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.
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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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