Commit Tracker: Notre Dame football recruits in action
High school football is in full force across 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 12 of 17 passes for 120 yards and added nine rushes for 79 yards in a 17-0 shutout for Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (4-0) against Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep (1-3) … MaxPreps ranks Bergen Catholic as the No. 6 team in the country.
Official season stats: 51-of-64 passing for 793 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions … 34 rushes for 111 yards and one score.
Next game: vs. Sparta (N.J.) Pope John XXIII (1-4) Oct. 2.
The Skinny: Notched four tackles and one pass broken up for Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (4-0) in its win against Ramsey (N.J.) Don Bosco Prep (1-3).
Official season stats: Five receptions for 91 yards … 13 tackles and three passes broken up.
Next game: vs. Sparta (N.J.) Pope John XXIII (1-4) Oct. 2.
The Skinny: Posted eight tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack in Traverse City (Mich.) Central’s (4-1) 56-0 triumph against Petoskey (Mich.) High (3-2) … Also completed 7 of 12 passes for 86 yards with two touchdowns, plus had 10 carries for 140 rushing yards and one score.
Official season stats: 29.5 total stops, 5.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack … 28-of-53 passing for 567 yards with 11 touchdowns and one interception … 70 rushes for 569 yards and nine scores.
Next game: vs. Cadillac (Mich.) High (4-1) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Groton (Mass.) Lawrence Academy (1-0) opened its season with a 22-21 triumph over Belmont (Mass.) Hill (0-1).
Next game: vs. Concord (Mass.) Middlesex (0-1) Oct. 2.
The Skinny: Lawrenceburg (Ind.) High (5-1) defeated Batesville (Ind.) High (3-2) 34-14.
Next game: at Rushville (Ind.) High (0-6) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Had two tackles in a 35-0 setback for St. Louis John Burroughs (3-2) against St. Louis MICDS (5-0).
Official season stats: 18 total stops and 7.0 tackles for loss (per STL Today).
Next game: at St. Louis Priory (4-1) Oct. 2.
The Skinny: Posted 13 tackles, one tackle for loss, three sacks and a fumble recovery in Chantilly (Va.) High’s (3-1) 35-6 win versus Falls Church (Va.) Marshall (3-2).
Official season stats: 45 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries.
Next game: vs. Alexandria (Va.) T.C. Williams (4-0) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (3-1) cruised to a 24-7 triumph over Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny (3-2).
Next game: vs. Harmony (Pa.) Seneca Valley (3-1) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Caught seven passes for 121 yards and a score in a 42-19 victory for Vancouver (Wash.) Union (3-1) over Pasco (Wash.) Chiawana (2-2) ... Also returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown.
Unofficial season stats: 14 receptions for 293 yards and two scores … One rush for 12 yards and a touchdown … Two interception returns for touchdowns.
Next game: at Battle Ground (Wash.) High (0-3) Oct. 7.
The Skinny: Had two tackles (one for loss) and intercepted a pass in Corona (Calif.) Centennial's (5-0) blow out win over Redlands (Calif.) Citrus Valley (4-1) 63-20 … Centennial is the No. 16-ranked team in the country per MaxPreps.
Official season stats: 21 tackles and three passes broken up (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Riverside (Calif.) King (3-2) Sept. 30.
The Skinny: Recorded one tackle, two passes broken up and one fumble recovery to lead Naples (Fla.) High (4-0) past Naples (Fla.) Palmetto Ridge (2-3) 48-0 … Naples has allowed just seven points through four games.
Official season stats: 17 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, six passes broken up and an 80-yard kickoff return score.
Next game: vs. Naples (Fla.) Barron Collier (2-2) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Posted four tackles (three for loss) and one sack to lead Phoenix Brophy Prep (2-2) to a 20-7 win over Scottsdale (Ariz.) Notre Dame Prep (1-2).
Official season stats: 24 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception and two passes broken up.
Next game: at Anthem (Ariz.) Boulder Creek (1-3) Oct. 8.
The Skinny: Rushed 20 times for 169 yards and two touchdowns, and caught two passes for 29 yards, in a 27-20 triumph for Denison (Texas) High (3-1) versus Frisco (Texas) Rock Hill (2-3).
Official season stats: 64 carries for 639 yards and four touchdowns … Eight receptions for 152 yards and one score.
Next game: vs. Frisco (Texas) Memorial (4-1) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Hauled in three passes for 54 yards and a score in a 42-12 victory for West Des Moines (Iowa) Valley (4-1) versus Marshalltown (Iowa) High (1-4).
Official season stats: 17 receptions for 271 yards and two touchdowns … Five tackles and 2.0 sacks.
Next game: at Ankeny (Iowa) High (4-1) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Recorded 21 tackles and one pass broken up in a 28-24 setback for Hilton Head (S.C.) High (1-3) against Hampton (S.C.) Wade Hampton (5-0) … Completed 7 of 14 passes for 43 yards, plus rushed 12 times for 109 yards and three scores.
Official season stats: 53 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, one interception, one pass broken up and a blocked punt … 34 rushes for 228 yards and five touchdowns … 14-of-24 passing for 146 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Next game: at Beaufort (S.C.) High (4-1) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Posted nine tackles (three for loss) and a sack in a 24-18 defeat at the hands of Norcross (Ga.) Greater Atlanta Christian (1-4).
Unofficial season stats (offense): 21 receptions for 230 yards and three touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Atlanta Carver (3-2) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Zionsville (Ind.) High (3-3) fell 41-21 to Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeastern (4-2).
Next game: at Brownsburg (Ind.) High. (4-2) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany (2-3) defeated Lawndale (Calif.) High (1-3) 28-0.
Official season stats: 26 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack and one quarterback hurry (missing two games).
Next game: vs. Gardena (Calif.) Serra (2-3) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Caught two passes for 17 yards in Ponchatoula (La.) High’s (2-0) 27-3 win against Covington (La.) High (2-2).
Official season stats: Five receptions for 62 yards and one touchdown.
Next game: vs. Slidell (La.) Northshore (3-0) Sept. 30.
The Skinny: Caught one pass for 12 yards in Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei’s (3-0) 58-7 demolition of La Mirada (Calif.) High (3-2) … Mater Dei is ranked by MaxPreps as the No. 1 team in the country.
Official season stats: 12 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns.
Next game: at Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco (5-0) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Tallied four tackles and a fumble recovery in a 47-7 blowout victory for Grand Rapids (Mich.) Catholic Central (5-0) versus Lowell (Mich.) High (1-4) … Also caught four passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns.
Official season stats: 36 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown … 17 receptions for 441 yards and eight scores.
Next game: vs. Wayland (Mich.) High (0-5) Oct. 1.
Notre Dame class of 2023 commits
The Skinny: Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (3-1) had a bye.
Official season stats: Five receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown.
Next game: vs. Baltimore St. Frances Academy (2-1) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Carried the rock nine times for 26 yards and two touchdowns in a 43-0 victory for Miami Gulliver Prep (4-0) versus Miami Dade Christian (3-2).
Official season stats: 59 carries for 301 yards and four touchdowns ... Three receptions for 38 yards.
Next game: vs. Hialeah (Fla.) Champagnat Catholic (3-1) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep (4-0) had a bye.
Official season stats: 29 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks and seven quarterback hurries.
Next game: vs. Tampa (Fla.) Catholic (3-1) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Had four tackles (one for loss), one sack and one pass broken up for Irvington (N.J.) High (3-1) in a 28-0 win against Newark (N.J.) West Side (1-2).
Official season stats (defense): 19 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, three passes broken up, two blocked extra points and one interception, which he returned 95 yards for a touchdown.
Next game: vs. Wayne (N.J.) Hills (2-2) Oct. 1.
The Skinny: Mentor (Ohio) High (3-3) fell 16-14 to Brunswick (Ohio) High (3-3).
Official season stats: 19 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack and 13 quarterback hurries (missing one game).
Next game: vs. Medina (Ohio) High (6-0) Oct. 1.
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