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Published Sep 1, 2015
Following the Future: Week 1
Inside the Gators Staff
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Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Blake Alderman and Nikko Tan provide the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how each of Florida's public commitments fared over the weekend.
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Four-star offensive lineman Branton Autry
Result: Coffeyville (Ks.) C.C. defeated Iowa Western 48-42 in the Cox Kickoff Classic.
Quotable: "It was good. We came back from a 20-point deficit and won in overtime."
Next Up: The Red Ravens (1-0) will travel to face the Ellsworth C.C Panthers (0-1).
Three-star defensive end JaQuan Bailey
Result: Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines shut out Jacksonville (Fla.) Lee 39-0.
Stats: Bailey recorded 3 sacks for a loss of 11 yards to go along with four tackles.
Tweet: "Good grief, Jaquan Bailey sacks Derek Jones with one hand." -@JustinBarneyTU
Next Up: The Vikings (1-0) travel to North Miami Beach (0-1)
Three-star offensive lineman Stone Forsythe
Result: Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange crushed Foundation Academy 45-0.
The Game: West Orange ran for three rushing touchdowns en route to 454 yards of total offense.
Next Up: The Warriors (1-0) will host Winter Park (1-0).
Rivals100 defensive back Chauncey Gardner
Result: Cocoa (Fla.) defeated Melbourne (Fla.) Palm Bay 24-7.
Stats: According to Gardner, he had with 9 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 sack. He also returned kicks as well.
Quotable: "We just tell everyone to tackle the guy with the brown thing," Gardner told Florida Today.
Next Up: The Tigers (1-0) will host Chesapeake (Va.) Western Branch (0-0).
Three-star wide out Josh Hammond
Result: Hallandale (Fla.) defeated Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove 34-26.
Stats:Hammond had three TD receptions from Utah commit QB Tyler Huntley in the win. He caught a 59-yard touchdown pass as well that was called back due to penalty.
Next Up: The Chargers (1-0) will host Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Dillard
Three-star offensive lineman Brett Heggie
Result: Mount Dora's (Fla.) season-opener against Groveland (Fla.) South Lake was canceled.
Next Up: The Hurricanes will open up their season at Tavares (0-1).
Three-star wide out Isaiah Johnson
Result: Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) Dwyer hammered Boynton Beach (Fla.) 48-6.
Stats: Johnson grabbed a 9-yard touchdown pass in the win.
Next Up: The Panthers (1-0) will enjoy an early bye week.
Three-star linebacker Vosean Joseph
Result: Miami (Fla.) Norland held off Jacksonville (Fla.) Ribault 23-12.
Stats:According to Joseph, he racked up 8 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 sack resulting in a safety.
Tweet: "Vosean Joseph just blew up a RB in the backfield. Him and FSU commit Emmett Rice are fired up." -@danofero14
Next Up: The Vikings (1-0) will host the Hialeah (Fla.) American Patriots (0-1).
Three-star defensive back Quincy Lenton
Result: Meridian (Ms.) lost to Batesville (Ms.) South Panola 21-14.
Next Up: The Wildcats (0-2) will look for their first win against Wayne County (1-1).
Three-star defensive back Christopher McWilliams
Result: Miami (Fla.) Southwest shut out Miami (Fla.) Coral Park on the road 51-0.
Stats: McWilliams snagged a 45-yard touchdown at receiver.
Next Up: The Eagles (1-0) will host the Miami Stingarees (1-0).
Three-star defensive end Eric Mitchell
Result: Miami (Fla.) Central lost to Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha 38-14
Stats: Mitchell recovered a fumble and took it 42 yards before being tackled.
Quotable: "Obviously, we don't like this feeling at all," Central coach Roland Smith said to the Miami Herald. "We'll bounce back from this and refocus on what we have to do."
Next Up: The Rockets (0-1) will travel to Miami (Fla.) Killian (0-1)
Three-star linebacker Jeremiah Moon
Result: Hoover (Ala.) defeated Bradenton (Fla.) Manatee 42-21
Quotable: "The kids did a great job understanding what we wanted to do game plan wise in all three phases of the game," said Hoover coach Josh Niblett to the Hoover Sun. "We made some mistakes in the game (but) that's a good football team. I'm just so proud of the kids, proud of our effort."
Next Up: The Buccaneers (2-0) will travel to Birmingham (Ala.) Mountain Brook (1-0-1)
Rivals250 cornerback Jayvaughn Myers
Result: Dade City (Fla.) Pasco defeated Lakeland (Fla.) Victory Christian 13-6
Next Up: The Pirates (1-0) will travel to New Port Richey (Fla.) Gulf (0-1)
Three-star running back LaMical Perine
Result: Theodore (Ala.) defeated Irvington (Ala.) Bryant 24-0
Stats: Perine had 89 yards on the ground in the win in rainy conditions
Quotable: "We had a little trouble with cramps, but we've run more than we ever have," Theodore head coach Bruce Breland told AL.com. "Honestly think it's just the weather change."
Next Up: The Bobcats (2-0) will host Mobile (Ala.) Baker (1-1)
Three-star athlete Aaron Robinson
Result: Deerfield Beach (Fla.) defeated Weston (Fla.) Cypress Bay 35-14
Next Up: The Bucks (1-0) are off this week
Three-star safety Jeawon Taylor
Result: Montgomery (Ala.) Park Crossing defeated Montgomery (Ala.) Lanier 24-6
Stats:According to Taylor he had 11 tackles and a pick six in the win
Quotable: "I thought we played hard, but not very smart," Park Crossing head coach Smitty Grider told the Montgomery Advisor. "This game was what we needed. Lanier had a great game plan. We have to clean up things on our end. We didn't look very good tonight."
Next Up: The Thunderbirds (2-0) will host Dothan (Ala.) (0-2) on Thursday.
Four-star running back Mark Thompson
Result: Dodge City C.C. defeated Ellsworth C.C. 51-21 on Thursday
Stats: Thompson had 52 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown in the win
Quotable: "It was a good win for the team. We just have to stay focused and continue to work hard. I need to practice hard so I can help make an impact."
Next Up: The Conquistadors (1-0) will travel to Garden City C.C. on Saturday
Three-star athlete Tyrek Tisdale
Result: Orlando (Fla.) Oak Ridge defeated Orlando (Fla.) Jones 31-18
Stats: Tisdale had a 14-yard rushing touchdown in the win
Next Up: The Pioneers (1-0) will host Orlando (Fla.) Timber Creek (1-0)
Two-star quarterback Kyle Trask
Result: Manvel (Tx.) was defeated 29-26 by Houston (Tx) Westfield
Stats: Trask did not see the field in the loss
Next Up: The Mavericks (0-1) will travel to Houston (TX) North Shore (1-0)
Four-star wide receiver Rick Wells
Result: Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines defeated Jacksonville (Fla.) Lee 39-0
Stats: Wells had one reception for 15 yards in the win
Next Up: The Vikings (1-0) will host North Miami Beach (Fla.) (0-1)