Commit Tracker: How Notre Dame Pledges Performed Over The Weekend
Notre Dame’s football commitments are nearing the end of their high school football seasons, and Blue & Gold Illustrated is tracking their performances.
Here is a breakdown of how the future Fighting Irish players did over the weekend.
PREVIOUS COMMIT TRACKERS: Aug. 23 | Aug. 30 | Sept. 6 | Sept. 13 | Sept. 20 | Sept. 27 | Oct. 4 | Oct. 11 | Oct. 18 | Oct. 25
The Skinny: Phoenix Pinnacle (8-2) threw for 200 yards and ran for 168 in a 52-0 win against Anthem (Ariz.) Boulder Creek (4-6).
Up Next: at Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic (9-0) in the first round of the Arizona Open Division playoffs Nov. 15
The Skinny: Rushed six times for 13 yards and a score, and recorded five tackles and an interception he returned 22 yards, in Danville (Ky.) Boyle County’s (10-0) 42-7 triumph over Berea (Ky.) Madison Southern (5-4) to complete a perfect regular season.
Official Season Stats: 40 rushes for 301 yards and 10 touchdowns in eight games played … 22 total stops, two tackles for loss and an interception.
Up Next: vs. Lawrenceburg (Ky.) Anderson County (4-6) in the first round of the 4A Kentucky state playoffs Nov. 8
The Skinny: Recorded two sacks to help lead Red Bank (N.J.) Catholic (5-3) to a 42-7 victory against Freehold (N.J.) Township (3-6).
Unofficial Season Stats: 12 receptions for 154 yards and three touchdowns.
Up Next: Red Bank Catholic has a firs- round bye and will wait for an opponent for its home game in the New Jersey Non-Public Group 3 state playoffs Nov. 22
The Skinny: Made four stops in a 21-14 triumph for Honolulu St. Louis (10-0) over Honolulu Punahou (10-2) in the Interscholastic League of Hawai'i championship game at Aloha Stadium ... St. Louis is ranked as the No. 6 team in the country by MaxPreps.
Unofficial Season Stats: 49 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.
Up Next: vs. Mililani (Hawai'i) High (8-4) in the semifinals of the First Hawaiian Bank/Hawai'i state playoffs Nov. 22
The Skinny: Hauled in four passes for 112 yards and a touchdown during Shrewsbury (Mass.) Saint John’s (6-2) 14-7 victory versus Holden (Mass.) Wachusett Regional (7-1-1).
Unofficial Season Stats: 37 receptions for 920 yards and eight touchdowns.
Up Next: at Worcester (Mass.) Doherty Memorial (7-1) Nov. 8
The Skinny: Mars (Pa.) High (6-5) fell 47-6 to McMurray (Pa.) Peters Township (10-1) in the first round of the Class 5A Western Pennsylvania playoffs.
Up Next: His senior season at Mars High is finished, but he will play in the All-American Bowl Jan. 4 in San Antonio
The Skinny: Caught one pass for four yards in a 49-7 triumph for St. Louis De Smet (10-0) versus Maryland Heights (Mo.) Pattonville (2-8).
Official Season Stats: 22 receptions for 441 yards and eight touchdowns (per The St. Louis Post-Dispatch).
Up Next: vs. St. Louis Christian Brothers (8-2) in the second round of the Class 6 Missouri state playoffs Nov. 8
The Skinny: Recorded six stops, three tackles for loss and a pair of sacks to help Denver Mullen (4-6) defeat Lakewood (Colo.) High (5-5) 27-21.
Official Season Stats: 68 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss with four sacks, two fumble recoveries, six forced fumbles and a blocked field goal.
Up Next: vs. Highlands Ranch (Colo.) Mountain Vista (3-7) in the first round of the 5A Colorado state playoffs Nov. 8
The Skinny: Caught six passes for 124 yards and a score, plus had two rushes for 13 yards, in a 17-0 triumph for Middletown (N.J.) Mater Dei (6-3) over Englishtown (N.J.) Manalapan (5-3).
Official Season Stats: 31 receptions for 479 yards and two touchdowns ... Eight rushes for 42 yards.
Up Next: vs. Sparta (N.J.) Pope John XXIII in the first round of the New Jersey Non-Public Group 3 state playoffs Nov. 16
The Skinny: Park Hills (Ky.) Covington Catholic (10-0) had a bye.
Official Season Stats: 35 receptions for 679 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Up Next: vs. Union (Ky.) Cooper (5-5) in the first round of the 5A Kentucky state playoffs Nov. 8
The Skinny: Made seven stops in Lake Forest (Ill) High’s (6-4) 21-14 victory versus Belvidere (Ill.) North (7-3) in the first round of the 6A Illinois state playoffs.
Unofficial Season Stats: 29 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and three sacks in six games played.
Up Next: vs. Maple Park (Ill.) Kaneland in the second round of the Illinois 6A state playoffs Nov. 8
The Skinny: Made a pair of stops in Southaven (Miss.) High’s (2-8) 31-28 setback against Southaven (Miss.) DeSoto Central (5-5).
Unofficial Season Stats: 20 tackles, one interception, seven passes defended, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and a 22-yard blocked-punt return touchdown.
Up Next: vs. Horn Lake (Miss.) High (4-6) Nov. 8
The Skinny: Washington (D.C.) St. John’s College High (5-4) defeated Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha (5-3) 24-20.
Up Next: vs. Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga (8-1) Nov. 9
The Skinny: Completed 16 of 22 passes for 224 yards with five touchdowns, plus had two carries for 13 yards and a score, to lead New Canaan (Conn.) High (5-2) past Norwalk (Conn.) McMahon (3-6) 42-0.
Official Season Stats: 101-of-164 passing for 1,193 yards with 14 touchdowns and five interceptions ... 30 carries for 127 yards and three scores.
Up Next: vs. Trumbull (Conn.) High (2-5) Nov. 8
The Skinny: Did not play (ankle) in Chester (Va.) Thomas Dale’s (6-3) 35-0 victory against Norfolk (Va.) Granby (3-7).
Official Season Stats: 55 carries for 553 yards and nine total touchdowns.
Up Next: at Dinwiddie (Va.) High (5-4) Nov. 8
The Skinny: Hauled in four receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown, plus tallied four tackles (one for loss) and made an interception, for Omaha (Neb.) Burke (9-1) in a 31-7 victory against Omaha (Neb.) Millard North (4-6) in the first round of the Nebraska state playoffs.
Official Season Stats: 57 receptions for 1,016 yards and 13 scores ... 57 tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions, six passes defended and two defensive touchdowns.
Up Next: vs. Bellevue (Neb.) West (10-0) in the quarterfinals of the Class A state playoffs Nov. 8
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The Skinny: Caught one pass for six yards in Hartwell (Ga.) Hart County’s (7-2) 28-7 win versus Carnesville (Ga.) Franklin County (2-6).
Official Season Stats: 30 receptions for 308 yards and three touchdowns.
Up Next: at Madison (Ga.) Morgan County (7-2) Nov. 8
The Skinny: Completed 21 of 32 passes for 303 yards with three touchdowns, while adding 129 yards and two scores on 12 rushing attempts, in a 49-0 victory for La Jolla (Calif.) The Bishop’s School (10-0) against Solana Beach (Calif.) Santa Fe Christian (6-4).
Official Season Stats: 196-of-286 passing for 3,358 yards with 41 touchdowns and five interceptions for a QB rating of 141.0 ... 93 rushes for 1,149 yards and 20 scores.
Up Next: The Bishop’s School has a first-round bye and will wait for an opponent in the California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Section Division II playoffs Nov. 15
The Skinny: Caught three passes for 35 yards and added an interception return for a score in Athens (Ga.) Academy’s (9-0) 27-0 victory against Dacula (Ga.) Hebron Christian Academy (6-3).
Official Season Stats: 26 receptions for 532 yards and nine total touchdowns.
Up Next: at Dacula (Ga.) Hebron Christian Academy (6-3) in the Class A Region 8-A championship game Nov. 8
The Skinny: Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy (9-1) posted a 38-7 victory versus Hoover (Ala.) High (8-1) ... IMG is ranked as the No. 14 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Up Next: IMG completed its regular season and does not have a postseason.
The Skinny: Avon (Ind.) High (9-1) fell 27-24 to Brownsburg (Ind.) High (6-3) in the first round of the 6A Indiana state playoffs Nov. 1.
Up Next: Avon’s season is over.
The Skinny: Made 10 stops for St. Peters (Mo.) Lutheran of St. Charles (8-2) in a 78-0 triumph against St. Charles (Mo.) Orchard Farm (2-8).
Official Season Stats: 99 tackles and 16 sacks (per The St. Louis Post-Dispatch).
Up Next: vs. Moberly (Mo.) High (7-3) in the second round of the Class 3 Missouri state playoffs Nov. 8
The Skinny: Helped lead Pickerington (Ohio) Central (9-1) to a 42-6 triumph versus Grove City (Ohio) High (1-9).
Up Next: vs. Reynoldsburg (Ohio) High (7-3) in the first round of the Division I Ohio state playoffs Nov. 8
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