Commit tracker: Notre Dame football recruits in action
Notre Dame verbal pledges from across the country are in the thick of their respective junior and senior seasons, and Blue & Gold is tracking their performances.
Here is a breakdown of how the Notre Dame commits fared over the weekend.
Belmont (N.C.) South Point (9-1) crushed Dallas (N.C.) North Gaston (0-10) 55-0.
Next game: vs. Hickory (N.C.) High (7-3) in the first round of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 4.
Did not play due to illness as Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab (6-3) cruised to a 48-0 win over Baton Rouge (La.) Collegiate (0-9).
Unofficial season stats: 85 total stops, 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 3 passes broken up, 1 blocked punt and 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown … 13 rushes for 37 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Next game: at Baton Rouge (La.) Parkview Baptist (8-1) Nov. 4.
CB Micah Bell
Ran 24 times for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 38-28 triumph for Houston The Kinkaid School (6-4) against Houston St. John’s (7-3).
Official season stats: 192 rushes for 1,186 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Next game: at Bellaire (Texas) Episcopal (7-2) Nov. 5.
LB Drayk Bowen
Posted 15 tackles and 2 stops for loss in a 28-6 victory for Merrillville (Ind.) Andrean (7-3) over Lakeville (Ind.) LaVille (10-1) in the second round of the Indiana Class 2 state playoffs … Also ran 26 times for 218 yards and 3 scores.
Official season stats: 109 total stops, 13 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 passes broken up, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 blocked punt … 142 carries for 956 yards and 16 touchdowns, plus 9 receptions for 216 yards and 3 scores.
Next game: at Bremen (Ind.) High (9-4) in the third round of the Indiana Class 2A state playoffs Nov. 4.
Recorded 9 tackles, 1 interception, 1 pass broken up and 1 kickoff return for a touchdown to help lead Denton (Texas) Guyer (9-0) to a 42-21 triumph over McKinney (Texas) High (6-3) … Guyer is ranked as the No. 15 team in the country by MaxPreps.
Unofficial season stats: 51 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 passes broken up, 2 interceptions (1 returned for a touchdown), 1 kickoff return touchdown and 3 punt returns for scores.
Next game: vs. Frisco (Texas) Rock Hill (3-6) Nov. 3.
Ran 4 times for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 69-12 victory for Derby (Kan.) High (7-2) versus Topeka (Kan.) High (1-8) in the first round of the Kansas Class 6A state playoffs.
Official season stats: 131 carries for 1,384 yards and 22 touchdowns … 11 receptions for 118 yards and 2 scores … 1 kickoff return touchdown and 1 punt return score.
Next game: vs. Lawrence (Kan.) High (6-3) in the second round of the Kansas Class 6A state playoffs Nov. 4.
Caught 1 pass for 26 yards as Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (6-3) knocked off Pleasanton (Calif.) Amador Valley (4-5) 27-7.
Unofficial season stats: 24 receptions for 390 yards and 3 touchdowns … 25 tackles, 1 sack and 1 interception.
Next game: at Concord (Calif.) Clayton Valley Charter (6-3) Nov. 4.
Hauled in 4 catches for 53 yards in a 14-7 triumph for Folsom (Calif.) High (9-1) against Rocklin (Calif.) High (7-3).
Official season stats: 59 receptions for 898 yards and 6 touchdowns … 9 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1 interception.
Next game: Folsom has a bye in the first round of the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs.
Caught 1 pass for 22 yards to help lead St. Louis De Smet (5-5) to a 56-35 triumph against Overland (Mo.) Ritenour (5-5) in the first round of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs.
Unofficial season stats: 22 tackles, 2 interceptions and 1 sack … 4 receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown … 1 rush for 12 yards and a score.
Next game: vs. Troy (Mo.) Buchanan (8-2) in the second round of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs Nov. 4.
Caught 8 passes for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 45-0 win for Austin (Texas) Westlake (9-0) versus Austin (Texas) Bowie (7-2) … Westlake is ranked as the No. 11 team in the nation by MaxPreps.
Official season stats: 40 receptions for 731 yards and 10 touchdowns … 2 punt return scores.
Next game: vs. Buda (Texas) Johnson (4-5) Nov. 3.
Notched 4 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in a 42-6 win for Hagerstown (Md.) St. James School (5-3) against Washington (D.C.) Sidwell Friends (5-3).
Official season stats: 39 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and 1 fumble recovery.
Next game: vs. Saltsburg (Pa.) Kiski School (3-5) Nov. 5.
Caught 9 passes for 136 yards in a 28-21 victory for Round Rock (Texas) Stony Point (5-4) over Austin (Texas) McNeil (2-7).
Official season stats: 34 receptions for 701 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Manor (Texas) High (6-3) Nov. 4.
RB Jayden Limar
Ran 19 times for 121 yards and 4 rushing touchdowns in a 57-17 victory for Lake Stevens (Wash.) High (7-2) versus Snohomish (Wash.) Glacier Peak (7-2).
Official season stats: 127 rushes for 1,174 yards and 22 touchdowns … 10 receptions for 132 yards and 1 score.
Next game: vs. Spanaway (Wash.) Bethel (4-5) Nov. 4.
Ran 1 time for 20 yards in a score as St. Louis Christian Brothers (9-1) blew out Kirkwood (Mo.) Vianney (0-10) 57-6 in the first round of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs.
Official season stats: 81 rushes for 650 yards and 11 touchdowns … 8 receptions for 243 yards and 2 scores.
Next game: vs. Kirkwood (Mo.) High (6-3) in the second round of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs Nov. 4.
Did not play due to injury as Cincinnati Lakota West (11-0) shut out Lebanon (Ohio) High (4-7) 43-0 in the first round of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs.
Official season stats: 28 stops, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 3 interceptions (1 returned 36 yards for a touchdown) … 14 receptions for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns … 4 rushes for 47 yards.
Next game: vs. Cincinnati Princeton (9-2) in the second round of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs Nov. 4.
DL Armel Mukam
Woodberry Forest (Va.) High (5-2) lost 55-28 to Richmond (Va.) Trinity Episcopal (9-0)
Next game: vs. Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy (1-8) Nov. 4.
Pfafftown (N.C.) Reagan (8-2) defeated Winston-Salem (N.C.) R.J. Reynolds (2-8) 31-14.
Next game: vs. Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic (8-2) in the first round of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 4.
OL Joe Otting
Topeka (Kan.) Hayden (8-1) rolled to a 63-8 victory against Baldwin (Kan.) High (3-6) in the first round of the Kansas Class 3A state playoffs.
Next game: at Wellsville (Kan.) High (9-0) in the second round of the Kansas Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 4.
Irvington (N.J.) High (8-2) knocked off Parlin (N.J.) Sayreville (4-5) 38-7 in the first round of the New Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state playoffs.
Next game: vs. Allendale (N.J.) Northern Highlands (6-3) in the semifinals of the New Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state playoffs Nov. 4.
West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial (7-0) defeated Westwood (Mass.) Xaverian Brothers (6-2) 41-34 … Traore is out with an injury.
Unofficial season stats: 10 tackles, 5 stops for loss, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble (only played in three games).
Next game: vs. Bridgewater (Mass.) Raynham (5-3) Nov. 4.
Mentor (Ohio) High (7-3) defeated Brunswick (Ohio) High (3-8) 35-14 in the first round of the Ohio Region 1 state playoffs.
Next game: vs. Canton (Ohio) McKinley (6-5) in the second round of the Ohio Region 1 state playoffs Nov. 4.
Notched 9 tackles and forced 1 fumble, plus hauled in 2 receptions for 18 yards and 1 touchdown, to help lead Lawrence (Mass.) Central Catholic (6-2) to a 35-8 triumph over Hyannis (Mass.) Barnstable (2-6).
Official season stats: 68 stops, 4 tackles for loss, 2 passes broken up, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception … 14 receptions for 198 yards and 1 touchdown.
Next game: vs. Braintree (Mass.) High (6-5) Nov. 4.
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QB CJ Carr
Completed 22 of 37 passes for 144 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in a 10-7 victory for Saline (Mich.) High (8-2) over Arbor (Mich.) Huron (5-5) in the first round of the Michigan Division 1 state playoffs.
Official season stats: Completed 185 of 273 passes (69.1 percent) for 2,302 yards with 21 touchdowns and 5 interceptions … 57 rushes for 228 yards and 7 scores.
Next game: at Belleville (Mich.) High (10-0) in the second round of the Michigan Division 1 state playoffs Nov. 4.
West Bloomfield (Mich.) High (8-2) dropped a 38-13 contest against Detroit Cass Tech (7-3) in the first round of the Michigan Division 1 state playoffs.
Next game: Season completed.
OL Peter Jones
Malvern (Pa.) Prep (7-1) defeated Fort Washington (Pa.) Germantown Academy (6-2) 29-14.
Next game: vs. Newtown Square (Pa.) Episcopal Academy (8-0) Nov. 5.
TE Jack Larsen
Caught 3 passes for 99 yards and 1 touchdown to lead Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic (8-2) past Charlotte (N.C.) Palisades (1-9) 46-0.
Official season stats: 33 receptions for 633 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Next game: at Pfafftown (N.C.) Reagan (8-2) in the first round of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 4.
DL Owen Wafle
Made 4 tackles and 1 sack in a 48-7 triumph for Princeton (N.J.) Hun School (8-0) over Hightstown (Conn.) Peddie (2-6).
Official season stats: 56 tackles, 22 stops for loss, 8 sacks and 7 quarterback hurries.
Next game: vs. Kingston (Pa.) Wyoming Seminary College Prep (3-4) Nov. 12.
WR Cam Williams
Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard South (7-3) suffered a 48-22 setback at the hands of LaGrange Park (Ill.) Nazareth Academy (6-4) in the first round of the Illinois Class 5A state playoffs.
Official season stats: 44 receptions for 882 yards and 13 touchdowns … 13 rushes for 110 yards and 1 score (missing one game).
Next game: Season completed.
Season completed: OL Charles Jagusah
