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 (13-1) ran for 282 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 28-25 triumph over Gibsonville (N.C.) Eastern Guilford (9-5) in the quarterfinals of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs.
Next game: vs. Denver (N.C.) East Lincoln (14-0) in the semifinals of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs Dec. 2.
Posted 10 tackles (2.5 for loss) and added a 2-yard rushing touchdown in a 49-13 triumph for Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab (9-3) against New Orleans Newman (8-3) in the quarterfinals of the Louisiana Division III state playoffs.
Official season stats: 115 total stops, 15.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 4 passes broken up, 1 blocked punt and 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown … 15 rushes for 41 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Baton Rouge (La.) Dunham (12-1) in the semifinals of the Louisiana Division III state playoffs Dec. 2.
LB Drayk Bowen
Had 7 tackles and 1 pass broken up, plus 26 rushes for 95 yards, in a 20-10 defeat for Merrillville (Ind.) Andrean (10-4) at the hands of Evansville (Ind.) Mater Dei (12-3) in the championship game of the Indiana Class 2A state playoffs.
Official season stats: 144 total stops, 19 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 5 passes broken up, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 blocked punt … 242 carries for 1,784 yards and 26 touchdowns, plus 10 receptions for 228 yards and 3 scores.
Next game: Season completed.
Posted 5 tackles and returned a punt for a touchdown in a 59-41 triumph for Denton (Texas) Guyer (13-0) versus Trophy Club (Texas) Byron Nelson (11-2) in the third 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: 73 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions (2 returned for touchdowns), 3 passes broken up, 1 kickoff return touchdown and 4 punt returns for scores.
Next game: vs. Southlake (Texas) Carroll (13-0) in the quarterfinals of the Texas 6A Division II state playoffs Dec. 3.
Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (9-3) had a bye.
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: vs. Folsom (Calif.) High (12-1) in the regional finals of the California Division 1-AA state playoffs Dec. 2.
Folsom (Calif.) High (12-1) knocked off El Dorado Hills (Calif.) Oak Ridge (10-2) 23-13 in the championship game of the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section Division I state playoffs … Flores did not play due to a broken foot.
Official season stats: 72 receptions for 1,081 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (9-3) in the regional finals of the California Division 1-AA state playoffs Dec. 2.
Returned a punt for 12 yards but did not record any receptions due to injury in Austin (Texas) Westlake’s (13-0) 44-7 victory over San Benito (Texas) High (11-2) in the third round of the Texas 6A Division I state … 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 Antonio Brennan (12-1) in the quarterfinals of the Texas 6A Division I state playoffs Dec. 3.
RB Jayden Limar
Ran 24 times for 182 yards and 5 touchdowns and also threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to lead Lake Stevens (Wash.) High (11-2) to a 42-28 victory over Graham (Wash.) Graham-Kapowsin (10-3) in the semifinals of the Washington Class 4A state playoffs.
Unofficial season stats: 202 rushes for 1,833 yards and 35 touchdowns … 24 receptions for 321 yards and 4 scores … 22-yard passing touchdown.
Next game: vs. Burien (Wash.) Kennedy Catholic (12-1) in the championship game of the Washington Class 4A state playoffs Dec. 3.
Ran 19 times for 211 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus had 3 receptions for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns, to lead St. Louis Christian Brothers (13-1) to a 35-28 overtime win versus Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North (12-2) in the championship game of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs.
Official season stats: 140 rushes for 1,291 yards and 22 touchdowns … 13 receptions for 370 yards and 5 scores.
Next game: Season completed.
West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial (11-0) beat Boston College High (4-7) 42-28 in an exhibition contest … 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. Wrentham (Mass.) King Philip Regional (9-2) in the championship game of the Massachusetts Division 2 state playoffs Dec. 3.
Posted 7 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, caught 2 passes for 9 yards and had a 2-yard touchdown run in an exhibition victory for Lawrence (Mass.) Central Catholic (9-3) against Lawrence (Mass.) High (2-8) 34-12.
Official season stats: 95 stops, 5 tackles for loss, 2 passes broken up, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recovery, 1 blocked field goal and 1 interception … 21 receptions for 257 yards and 1 touchdown … 1 touchdown run of 2 yards.
Next game: Season completed.
2024 Notre Dame commits
CB Karson Hobbs
Notched 6 tackles, 1 forced fumble and 2 passes broken up in a 28-24 loss for Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (13-2) against Springfield (Ohio) High (12-1) in the semifinals of the Ohio Division I state playoffs.
Official season stats: 29 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception and 11 passes broken up.
Next game: Season completed.
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 DL Owen Wafle, RB Dylan Edwards, CB Christian Gray, OL Chris Terek, S Ben Minich, OL Joe Otting, QB Kenny Minchey and DL Brenan Vernon.
