High school football is starting all over the country, and BlueandGold.com has been tracking the performances of Notre Dame’s 2022 and 2023 commitments.
Here is a breakdown of how the future Fighting Irish players fared over the weekend.
The Skinny: Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (2-0) had a bye ... MaxPreps ranks Bergen Catholic as the No. 6 team in the country.
Official season stats: 28-of-31 passing for 555 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions ... Seven rushes for 12 yards and one score.
Next game: vs. Morristown (N.J.) Delbarton (2-0) Sept. 18.
The Skinny: Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (2-0) had a bye.
Official season stats: Three receptions for 54 yards ... Seven tackles and one pass defended.
Next game: vs. Morristown (N.J.) Delbarton (2-0) Sept. 18.
The Skinny: Completed 8 of 8 passes for 196 yards with four touchdowns, ran four times for 27 yards, and made three tackles and a tackle for loss in a 56-7 blowout victory for Traverse City (Mich.) Central (2-1) over Gaylord (Mich.) High (1-2).
Official season stats (defense): 17.5 total stops and 4.0 tackles for loss.
Next game: at Traverse City (Mich.) West (3-0) West Sept. 17.
Groton (Mass.) Lawrence Academy’s season begins at Belmont (Mass.) Hill Sept. 25.
The Skinny: Lawrenceburg (Ind.) High (3-1) defeated Indianapolis Southport (0-4) 45-20.
Next game: vs. Brookville (Ind.) Franklin County (3-1) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Recorded two tackles in St. Louis John Burroughs’ (2-1) 38-20 setback versus St. Louis Lift for Life Academy (1-1).
Official season stats: Eight total stops and 3.0 tackles for loss.
Next game: vs. St. Louis Lutheran South (2-1) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Had 11 tackles, a half sack, 1.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery as Chantilly (Va.) High (2-0) beat Arlington (Va.) Washington-Liberty (0-3) 37-6.
Official season stats: 16 tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss and a fumble recovery.
Next game: at Fairfax (Va.) Robinson (3-0) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (2-1) defeated Gibsonia (Pa.) Pine-Richland (0-3) 49-35.
Next game: vs. North Huntingdon (Pa.) Norwin (2-1) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Caught a pair of passes for 30 yards for Vancouver (Wash.) Union (1-0) in a 35-21 win versus Vancouver (Wash.) Mountain View (1-1).
Official season stats: One rush for 12 yards and a touchdown ... Seven receptions for 172 yards and a score.
Next game: vs. Vancouver (Wash.) Heritage (0-2) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Tallied six tackles and two pass deflections as Corona (Calif.) Centennial (3-0) defeated San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra Catholic (1-2) 48-0 ... Centennial is the No. 18-ranked team in the country per MaxPreps.
Official season stats: 18 tackles and three pass break ups.
Next game: vs. Long Beach (Calif.) Poly (1-2) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Naples (Fla.) High (2-0) had a bye.
Official season stats: 14 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, three passes defended.
Next game: vs. Naples (Fla.) Golden Gate (2-1) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Posted eight tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, one interception, one pass defended and had 130 kick return yards on three attempts in Phoenix Brophy Prep’s (1-1) 26-23 defeat at the hands of Phoenix Mountain Pointe (2-0).
Official season stats: 10 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, one interception and one pass defended.
Next game: at Chandler (Ariz.) Basha (2-0) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Denison (Texas) High (2-0) had a bye.
Official season stats: 33 carries for 409 yards and two touchdowns ... Two receptions for 82 yards and one score.
Next game: at Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy (3-0) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Caught six passes for 73 yards in a 21-14 triumph for West Des Moines (Iowa) Valley (2-1) against Urbandale (Iowa) High (2-1).
Official season stats: 10 receptions for 180 yards and one touchdown ... Four tackles and 2.0 sacks.
Next game: vs. Waukee (Iowa) High (0-3) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Recorded seven carries for 42 yards and two touchdowns plus recorded three tackles (one for loss) in Hilton Head (S.C.) High’s (1-1) 27-6 triumph over Santee (S.C.) High (3-1).
Official season stats: 16 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and a blocked punt ... 13 rushes for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
Next game: at Savannah (Ga.) Jenkins (1-2) Sept. 18.
The Skinny: Atlanta Westminster (2-1) had a bye.
Unofficial season stats (offense): 18 receptions for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek (3-0) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Zionsville (Ind.) High (2-2) suffered a 24-21 loss to Indianapolis Franklin Central (2-2).
Next game: at Noblesville (Ind.) High (2-2) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany (1-2) got its first win of the season by defeating Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian (0-4) 56-21.
Official season stats: 17 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack and one quarterback hurry (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Mission Viejo (Calif.) High (2-1) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Ponchatoula (La.) High (0-0) has not played yet this season due to Hurricane Ida.
Next game: vs. New Orleans Brother Martin (0-0) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Had five receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown in Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei’s (2-0) 49-7 victory against at Henderson (Nev.) Liberty (2-1) ... Mater Dei is ranked by MaxPreps as the nation’s No. 1 team in the country.
Official season stats: 11 receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns.
Next game: vs. La Mirada (Calif.) High (3-1) Sept. 14.
The Skinny: Hauled in two passes for 26 yards and a touchdown plus made three tackles in a 62-0 triumph for Grand Rapids (Mich.) Catholic Central (2-0) against Ada (Mich.) Forest Hills (1-2).
Official season stats: 13 receptions for 314 yards and six touchdowns ... 22 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and an interception returned for a score.
Next game: vs. Grand Rapids (Mich.) South Christian (2-1) Sept. 17.
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The Skinny: Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (2-1) was the No. 12 team in the country per MaxPreps, but dropped out of the top 25 following a 31-28 loss versus Mountain View (Calif.) Saint Francis (2-0) ... It was De La Salle’s first loss against a Northern California team since 1991, a streak of 318 games.
Official season stats: Three receptions for 36 yards and one touchdown (missing one game).
Next game: vs. San Diego Cathedral Catholic (3-1) Sept 17.
The Skinny: Posted nine tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two quarterback hurries to lead Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep (32-0) to a 36-0 shutout against Tampa (Fla.) Robinson (0-3).
Official season stats: 26 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks and seven quarterback hurries.
Next game: vs. Brandon (Fla.) High (0-3) Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Notched seven tackles, broke up a pass, and snagged an interception and returned it 95 yards for a touchdown to help Irvington (N.J.) High (1-1) to a 22-6 win against Union City (N.J.) High (1-1).
Official season stats (defense): 10 tackles, two pass break ups and an interception returned 95 yards for a touchdown.
Next game: vs. Jersey City (N.J.) Hudson Catholic (2-0 Sept. 17.
The Skinny: Mentor (Ohio) High (2-2) suffered a 20-16 setback against Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny (2-1).
Next game: vs. Football North (Canada) (2-1) Sept. 17.
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