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 recruiting 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: Kemore Gamble- Gamble had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in his team’s win.
2017 commits
Quarterback Jake Allen (6-3, 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL. St. Thomas Aquinas)
Result: St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Plantation 49-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Allen was 5-10 passing for 100 yards and a touchdown
Notes: St. Thomas didn’t play its starters past mid second quarter.
Defensive back Elijah Blades (6-2, 170, Pasadena, CA. John Muir)
Result: Muri was on a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: N/A
Tight end Zech Byrd (6-6, 236, Millbrook, AL. Stanhope Elmore)
Result: Stanhope Elmore lost to Wetumpka 54-39 on Friday night
Game Stats: Byrd had a touchdown in the loss.
Notes: Stanhope Elmore is 0-4 to start the season this year.
Defensive end Zach Carter (6-4, 250, Tampa, FL. Hillsborough)
Result: Hillsborough defeated Gaither on Friday night
Game Stats: Carter had three tackles in the win.
Notes: Hillsborough moves to 2-0 on the year.
Defensive back Shawn Davis (5-11, 190, Miami, FL. Southridge)
Result: Southridge defeated Columbus 26-15.
Game Stats: Davis had two tackles in the win.
Notes: Southridge remains undefeated on the season.
Defensive tackle Javier Edwards (6-3, 350, Brenham, TX. Blinn College
Result: Blinn lost to Navarro College 54-38 on Saturday.
Game Stats: Edwards had eight tackles and 2 tackles for a loss in the defeat.
Notes: Blinn is 2-1 on the year now.
Tight end Kemore Gamble (6-4, 216, Miami, FL. Southridge)
Result: Southridge defeated Columbus 26-15.
Game Stats: Gamble had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the win.
Notes: Southridge is 3-0 on the season.
Receiver Daquon Green (6-1, 185, Tampa, FL. Tech)
Result: Tampa Bay Tech defeated Wharton 53-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Green had three catches for 79 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Notes: Tampa Bay Tech remains undefeated.
Defensive tackle Fred Hansard (6-3, 324, Princeton, N.J. Hun School)
Result: Hun defeated Royal Imperial Collegiate 38-13.
Game Stats: Hansard had two tackles.
Notes: This was the first game for Hun School.
Linebacker James Houston (6-1, 225, Fort Lauderdale, FL. American Heritage)
Result: American Heritage defeated Northwestern 34-32.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Houston is out for the year with a torn ACl.
Running back Adarius Lemons (6-0, 195, Cleawater, FL. High)
Result: Clearwater had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Clearwater returns to the field for the first since August 26th next week.
Linebacker Ventrell Miller (6-0, 227, Lakeland, FL. Kathleen)
Result: Kathleen defeated George Jenkins 49-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Miller and the Kathleen held firm against George Jenkins
Note: Kathleen is now 2-1 on the year.
Defensive tackle Jordon Scott (6-1 345, Largo, FL. Pinellas Park)
Result: Pinellas Park had a bye week
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Pinellas Park returns to the field for the first time in three weeks next Friday.
Offensive lineman Kadeem Telfort (6-7, 300, Miami, FL. Booker T.)
Result: Booker T lost to Jackson 12-9 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Telfort and Booker T. suffered its first lost of the season.
Athlete Kadarius Toney (6-0, 177, Eight Mile, AL. Blount)
Result: Blount defeated Saraland 42-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Toney ran for three touchdowns and three for another one. Toney finished with 232 total yards offense.
Notes: Blount is 4-0 on the year.
Defensive back Marco Wilson (6-0, 180, Fort Lauderdale, FL. American Heritage)
Result: American Heritage defeated Northwestern 34-32.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Wilson missed the game due to a shoulder injury.