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.
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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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