Florida Gators: Friday Night Frenzy Week 8 Recap

It’s that time of the year again where the Friday Night Lights are bright and prospects all 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 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.

 

High School Recap

 

Linebacker Jerome Baker (6-1, 206, Cleveland, OH Benedictine)

Result: Benedictine defeated Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin 55-16

Stats: Baker had an 11-yard touchdown run

Notes: Baker has 37 carries for 328 yards and five touchdowns this year.

 

Offensive Lineman George Brown (6-6, 264, Cincinnati, OH Winton Woods)

Result: Winton Woods defeated Rock Bridge 41-20 on Saturday night.

Stats: N/A

Notes: George Brown and his teammates are on a two game winning streak.

  

Receiver Derrick Dillon (5-11, 175, Franklinton, LA Pine)

Result: Pine defeated Pope John Paul II 26-3 on Friday night.

Stats: Dillon rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another touchdown in the win.

Notes: Dillon has 18 touchdowns and over 700 yards rushing this year.

 

Offensive lineman Michael Horton 6-4, 320, Atlanta, GA Lakeside)

Result: Lakeside lost to Lovejoy 42-7 on Friday night.

Stats: N/A

Notes: Horton visited Florida this weekend.

  

Defensive end Andrew Ivie (6-3, 285, Dade City, FL Pasco)

Result: Pasco defeated Weeki Wachee 42-6 on Friday night.

Stats: Ivie had four tackles in the win.

Notes: Ivie has 30 tackles, 4 sacks and one caused fumble this year. Ivie also has a safety this year.

 

Tight end Kalif Jackson (6-4, 202, Neptune Beach, FL Fletcher)

Result: Fletcher lost to Raines 41-36 on Friday night.

Stats: Jackson had six catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.

Notes: Jackson now has seven touchdown catches on the year.

 

Quarterback Sheriron Jones (6-2, 189, Moreno Valley, CA Rancho Verde)

Result: Rancho Verde defeated Valley View 49-0 on Thursday night.

Stats: Jones was 8-12 for 116 yards with two touchdown passes.

Notes: Jones is now 76-114 for 1,454 yards and 15 touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. Jones also has two interceptions on the year.

 

Offensive lineman Tyler Jordan (6-5, 270, Jacksonville, FL Bishop Kenny)

Result: Bishop Kenny lost to Westside 38-20 on Friday night.

Stats: N/A

Notes: Jordan visited Florida this weekend.

 

Tight End Camrin Knight (6-4, 220, Tallahassee, FL Lincoln)

Result: Lincoln had a bye this week.

Stats: N/A

Notes: Knight has 7 catches for 86 yards this year.

 

Offensive Lineman Brandon Sandifer (6-3, 332, Warner Robins, GA Northside)

Result: Northside had a bye this week.

Stats: N/A

Notes: Sandifer visited Florida this weekend.

 

Linebacker Adonis Thomas (6-3, 219, Lawrenceville, GA Central Gwinnett)

Result: Central Gwinnett defeated Brookwood 32-0 on Friday night.

Stats: N/A

Notes: Thomas has 44 tackles, 3 sacks and a fumble recovery on the year.

Andrew Spivey
Andrew always knew he wanted to be involved with sports in some capacity. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. While coaching, he was a part of two state semifinal teams in the state of Alabama. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. He began his career as an intern for Rivals.com, covering University of Florida football recruiting. After interning with Rivals for six months, he joined the Gator Country family as a recruiting analyst. Andrew enjoys spending his free time on the golf course and watching his beloved Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewSpiveyGC.