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Published Jul 21, 2016
Friday Night Lights Countdown: #2 Parks
Blake Alderman
Inside the Gators Recruiting Analyst

The summer college football camp season comes to an end this week with Florida staging their annual Friday Night Lights Camp.

FNL, which can draw anywhere from 15 or more four and five star prospects, has long been considered one of the premiere college camps of the summer.

Even at an event such as this, for whatever reason, there's still a handful of prospects we are looking forward to seeing more than the others.

This week Inside the Gators will countdown the five prospects we most anticipate seeing on Friday night under the lights.

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#2 Sebastian (Fla.) Sebastian River Five-star defensive end Jarez Parks

Competition: Alabama and Florida State

Analyst Reaction: “The first thing you see from him is obviously his size because mixed with his speed he is a versatile guy. He can play with his hand in the ground, but can also play a little linebacker as he does now at the high school level. The reason we have him ranked as a five-star is that mix of speed and size because it’s not easy to find in this class. He is becoming a better football player each season and a guy you want on your roster.” – Rivals.com Southeast Analyst Rob Cassidy

Blake’s Take: “The Gators already have two commitments along the defensive line, but are still in the market to add a few more bodies to the mix. Parks has taken his recruiting process ultra slow thus far when it comes to giving updates, naming leaders or even a leaderboard. However, he has been active in taking visits to schools. He grew up a huge fan of the Gators, but is leaving fandom out of the equation when it comes to making his decision. Though he hasn’t named any leaders, many feel Alabama, Florida and Florida State are the main players at this stage.”