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BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM OCT. 12, 2024 47 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP 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) 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. 25 Commitments in bold italics Class of 2025 RB Daniel Anderson: Bryant (Ark.) High had a bye. Next game: vs. Little Rock (Ark.) Central (2-2) Sept. 27. OT Matty Augustine: Helped pave the way for 189 rushing yards in Greenwich (Conn.) Bruns- wick School's (2-0) 34-14 win over Salisbury (Conn.) School (1-1). Next game: at Deerfield (Ma.) Academy (0-2) Sept. 28. WR Jerome Bettis Jr.: Notched an interception return of 79 yards for a touchdown, 3 receptions for 42 yards and 1 score and 2 tackles in College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy's (2-3) 35-14 win against Atlanta Chamblee Charter (0-5). Next game: vs. Lithonia (Ga.) Arabia Mountain (1-4) Sept. 27. OT Will Black: Helped Wallingford (Conn.) Cho- ate Rosemary Hall (1-0) compile 163 rushing yards in its 38-0 victory over Lawrenceville (N.J.) School (2-1). Next game: at Kent (Conn.) School (1-1) Sept. 28. S JaDon Blair: Brought in 3 passes for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns to go along with 8 solo tackles, including 1 for loss, and a forced fumble in Winston- Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor's (3-1) 27-17 win over Clemmons (N.C.) West Forsyth (2-2). Next game: at Winston-Salem (N.C.) Reynolds (2-2) Sept. 27. EDGE Christopher Burgess: Posted 10 total stops (6 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 2 quarterback hurries in Chicago Simeon's (3-1) 28-6 win over Chicago Phillips Academy (1-3). Next game: vs. Chicago Brooks (1-3) Sept. 27. WR Elijah Burress: Caught 2 passes for 41 yards and 1 touchdown in Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catho- lic's (4-0) 34-14 victory over West Orange (N.J.) Seton Hall Prep (2-2). Next game: at Paramus (N.J.) Catholic (2-1) Sept. 27. DL Davion Dixon: Had 6 tackles (2 solo), 1 stop for loss and 0.5 sacks in Miami Palmetto's (2-2) 28-0 victory against Miami Killian (2-3). Next game: vs. Miami Coral Gables Senior (2-1) Sept. 27. TE James Flanigan: Dominated with 5 sacks, an additional tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a 21-yard touchdown catch in Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie's (5-0) 42-0 win over Manitowoc (Wis.) Lincoln (0-4). Next game: at Menasha (Wis.) High (3-2) Sept. 27. CB/S Dallas Golden: Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep (2-2) had a bye. Next game: at Clearwater (Fla.) Calvary Christian (1-2) Sept. 27. LB Dominik Hulak: Made 2 catches for 13 yards in Chicago Immaculate Conception Catho- lic Prep's (1-2) 33-0 loss to La Grange Park (Ill.) Nazareth Academy (3-1). Next game: vs. Chicago Marist (1-1) Sept. 27. LB Ko'o Kia: Compiled 8 tackles, including 1 for loss, in Honolulu Punahou's (2-4) 31-21 loss to Honolulu St. Louis (3-2). Next game: at Honolulu Damien (4-1) Sept. 28. QB Deuce Knight: Did not play in Lucedale (Miss.) George County's (2-2) 27-24 loss to Ocean Springs (Miss.) Vancleave (1-2). Next game: at Waynesboro (Miss.) Wayne County (1-3) Sept. 27. S Brandon Logan: Compiled 6 tackles and 2 catches for 19 yards in Fort Wayne (Ind.) Snider's (3-2) 30-6 loss to Fort Wayne Carroll (3-2). Next game: Fort Wayne Homestead (3-2) Sept. 27. S Ethan Long: Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School (2-0) beat Salisbury (Conn.) School (1-1) 34-14. Next game: at Deerfield (Ma.) Academy (0-2) Sept. 28. DL Joseph Reiff: Registered 3 tackles, including 1 for loss, 1 sack and 2 quarterback pressures in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community's (4-0) 42-21 vic- tory over Oak Park (Ill.) River Forest (1-3). Next game: vs. Hinsdale (Ill.) Central (2-2) Sept. 27. LB Anthony Sacca: Philadelphia St. Joseph's Prep (2-1) beat Olney (Md.) Good Counsel (1-3) 21-19. Next game: vs. Philadelphia Father Judge (3-2) Sept. 27. OT Owen Strebig: Contributed to a rushing at- tack that produced 114 yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 carries (5.7 yards per carry) in Waukesha (Wis.) Catholic Memorial's (4-1) 42-0 rout of New Berlin (Wis.) West (4-1). Next game: vs. Milwau- kee Wauwatosa West (3-2) Sept. 27. DL Gordy Sulfsted: Out for the season with a knee injury. CB Cree Thomas: Tabbed 3 solo tackles, 1 pass broken up and a fumble recovery in Phoenix Bro- phy's (4-0) 24-20 win against Gilbert (Ariz.) Perry (3-1). Next game: vs. Scottsdale (Ariz.) Notre Dame Preparatory (4-0) Sept. 27. RB Justin Thurman: Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit (2-2) had a bye. Next game: vs. West Palm Beach (Fla.) Cardinal Newman (5-0) Sept. 27. CB Mark Zackery: Reeled in 9 catches for 128 yards and 1 touchdown in Indianapolis Ben Davis' (1-4) 24-21 loss to Indianapolis Warren Central (5-0) Sept. 20. Next game: vs. Indianapolis Law- rence North (5-0) Sept. 27. Class of 2026 WR Dylan Faison: Recorded 4 catches for 76 yards and 1 touchdown and a 60-yard punt return touchdown in Boca Raton (Fla.) Saint Andrew's (2-3) 24-8 win over Pompano Beach (Fla.) North Broward Prep (0-4). Next game: vs. Wilmington (Del.) Conrad School (1-2-1) Sept. 28. QB Noah Grubbs: Completed 21 of 31 passes for 188 yards with 1 touchdown in Lake Mary (Fla.) High's (2-2) 26-21 loss to Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips (4-0). Next game: at Oviedo (Fla.) Hagerty (4-1) Sept. 27. Commitment Updates Games played the weekend of Sept. 19-21 unless otherwise noted Irish four-star safety pledge JaDon Blair of Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor has registered 10 catches for 148 yards on offense this season. PHOTO BY CHAD WEAVER 2026 Master List Changes Prospects Committed: None. Prospects Decommitted: None. Prospects Removed: S Zelus Hicks of Carrollton, Ga. (committed to Texas). ON3 INDUSTRY 2026 TEAM RECRUITING RANKINGS As of Sept. 25 1. Oregon 5 2. Penn State 6 3. Texas 3 4. Auburn 6 5. Florida State 6 6. Georgia 3 7. Southern Cal 6 8. Oklahoma 3 9. LSU 4 10. Florida 3 — Notre Dame 2 Rk. School Commits Rk. School Commits