BREAKING: Florida’s Commitment Tracker: Key Stats and Highlights for Week 5

Florida Commitments Week 5: Player Performance Overview

A number of athletes on the Gators’ commitment list have been making big plays on the field as the Florida high school football season goes on. See these rising stars in action from last week in this comprehensive look.

1. Vernell Brown III (Jones), a 4-star wide receiver, defeated Osceola to extend his winning streak to 4-0. Brown had a fantastic day, hauling in 12 receptions for 195 yards. With four touchdowns, he now has 490 receiving yards on 36 catches this season. He is the team leader in touchdowns and receiving yards per game. Tonight’s makeup game is against Winter Park
2. After suffering a setback against Colquitt County (GA), 4-star Edge Jalen Wiggins (Tallahassee Rickards) is now 3-2 on the season. In the course of two games, he has made 15 tackles (one for loss), 1 sack, and recovered a fumble, according to records, though specific figures from his most recent game are not accessible.
3. Ben Hanks Jr., a 4-star wide receiver from Miami Booker T. Washington, went to 2-2 with a hard loss to Lakeland. On the offensive end, Hanks caught a touchdown pass and collected two tackles. He has totaled 15 tackles this season in addition to three interceptions, one of which was recovered for a score.
4. 4-star RB After losing against Sumner, Waltez Clark of Tampa Plant currently has a 2-3 record. In addition to five receptions for 64 yards, Clark ran for 20 yards and a touchdown on ten carries. He has rushed for 235 yards on 35 carries over the course of four games, along with three touchdowns. He has also caught 15 passes for 232 yards and three receiving scores. You can watch snippets of his most recent game HERE.
5. 4-star Legal Brief Myles Johnson (Brewton T.R. Miller), who keeps his team undefeated at 5-0, keeps up his impressive play. Johnson, who was playing as a running back, put up a strong showing with two carries for 132 yards and two scores, including a successful 88-yard kickoff return.
6. Palm Bay Heritage’s 4-star S Demetres Samuel Jr. is struggling at 1-4 following another setback the previous week.
7. Joshua Moore, a 3-star wide receiver from Pembroke Pines West Broward, helped his team defeat Flanagan 35-0, bringing their overall record up to 3-2. Moore had three catches for 39 yards, the longest of which was sixteen yards. With 27 catches for 474 yards and five touchdowns this season, he leads his club in receiving yards.
8. With two touchdowns and 75 yards from two receptions, Miami Central’s 3-star wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery improved to 4-1 after rallying past American Heritage. For the season, he has three touchdown receptions, fifteen catches for 389 receiving yards, and one more touchdown on a punt return.
9. After overcoming Ribault, 3-star tight end Taeshaun Gelsey (Jacksonville Riverside) advanced to 3-2 thanks to a memorable 40-yard touchdown reception in the contest. Gelsey has made 27 catches for 379 yards and 8 touchdowns this season.
10. After a recent victory, 3-star tight end Micah Jones (Madison Central) is 3-1 and has caught a touchdown for the second straight game.
11. 3-star RB Despite being 4-0 and still unbeaten, Chad Gasper (Fulshear Katy Jordan) has not played yet this season because of a sprained ankle.
12. Three-star DL Despite missing the previous two games, Jeramiah McCloud (Leesburg Lee County) is 5-0 after defeating Wekiva. He has 21 tackles (7 for loss), 1 sack, and a pick-six in his first three games this season. In-season
13. Three-star DL After winning their last four games, Loganville Grayson’s Joseph Mbatchou is presently 4-1. With two tackles and two quarterback hurries in his most recent game, he now has eight tackles (3 for loss) and six hurries for the season.
14. After their first loss last Sunday, 3-star P Hayden Craig (Bridgton Academy) is now 3-1.

Commitments for 2026:

1. Will Griffin, a 4-star quarterback from Tampa Jesuit, is presently 2-2 and was off last week. This season, he has accumulated 772 throwing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 43 running yards on 21 carries.
2. After a recent victory, 4-star wide receiver Jaelen Waters (Seffner Armwood) is still undefeated at 5-0. He contributed with a tackle and a deflected ball. Eight tackles, one interception, and two pass deflections are among his season statistics.
3. Three-star S With seven tackles and two interceptions in his most recent game, Devin Jackson (Orlando First Academy) is undefeated at 5-0. He has 46 tackles, 3 interceptions, 4 deflections, and 1 fumble recovery for the season.

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