UNC Commit Weekend Scoreboard
No additional state championships have been claimed by UNC commitments so far this weekend, but four will have a chance over the next four days. Teammates Nyqir Helton and Julian Peterson will play in a title game on Sunday, as will CJ Sadler. Meanwhile, Viliami Moala and Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson will compete for a championship on Wednesday.
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Here are the results — and available stats — from UNC commitments who were in action this weekend. Note that season statistics may not include the most recent game’s statistics.
Jimmy Alo-Suliafu (DL, Fulshear (Texas) Jordan)
- Record: 9-4
- Result: lost to Houston King High, 52-0, in the Regional round of the UIL 6A D2 playoffs
- Season Statistics
- 10 games
- 37 tackles (20 solos), 13 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 QB hurries
- blocked a field goal
Jordan Avinger (LB/RB, Orangeburg-Wilkinson (S.C.))
- Record: 10-2
- Result: season complete, ending in the second round of the SCHSL Class AAA playoffs
- Season Statistics:
- 7 games
- 38 tackles (35 solos), an interception
- 26 rushes for 358 yards, 5 TDs
- 16 receptions for 235 yards, 4 TDs
Ashton Blatt (DL, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic)
- Record: 13-1
- Result: beat Harrisburg High, 32-14, in the semifinals of the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs
- Season Statistics
- 13 games
- 50 tackles (30 solo), 19.5 TFLs, 13.5 sacks, a forced fumble
- a 16-yard reception
Lawrence Brown (DL, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson)
- Record: 12-1
- Result: lost to Carrollton High, 34-14, in the quarterfinals of the GHSA 6A playoffs
- Note: out for the season with a knee injury
Travis Burgess (QB, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson)
- Record: 12-1
- Result: lost to Carrollton High, 34-14, in the quarterfinals of the GHSA 6A playoffs
- Note: out for the season with a knee injury.
- Season Statistics:
- 2 games
- 16-of-31 (51.6%) for 329 yards, 3 TDs
- 11 rushes for 101 yards, a TD
Julian Burns (DB, Monroe (La.) Neville)
- Record: 9-3
- Result: beat Barbe High, 42-0, in the quarterfinals of the LHSAA Division I, Non-Select playoffs
- Statistics: intercepted a pass and made six tackles, including 1.5 for a loss.
- Season Statistics
- 12 games
- 102 tackles (61 solos), 29.5 TFLs, 11.5 sacks, 12 QB hurries, 12 pass deflections, 2 interceptions, 5 forced fumbles, a fumble recovery TD
Keegan Chapman (DB, Jackson (Ala.))
- Record: 12-2
- Result: beat St. Michael Catholic High, 44-23, in the semifinals of the AHSAA 4A playoffs
- Note: missed game with shoulder injury
- Season Statistics
- 10 games
- 41 tackles (30 solos), 2 interceptions (a pick-six), 8 pass breakups, a TFL, a force fumble
- 9 kick returns for a 48.7-yard average and 3 TDs
- 9 punt returns for a 24.2-yard average and a TD
Keeyun Chapman (WR, Jackson (Ala.))
- Record: 12-2
- Result: beat St. Michael Catholic High, 44-23, in the semifinals of the AHSAA 4A playoffs
- Statistics: pulled in five passes for 133 yards
- Season Statistics
- 6 games
- 15 receptions for 278 yards, 2 TDs
- 4 kick returns for an 18.3-yard average
Will Conroy (OL, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy)
- Record: 9-0
- Result: season completed
Crew Davis (RB, New Rochelle (N.Y.) Iona Prep)
- Record: 10-1
- Result: season completed, with a NYCHSFL AAA Championship
- Season Statistics
- 11 games
- 154 rushes for 1,257 yards, 15 TDs
- 29 receptions for 396 yards, 3 TDs
David Davis (WR/DB, Pittsburgh (Pa.) Imani Christian)
- Record: 12-1
- Result: season completed, ending in the finals of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs
- Season Statistics:
- 10 games
- 30 tackles (23 solos), a TFL, 4 interceptions, 6 pass deflections, a forced fumble
- 36 rushes for 659 yards, 7 TDs
- 19 receptions for 511 yards, 9 TDs
- Averaging 35.3 yards on 3 kick returns
- Averaging 10.5 yards on 10 punt returns
Kenton Dopson (CB, Miami (Fla.) Norland)
- Record: 6-6
- Result: season completed, ending in the regional semifinals of the FHSAA 4A playoffs
- Season Statistics
- 10 games
- 59 tackles (50 solos), 6 interceptions, 28 pass break-ups, a forced fumble
- a 42-yard reception
Nick Fiumara (OL, Belmont (Mass.) Hill School)
- Record: 2-6
- Result: season completed
Duyon Forkpa (Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy)
- Record: 8-1
- Result: season completed
Jamarrion Gordon (DB, Jackson (Ala.))
- Record: 12-2
- Result: beat St. Michael Catholic High, 44-23, in the semifinals of the AHSAA 4A playoffs
- Statistics: made nine tackles, including two for a loss.
- Season Statistics
- 13 games
- 41 tackles (33 solos), 6 TFLs, 5 interceptions, 7 pass breakups, a QB hurry
- 21 receptions for 493 yards, 6 TDs
- 21 punts for a 31.6-yard average with 3 Inside-20
- 6 punt returns for a 9.8-yard average
- a 24-yard kick return
David Green (K/P, High Point (N.C.) Christian Academy)
- Record: 12-0
- Result: season completed, with an NCISAA 11-Man Division II Championship
- Season Statistics:
- 12 games
- 66-of-68 on PATs
- 3-of-7 on field goals
- 84 of 92 kickoffs went for touchbacks, with a long of 80 yards
- 20 punts for a 31.7-yard average, 10 inside-20
Jayden Griffin-Haynes (LB, Rolesville (N.C.))
- Record: 9-4
- Result: season completed, ending in the third round of the NCHSAA 8A playoffs
Zavion Griffin-Haynes (DL, Rolesville (N.C.))
- Record: 9-4
- Result: season completed, ending in the third round of the NCHSAA 8A playoffs
Anthony Hall (OL, Brookline (Mass.) Dexter Southfield School)
- Record: 7-3
- Result: season completed
Jaziel Hart (WR/DB, Roanoke (Va.) North Cross School)
- Record: 10-2
- Result: season completed, with a VISAA Division II Championship
Nyqir Helton (WR, Winslow Township (N.J.))
- Record: 11-2
- Result: plays Franklin Lakes Ramapo High in the NJSIAA Group 4 Championship on Sunday
- Season Statistics
- 13 games
- 57 receptions for 1,174 yards, 17 TDs
- 2 punt returns for 19.5 yards
- 1 tackle
David Jackson (DL, Olney (Md.) Good Counsel)
- Record: 6-5
- Result: season completed, ending in the semifinals of the WCAC Playoffs
- Season Statistics
- 11 games
- 49 tackles (30 solos), 13 TFLs, 7 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, a field goal block
Xavier Jackson (DB, Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic)
- Record: 8-3
- Result: season completed, ending in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Non-Public A playoffs
- Season Statistics
- 11 games
- 42 tackles (23 solos), 2.5 TFL, an interception, 4 pass breakups
Jaden Jefferson (DB, Concord (Calif.) De La Salle)
- Record: 12-0
- Result: season completed, ending with the North Coast Section Open Championship
- Season Statistics
- 12 games
- 19 tackles (14 solos), 1.5 TFLs, an interception
- 93 rushes for 1,048 yards, 12 TDs
- 7 catches for 76 yards
- averaging 46.5 yards on 4 kick returns with a TD
- averaging 12.7 yards on 3 punt returns
Darien Lewis (DB, Amarillo (Texas) Palo Duro)
- Record: 10-2
- Result: season completed, ending in the Area round of the UIL 5A D2 playoffs
- Season Statistics
- 10 games
- 33 tackles (22 solos), 2 interceptions, a TFL, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery
- 50 receptions for 739 yards, 9 TDs
- 21 rushes for 104 yards, 3 TDs
- completed 4-of-5 passes for 87 yards, a TD
Viliami Moala (DL, Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson)
- Record: 10-3
- Result: off week, in the AHSAA 7A playoffs
- Season Statistics
- 13 games
- 70 tackles (39 solos), 15 TFLs, 2 sacks, 8 QB hurries, a fumble recovery
Julian Peterson (RB/DB, Winslow Township (N.J.))
- Record: 11-2
- Result: plays Franklin Lakes Ramapo High in the NJSIAA Group 4 Championship on Sunday
- Season Statistics
- 11 games
- 30 tackles (20 solos), a TFL, a sack, an interception
- 7 rushes for 76 yards, 2 TDs
Eli Rickell (OL/DL, Norcross (Ga.) Wesleyan School)
- Record: 8-4
- Result: season completed, ending in the second round of the GHSA Private playoffs
- Statistics
- 10 games
- 16 tackles (9 solos), 2 TFLs, an interception, a forced fumble
Zamaurious Robertson (WR, Dillon (S.C.))
- Record: 9-4
- Result: season complete, ending in the second round of the SCHSL Class AAA playoffs
- Season Statistics:
- 10 games
- 58 receptions for 1,206 yards, 13 TDs
- returned an interception for a touchdown
Skylar Robinson (WR, Huntington Beach (Calif.))
- Record: 8-3
- Result: season completed
- Note: sitting out the season due to transfer
Trashawn Ruffin (DL, Mount Olive (N.C.) North Duplin)
- Record: 10-2
- Result: season complete, ending in the third round of the NCHSAA 2A playoffs
- Season Statistics:
- 11 games
- 47 tackles (17 solos), 12 TFLs, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles
- a 17-yard touchdown reception
CJ Sadler (WR/DB, Detroit Cass Tech)
- Record: 13-0
- Result: plays Novi Catholic Central High in the MHSAA Division 1 Championship on Sunday
J.B. Shabazz (OL, Winston-Salem (N.C.) Oak Grove)
- Record: 9-4
- Result: season complete, ending in the third round of the NCHSAA 5A playoffs
Zion Smith (OL, Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha Catholic)
- Record: 10-0
- Result: season complete, with a WCAC Championship
Carson Sneed (TE, Nashville (Tenn.) Donelson Christian)
- Record: 7-5
- Result: season completed
- Season Statistics
- 3 games
- 2 receptions for 45 yards, a TD
- 9 tackles (5 solos), 2 TFLs, a sack, a fumble recovery
Calvin Thomas (LB, Cypress (Texas) Cy Ranch)
- Record: 10-3
- Result: lost to Waxahachie High, 38-31, in the Regional round of the UIL 6A D2 playoffs
- Season Statistics
- 11 games
- 47 tackles (25 solos), 13.5 TFLs, 8 sacks, 4 pass breakups, a fumble TD return
Carnell Warren (WR, Bluffton (S.C.))
- Record: 8-3
- Result: season complete, ending in the opening round of the SCHSL Class AAAA playoffs
- Season Statistics
- 11 games
- 62 receptions for 977 yards, 11 TDs
- 6 tackles (5 solos), 2 interceptions, 2 pass break-ups
- a 13-yard kick return
Jakob Weatherspoon (DB, Avon (Ohio))
- Record: 12-1
- Result: season complete, with an OHSAA Region 6 Championship
Kymistrii Young (WR, Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney)
- Record: 12-1
- Result: beat St. Petersburg Lakewood High, 49-29, in the regional finals of the FHSAA 2A playoffs
- Statistics: hauled in four passes for 32 yards
- Season Statistics
- 13 games
- 43 receptions for 947 yards, 8 TDs
- 2 rushes for 25 yards
- 2 kick returns for a 16.5-yard average
- a 30-yard punt return