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.
Week 8 recap
Player of the week: Jamonta Waller- Waller had rushing touchdown, 4 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, and a sack.
2024 commits
Receiver Tawaski Abrams (5-11, 175, Fort Myers, FL. Dunbar)
Result: Dunbar lost to Lowndes 31-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Abrams caught four passes for 50 yards in the loss.
Notes: Dunbar is 5-2 on the year.
Linebacker Aaron Chiles (6-3, 220, Olney, MD. Our Lady Good Counsel)
Result: Our Lady of Good Counsel defeated DeMatha 35-28 on Friday.
Game Stats:
Notes: Good Counsel is now 6-1 on the year.
Running back Kahnen Daniels (5-11, 190, West Point, MS. High)
Result: West Point lost to Clarksdale 27-21 on Thursday night.
Game Stats: Daniels had a rushing touchdown in the loss.
Notes: West Point moves to 4-3 on the year.
Defensive back Josiah Davis (6-1, 185, Nashville, GA. Berrien)
Result: Berrien lost to Cook 47-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Berrien is 1-6 on the year.
Defensive back Xavier Filsaime (6-1, 180, McKinney, TX. High)
Result: McKinney lost to Allen 31-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Filsaime had a 69-yard rushing touchdown and 8 tackles on defense.
Notes: McKinney starts the year with a 6-1 record.
Defensive back Teddy Foster (6-2, 170, Sarasota, FL. Cardinal Mooney)
Result: Cardinal Mooney defeated John Carroll Catholic 49-6 on Friday.
Game Stats: NA
Notes: Cardinal Mooney is 6-1 on the year.
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Oakleaf 38-3 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Buchholz is 7-0 on the year.
Receiver Jerrae Hawkins (5-9, 165, Bradenton, FL. IMG Academy)
Result: IMG defeated Pine Forest 55-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Hawkins had two catches for 21 yards in the win.
Notes: IMG is now 6-0 on the year.
Linebacker Adarius Hayes (6-4, 210, Largo, FL. High)
Result: Largo defeated Seminole 34-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Largo moves to 6-1 on the year.
Tight end Amir Jackson (6-4, 223, Portal, GA. High)
Result: Portal defeated Emanuel County Institute 40-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Portal is now 5-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kendall Jackson (6-4, 250, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Oakleaf 38-3 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Buchholz is 7-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Nasir Johnson (6-4, 300, Dublin, GA. High)
Result: Dublin defeated Dooly County 65-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Dublin is 5-2 on the year.
Quarterback DJ Lagway (6-2, 225, Willis, TX. High)
Result: Willis defeated Caney Creek 63-9 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Lagway was 26-30 for 543 yards passing and five touchdowns. Lagway ran for 43 yards and one touchdown on the ground.
Notes: Willis moved to 8-0 on the year.
Defensive back Wardell Mack (5-11, 170, Marrero, LA. John Ehret)
Result: John Ehret defeated West Jefferson 42-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats:
Notes: John Ehret is 4-3 on the year.
Offensive lineman Marcus Mascoll (6-4, 292, Snellville, GA. South Gwinnett)
Result: South Gwinnett lost to Grayson 28-6 on Friday night.
Game Stats:
Notes: South Gwinnett is 4-3 on the year.
Offensive lineman Noel Portnjagin (6-5, 334, Germany, Unicorns Football)
Result:
Game Stats:
Notes:
Defensive end Jamonta Waller (6-2, 225, Picayune, MS. Memorial)
Result: Memorial defeated West Harrison 35-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Waller had rushing touchdown, 4 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, and a sack.
Notes: Picayune Memorial starts 5-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Fletcher Westphal (6-8, 335, Leesburg, VA. Tuscarora)
Result: Tuscarora defeated Rock Ridge on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Tuscarora is 7-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Amaris Williams (6-3, 270, Clinton, NC. High)
Result: Clinton defeated Midway 54-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Clinton is 8-0 on the year.
Receiver Izaiah Williams (6-0, 172, Tampa, FL. Carrollwood Day)
Result: Carrollwood Day defeated Seffner Christian 49-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Carrollwood Day is 5-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Mike Williams (6-7, 310, Upper Marlboro, MD. Charles Herbert Flowers)
Result: Flowers had a bye week.
Game Stats:
Notes: Flowers is 6-1 on the year.