Here’s what Gator recruits did over the weekend.
FLORIDA VERBALS
Quarterback
Jeff Driskel — Driskel threw for 118 yards, rushed for 16 yards and two touchdowns in Oviedo Hagerty’s 17-6 win over Deltona Pine Ridge.
Running back
Mike Blakely — Blakely sat out Bradenton Manatee’s 41-0 victory over North Port to rest his sprained ankle.
Fullback
Hunter Joyer — Joyer recorded a 1-yard touchdown, but left with an ankle injury in Tampa Catholic’s 27-7 victory over Avon Park.
Tight end
A.C. Leonard — Leonard has been suspended for the rest of the season.
Wide receiver
Ja’Juan Story — Story totaled 142 yards of offense Brooksville Nature Coast’s 21-0 loss to Brooksville Hernando.
Javares McRoy — McRoy caught touchdown passes of 50 and 30 yards in Lakeland’s 43-41 win over Lakeland George Jenkins.
Defensive line
Jeoffrey Pagan — Asheville, N.C., beat Asheville Erwin 48-27, but Pagan’s season is over after he tore two ligaments in his right knee.
Clay Burton — No stats recorded in Venice’s 54-8 win over Hollywood Beach Woods Haven Prep Academy.
Linebacker
Ryan Shazier — No stats recorded in Plantation’s 27-13 win over South Plantation.
Defensive back
Louchiez Purifoy — Purifoy rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 49 yards and two more scores in Pensacola Pine Forest’s 35-8 win over Escambia.
Valdez Showers — Showers carried the ball 21 times for 233 yards and three touchdowns in Madison Heights, Mich., Madison’s 46-3 win over Macomb Lutheran North.
De’Ante Saunders — Saunders had 22 carries for 116 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown. He also had a 13-yard reception and an interception. However, he did lose two fumbles in DeLand’s 17-10 victory over Daytona Beach Mainland.
Chris Johnson — No stats recorded in Ocala Trinity Catholic’s 55-14 win over Mount Dora.
Nick Waisome — No stats recorded in Groveland South Lake’s 29-9 win over West Orange.
RECRUITS OF INTEREST
Running back
Savon Huggins — Huggins rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns and had an 85-yard touchdown reception in Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter’s Prep’s 42-7 win over Friendship Collegiate Academy.
Wide receiver
Sammy Watkins — Watkins carried the ball three times for 90 yards and grabbed four catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns in South Fort Myers’ 50-7 win over Mariner.
George Farmer — Farmer caught four passes for 78 yards and a 63-yard touchdowns in Gardena, Calif., Serra’s 35-21 victory over Chaminade.
Defensive line
Jason Gibson — Gibson had four tackles in Serra’s 35-21 win.
Linebacker
Lamar Dawson — Dawson rushed the ball three times for 85 yards and two touchdowns. He also had two tackles and an interception.
Every week you post Showers’ and Purifoy’s offensive statistics and I wonder why they have been recruited as defensive backs. Their stats look better than Blakely, Huggins, etc.
I still say the Gators should take a long look at Chandler Register from Cumming GA, QB who looked very impressive this summer in Gainesville.
No word on Chandler Register, QB from GA?
I know your all football, but the womens lacrosse just signed 7 new recruits. I can’t find it anywhere in the Gainsville Sun.Could I be looking in the wrong place?
Thanks Bob