It’s that time of the year again where the Friday Night Lights are bright and prospects across the country are starting the high school football season.
Like the past years Gator Country is going to do a preview every Thursday for all of the Florida Gators commits and on Monday we will do a full recap including stats and notes from the past weeks’ games.
This year we are going to also highlight the key players to watch in the game that aren’t Florida Gators commits but rather targets or just big names in the game.
Week 3 preview
2025 commits
Receiver Vernell Brown III (5-11, 170, Orlando, FL. Jones)
Matchup: Jones (1-0) travels to take on Evans on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: Brown has 3 catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns on the year.
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Running back Waltez Clark (6-1, 194, Tampa, FL. Plant)
Matchup: Plant (1-1) plays host to Robinson on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Clark has 204 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the year. Clark has also added 89 yards receiving and two more touchdowns.
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Punter Hayden Craig (6-2, 180, Bridgton, ME. Academy)
Matchup: Bridgton Academy plays host to Nicholas on Friday.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: This is the season opener for Craig and his teammates.
Running back Chad Gasper (5-10, 200, Fulshear, TX. Jordan)
Matchup: Katy (1-0) travels to take on Fort Bend Travis on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes: Jordan started the year off with a win.
Tight end Tae’shaun Gelsey (6-4, 215, Jacksonville, FL. Riverside)
Matchup: Riverside (1-1) plays host to Orange Park on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Gelsey has 207 yards receiving and six touchdowns on the year.
Notes:
Defensive back Ben Hanks Jr. (6-1, 170, Miami, FL. Booker T Washington)
Matchup: Booker T. Washington (1-0) travels to take on Central on Saturday.
Yearly Stats: Hanks has two interceptions on the year.
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Linebacker Myles Johnson (6-1, 220, Brewton, AL. T.R. Miller)
Matchup: T.R. Miller (2-0) plays host to Satsuma on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Johnson has 177 yards and four touchdowns this year.
Notes: N/A
Tight end Micah Jones (6-5, 245, Madison, MS. Central)
Matchup: Madison Central (1-0) travels to take on Brandon on Friday.
Yearly Stats: N/A
Notes:
Defensive lineman Jeramiah McCloud (6-3, 280, Leesburg, GA. Lee County)
Matchup: Lee County (3-0) has a bye week this week.
Yearly Stats: McCloud has 21 tackles, 7 tackles for a loss, one sack and one interception that returned for a touchdown.
Notes: N/A
Defensive lineman Joseph Mbatchou (6-4, 275, Loganville, GA. Grayson)
Matchup: Grayson (2-1) travels to take on Mallard Creek on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Mbatchou has four tackles and two tackles for a loss this year.
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Receiver Naeshaun Montgomery (6-1, 185, Miami, FL. Central)
Matchup: Central (1-1) plays host to Booker T. Washington on Saturday night.
Yearly Stats: Montgomery has two touchdown catches this year.
Notes: Central is 0-1 on the year.
Receiver Joshua Moore (6-4, 205, Pembroke Pines, FL. West Broward)
Matchup: West Broward (1-1) travels to take on Plantation on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Moore has 13 catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns on the year.
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Defensive back Demetres Samuel Jr. (6-0, 185, Palm Bay, FL. Heritage)
Matchup: Heritage (1-1) travels to take on Eau Gallie on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Samuel has a touchdown catch and a punt return for a touchdown on the year.
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Defensive lineman Jalen Wiggins (6-4, 255, Tallahassee, FL. Rickards)
Matchup: Rickards (3-0) travels to take on Mosley on Thursday night.
Yearly Stats: Wiggins has 15 tackles, one tackle for a loss, and one sack on the year.
Notes:
2026 commits
Quarterback Will Griffin (6-3, 225, Tampa, FL. Jesuit)
Matchup: Jesuit (1-1) plays host to Valdosta on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Griffin is 43-62 for 457 yards on the year. Griffin has two touchdowns and one interception. Griffin has also added 24 yards rushing and another touchdown.
Notes: N/A
Defensive back Devin Jackson (6-1, 195, Orlando, FL. First Academy)
Matchup: The First Academy (2-0) plays host to Treasure Coast on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Jackson has 23 tackles and three PBU’s on the year.
Notes: N/A
Defensive back Jaelen Waters (Seffner, FL. Armwood)
Matchup: Armwood (2-0) plays host to Tampa Bay Tech on Friday night.
Yearly Stats: Waters has two tackles on the year.
Notes: N/A