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46 NOV. 26, 2022 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP Class of 2023 OL Sullivan Absher: Belmont (N.C.) South Point (11-1) ran for 351 yards and 6 touchdowns in a 74-41 victory over Greensboro (N.C.) Dudley (9-3) in the second round of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs. Next game: at Shelby (N.C.) Crest (9-3) in the quarterfinals of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 18. LB Jaiden Ausberry: Baton Rouge (La.) Univer- sity Lab (7-3) had a bye. Next game: vs. Metairie (La.) Park Country Day (6-5) in the second round of the Louisiana Division II state playoffs Nov. 18. LB Drayk Bowen: Compiled 10 tackles, 2 inter- ceptions and 1 pass broken up, plus had 25 rush- ing attempts for 227 yards and 2 touchdowns, to lead Merrillville (Ind.) Andrean (9-3) to a 30-12 win over Lafayette (Ind.) Central Catholic (9-4) in the quarterfinals of the Indiana Class 2A state playoffs. Next game: vs. Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers (8-5) in the semifinals of the Indiana Class 2A state playoffs Nov. 18. S Peyton Bowen: Posted 6 tackles and in- tercepted a pass in a 42-7 victory for Denton (Texas) Guyer (11-0) over Flower Mound (Texas) Marcus (6-5) in the first round of the Texas 6A Division II state playoffs … Guyer is ranked as the No. 14 team in the country by MaxPreps. Next game: vs. Dallas Highland Park (11-0) in the second round of the Texas 6A Division II state playoffs Nov. 18. RB Dylan Edwards: Ran 26 times for 174 yards and 2 scores in a 36-21 triumph for Derby (Kan.) High (9-2) against Topeka (Kan.) Washburn Rural (8-3) in the quarterfinals of the Kansas Class 6A state playoffs. Next game: vs. Manhattan (Kan.) High (11-0) in the semifinals of the Kansas Class 6A state playoffs Nov. 18. TE Cooper Flanagan: Caught 3 passes for 63 yards in Concord (Calif.) De La Salle's (8-3) 40-14 win over Union City (Calif.) James Logan Charter (7-4) in the first round of the California Inter- scholastic Federation North Coast Section Open/ Division state playoffs. Next game: vs. Pittsburg (Calif.) High (10-1) in the second round of the California Interscholastic Federation North Coast Section Open/Division state playoffs Nov. 18. WR Rico Flores Jr.: Caught 5 passes for 65 yards and 1 touchdown in a 52-8 victory for Folsom (Ca- lif.) High (10-1) against Sacramento (Calif.) Shel- don (8-4) in the second round of the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section Division I state playoffs. Next game: vs. Modesto (Calif.) Central Catholic (8-4) in the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Sac- Joaquin Section Division I state playoffs Nov. 18. CB Christian Gray: Intercepted 1 pass, made 1 tackle and returned a kickoff for 91 yards in a 44-21 victory for St. Louis De Smet (7-5) against Columbia (Mo.) Rock Bridge (8-3) in the quarter- finals of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs. Next game: vs. Lee's Summit (Mo.) North (11-1) in the semifinals of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs Nov. 19. WR Jaden Greathouse: Caught 4 passes for 52 yards in Austin (Texas) Westlake's (11-0) 58-10 blowout victory versus Round Rock (Texas) Cedar Ridge (5-6) in the first round of the Texas 6A Division I state playoffs … Westlake is ranked as the No. 11 team in the nation by MaxPreps. Next game: vs. New Braunfels (Texas) High (8-3) in the second round of the Texas 6A Division I state playoffs Nov. 18. RB Jayden Limar: Ran 23 times for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus had 3 receptions for 52 yards and a score, to lead Lake Stevens (Wash.) High (9-2) to a 42-27 triumph over Bothell (Wash.) North Creek (5-5) in the second round of the Washington Class 4A state playoffs. Next game: vs. Spokane (Wash.) Gonzaga Prep (9-2) in the quarterfinals of the Washington Class 4A state playoffs. Nov. 19. RB Jeremiyah Love: Ran 11 times for 139 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 42-7 win for St. Louis Christian Brothers (11-1) versus Chesterfield (Mo.) Marquette (10-2) in the quarterfinals round of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs. Next game: vs. Liberty (Mo.) North (12-0) in the semifinals of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs Nov. 19. S Ben Minich: Intercepted 1 pass in a 30-10 triumph for Cincinnati Lakota West (13-0) over Cincinnati Elder (10-3) in the semifinals round of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs. Next game: vs. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (12-1) in the finals of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs Nov. 18. DL Armel Mukam: Woodberry Forest (Va.) High (7-3) fell 24-8 against Alexandria (Va.) Episcopal (7-2). Next game: Season completed. OL Joe Otting: Topeka (Kan.) Hayden (10-1) knocked off Columbus (Kan.) High (5-6) 39-19 in the quarterfinals of the Kansas Class 3A state playoffs. Next game: at Holton (Kan.) High (10-1) in the semifinals of the Kansas Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 18. DL Boubacar Traore: West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial (9-0) defeated North Chelms- ford (Mass.) High (8-1) 28-7 in the second round of the Massachusetts Division 2 state playoffs … Traore is out with an injury. Next game: at Milford (Mass.) High (9-1) in the semifinals of the Massa- chusetts Division 2 state playoffs Nov. 19. DL Brenan Vernon: Mentor (Ohio) High (9-3) upset Medina (Ohio) High (11-2) 42-21 in the semifinals of the Ohio Region 1 state playoffs. Next game: vs. Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward (12-1) in the finals of the Ohio Region 1 state playoffs Nov. 18. LB Preston Zinter: Posted 1 tackle (1 for loss), 1 blocked field goal, plus had 3 receptions for 18 yards, in a 21-0 win for Lawrence (Mass.) Central Catholic (8-2) over Everett (Mass.) High (8-2) in the quarterfinals of the Massachusetts Division 1 state playoffs. Next game: vs. Danvers (Mass.) St. John's Prep (8-2) in the semifinals of the Mas- sachusetts Division 1 state playoffs Nov. 18. Class of 2024 CB Karson Hobbs: Had 2 tackles and 1 pass broken up in a 24-16 victory for Cincinnati Arch- bishop Moeller (12-1) over Mason (10-3) in the semifinals of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs. Next game: vs. Cincinnati Lakota West (13-0) in the finals round of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs Nov. 18. OL Peter Jones: Malvern (Pa.) Prep (8-2) notched a 41-14 victory against Philadelphia Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (3-7). Next game: Season completed. TE Jack Larsen: Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic (9-3) fell 42-30 against Greensboro (N.C.) Grimsley (12-0) in the second round of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs. Next game: Season completed. DL Owen Wafle: Posted 8 tackles and 2 sacks, plus ran once for 3 yards and 1 touchdown, in a 54-20 triumph for Princeton (N.J.) Hun School (9-0) against Kingston (Pa.) Wyoming Seminary College Prep (3-6) … Hun School won the New Jersey Mid-Atlantic Prep League. Next game: Season completed. Season completed: OL Charles Jagusah, DL Brandon Davis-Swain, CB Micah Bell, DL Devan Houstan, WR Braylon James, OL Sam Pendleton, S Adon Shuler, QB CJ Carr and WR Cam Williams. Commitment Updates Games played Nov. 10-12 unless otherwise noted Lake Stevens (Wash.) High's Jayden Limar, the No. 31 running back nationally per On3, broke his school's career rushing record and is tied for most career rushing touchdowns in school history. Per The Journal 425, the Irish 2023 pledge has rushed 430 times for 3,673 yards and 56 touchdowns during his prep career. PHOTO BY MIKE SINGER