MUST READ: Gators Commits In Action On Friday Night
While some Florida Gators commits began their high school football season last week, the majority are just now kicking off their season this weekend. A few others won’t start for a little while longer, but overall, the high school season is getting underway nationwide. Many Florida commits are set to play this weekend to start their regular season. Here’s a look at the schedule for UF’s 2025 and 2026 commits.
**2025 Commits:**
– **Vernell Brown III, 4-star WR** – Orlando (Fla.) Jones: The regular season starts at home against Winter Park (Fla.). Brown shined in his preseason game, scoring twice, including an 85-yard punt return, and finishing with 102 receiving yards on four catches and a touchdown. Last season, he totaled 1,363 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, with four more scores on punt/kick returns.
– **Jalen Wiggins, 4-star Edge** – Tallahassee (Fla.) James Rickards: The season opener is at home against Tallahassee (Fla.) Godby. Last season, Wiggins recorded 32 tackles (2 TFL) and three sacks.
– **Ben Hanks Jr., 4-star CB** – Miami (Fla.) Booker T. Washington: Opened the season with a 14-0 win over South Dade. As a junior, Hanks tallied 38 tackles, six interceptions (three returned for touchdowns), three blocked field goals, and a fumble return for a touchdown.
– **Waltez Clark, 4-star RB** – Tampa (Fla.) Plant: The season starts on the road against Carrollwood Day. In the preseason game, Clark scored an 8-yard rushing touchdown and a 74-yard kickoff return. Last season, he accounted for 476 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns, 358 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and a kickoff return touchdown.
– **Myles Johnson, 4-star LB** – Brewton (AL) T.R. Miller: Opened the season with a 28-7 win over Reeltown. Johnson, who plays both linebacker and running back, missed most of last season due to injury but is fully recovered now.
– **Demetres Samuel Jr., 4-star S** – Palm Bay (Fla.) Heritage: The season opener is on the road against Palm Bay. In the preseason game, Samuel scored as a receiver. Last season, he recorded five interceptions as a sophomore. He recently reclassified from the 2026 class to the 2025 class.
– **Joshua Moore, 3-star WR** – Pembroke Pines (Fla.) West Broward: The season starts at home against South Broward. Last season, Moore caught 50 passes for 835 yards and nine touchdowns, adding a rushing touchdown as well.
– **Tae’shaun Gelsey, 3-star TE** – Jacksonville (Fla.) Riverside: The season opener is against Oakleaf. Gelsey scored twice in the preseason game, finishing last season with 48 catches for 859 yards and nine touchdowns.
– **Micah Jones, 3-star TE** – Madison (MS) Central: The season doesn’t begin until September 6.
– **Chad Gasper, 3-star RB** – Fulshear (TX) Katy Jordan: The season starts next week.
– **Jeramiah McCloud, 3-star DL** – Leesburg (GA) Lee County: The team is 1-0 and hosts Hapeville Charter on Friday night. McCloud recorded 13 tackles (4 TFL) and a QB hurry in last week’s win.
– **Joseph Mbatchou, 3-star DL** – Loganville (GA) Grayson: The team is 1-1, having won 15-14 in overtime on Thursday. Mbatchou had one tackle in the week 1 loss. Stats from week 2 are not yet available.
– **Hayden Craig, 3-star P** – Bridgton (ME) Academy: The season starts on September 8.
**2026 Commits:**
– **Will Griffin, 4-star QB** – Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit: The season opener is a big game against Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot. Griffin scored twice on the ground in the preseason game and threw for 3,404 yards, 34 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions as a sophomore last season.
– **Jaelen Waters, 4-star CB** – Seffner (Fla.) Armwood: The season opener is on the road against Gaither. Waters, who could face 2026 FSU WR commit Darryon Williams, had 20 tackles last season as a sophomore.
– **Devin Jackson, 3-star S** – Orlando (Fla.) First Academy: The season opened on Thursday with a win over Lipscomb Academy.