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46 NOV. 12, 2022 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP Class of 2023 OL Sullivan Absher: Belmont (N.C.) South Point (9-1) crushed Dallas (N.C.) North Gaston (0-10) 55-0. Next game: vs. Hickory (N.C.) High (7-3) in the first round of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 4. LB Jaiden Ausberry: Did not play due to illness, but Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab (6-3) cruised to a 48-0 win over Baton Rouge (La.) Collegiate (0-9). Next game: at Baton Rouge (La.) Parkview Baptist (8-1) Nov. 4. CB Micah Bell: Ran 24 times for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 38-28 triumph for Houston The Kinkaid School (6-4) against Houston St. John's (7-3). Next game: at Bellaire (Texas) Episcopal (7-2) Nov. 5. LB Drayk Bowen: Posted 15 tackles and 2 stops for loss in a 28-6 victory for Merrillville (Ind.) An- drean (7-3) over Lakeville (Ind.) LaVille (10-1) in the second round of the Indiana Class 2 state playoffs … Also ran 26 times for 218 yards and 3 scores. Next game: at Bremen (Ind.) High (9-4) in the third round of the Indiana Class 2A state playoffs Nov. 4. S Peyton Bowen: Recorded 9 tackles, 1 inter- ception, 1 pass broken up and 1 kickoff return for a touchdown to help lead Denton (Texas) Guyer (9-0) to a 42-21 triumph over McKinney (Texas) High (6-3) … Guyer is ranked as the No. 15 team in the country by MaxPreps. Next game: vs. Frisco (Texas) Rock Hill (3-6) Nov. 3. RB Dylan Edwards: Ran 4 times for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 69-12 victory for Derby (Kan.) High (7-2) versus Topeka (Kan.) High (1-8) in the first round of the Kansas Class 6A state playoffs. Next game: vs. Lawrence (Kan.) High (6-3) in the second round of the Kansas Class 6A state playoffs Nov. 4. TE Cooper Flanagan: Caught 1 pass for 26 yards to help Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (6-3) knock off Pleasanton (Calif.) Amador Valley (4-5) 27-7. Next game: at Concord (Calif.) Clayton Valley Charter (6-3) Nov. 4. WR Rico Flores Jr.: Hauled in 4 catches for 53 yards in a 14-7 triumph for Folsom (Calif.) High (9-1) against Rocklin (Calif.) High (7-3). Next game: Folsom has a bye in the first round of the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs. CB Christian Gray: Caught 1 pass for 22 yards to help lead St. Louis De Smet (5-5) to a 56-35 triumph against Overland (Mo.) Ritenour (5-5) in the first round of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs. Next game: vs. Troy (Mo.) Buchanan (8-2) in the second round of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs Nov. 4. WR Jaden Greathouse: Caught 8 passes for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 45-0 win for Austin (Texas) Westlake (9-0) versus Austin (Texas) Bowie (7-2) … Westlake is ranked as the No. 11 team in the nation by MaxPreps. Next game: vs. Buda (Texas) Johnson (4-5) Nov. 3. DL Devan Houstan: Notched 4 tackles and 1 tackle for loss in a 42-6 win for Hagerstown (Md.) St. James School (5-3) against Washington (D.C.) Sidwell Friends (5-3). Next game: vs. Saltsburg (Pa.) Kiski School (3-5) Nov. 5. WR Braylon James: Caught 9 passes for 136 yards in a 28-21 victory for Round Rock (Texas) Stony Point (5-4) over Austin (Texas) McNeil (2-7). Next game: vs. Manor (Texas) High (6-3) Nov. 4. RB Jayden Limar: Ran 19 times for 121 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 57-17 victory for Lake Stevens (Wash.) High (7-2) versus Snohomish (Wash.) Glacier Peak (7-2). Next game: vs. Span- away (Wash.) Bethel (4-5) Nov. 4. RB Jeremiyah Love: Ran 1 time for 20 yards and a touchdown, while St. Louis Christian Brothers (9-1) blew out Kirkwood (Mo.) Vianney (0-10) 57-6 in the first round of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs. Next game: vs. Kirkwood (Mo.) High (6-3) in the second round of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs Nov. 4. S Ben Minich: Did not play due to injury, but Cincinnati Lakota West (11-0) shut out Lebanon (Ohio) High (4-7) 43-0 in the first round of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs. Next game: vs. Cin- cinnati Princeton (9-2) in the second round of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs Nov. 4. DL Armel Mukam: Woodberry Forest (Va.) High (5-2) lost 55-28 to Richmond (Va.) Trinity Episco- pal (9-0) Next game: vs. Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy (1-8) Nov. 4. OL Sam Pendleton: Pfaff- town (N.C.) Reagan (8-2) de- feated Winston-Salem (N.C.) R.J. Reynolds (2-8) 31-14. Next game: vs. Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic (8-2) in the first round of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 4. OL Joe Otting: Topeka (Kan.) Hayden (8-1) rolled to a 63-8 victory against Baldwin (Kan.) High (3-6) in the first round of the Kansas Class 3A state playoffs. Next game: at Wells- ville (Kan.) High (9-0) in the second round of the Kansas Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 4. S Adon Shuler: Irvington (N.J.) High (8-2) defeated Par- lin (N.J.) Sayreville (4-5) 38-7 in the first round of the New Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state playoffs. Next game: vs. Allendale (N.J.) Northern Highlands (6-3) in the semifinals of the New Jersey Sec- tion 1, Group 4 state playoffs Nov. 4. DL Boubacar Traore: West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial (7-0) defeated Westwood (Mass.) Xaverian Brothers (6-2) 41-34 … Traore is out with an injury. Next game: vs. Bridgewater (Mass.) Raynham (5-3) Nov. 4. DL Brenan Vernon: Mentor (Ohio) High (7-3) outscored Brunswick (Ohio) High (3-8) 35-14 in the first round of the Ohio Region 1 state play- offs. Next game: vs. Canton (Ohio) McKinley (6-5) in the second round of the Ohio Region 1 state playoffs Nov. 4. LB Preston Zinter: Notched 9 tackles and forced 1 fumble, plus hauled in 2 receptions for 18 yards and 1 touchdown, to help lead Lawrence (Mass.) Central Catholic (6-2) to a 35-8 triumph over Hyannis (Mass.) Barnstable (2-6). Next game: vs. Braintree (Mass.) High (6-5) Nov. 4. Class of 2024 QB CJ Carr: Completed 22 of 37 passes for 144 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in a 10-7 victory for Saline (Mich.) High (8-2) over Ann Arbor (Mich.) Huron (5-5) in the first round of the Michigan Division 1 state playoffs. Next game: at Belleville (Mich.) High (10-0) in the second round of the Michigan Division 1 state playoffs Nov. 4. DL Brandon Davis-Swain: West Bloomfield (Mich.) High (8-2) dropped a 38-13 contest against Detroit Cass Tech (7-3) in the first round of the Michigan Division 1 state playoffs. Next game: Season completed. OL Peter Jones: Malvern (Pa.) Prep (7-1) de- feated Fort Washington (Pa.) Germantown Acad- emy (6-2) 29-14. Next game: vs. Newtown Square (Pa.) Episcopal Academy (8-0) Nov. 5. TE Jack Larsen: Caught 3 passes for 99 yards and 1 touchdown to lead Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic (8-2) past Charlotte (N.C.) Palisades (1-9) 46-0. Next game: at Pfafftown (N.C.) Reagan (8-2) in the first round of the North Caro- lina Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 4. DL Owen Wafle: Notched 4 tackles and 1 sack in a 48-7 triumph for Princeton (N.J.) Hun School (8-0) over Hightstown (Conn.) Peddie (2-6). Next game: vs. Kings- ton (Pa.) Wyoming Semi- nary College Prep (3-4) Nov. 12. WR Cam Williams: Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard South (7-3) suffered a 48-22 setback at the hands of La- Grange Park (Ill.) Nazareth Academy (6-4) in the first round of the Illinois Class 5A state playoffs. Next game: Season completed. Season completed: OL Charles Jagusah Follow @MikeTSinger on Twitter for recruiting updates! Commitment Updates Games played Oct. 27-29 unless otherwise noted. Princeton (N.J.) Hun School's Owen Wafle, an Irish pledge who is a three- star recruit and the No. 45 defensive lineman nationally according to On3's 2024 class rankings, is on a tear this fall with 56 tackles, 22 stops for loss, 8 sacks and 7 quarterback hurries through eight games. PHOTO BY CHAD WEAVER