Friday Night Frenzy Recap week 13: Florida Gators recruiting

It’s that time of the year again where the Friday Night Lights are bright and prospects all across the country are trying to finish their high school career with a state championship ring as the playoffs are underway.

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 to name a player of the week from the commits games.

High School Recap

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Freddie Swain.  Swain had four catches for 153 yards and a touchdown in the win.

2016 commits

 

Defensive end JaQuan Bailey (6-3, 235, Jacksonville, FL Raines)

Result: Raines defeated Rutherford 41-0 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Bailey had a sack in the game.

Notes: Raines advances to round 2 of the playoffs.

 

Athlete McArthur Burnett (6-1, 180, Pahokee, FL High)

Result: Pahokee lost to Dixie County 16-13 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Pahokee finished its season with an 8-3 record.

 

Defensive end Antonneous Clayton (6-4, 218, Vienna, GA Dooly County)

Result: Dooly County had a bye this week.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Dooly County starts its playoff run next weekend.

 

Offensive lineman Stone Forsythe (6-7, 331, Winter Garden, FL West Orange)

Result: West Orange defeated Boone 49-6 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: West Orange advances to the second round of the playoffs. 

Cornerback Chauncey Gardner (5-11, 190, Cocoa, FL High)

Result: Cocoa defeated Bishop Verot 49-12 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Gardner had a 24-yard touchdown catch in the win.

Notes: Cocoa advances to the second round of the playoffs.

Receiver Josh Hammond (6-0, 180, Hallandale, FL High)

Result: Hallandale defeated Suncoast 42-0 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Hammond had five catches for 88 yards in the win.

Notes: Hallandale advances to the second of the playoffs.

 

Center Brett Heggie (6-4, 290, Mount Dora, FL High)

Result: Mount Dora finished with a 4-5 record this season.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes:

Receiver Isaiah Johnson (6-3, 212, West Palm Beach, FL Dwyer)

Result:  Dwyer defeated Blahnce Ely 16-14 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Dwyer advances to the second round of the playoffs.

Linebacker Vosean Joseph (6-2, 210, Miami, FL Norland)

Results: Norland finished its season with a 5-4 record.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: N/A

Defensive back Quincy Lenton (6-0, 195, Meridian, MS High)

Result: Meridian defeated Gulfport 42-6 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Lenton played in his first game since week 5.

Note: Meridian advances to the second round of the playoffs.

Cornerback C.J. McWilliams (5-11, 164, Miami, FL Southwest)

Result: Southwest lost to South Dade 28-14 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Southwest finishes its season with a 7-4 record.

Linebacker Eric Mitchell (6-1, 228, Miami, FL Central)

Result: Central defeated Boyd Anderson 20-3 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Central advances to the second round of the playoffs. 

Linebacker Jeremiah Moon (6-4, 210, Hoover, AL High)

Result: Hoover defeated Vestavia Hills 24-0 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Moon had a sack in the win.

Notes: Hoover advances to third round of the playoffs.

Cornerback Jayvaughn Myers (6-1, 175, Dade City, FL Pasco)

Result:  Pasco finished its season with a 4-6 record.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: N/A

Running back Lamcial Perine (5-11, 211, Theodore, AL High)

Result: Theodore finished its season with a 7-4 record.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Theodore finishes the year 7-4.

 

Defensive end Jachai Polite (6-4, 250, Daytona Beach, FL Mainland)

Result: Mainland defeated Sebastian River 35-3 on Friday night.

Game Stats:  N/A

Notes: Mainland advances to the second round of the playoffs.

 

Cornerback Aaron Robinson (6-1, 173, Deerfield Beach, FL High)

Result: Deerfield Beach defeated Plantation 17-14 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Robinson had two tackles in the win.

Notes: Deerfield advances to the second round of the playoffs.

 

Receiver Freddie Swain (6-1, 174, Citra, FL North Marion)

Result: North Marion defeated Menendez 42-7 on Thursday night.

Game Stats: Swain had four catches for 153 yards and a touchdown in the win.

Notes: North Marion advances to the second round of the playoffs.

 

Safety Jeawon Taylor (6-2, 192, Montgomery, AL Park Crossing)

Result: Park Crossing finished its season with a 9-2 record.

Game  Stats: N/A

Notes: N/A

Running back Mark Thompson (6-2, 230, Dodge City, KS JUCO)

Result:  Dodge City is awaiting its bowl bid.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Dodge City won the KJCCC title for the first time since 1983.

Quarterback Kyle Trask (6-6, 212, Manvel, TX)

Result: Manvel defeated Channelview 71-21 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Trask was 6-10 for 44 yards in the win.

Notes: Manvel advances to the second round of the playoffs.

Receiver Rick Wells (6-0, 187, Jacksonville, FL Raines)

Result: Raines defeated Rutherford 41-0 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Raines advances to the second round of the playoffs.

 

2017 commits

Quarterback Jake Allen (6-2, 195, Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas)

Result: St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Royal Palm Beach 29-0 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: St. Thomas advances to the second round of the playoffs.

 

Receiver Daquon Green (6-1, 186, Tampa, FL Tech)

Result: Tampa Bay Tech defeated Countryside 31-21 on Friday night.

Game Stats: Green had five catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns in the win.

Notes: Tampa Bay Tech advances to the second round of the playoffs.

 

Offensive lineman Kadeem Telfort (6-6, 323, Miami, FL Norland)

Result: Norland finished its season with a 5-4 record.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: N/A

 

Receiver Lavarus Tigner (6-2, 185, Deerfield Beach, FL High)

Results: Deerfield Beach defeated Plantation 17-14 on Friday night.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: 

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.