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48 SEPT. 14, 2024 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP Cornerback Khary Adams, HHH, 6-0, 175, Towson, Md. (Loyola Blakefield) Davon Benjamin, HHHH, 5-11½, 165, Corona, Calif. (Oaks Christian) Caden Harris, HHHH, 6-0, 170, Brownsville, Tenn. (Haywood) Elbert Hill, HHHH, 5-10½, 170, Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban) Ksani Jiles, HHH, 6-0, 170, Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy) Samari Matthews, HHHH, 6-0, 180, Huntersville, N.C. (William Amos Hough) Joey O'Brien, HHH, 6-4, 180, Wyndmoor, Pa. (La Salle College) Hakim Satterwhite, HHH, 6-1, 175, Washington, D.C. (St. John's) RJ Sermons, HHHH, 6-0, 180, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga) Chaston Smith, HHHH, 6-1, 145, Knoxville, Tenn. (McCallie School) Jordan Thomas, HHH, 6-0, 175, Oradell, N.J. (Bergen Catholic) Safety Blaine Bradford, HHHH, 6-1, 195, Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic) Simeon Caldwell, HHHH, 6-3, 185, Jacksonville, Fla. (The Bolles School) J'Zavien Currence, HHHH, 6-3, 210, Rock Hill, S.C. (South Pointe) Jordan Deck, HHH, 6-3, 180, Frisco, Texas (Lone Star) Zech Fort, HHH, 5-10, 170, Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy) Zelus Hicks, HHHH, 6-1½, 180, Carrollton, Ga. (Carrollton) Xavier Lherisse, HHH, 5-11, 185, Melbourne, Fla. (Eau Gallie) Nick Reddish, —, 5-11, 180, Charlotte, N.C. (Independence) Jermaine Santana-Diaz, —, 6-1, 185, Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point) Jakob Weatherspoon, HHHH, 5-11, 172, Avon, Ohio (Avon) DJ Williams, HHH, 6-1, 160, Tampa, Fla. (Carrollwood Day) Bralan Womack, HHHH, 6-0½, 200, Brandon, Miss. (Hartfield Academy) Athlete Brandon Arrington, HHHH, 6-0, 180, La Mesa, Calif. (Mount Miguel) Zion Legree, HHH, 6-1, 190 Pensacola, Fla. (Pine Forest) Jett Washington, HHHH, 6-4, 185, Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman) Star ratings are from On3 as of Sept. 5 Commitments in bold italics Class of 2025 RB Daniel Anderson: Accounted for 44 yards and 1 touchdown on 12 car- ries in Bryant (Ark.) High's (1-0) 52-45 victory against Benton (Ark.) High (0-1). Next game: at St. Louis Christian Brothers College High (1-0) Sept. 6. OT Matty Augustine: Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School kicks off the season against Cheshire (Conn.) Academy Sept. 13. WR Jerome Bettis Jr.: Had a 6-yard catch and 2 tackles in College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy's (0-3) 38-0 loss to Atlanta Marist School (2-0). Next game: at Snellville (Ga.) Shiloh (0-3) Sept. 13. OT Will Black: Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall does not start the season until Sept. 13 at Cambridge (Mass.) Buckingham Browne & Nichols School. S JaDon Blair: Did not play in Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor's (1-1) 42-0 win against Winston-Salem (N.C.) North Forsyth (1-1). Next game: vs. Greensboro (N.C.) Page (0-2) Sept. 6. EDGE Christopher Burgess: Racked up 12 tackles with 2 for loss in Chicago Simeon's (0-1) 35-14 setback versus Rochester (Ill.) High (1-0). Next game: at Chicago Hope Academy (0-1) Sept. 6. WR Elijah Burress: Caught 4 passes for 104 yards and 3 touchdowns in Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic's (1-0) 47-14 win against Sparta (N.J.) Pope John XXIII (0-1). Next game: vs. Olney (Md.) Good Counsel (1-0) Sept. 6. DL Davion Dixon: Dominated with 5 tackles (4 solo), including 3 for loss and 1 sack, in the first half of Miami Palmetto's (1-0) game against Miami Booker T. Washington (1-0). The game was delayed due to weather with Palmetto holding a 10-9 halftime lead. It is un- certain when it will be resumed. Next game: at Miami Southridge (1-1) Sept. 6. TE James Flanigan: Notched 3 catches for 36 yards and had 5 tackles (2 solo) with 1 for loss in Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie's (2-0) 7-3 win over De Pere (Wis.) High (1-1). Next game: vs. Sheboygan (Wis.) North (2-0) Sept. 6. CB/S Dallas Golden: Had 13 carries for 57 yards and 3 catches for 40 yards and 1 touchdown in Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep's (1-1) 28-21 victory against Sarasota (Fla.) Booker (1-1). Next game: vs. Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day (0-2) Sept. 6. LB Dominik Hulak: Injured in the first quarter of Elmhurst (Ill.) Immaculate Conception's (1-0) 29-28 victory over St. Louis St. Mary's. Next game: vs. Chicago Military Academy (1-0) Sept. 6. LB Ko'o Kia: Honolulu Punahou (1-2) had a bye week. Next game: at Hono- lulu 'Iolani School (1-2) Sept. 6. QB Deuce Knight: Connected on 8 of 10 throws for 167 yards with 2 touch- downs and had 6 carries for 72 yards in Lucedale (Miss.) George County's (1-0) 33-7 win over Klin (Miss.) East Central (0-1). Next game: vs. Leakesville (Miss.) Green County (1-0) Sept. 6. S Brandon Logan: Made 9 tackles (4 solo) with 1 for loss in Fort Wayne (Ind.) Snider's (1-1) 35-10 victory against Kendallville (Ind.) East Noble (1-1) … Also had 2 punt returns for 56 yards and 1 touchdown, and an 8-yard catch. Next game: vs. Fort Wayne (Ind.) Concordia Lutheran (2-0) Sept. 6. S Ethan Long: Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School kicks off the season against Cheshire (Conn.) Academy Sept. 13. DL Joseph Reiff: Recorded 6 tackles (4 solo) in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community's (1-0) 28-10 win against Glenview (Ill.) Glenbrook South (0-1). Next game: at Plainfield (Ill.) Plainfield North (0-1) Sept. 6. LB Anthony Sacca: Philadelphia St. Joseph's Prep (0-1) fell 35-21 to Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward (2-0). Next game: vs. Brooklyn (N.Y.) Erasmus Hall (0-1) Sept. 7. OT Owen Strebig: Waukesha (Wis.) Catholic Memorial (1-1) beat Sun Prairie (Wis.) High (0-2) 35-0 … The Crusad- ers' O-line paved the way for its rushers to gain 188 yards and 3 touchdowns on 32 carries (5.9 yards per carry and allowed only 1 sack. Next game: vs. Waukesha (Wis.) North (1-1) Sept. 6. DL Gordy Sulfsted: Out for the season with a knee injury. CB Cree Thomas: Compiled 2 solo tackles and 1 forced fumble in Phoenix Brophy's (1-0) 35-28 win against Gilbert (Ariz.) Williams Field (0-1). Next game: vs. Aurora (Co.) Regis Jesuit (0-1) Sept. 6. RB Justin Thurman: Totaled 10 carries for 47 yards and 1 touchdown in Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit's (1-1) 31-3 win against North Palm Beach (Fla.) The Ben- jamin School (0-2). Next game: Valdosta (Ga.) High (3-0) Sept. 6. CB Mark Zackery: Notched 7 tackles (6 solo), 1 sack and 1 interception in India- napolis Ben Davis' (0-2) 29-28 loss to Avon (Ind.) High (1-1) … Also had 5 catches for 103 yards and 1 touchdown. Next game: vs. Indianapolis Pike (2-0) Sept. 6. Class of 2026 WR Dylan Faison: Had 2 catches for 34 yards in Boca Raton (Fla.) Saint Andrew's (1-1) 46-0 win over Boca Raton (Fla.) Pope John Paul II (0-1). Next game: at Boca Raton (Fla.) High (2-0) Sept. 6. QB Noah Grubbs: Completed 18 of 32 passes for 197 yards with 1 touch- down and 1 interception in Lake Mary (Fla.) High's (2-0) 24-7 victory over Kis- simmee (Fla.) Osceola (1-1). Next game: at Lakeland (Fla.) High (1-0) Sept. 6. Commitment Updates Games played the weekend of Aug. 29-31 unless otherwise noted 2026 Master List Changes Prospects Committed: None. Prospects Decommitted: None. Prospects Removed: None. After battling a hand injury most of last year, four-star edge rusher Christopher Burgess is healthy and shined in his senior season debut for Chicago Simeon while making 12 tackles. PHOTO BY KYLE KELLY