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 (11-1) ran for 351 yards and 6 touchdowns in a 74-41 victory over Greensboro (N.C.) Dudley (9-3) in the second round of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs.
Next game: at Shelby (N.C.) Crest (9-3) in the quarterfinals of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 18.
Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab (7-3) had a bye.
Official 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 (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Metairie (La.) Park Country Day (6-5) in the second round of the Louisiana Division II state playoffs Nov. 18.
LB Drayk Bowen
Compiled 10 tackles, 2 interceptions and 1 pass broken up, plus had 25 rushing attempts for 227 yards and 2 touchdowns, to lead Merrillville (Ind.) Andrean (9-3) past Lafayette (Ind.) Central Catholic (9-4) 30-12 in the quarterfinals of the Indiana Class 2A state playoffs.
Official season stats: 125 total stops, 13 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 4 passes broken up, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 blocked punt … 182 carries for 1,331 yards and 21 touchdowns, plus 9 receptions for 216 yards and 3 scores.
Next game: vs. Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers (8-5) in the semifinals of the Indiana Class 2A state playoffs Nov. 18.
Posted 6 tackles and intercepted a pass in a 42-7 victory for Denton (Texas) Guyer (11-0) over Flower Mound (Texas) Marcus (6-5) in the first round of the Texas 6A Division II state playoffs … Guyer is ranked as the No. 14 team in the country by MaxPreps.
Unofficial season stats: 61 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions (1 returned for a touchdown), 3 passes broken up, 1 kickoff return touchdown and 3 punt returns for scores.
Next game: vs. Dallas Highland Park (11-0) in the second round of the Texas 6A Division II state playoffs Nov. 18.
Ran 26 times for 174 yards and 2 scores in a 36-21 triumph for Derby (Kan.) High (9-2) against Topeka (Kan.) Washburn Rural (8-3) in the quarterfinals 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.
Next game: vs. Manhattan (Kan.) High (11-0) in the semifinals of the Kansas Class 6A state playoffs Nov. 18.
Caught 3 passes for 63 yards in Concord (Calif.) De La Salle’s (8-3) 40-14 win over Union City (Calif.) James Logan Charter (7-4) in the first round of the California Interscholastic Federation North Coast Section Open/Division state playoffs.
Unofficial season stats: 28 receptions for 440 yards and 3 touchdowns … 39 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and 1 interception
Next game: vs. Pittsburg (Calif.) High (10-1) in the second round of the California Interscholastic Federation North Coast Section Open/Division state playoffs Nov. 18.
Caught 5 passes for 65 yards and 1 touchdown in a 52-8 victory for Folsom (Calif.) High (10-1) against Sacramento (Calif.) Sheldon (8-4) in the second round of the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section Division I state playoffs.
Official season stats: 64 receptions for 963 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Modesto (Calif.) Central Catholic (8-4) in the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section Division I state playoffs Nov. 18.
Intercepted 1 pass, made 1 tackle and returned a kickoff for 91 yards in a 44-21 victory for St. Louis De Smet (7-5) against Columbia (Mo.) Rock Bridge (8-3) in the quarterfinals 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.
Next game: vs. Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North (11-1) in the semifinals of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs Nov. 19.
Caught 4 passes for 52 yards in Austin (Texas) Westlake’s (11-0) 58-10 blowout victory versus Round Rock (Texas) Cedar Ridge (5-6) in the first round of the Texas 6A Division I state playoffs … Westlake is ranked as the No. 11 team in the nation by MaxPreps.
Official season stats: 46 receptions for 842 yards and 10 touchdowns … 2 punt return scores.
Next game: vs. New Braunfels (Texas) High (8-3) in the second round of the Texas 6A Division I state playoffs Nov. 18.
RB Jayden Limar
Ran 23 times for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus had 3 receptions for 52 yards and a score, to lead Lake Stevens (Wash.) High (9-2) to a 42-27 triumph over Bothell (Wash.) North Creek (5-5) in the second round of the Washington Class 4A state playoffs.
Unofficial season stats: 159 rushes for 1,467 yards and 26 touchdowns … 20 receptions for 213 yards and 3 scores.
Next game: vs. Spokane (Wash.) Gonzaga Prep (9-2) in the quarterfinals of the Washington Class 4A state playoffs. Nov. 19.
Ran 11 times for 139 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 42-7 win for St. Louis Christian Brothers (11-1) versus Chesterfield (Mo.) Marquette (10-2) in the quarterfinals round of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs.
Official season stats: 106 rushes for 908 yards and 16 touchdowns … 10 receptions for 264 yards and 3 scores.
Next game: vs. Liberty (Mo.) North (12-0) in the semifinals of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs Nov. 19.
Intercepted 1 pass in a 30-10 triumph for Cincinnati Lakota West (13-0) over Cincinnati Elder (10-3) in the semifinals round of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs.
Official season stats: 30 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 (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (12-1) in the finals of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs Nov. 18.
DL Armel Mukam
Woodberry Forest (Va.) High (7-3) fell 24-8 against Alexandria (Va.) Episcopal (7-2)
Next game: Season completed.
OL Joe Otting
Topeka (Kan.) Hayden (10-1) knocked off Columbus (Kan.) High (5-6) 39-19 in the quarterfinals of the Kansas Class 3A state playoffs.
Next game: at Holton (Kan.) High (10-1) in the semifinals of the Kansas Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 18.
West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial (9-0) defeated North Chelmsford (Mass.) High (8-1) 28-7 in the second round 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: at Milford (Mass.) High (9-1) in the semifinals of the Massachusetts Division 2 state playoffs Nov. 19.
Mentor (Ohio) High (9-3) upset Medina (Ohio) High (11-2) 42-21 in the semifinals of the Ohio Region 1 state playoffs.
Next game: vs. Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward (12-1) in the finals of the Ohio Region 1 state playoffs Nov. 18.
Posted 1 tackle (1 for loss), 1 blocked field goal, plus 3 receptions for 18 yards, in a 21-0 win for Lawrence (Mass.) Central Catholic (8-2) over Everett (Mass.) High (8-2) in the quarterfinals of the Massachusetts Division 1 state playoffs.
Official season stats: 69 stops, 5 tackles for loss, 2 passes broken up, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 blocked field goal and 1 interception … 17 receptions for 216 yards and 1 touchdown.
Next game: vs. Danvers (Mass.) St. John’s Prep (8-2) in the semifinals of the Massachusetts Division 1 state playoffs Nov. 18.
2024 Notre Dame commits
CB Karson Hobbs
Had 2 tackles and 1 pass broken up in a 24-16 victory for Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (12-1) over Mason (10-3) in the semifinals of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs.
Official season stats: 22 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception and 7 passes broken up.
Next game: vs. Cincinnati Lakota West (13-0) in the finals round of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs Nov. 18.
OL Peter Jones
Malvern (Pa.) Prep (8-2) beat Philadelphia Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (3-7) 41-14.
Next game: Season completed.
TE Jack Larsen
Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic (9-3) fell 42-30 against Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley (12-0) in the second round of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs.
Official season stats: 34 receptions for 649 yards and 7 touchdowns (missing one game).
Next game: Season completed.
DL Owen Wafle
Posted 8 tackles (2 for loss) and 2 sacks, plus ran once for 3 yards and 1 touchdown, in a 54-20 triumph for Princeton (N.J.) Hun School (9-0) against Kingston (Pa.) Wyoming Seminary College Prep (3-6) … Hun School won the New Jersey Mid-Atlantic Prep League.
Official season stats: 64 tackles, 24 stops for loss, 10 sacks and 7 quarterback hurries … 3 rushes for 21 yards and 1 touchdown … 1 reception for 12 yards.
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 and WR Cam Williams.
