Commit Tracker: Notre Dame football recruits in action
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: Completed 11 of 17 passes for 118 yards and added eight rushes for 20 yards in a 28-19 triumph for Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (3-0) against Morristown (N.J.) Delbarton (2-1) … MaxPreps ranks Bergen Catholic as the No. 6 team in the country.
Official season stats: 39-of-48 passing for 673 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions … 15 rushes for 32 yards and one score.
Next game: at Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep (1-2) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Had two receptions for 37 yards, plus tallied two tackles and one pass defended for Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (3-0) in its win against Morristown (N.J.) Delbarton (2-1).
Official season stats: Five receptions for 91 yards … Nine tackles and two passes defended.
Next game: at Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep (1-2) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Made four tackles (one for loss) in Traverse City (Mich.) Central’s (3-1) 42-14 blowout against Traverse City (Mich.) West (3-1) … Also completed 3 of 6 passes for 110 yards with two touchdowns, plus had 16 carries for 187 yards and two scores.
Official season stats: 21.5 total stops and 4.0 tackles for loss … 21-of-41 passing for 481 yards with nine touchdowns and one interception … 60 rushes for 429 yards and eight scores.
Next game: at Potoskey (Mich.) High (3-1) Sept. 24.
Groton (Mass.) Lawrence Academy’s season begins at Belmont (Mass.) Hill Sept. 25.
The Skinny: Lawrenceburg (Ind.) High (4-1) knocked off Brookville (Ind.) Franklin County (3-2) 41-0.
Next game: vs. Batesville (Ind.) High (3-2) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Posted eight tackles in St. Louis John Burroughs’ (3-1) 35-0 victory versus St. Louis Lutheran South (2-2).
Official season stats: 16 total stops and 3.0 tackles for loss (per STL Today).
Next game: at St. Louis MICDS (4-0) Sept. 25.
The Skinny: Racked up 16 tackles in a 48-20 setback for Chantilly (Va.) High (2-1) against Fairfax (Va.) Robinson (3-1).
Official season stats: 32 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one fumble recovery.
Next game: vs. Falls Church (Va.) Marshall (3-1) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (3-1) dominated North Huntingdon (Pa.) Norwin (2-2) 50-0.
Next game: at Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny (3-1) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Had a 34-yard interception returned for a score in Vancouver (Wash.) Union’s (2-1) 68-7 triumph over Vancouver (Wash.) Heritage (0-3).
Official season stats: One rush for 12 yards and a touchdown … Seven receptions for 172 yards and a score … One interception returned for a touchdown.
Next game: at Pasco (Wash.) Chiawana (2-1) Sept. 23.
The Skinny: Posted three tackles in a 52-7 win for Corona (Calif.) Centennial (4-0) over Long Beach (Calif.) Poly (1-3) … Centennial is the No. 16-ranked team in the country per MaxPreps.
Official season stats: 21 tackles and three passes broken up.
Next game: vs. Riverside (Calif.) King (3-1) Sept. 30.
The Skinny: Had an 80-yard kickoff return touchdown, two tackles and one pass defended in a 57-0 win for Naples (Fla.) High (3-0) versus Naples (Fla.) Golden Gate (2-2).
Official season stats: 16 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, four passes defended and an 80-yard kickoff return score.
Next game: vs. Naples (Fla.) Palmetto Ridge (2-2) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Posted 10 tackles and one pass defended for Phoenix Brophy Prep (1-2) in a 37-12 loss at the hands of Chandler (Ariz.) Basha (3-0).
Official season stats: 20 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, one interception and two passes defended.
Next game: vs. Scottsdale (Ariz.) Notre Dame Prep (1-1) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Rushed 11 times for 61 yards and caught four passes for 46 yards in a 49-7 loss for Denison (Texas) High (2-1) against Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy (4-0).
Official season stats: 44 carries for 470 yards and two touchdowns … Six receptions for 128 yards and one score.
Next game: vs. Frisco (Texas) Rock Hill (2-2) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Hauled in four passes for 37 yards and recorded a tackle in West Des Moines (Iowa) Valley’s (3-1) 35-6 triumph over Waukee (Iowa) High (0-4).
Official season stats: 14 receptions for 217 yards and one touchdown … Five tackles and 2.0 sacks.
Next game: at Marshalltown (Iowa) High (1-3) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Tallied 16 tackles (one for loss), one interception and two quarterback hits in a 28-7 setback for Hilton Head (S.C.) High’s (1-2) versus Savannah (Ga.) Jenkins (2-2) … Also completed 7 of 10 passes for 103 yards with one touchdown and one interception, plus had nine carries for 32 yards.
Official season stats: 32 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, one interception and a blocked punt … 22 rushes for 119 yards and two touchdowns … 7-of-10 passing for 103 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Next game: at Manning (S.C.) High (0-2) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Caught three passes for 82 yards and a touchdown in a 44-14 setback for Atlanta Westminster (2-2) versus Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek (3-0).
Unofficial season stats (offense): 21 receptions for 230 yards and three touchdowns.
Next game: at Norcross (Ga.) Greater Atlanta Christian (3-0) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Zionsville (Ind.) High (3-2) topped Noblesville (Ind.) High (2-2) 41-26.
Next game: vs. Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeastern (4-1) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany (1-3) lost 30-7 against Mission Viejo (Calif.) High (2-1).
Official season stats: 26 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack and one quarterback hurry (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Lawndale (Calif.) High (1-2) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: After several cancellations due to Hurricane Ida, Ponchatoula (La.) High (1-0) opened its season with a 37-6 victory against Greensburg (La.) St. Helena College (0-1) ... Walker had three receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Next game: vs. Covington (La.) High (2-1) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei’s (2-0) 49-7 had a bye … 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. 24.
The Skinny: Tallied seven tackles (three for loss) and caught three passes for 40 yards in Grand Rapids (Mich.) Catholic Central’s (4-0) 28-6 victory versus Grand Rapids (Mich.) South Christian (2-2).
Official season stats: 13 receptions for 334 yards and six touchdowns ... 31 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and an interception returned for a score.
Next game: at Lowell (Mich.) High (1-3) Sept. 24.
Notre Dame class of 2023 commits
The Skinny: Caught one pass for 14 yards in a 49-21 win for Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (3-1) against San Diego Cathedral Catholic (3-2).
Official season stats: Five receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown.
Next game: vs. Baltimore St. Frances Academy (2-1) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep (4-0) dismantled Brandon (Fla.) High (0-4) 56-0.
Official season stats: 26 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks and seven quarterback hurries (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Tampa (Fla.) Catholic (3-1) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Ran in the game-winning 15-yard score on a fake field goal for Irvington (N.J.) High (2-1) in a 32-26 overtime victory against Jersey City (N.J.) Hudson Catholic (2-1) ... Also posted five tackles (two for loss) and blocked two extra points.
Official season stats (defense): 15 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, two passes broken up, two blocked extra points and an interception returned 95 yards for a touchdown.
Next game: at Newark (N.J.) West Side (2-1) Sept. 24.
The Skinny: Notched seven tackles, seven quarterback hurries and a sack to lead Mentor (Ohio) High (3-2) to a 41-19 triumph against Mississauga (Ontario) Clarkson Football North (1-2).
Official season stats: 19 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack and 13 quarterback hurries.
Next game: vs. Brunswick (Ohio) High (3-2) Sept. 24.
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