Friday Night Light recap week 4: 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 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.

This week was the start of the season for the guys in the state of Florida, California and Georgia but everywhere else was another round of preseason games.

High School Recap

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dameon Pierce: Pierce had 16 carries for 104 yards and four touchdowns.

2018 commits

Athlete Amari Burney (6-1, 215, Clearwater, FL. Calvary Christian)

Result: Calvary Christian (2-0) had its game cancelled this week.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Burney has two touchdowns on the year.

 

Receiver Ja’Marr Chase (6-1, 195, Metairie, LA. Archbishop Rummel)

Result: Archbishop Rummel (2-0) defeated Riverside Academy 38-34 on Saturday.

Game Stats: Chase had three catches for 53 yards and a touchdown.

Notes: The Florida commit also had two rushes for 10 yards.

 

Running back Iverson Clement (5-11, 199, Mount Holly, NJ. Rancocas Valley)

Result: Rancocas Valley (2-0) defeated Hammonton 48-0 on Friday ngith.

Game Stats: Clement had 10 carries for 114 yards and a touchdown. He also added an INT on defense.

Notes: Clement only played the first quarter and a few minutes in the second because of the blowout.

 

Receiver Jacob Copeland (6-0, 192, Pensacola, FL. Escambia)

Result: Escambia (1-2) lost to Lincoln 28-20 on the road.

Game Stats: Copeland had a rushing touchdown and a 93-yard punt return for a touchdown.

Notes: Escambia will look to get back on the winning ways next week at home.

 

Quarterback Matt Corral (6-2, 196, Long Beach, CA. Poly)

Result: Long Beach Poly (2-1) lost to Mission Viejo 12-7 on Friday.

Game Stats: Corral was 13-26 with four interceptions.

Notes: Long Beach Poly is 2-1 on the year.

 

Offensive lineman Curtis Dunlap (6-4, 368, Bradenton, FL. IMG Academy)

Result: IMG (2-0) had its game cancelled this week.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: IMG is 2-0 on the year.

 

Receiver Corey Gammage (6-2, 188, Delray Beach, FL. Atlantic)

Result: Atlantic had its game postponed.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Atlantic will be back on the field next week.

 

Tight end Dante Lang (6-5, 220, Boca Raton, FL. High)

Result: Boca Raton had its game postponed this week.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Boca Raton will be back on the field next week.

 

Running back Dameon Pierce (5-11, 205, Bainbridge, GA. High)

Result: Bainbridge (3-1) defeated Early County 43-0.

Game Stats: Pierce had 16 carries for 104 yards and four touchdowns.

Notes: Bainbridge bounced back from last week’s loss.

 

 Tight end Kyle Pitts (6-5, 235, Warminster, PA. Archbishop Wood)

Result: Archbishop Wood (2-2) lost to St. joesph’s Prep 27-7 on Friday.

Game Stats: Pitts had one catch for 22 yards in the loss.

Notes: Archbishop is now 2-2 on the year.

 

Linebacker David Reese (6-2, 213, Vero Beach, FL. High)

Result: Vero Beach had its game postponed.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Vero Beach will be back on the field next week.

 

Defensive back Randy Russell (5-11, 180, Miami, FL. Carol City)

Result: Carol City had its game postponed.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Carol City will be back on the field next week

 

Receiver Tyquan Thornton (6-3, 165, Miami, FL. Booker T. Washington)

Result: Booker T. had its game postponed.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Booker T will be back on the field next week.

 

Defensive end Taylor Upshaw (6-5, 240, Bradenton, FL. Braden River)

Result: Braden River had a bye week this week.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: Braden River will be back on the field next week.

 

Safety Deontai Williams (6-0, 175, Ellisville, MS. Jones County JUCO)

Result: Jones County (2-1) defeated Coahoma 33-16 on Thursday.

Game Stats: Williams had 3 tackles in the win.

Notes: Jones County is now 2-1 on the year.

 

Receiver Jalynn Williams (5-10, 188, St. Petersburg, FL. High)

Result: St. Petersburg had a bye week this week.

Game Stats: N/A

Notes: St. Petersburg will be back on the next week.

Cornerback Divaad Wilson (6-0, 180, Miami, FL. Northwestern)

Result: Northwestern had its game postponed.

Game Stats: N/A

Note: Northwestern will be back on the field next week.

 

 

 

 

 

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.