3, 335, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Result: IMG defeated American Collegiate Academy 55-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG is 5-1 on the year.
Defensive lineman Gavin Hill (6-3, 255, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Oakleaf 45-31 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Hill had four tackles in the win.
Notes: Buchholz is 6-0 on the year.
Defensive back Ja’Keem Jackson (6-1, 180, Kissimmee, FL. Osceola)
Result: Osceola defeated Celebration 56-0
Game Stats: Jackson had two tackles and a tackle for a loss in the win.
Notes: Osceola is 3-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kamran James (6-6, 265, Orlando, FL. Olympia)
Result: Olympia defeated Dr. Phillips 11-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: James had 6 tackles, two tackles for a loss and a sack in the win.
Notes: Olympia is 3-3 on the year.
Receiver Andy Jean (6-1, 180, Miami, FL. Northwestern)
Result: Northwestern defeated Booker T. Washington 26-7 on Saturday.
Game Stats: Jean had two catches in the win.
Notes: Northwestern is 4-3 on the year.
Defensive back Dijon Johnson (6-1, 190, Tampa, FL. Wharton)
Result: Wharton lost to Tampa Bay Tech 28-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Johnson had two PBU’s in the loss.
Notes: Wharton is 5-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Bryce Lovett (6-5, 330, Rockledge, FL. High)
Result: Rockledge defeated Satellite 42-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Rockledge is 6-1 on the year.
Receiver Aidan Mizell (6-2, 180, Orlando, FL. Boone)
Result: Boone lost to Jones 13-9 on Friday.
Game Stats:
Notes: Mizell has been injured since week 1.
Defensive lineman Isaiah Nixon (6-4, 215, St. Petersburg, FL. Lakewood)
Result: Lakewood defeated Gibbs 52-24 on Friday.
Game Stats: Nixon had five tackles in the win.
Notes: Lakewood is 5-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Will Norman (6-5, 290, Camden, NJ. Woodrow Wilson)
Result: Woodrow Wilson lost to St. Augustine Prep 41-18 on Saturday.
Game Stats: Norman had four tackles in the loss.
Notes: Woodrow Wilson is now 2-4 on the year.
Receiver Tyree Patterson (6-2, 175, Eustis, FL. High)
Result: Eustis defeated Umatilla 30-22 on Friday.
Game Stats: Patterson had 1 catch for six yards in the win.
Notes: Eustis is 2-4 on the year.
Linebacker Jaden Robinson (6-1, 222, Lake City, FL. Columbia)
Result: Columbia defeated Middleburg 28-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Robinson had 4 tackles in the win.
Notes: Columbia is 4-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman TJ Searcy (6-5, 250, Thomaston, GA. Upson-Lee)
Result: Upson-Lee defeated Jackson 42-41 on Friday.
Game Stats: Searcy had four tackles, one tackles for a loss and a sack in the win.
Notes: Upson-Lee is 4-4 on the year.
Quarterback Marcus Stokes (6–2, 190, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Nease)
Result: Nease lost to Flagler Palm Coast 42-28 Friday.
Game Stats: Stokes had three touchdown passes in the loss.
Notes: Nease is 1-7 on the year.
Safety Bryce Thornton (5-10, 185, Alpharetta, GA. Milton)
Result: Milton defeated Forsyth Central 38-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Thornton had three tackles in the win.
Notes: Milton is 4-3 on the year.
Running back Treyaun Webb (6-1, 205, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated University Christian 20-13 on Friday.
Game Stats: Webb had 17 carries for 185 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Trinity Christian is 7-0 on the year.
Receiver Eugene Wilson III (5-11, 165, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Result: Gaither lost to Jesuit 42-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: Wilson did not play on Friday.
Notes: Gaither is 3-4 on the year.
2024 commits
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Atlanta, GA. Woodward Academy)
Result: Woodward Academy defeated Rockdale County 56-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: Graham had one carry for 34 yards and a touchdown in the win. Graham also had one catch for a 14-yard touchdown. On defense Graham had four tackles including one for a loss and a sack.
Notes: Woodward Academy is 6-1 on the year.
Running back Chauncey Bowens (5-11,209, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Benjamin School)
Result: Benjamin School lost to Gulliver Prep 21-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Benjamin School is 2-4 on the year.