It’s that time of the year again when 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.
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Week 8 recap
Player of the week: Ja’Reylan McCoy- McCoy had two tackles, two tackles for a loss and two sacks in the win.
2026 commits
Tight end Kekua Aumua (6-5, 255, Kahuku, HI. High)
Result: Kahuku defeated Mililani 45-20 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Kahuku is 5-3 on the year.
Running back Carsyn Baker (6-0, 195, Fairburn, GA. Langston Hughes)
Result: Langston Hughes had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Langston Hughes is 7-0 on the year.
Defensive back CJ Bronaugh (6-1, 166, Windermere, FL. High)
Result: Windermere had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Windermere is 6-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Chancellor Campbell (6-8, 295, St. Petersburg, FL. Lakewood)
Result: Lakewood lost to Cardinal Mooney 35-12 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Lakewood is 7-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman G’Nivre Carr (6-4, 336, Bradenton, FL. IMG)
Result: IMG had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: IMG Academy is 6-0 on the year.
Offensive lineman Tyler Chukuyem (6-6, 290, Douglasville, GA. South Paulding)
Result: South Paulding defeated Kennesaw Mountain 48-45 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: South Paulding is 3-4 on the year.
Receiver Marquez Daniel (6-5, 195, Tuskegee, AL. Booker T. Washington)
Result: Booker T. Washington defeated Munford 42-0 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Daniel had 1 catch for 6 yards and also completed a pass for 24 yards.
Notes: Booker T is 5-2 on the year.
Defensive end KJ Ford (6-3, 245, Duncanville, TX. High)
Result: Duncanville defeated DeSoto 48-28 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Duncanville is 3-1 on the year.
Quarterback Will Griffin (6-3, 230, Tampa, FL. Jesuit)
Result: Jesuit defeated Middleton 63-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Griffin was 10-14 for 278 yards and five touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Jesuit is 6-1 on the year.
Offensive lineman Desmond Green (6-4, 354, St. Stephen, SC. Timberland)
Result: Timberland defeated Academic Magnet 47-21 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Timberland is 6-1 on the year.
Athlete Davian Groce (6-1, 190, Frisco, TX. Lone Star)
Result: Lone Star had a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Lone Star is 6-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman Kendall Guervil (6-4, 315, Fort Myers, FL. High)
Result: Fort Myers lost to Riverdale 44-21 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Guervil is out for the year.
Notes: Fort Myers is 2-6 on the year.
Defensive back Kaiden Hall (6-3, 195, Milton, FL. High)
Result: Milton defeated Gulf Breeze 42-0 on Friday.
Game Stats: Hall was 11-14 passing for 91 yards. Hall also had six carries for 40 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Milton is 6-1 on the year.
Defensive back CJ Hester (6-1, 195, Cocoa, FL. High)
Result: Cocoa has a bye week.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Cocoa is 2-4 on the year.
Tight end Heze Kent (6-6, 310, Brunswick. GA. High)
Result: Brunswick lost to Statesboro 28-21 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Brunswick is 6-2 on the year.
Offensive lineman Javarii Luckas (6-5, 305, Belle Glade, FL. Glades Central)
Result: Glades Central defeated Bishop Verot 14-12 on Friday.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Glades Central is 7-0 on the year.
Defensive lineman JaReylan McCoy (6-6, 245, Tupelo, MS. High)
Result: Tupelo defeated Southaven 43-20 on Friday night.
Game Stats: McCoy had two tackles, two tackles for a loss and two sacks in the win.
Notes: Tupelo is 6-1 on the year.
Linebacker Malik Morris (6-1, 225, Lakeland, FL. High)
Result: Lakeland defeated Sebring 34-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: N/A
Notes: Lakeland is 6-1 on the year.
Receiver Justin Williams (5-11, 190, Gainesville, FL. Buchholz)
Result: Buchholz defeated Tocoi Creek 42-7 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Williams had five carries for 50 yards and 2 catches for 51 yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Notes: Buchholz is 7-1 on the year.
2027 commits
Receiver Tramond Collins (6-2, 183, Cottondale, FL. High)
Result: Cottondale lost to Liberty County 38-14 on Friday night.
Game Stats: Collins had 5 carries for 17 yards and a touchdown in the win. Collins also had seven catches for 99 yards.
Notes: Cottondale is 4-3 on the year.