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: Jeremiah McCloud- McCloud had six tackles in the win.
2025 commits
Receiver Vernell Brown III (5-11, 170, Orlando, FL. Jones)
Result: Jones had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Jones is 6-0 on the year.
Running back Waltez Clark (6-1, 194, Tampa, FL. Plant)
Result: Plant did not play.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Plant is 3-3 on the year.
Punter Hayden Craig (6-2, 180, Bridgton, ME. Academy)
Result: Bridgton Academy had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Bridgton is 4-1 on the year.
Running back Chad Gasper (5-10, 200, Fulshear, TX. Katy Jordan)
Result: Katy Jordan defeated Seven Lakes 28-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Gasper hasn’t played yet this year.
Tight end Tae’shaun Gelsey (6-4, 215, Jacksonville, FL. Riverside)
Result: Riverside did not play due to the weather.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Riverside is 4-3 on the year.
Defensive back Ben Hanks Jr. (6-1, 170, Miami, FL. Booker T Washington)
Result: Booker T. Washington did not play due to the weather.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Booker T. Washington is 3-3 on the year.
Lineacker Myles Johnson (6-1, 220, Brewton, AL. T.R. Miller)
Result: T.R. Miller defeated Excel 35-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Johnson had a rushing touchdown in the win.
Notes: T.R. Miller is 7-0 on the year.
Tight end Micah Jones (6-5, 245, Madison, MS. Central)
Result: Madison Central lost to Tupelo 28-23 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Madison Central is 4-2 on the year.
Defensive lineman Jeramiah McCloud (6-3, 280, Leesburg, GA. Lee County)
Result: Lee County defeated Coffee 48-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: McCloud had six tackles in the win.
Notes: Lee County is 7-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Joseph Mbatchou (6-4, 275, Loganville, GA. Grayson)
Result: Grayson had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Grayson is 4-1 on the year.
Receiver Naeshaun Montgomery (6-1, 185, Miami, FL. Central)
Result: Central did not play.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Central is 5-1 on the year.
Defensive lineman Jalen Wiggins (6-4, 255, Tallahassee, FL. Rickards)
Result: Rickards lost to Choctawhatchee 31-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats:
Notes: Rickards is 4-3 on the year.
2026 commits
Quarterback Will Griffin (6-3, 225, Tampa, FL. Jesuit)
Result: Jesuit did not play because of the hurricane.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Jesuit is 2-3 on the year.
Defensive back Devin Jackson (6-1, 195, Orlando, FL. First Academy)
Result: First Academy did not play.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: First Academy is 6-1 on the year.
Defensive back Jaelen Waters (Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Result: Armwood did not play.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Armwood is 6-0 on the year.