Commit tracker: Notre Dame football recruits in action
Notre Dame verbal pledges from across the country are wrapping up 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 (12-1) ran for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 21-20 win over Shelby (N.C.) Crest (9-4) in the quarterfinals of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs.
Next game: vs. Gibsonville (N.C.) Eastern Guilford (9-4) in the quarterfinals of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 25.
Had 12 tackles (2 for loss) and broke up one pass as Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab (8-3) cruised to a 43-0 victory against Metairie (La.) Park Country Day (6-6) in the second round of the Louisiana Division II state playoffs
Official season stats: 105 total stops, 13 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 4 passes broken up, 1 blocked punt and 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown … 13 rushes for 37 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Next game: vs. New Orleans Newman (8-2) in the quarterfinals of the Louisiana Division II state playoffs Nov. 25.
LB Drayk Bowen
Totaled 12 tackles (6 for loss) and 2 sacks, plus had 34 rushing attempts for 358 yards and 5 touchdowns, in a 48-29 triumph for Merrillville (Ind.) Andrean (10-3) over Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers (8-6) in the semifinals of the Indiana Class 2A state playoffs.
Official season stats: 136 total stops, 19 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 4 passes broken up, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 blocked punt … 216 carries for 1,689 yards and 26 touchdowns, plus 9 receptions for 216 yards and 3 scores.
Next game: vs. Evansville (Ind.) Mater Dei (11-3) in the championship game of the Indiana Class 2A state playoffs Nov. 25.
Recorded 6 tackles and returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown to lead Denton (Texas) Guyer (12-0) to a 63-42 win versus Dallas Highland Park (11-1) in the second round of the Texas 6A Division II state playoffs … Guyer is ranked as the No. 12 team in the country by MaxPreps.
Unofficial season stats: 68 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions (2 returned for touchdowns), 3 passes broken up, 1 kickoff return touchdown and 3 punt returns for scores.
Next game: vs. Trophy Club (Texas) Byron Nelson (11-1) in the third round of the Texas 6A Division II state playoffs Nov. 26.
Ran 30 times for 115 yards and 3 scores in a 28-23 loss for Derby (Kan.) High (9-3) at the hands of Manhattan (Kan.) High (12-0) in the semifinals of the Kansas Class 6A state playoffs.
Official season stats: 170 carries for 1,764 yards and 29 touchdowns … 13 receptions for 205 yards and 3 scores … 1 kickoff return touchdown and 1 punt return score (missing one game).
Next game: Season completed.
Caught 1 pass for 64 yards to help Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (9-3) to a 30-23 victory over Pittsburg (Calif.) High (10-2) in the second round of the California Interscholastic Federation North Coast Section Open/Division state playoffs … De La Salle captured its 30th straight North Coast Section title.
Unofficial season stats: 29 receptions for 504 yards and 3 touchdowns … 39 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and 1 interception.
Next game: De La Salle has a bye.
Hauled in 8 passes for 118 yards and 1 touchdown in a 62-27 triumph for Folsom (Calif.) High (11-1) against Modesto (Calif.) Central Catholic (8-5) in the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section Division I state playoffs.
Official season stats: 72 receptions for 1,081 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Next game: vs. El Dorado Hills (Calif.) Oak Ridge (10-2) in the championship game of the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section Division I state playoffs Nov. 25.
St. Louis De Smet (7-6) fell 33-6 to Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North (12-1) in the semifinals of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs.
Unofficial season stats: 27 tackles, 3 interceptions and 1 sack … 4 receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown … 2 rushes for 18 yards and a score (missing one game).
Next game: Season completed.
Hauled in 3 passes for 40 yards in a 45-14 triumph for Austin (Texas) Westlake (12-0) over New Braunfels (Texas) High (8-4) in the second round of the Texas 6A Division I state playoffs … Completed 1 pass for 23 yards and 1 touchdown … Westlake is ranked as the No. 9 team in the nation by MaxPreps.
Official season stats: 49 receptions for 882 yards and 10 touchdowns … 2 punt return scores … 1 passing touchdown.
Next game: vs. San Benito (Texas) High (11-1) in the third round of the Texas 6A Division I state playoffs Nov. 25.
RB Jayden Limar
Ran 23 times for 194 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus had 4 receptions for 57 yards and a score, in Lake Stevens (Wash.) High’s (10-2) 42-17 triumph over Spokane (Wash.) Gonzaga Prep (9-3) in the quarterfinals of the Washington Class 4A state playoffs.
Unofficial season stats: 178 rushes for 1,651 yards and 30 touchdowns … 24 receptions for 321 yards and 4 scores.
Next game: vs. Graham (Wash.) Graham-Kapowsin (10-2) in the semifinals of the Washington Class 4A state playoffs Nov. 26.
Ran 15 times for 172 yards and 3 scores to lead St. Louis Christian Brothers (12-1) to a 46-21 victory against Liberty (Mo.) North (12-1) in the semifinals of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs.
Official season stats: 121 rushes for 1,080 yards and 19 touchdowns … 10 receptions for 264 yards and 3 scores.
Next game: vs. Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North (12-1) in the championship game of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs Nov. 26.
Cincinnati Lakota West (13-1) fell 38-20 against Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (13-1) in the championship game of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs.
Official season stats: 36 stops, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 3 interceptions (1 returned 36 yards for a touchdown), 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery … 14 receptions for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns … 4 rushes for 47 yards (missing one game).
Next game: Season completed.
OL Joe Otting
Topeka (Kan.) Hayden (10-2) fell 48-17 at the hands of Holton (Kan.) High (11-1) in the semifinals of the Kansas Class 3A state playoffs.
Next game: Season completed.
West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial (10-0) knocked off Milford (Mass.) High (9-2) 41-7 in the semifinals of the Massachusetts Division 2 state playoffs … Traore is out with an injury.
Unofficial season stats: 10 tackles, 5 stops for loss, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble in only three games played.
Next game: vs. Boston (Mass.) College High (4-6) Nov. 24.
Mentor (Ohio) High (9-4) fell 27-0 against Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward (13-1) in the finals of the Ohio Region 1 state playoffs.
Next game: Season completed.
Made 19 tackles and caught 2 passes for 32 yards but Lawrence (Mass.) Central Catholic (8-3) fell 28-7 against Danvers (Mass.) St. John’s Prep (9-2) in the semifinals of the Massachusetts Division 1 state playoffs.
Official season stats: 88 stops, 5 tackles for loss, 2 passes broken up, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 blocked field goal and 1 interception … 19 receptions for 248 yards and 1 touchdown.
Next game: at Lawrence (Mass.) High (2-7) in an end-of-season exhibition Nov. 24.
2024 Notre Dame commits
CB Karson Hobbs
Posted 1 tackle and 2 passes broken up to help lead Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (13-1) to a 38-20 victory over Cincinnati Lakota West (13-1) in the championship game of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs … Archbishop Moeller is ranked as the No. 24 team in the nation by MaxPreps.
Official season stats: 23 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception and 9 passes broken up.
Next game: vs. Springfield (Ohio) High (12-1) in the Ohio Division I state finals Nov. 25.
Season completed: OL Charles Jagusah, DL Brandon Davis-Swain, CB Micah Bell, DL Devan Houstan, WR Braylon James, OL Sam Pendleton, S Adon Shuler, QB CJ Carr, WR Cam Williams, DL Armel Mukam, OL Peter Jones, TE Jack Larsen and DL Owen Wafle.
