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48 SEPT. 28, 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) Ayden Pouncey, HHHH, 6-1, 155, Winter Park, Fla. (Winter Park) 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. 19; Commitments in bold italics ^ Received a Notre Dame scholarship offer between Sept. 13 and 19 Class of 2025 RB Daniel Anderson: Rushed for a career-high 98 yards and 1 touchdown on 13 carries in Bry- ant (Ark.) High's (3-0) 30-10 victory against Little Rock (Ark.) Parkview Magnet (2-1). Next game: vs. Little Rock Central (1-2) Sept. 27. OT Matty Augustine: Greenwich (Conn.) Bruns- wick School (1-0) beat Cheshire (Conn.) Academy (0-1) 30-0. Next game: at Salisbury (Conn.) Salis- bury School (0-1) Sept. 20. WR Jerome Bettis Jr.: Reeled in 2 receptions for 9 yards and had 3 solo tackles in College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy's (1-3) 21-6 win against Snellville (Ga.) Shiloh (0-4). Next game: at Atlanta Chamblee Charter (0-4) Sept. 20. OT Will Black: Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rose- mary Hall does not start the season until Sept. 21 at Kent (Mass.) Kent School (1-0). S JaDon Blair: Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor (2-1) had a bye. Next game: vs. Clemmons (N.C.) West Forsyth (2-1) Sept. 20. Edge Christopher Burgess: Posted 13 tackles (6 solo), 1 sack and 1 pass broken up in Chicago Simeon's (2-1) 16-6 win over Chicago Clark Prep/ Austin Poly/Douglass (2-1). Next game: vs. Chi- cago Phillips Academy (1-2) Sept. 21. WR Elijah Burress: Had 2 catches for 55 yards in Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic's (3-0) 36-20 vic- tory over Bronx (N.Y.) Cardinal Hayes (2-1). Next game: vs. West Orange (N.J.) Seton Hall Prep (2-1) Sept. 20. DL Davion Dixon: Recorded 8 tackles (5 solo), 3 stops for loss and 1 sack in Miami Palmetto's (1-2) 17-14 loss to Miami Columbus (2-2). Next game: at Miami Killian (2-2) Sept. 20. TE James Flanigan: Notched 2 reception for 83 yards and 2 touchdowns plus added a sack in Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie's (4-0) 56-0 win over Green Bay East (1-3). Next game: vs. Manitowoc (Wis.) Lincoln (0-4) Sept. 20. CB/S Dallas Golden: Caught 3 passes for 70 yards and 1 touchdown and had 7 carries for 88 yards and 1 score in Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep's (2-2) 35-7 win against Sarasota (Fla.) Riverview (1-3). Next game: at Clearwater (Fla.) Calvary Christian (1-2) Sept. 27. LB Dominik Hulak: Had 9 solo stops, 1 tackle for loss and 1 sack, as well as 4 catches for 53 yards and a 23-yard carry in Chicago Immaculate Con- ception Catholic Prep's (1-1) 31-14 loss to Chicago St. Ignatius (1-1). Next game: at La Grange Park (Ill.) Nazareth Academy (2-1) Sept. 20. LB Ko'o Kia: Collected 10 tackles, including 1 for loss, in Honolulu Punahou's (2-3) 21-17 loss to Honolulu Kamehameha (3-2). Next game: vs. Honolulu St. Louis (2-2) Sept. 21. QB Deuce Knight: Completed 3 of 7 passes for 36 yards and had 2 carries for 11 yards in Luce- dale (Miss.) George County's (2-1) 30-13 loss to Biloxi (Miss.) High (2-1). Next game: vs. Ocean Springs (Miss.) Vancleave (1-2) Sept. 20. S Brandon Logan: Compiled 4 tackles (3 solo) and 1 interception in Fort Wayne (Ind.) Snider's (3-1) 35-14 win over Fort Wayne South Side (0-4) Sept. 13. Next game: at Fort Wayne Carroll (2-2) Sept. 20. S Ethan Long: Logged an interception in Green- wich (Conn.) Brunswick School's (1-0) 30-0 shutout victory over Cheshire (Conn.) Academy (0-1). Next game: at Salisbury (Conn.) School (0-1) Sept. 20. DL Joseph Reiff: Registered 6 tackles, 2 stops for loss, 1 pass broken up and 3 quarterback pressures in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community's (3-0) 54-21 victory over Downers Grove (Ill.) South (1-2). Next game: vs. Oak Park (Ill.) River Forest (1-2) Sept. 27. LB Anthony Sacca: Philadelphia St. Joseph's Prep (1-1) had a bye. Next game: at Olney (Md.) Good Counsel (1-1) Sept. 20. OT Owen Strebig: Waukesha (Wis.) Catholic Memorial (3-1) beat West Allis (Wis.) Central (1-3) 58-0. Next game: vs. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (3-1) Sept. 20. DL Gordy Sulfsted: Out for the season with a knee injury. CB Cree Thomas: Compiled 3 solo tackles (1 solo) and 4 punt returns for 64 yards in Phoenix Brophy's (3-0) 28-14 win against Peoria (Ariz.) Centennial (0-3). Next game: at Gilbert (Ariz.) Perry (3-0) Sept. 20. RB Justin Thurman: Had 8 carries for 40 yards and 2 kick returns for 45 yards in Tampa (Fla.) Je- suit's (2-2) 45-8 victory against Tampa Blake (0-4). Next game: vs. West Palm Beach (Fla.) Cardinal Newman (4-0) Sept. 27. CB Mark Zackery: Reeled in 4 receptions for 37 yards, had a fumble recovery and made 9 tackles (8 solo) in Indianapolis Ben Davis' (1-3) 42-19 loss to Greenwood (Ind.) Center Grove (3-1). Next game: at Indianapolis Warren Central (4-0) Sept. 20. Class of 2026 WR Dylan Faison: Did not play in Boca Raton (Fla.) Saint Andrew's (1-3) 16-14 loss to Fort Lau- derdale (Fla.) NSU University School (4-1). Next game: vs. Pompano Beach (Fla.) North Broward Prep (0-4) Sept. 20. QB Noah Grubbs: Lake Mary (Fla.) High (2-1) had a bye. Next game: at Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phil- lips (3-0) Sept. 20. Commitment Updates Games played the weekend of Sept. 12-14 unless otherwise noted Three-star running back commit Daniel Anderson rushed for a career-high 98 yards and 1 touchdown in a victory for Bryant (Ark.) High. PHOTO COURTESY ON3 2026 Master List Changes Prospects Committed: None. Prospects Decommitted: None. Prospects Removed: None.