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.
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The Skinny: Completed 12 of 21 passes for 220 yards with two scores in Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic’s (8-0) 38-28 victory against West Orange (N.J.) Seton Hall Prep (6-2) … MaxPreps ranks Bergen Catholic as the No. 6 team in the country.
Official season stats: 83-of-115 passing for 1,278 yards with 12 touchdowns and two interceptions … 36 rushes for 143 yards and one score.
Next game: at Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter’s Prep (6-2) Oct. 30.
The Skinny: Notched two tackles for Bergen Catholic in its win over Seton Hall Prep.
Official season stats: Seven receptions for 143 yards … 18 tackles, one interception and three passes broken up.
Next game: at Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter’s Prep (6-2) Oct. 30.
The Skinny: Recorded three tackles in Traverse City (Mich.) Central’s (8-1) 56-0 demolition of Farmington Hills (Mich.) North Farmington (3-6) … Also completed 2 of 3 passes for 71 yards with two touchdowns and ran five times for 73 yards.
Official season stats: 46 total stops, 8.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack … 37-of-69 passing for 728 yards with 13 touchdowns and one interception … 109 rushes for 894 yards and 15 scores … Two receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown.
Next game: vs. Saginaw (Mich.) Heritage (4-5) in the first round of the Michigan Division 2 State Tournament Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Groton (Mass.) Lawrence Academy (4-1) dismantled Marion (Mass.) Tabor Academy (1-5) 36-15.
Next game: vs. Byfield (Mass.) Governor’s Academy (4-2) Oct. 30.
The Skinny: Lawrenceburg (Ind.) High (9-1) crushed Brookville (Ind.) Franklin County (6-4) 49-14 in the first round of the Indiana Class 3A State Tournament.
Next game: at Greensburg (Ind.) High (4-4) in the second round of the Indiana Class 3A State Tournament Oct. 29.
The Skinny: St. Louis John Burroughs (4-5) suffered a 52-7 loss at the hands of St. Louis St. Mary’s (7-1).
Official season stats: 41 total stops, 11.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack (missing one game).
Next game: vs. St. Louis Soldan (4-4) in the first round of the Missouri Class 4 State Tournament Oct. 30.
The Skinny: Had four tackles and one for loss in Chantilly (Va.) High's (4-3) win against Vienna (Va.) Oakton (4-4) 21-7.
Official season stats: 63 tackles, 13.5 stops for loss, 7.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries (missing one game).
Next game: at Chantilly (Va.) Westfield (4-4) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7-2) defeated Pittsburgh Baldwin (2-7) 49-21.
Next game: at Canonsburg (Pa.) Canon-McMillan (4-5) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Did not play due to a minor injury in Vancouver (Wash.) Union’s (6-2) 41-20 win against Wenatchee (Wash.) High (1-6).
Unofficial season stats: 25 receptions for 444 yards and three scores … Four rushes for 22 yards and a touchdown … Three interceptions with two returned for touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Camas (Wash.) High (4-4) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Tallied three tackles (one for loss) and intercepted a pass as Corona (Calif.) Centennial (9-0) cruised to a 64-0 victory versus Eastvale (Calif.) Roosevelt (6-3) … Centennial is the No. 13-ranked team in the country per MaxPreps.
Official season stats: 29 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, one interception and five passes broken up (missing one game).
Next game: at Corona (Calif.) High (3-5) Oct. 28.
The Skinny: Posted six tackles, broke up one pass and scored on a 90-yard kickoff return in Naples (Fla.) High’s (8-0) 51-19 triumph versus Fort Myers (Fla.) South Fort Myers (6-2).
Official season stats: 36 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 10 passes broken up, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two kickoff return touchdowns.
Next game: vs. Lehigh Acres (Fla.) East Lee County (2-6) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Did not play in Phoenix Brophy Prep’s (5-2) 21-0 victory over Phoenix Pinnacle (3-4) due to a minor injury.
Official season stats: 27 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception and three passes broken up.
Next game: vs. Peoria (Ariz.) Centennial (3-4) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Rushed 11 times for 94 yards and three scores in a 48-24 triumph for Denison (Texas) High (6-2) over Frisco (Texas) Lebanon Trail (1-7).
Official season stats: 128 carries for 1,108 yards and 10 touchdowns … 17 receptions for 217 yards and one score … One kickoff return touchdown.
Next game: vs. Frisco (Texas) Liberty (7-1) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Caught two passes for 21 yards in a 42-7 win for West Des Moines (Iowa) Valley (7-2) against Des Moines (Iowa) Roosevelt (5-4).
Official season stats: 34 receptions for 463 yards and six touchdowns … Five tackles and 2.0 sacks.
Next game: vs. Ankeny (Iowa) Centennial (4-5) in the first round of the Iowa Class 5A State Tournament Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Recorded 16 tackles (two for loss) in a 28-7 setback for Hilton Head (S.C.) High (4-5) at the hands of Charleston (S.C.) James Island (4-4) … Also completed 3 of 6 passes for 41 yards and carried the ball nine times for 41 yards in two and a half quarters before coming out with a minor injury.
Unofficial season stats: 84 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception, one pass broken up and two blocked punts … 108 rushes for 730 yards and eight touchdowns … 27-of-47 passing for 259 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Next game: vs. Bluffton (S.C.) May River (7-2) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Caught three passes for 17 yards as Atlanta Westminster (3-5) fell 42-10 to Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove (6-2) ... Also had five tackles and one sack.
Unofficial season stats: 27 receptions for 316 yards and two touchdowns ... 24 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks.
Next game: at Conyers (Ga.) Salem (4-4) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Zionsville (Ind.) High (5-5) destroyed Lafayette (Ind.) McCutcheon (1-8) 45-0 in the first round of the Indiana Class 5A State Tournament.
Next game: vs. West Lafayette (Ind.) Harrison (8-1) in the second round of the Indiana Class 5A State Tournament Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Mission Hills (Calif.) Bishop Alemany’s (4-3) game against Los Angeles Cathedral (1-7) was canceled.
Next game: at West Hills (Calif.) Chaminade (5-3) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Hauled in a pair of passes for 59 yards in a 63-0 shutout for Ponchatoula (La.) High (6-0) versus Mandeville (La.) Fontainebleau (0-6).
Official season stats: 13 receptions for 258 yards and five touchdowns.
Next game: at Covington (La.) St. Paul’s (6-1) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Caught eight passes for 135 yards and a score to lead Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei (7-0) to a 46-37 victory over Anaheim Servite (8-1) … Mater Dei is ranked by MaxPreps as the No. 1 team in the country.
Official season stats: 26 receptions for 402 yards and five touchdowns (missing one game).
Next game: vs. San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra Catholic (3-6) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Notched three tackles and broke up one pass for Grand Rapids (Mich.) Catholic Central (9-0) in a 55-7 triumph over Grand Rapids (Mich.) Kenowa Hills (3-6) … Also caught four passes for 65 yards and three scores.
Official season stats: 58 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, one pass broken up, one fumble recovery and one interception, which he returned 29 yards for a touchdown … 36 receptions for 754 yards and 17 scores on 44 targets.
Next game: vs. Belding (Mich.) High (5-4) in the first round of the Michigan Division 5 State Tournament Oct. 29.
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The Skinny: Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (6-2) crushed Danville (Calif.) San Ramon Valley (5-3) 48-14.
Unofficial season stats: 11 receptions for 244 yards and three touchdowns ... 14 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks and one forced fumble.
Next game: vs. Pleasanton (Calif.) Amador Valley (4-4) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Miami Gulliver Prep (5-1) had its game against Miami Palmetto (6-1) canceled.
Official season stats: 83 carries for 394 yards and seven touchdowns … Seven receptions for 102 yards and one score.
Next game: at West Palm Beach (Fla.) Cardinal Newman (7-2) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Had two tackles, 1.5 sacks, three quarterback hurries, one interception and one pass broken up to help lead Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep (8-0) to a 49-24 victory against New Orleans Newman (4-2).
Official season stats: 46 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, 16 quarterback hurries, one interception, one pass broken up and two forced fumbles.
Next game: at Tampa (Fla.) Plant (5-3) Nov. 5.
The Skinny: Recorded four tackles, three interceptions and returned one for a score in a 53-27 triumph for Irvington (N.J.) High (6-2) over Bayonne (N.J.) High (3-5).
Unofficial season stats (defense): 37 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, four passes broken up, one fumble recovery, two blocked extra points and six interceptions with three returned for scores.
Next game: at West Orange (N.J.) High (7-2) Oct. 29.
The Skinny: Mentor (Ohio) High (5-5) blew out Euclid (Ohio) High (0-10) 48-7.
Next game: at Cleveland St. Ignatius (5-4) in the first round of the Ohio Division I State Tournament Oct. 29.
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