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 9 recap
Player of the week: Eugene Wilson- Wilson had 9 catches for 243 yards and four touchdowns in the win.
2023 commits
Safety Jordan Castell (6-2, 195, Winter Garden, FL. West Orange)
Result: West Orange defeated Dr. Phillips 19-17 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Castell had eight tackles in the win.
Notes: Castell is 3-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kelby Collins (6-5, 280, Gardendale, AL. High)
Result: Gardendale defeated Mountain Brook 29-28 on Friday.
Game Stats: Collins had 10 tackles, and three sacks in the win.
Notes: Gardendale is 7-2 on the year.
Defensive back Sharif Denson (5-11, 170, Jacksonville, FL. Bartram Trail)
Result: Bartram Trail defeated Buchholz on Friday.
Game Stats: Denson had two PBU’s and also held Jaren Hamilton to zero catches on the night.
Notes: Bartram Trail is 8-0 on the year.
Athlete Aaron Gates (6-0, 180, Sharspsburg, GA. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian lost to LaGrange 28-10
Game Stats: Gates is out for the year with a torn ACL.
Notes: Trinity Christian is 5-3 on the year.
Offensive lineman Knijeah Harris (6-3, 335, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Result: IMG had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG is 5-1 on the year.
Defensive lineman Gavin Hill (6-3, 255, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz lost to Bartram Trail 21-6 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Hill had four tackles in the loss.
Notes: Buchholz is 6-1 on the year.
Defensive back Ja’Keem Jackson (6-1, 180, Kissimmee, FL. Osceola)
Result: Osceola defeated Mainland 33-6
Game Stats: Jackson had two tackles and a tackle for a loss in the win.
Notes: Osceola is 5-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kamran James (6-6, 265, Orlando, FL. Olympia)
Result: Olympia defeated Freedom 38-18 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Olympia is 4-3 on the year.
Receiver Andy Jean (6-1, 180, Miami, FL. Northwestern)
Result: Northwestern lost to Homestead 44-28 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Jean had two catches in the loss.
Notes: Northwestern is 4-4 on the year.
Defensive back Dijon Johnson (6-1, 190, Tampa, FL. Wharton)
Result: Wharton defeated Bloomingdale 35-8 on Friday.
Game Stats: Johnson had two PBU’s in the win.
Notes: Wharton is 6-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Bryce Lovett (6-5, 330, Rockledge, FL. High)
Result: Rockledge defeated Merritt Island 40-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Rockledge is 7-1 on the year.
Receiver Aidan Mizell (6-2, 180, Orlando, FL. Boone)
Result: Boone defeated Cypress Creek 41-0 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 Largo 20-18 on Friday.
Game Stats: Nixon had five tackles in the win.
Notes: Lakewood is 6-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman Will Norman (6-5, 290, Camden, NJ. Woodrow Wilson)
Result: Woodrow Wilson defeated Delran 27-14 on Saturday.
Game Stats: Norman had four tackles in the win.
Notes: Woodrow Wilson is now 3-4 on the year.
Receiver Tyree Patterson (6-2, 175, Eustis, FL. High)
Result: Eustis defeated Leesburg 42-12 on Friday.
Game Stats: Patterson has opted out for the rest of the year.
Notes: Eustis is 3-4 on the year.
Linebacker Jaden Robinson (6-1, 222, Lake City, FL. Columbia)
Result: Columbia defeated Gadsden County 35-22 on Friday.
Game Stats: Robinson had 2 tackles in the win.
Notes: Columbia is 5-3 on the year.
Defensive lineman TJ Searcy (6-5, 250, Thomaston, GA. Upson-Lee)
Result: Upson-Lee lost to Peach County 54-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Searcy had four tackles in the loss.
Notes: Upson-Lee is 4-5 on the year.
Quarterback Marcus Stokes (6–2, 190, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Nease)
Result: Nease had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Nease is 1-7 on the year.
Safety Bryce Thornton (5-10, 185, Alpharetta, GA. Milton)
Result: Milton defeated West Forsyth 21-7 on Friday.
Game Stats: Thornton had three tackles in the win.
Notes: Milton is 5-3 on the year.
Running back Treyaun Webb (6-1, 205, Jacksonville, FL. Trinity Christian)
Result: Trinity Christian defeated Christ’s Church Academy 47-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Trinity Christian is 8-0 on the year.
Receiver Eugene Wilson III (5-11, 165, Tampa, FL. Gaither)
Result: Gaither defeated Durant 41-35 on Friday.
Game Stats: Wilson had 9 catches for 243 yards and four touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Gaither is 5-3 on the year.
2024 commits
Linebacker Myles Graham (6-1, 212, Atlanta, GA. Woodward Academy)
Result: Woodward Academy defeated Jonesboro 49-14 on Friday.
Game Stats: Graham had a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Woodward Academy is 7-1 on the year.
Running back Chauncey Bowens (5-11,209, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Benjamin School)
Result: Benjamin School defeated Calvary Christian 28-21 on Friday.
Game Stats: Bowens had a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Benjamin School is 3-4 on the year.