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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com DECEMBER 2022 39 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP Class of 2023 OL Sullivan Absher: Belmont (N.C.) South Point (12-1) ran for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 21-20 win over Shelby (N.C.) Crest (9-4) in the quarterfinals of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs. Next game: vs. Gibsonville (N.C.) Eastern Guilford (9-4) in the quarterfinals of the North Carolina Class 3A state playoffs Nov. 25. LB Jaiden Ausberry: Had 12 tackles (2 for loss) and broke up one pass to help Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab (8-3) cruise to a 43-0 victory against Metairie (La.) Park Country Day (6-6) in the second round of the Louisiana Division II state playoffs. Next game: vs. New Orleans Newman (8-2) in the quarterfinals of the Louisiana Divi- sion II state playoffs Nov. 25. LB Drayk Bowen: Totaled 12 tackles (6 for loss) and 2 sacks, plus had 34 rushing attempts for 358 yards and 5 touchdowns, in a 48-29 triumph for Merrillville (Ind.) Andrean (10-3) over Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers (8-6) in the semifi- nals of the Indiana Class 2A state playoffs. Next game: vs. Evansville (Ind.) Mater Dei (11-3) in the championship game of the Indiana Class 2A state playoffs Nov. 25. S Peyton Bowen: Recorded 6 tackles and re- turned an interception 100 yards for a touch- down to lead Denton (Texas) Guyer (12-0) to a 63-42 win versus Dallas Highland Park (11-1) in the second round of the Texas 6A Division II state playoffs … Guyer is ranked as the No. 12 team in the country by MaxPreps. Next game: vs. Trophy Club (Texas) Byron Nelson (11-1) in the third round of the Texas 6A Division II state playoffs Nov. 26. RB Dylan Edwards: Ran 30 times for 115 yards and 3 scores in a 28-23 loss for Derby (Kan.) High (9-3) at the hands of Manhattan (Kan.) High (12-0) in the semifinals of the Kansas Class 6A state playoffs. Season completed. TE Cooper Flanagan: Caught 1 pass for 64 yards to help Concord (Calif.) De La Salle (9-3) to a 30-23 victory over Pittsburg (Calif.) High (10-2) in the second round of the California Interscholastic Federation North Coast Section Open/Division state playoffs … De La Salle captured its 30th straight North Coast Section title. Next game: De La Salle has a bye. WR Rico Flores Jr.: Hauled in 8 passes for 118 yards and 1 touchdown in a 62-27 triumph for Folsom (Calif.) High (11-1) against Modesto (Ca- lif.) Central Catholic (8-5) in the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section Division I state playoffs. Next game: vs. El Dorado Hills (Calif.) Oak Ridge (10-2) in the cham- pionship game of the California Interscholastic Federation Sac-Joaquin Section Division I state playoffs Nov. 25. CB Christian Gray: St. Louis De Smet (7-6) fell 33-6 to Lee's Summit (Mo.) North (12-1) in the semifinals of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs. Season completed. WR Jaden Greathouse: Hauled in 3 passes for 40 yards in a 45-14 triumph for Austin (Texas) Westlake (12-0) over New Braunfels (Texas) High (8-4) in the second round of the Texas 6A Divi- sion I state playoffs … Completed 1 pass for a 23- yard touchdown … Westlake is ranked as the No. 9 team in the nation by MaxPreps. Next game: vs. San Benito (Texas) High (11-1) in the third round of the Texas 6A Division I state playoffs Nov. 25. RB Jayden Limar: Ran 23 times for 194 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus had 4 receptions for 57 yards and a score, in Lake Stevens (Wash.) High's (10-2) 42-17 triumph over Spokane (Wash.) Gonzaga Prep (9-3) in the quarterfinals of the Washington Class 4A state playoffs. Next game: vs. Graham (Wash.) Graham-Kapowsin (10-2) in the semifinals of the Washington Class 4A state playoffs Nov. 26. RB Jeremiyah Love: Ran 15 times for 172 yards and 3 scores to lead St. Louis Christian Brothers (12-1) to a 46-21 victory against Liberty (Mo.) North (12-1) in the semifinals of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs. Next game: vs. Lee's Sum- mit (Mo.) North (12-1) in the championship game of the Missouri Class 6 state playoffs Nov. 26. S Ben Minich: Cincinnati Lakota West (13-1) fell 38-20 against Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (13-1) in the championship game of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs. Next game: Season completed. OL Joe Otting: Topeka (Kan.) Hayden (10-2) fell 48-17 at the hands of Holton (Kan.) High (11-1) in the semifinals of the Kansas Class 3A state playoffs. Season completed. DL Boubacar Traore: West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial (10-0) knocked off Milford (Mass.) High (9-2) 41-7 in the semifinals of the Massachusetts Division 2 state playoffs … Traore is out with an injury. Next game: vs. Boston Col- lege High (4-6) Nov. 24, and then vs. Wrentham (Mass.) King Philip Regional (9-1) in the cham- pionship game of the Massachusetts Division 2 State playoffs. DL Brenan Vernon: Mentor (Ohio) High (9-4) fell 27-0 to Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward (13-1) in the championship game of the Ohio Region 1 state playoffs. Season completed. LB Preston Zinter: Made 19 tackles and caught 2 passes for 32 yards but Lawrence (Mass.) Central Catholic (8-3) fell 28-7 against Danvers (Mass.) St. John's Prep (9-2) in the semifinals of the Massachusetts Division 1 state playoffs. Next game: at Lawrence (Mass.) High (2-7) Nov. 24. Class of 2024 CB Karson Hobbs: Posted 1 tackle and 2 passes broken up to help lead Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (13-1) to a 38-20 victory over Cincinnati Lakota West (13-1) in the championship game of the Ohio Region 4 state playoffs … Archbishop Moeller is ranked as the No. 24 team in the na- tion by MaxPreps. Next game: vs. Springfield (Ohio) High (12-1) in the state semifinals of the Ohio playoffs Nov. 25. Season completed: OL Charles Jagusah, DL Brandon Davis-Swain, CB Micah Bell, DL Devan Houstan, WR Braylon James, QB Kenny Minchey, OL Sam Pendleton, S Adon Shuler, QB CJ Carr, WR Cam Williams, DL Armel Mukam, OL Peter Jones, TE Jack Larsen and DL Owen Wafle. Commitment Updates Games played Nov. 17-19 unless otherwise noted. 2024 Master List Changes Prospects Committed: None. Prospects Decommitted: None. Prospects Removed: LB Garrett Stover of Sunbury, Ohio (committed to Ohio State) and CB Tavoy Feagin of Tampa, Fla. (committed to Clemson). ON3 CONSENSUS 2024 TEAM RECRUITING RANKINGS As of Nov. 22 1. Alabama 4 2. Ohio State 3 3. Georgia 6 4. Notre Dame 7 5. Florida State 6 6. Tennessee 4 7. Michigan State 2 8. Texas 3 9. Florida 2 10. LSU 8 Rk. School Commits Rk. School Commits Vaboue Toure, HHHH, 6-1, 190, Irvington, N.J. (Irvington) Peyton Woodyard, HHHH, 6-1, 190, Bellflower, Calif. (St. John Bosco) Athlete Marcus Goree, HHH, 6-1, 170, Cleveland, Tenn. (Bradley Central) Tae Johnson, HHHH, 6-3, 170, Fort Wayne, Ind. (North Side) Dejuan Lane, HHH, 6-3, 195, Baltimore (Gilman) Quinton Martin, HHHH, 6-1½, 185, Belle Vernon, Pa. (Belle Vernon) Mike Matthews, HHHH, 6-0½, 180, Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview) Jason Mitchell, HHHH, 6-3, 180, Los Angeles (Junipero Serra) Bryce Young,HHHH, 6-4, 215, Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic Star ratings are from On3 as of Nov. 22 Commitments in bold italics