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46 OCT. 26, 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) 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) Jett Washington, HHHH, 6-4, 185, Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman) Star ratings are from On3 as of Oct. 17. Commitments in bold italics ^ Received an offer from Notre Dame between Oct. 11 and Oct. 17 Class of 2025 OT Matty Augustine: Helped pave the way for 255 yards on the ground to help Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School (5-0) beat Suffield (Conn.) Academy (2-2) 35-7. Next game: vs. An- dover (Mass.) Phillips Academy (0-4) Oct. 15. WR Jerome Bettis Jr.: Caught 4 passes for 102 yards with 1 touchdown and added 4 solo tackles in College Park (Ga.) Woodward Acad- emy's (5-3) 49-17 win against Atlanta (Ga.) Dunwoody (2-6). Next game: at Decatur (Ga.) High (7-0) Oct. 25. OT Will Black: Was part of an offense that produced 138 rushing and 503 total yards to help Wallingford (Conn.) Cho- ate Rosemary Hall (4-0) beat Watertown (Conn.) The Taft School (1-3) 52-3. Next game: at Lakeville (Conn.) Hotchkiss School (1-3) Oct. 19. S JaDon Blair: Added 4 solo tackles and an interception, plus had 4 catches for 144 yards and 2 touchdowns and a 7-yard carry, in Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor's (5-2) 52-7 victory against Mocksville (N.C.) Davie County (2-6). Next game: at Kernersville (N.C.) Glenn (2-5) Oct. 18. EDGE Christopher Burgess Jr.: Stashed 11 tack- les (6 solo), including 3 for loss, and 2 quarterback hurries in Chicago Simeon's (6-1) 22-20 victory over Chicago Kenwood (2-5). Next game: at Chi- cago Johnson (2-4) Oct. 19. WR Elijah Burress: Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic (6-0) had a bye. Next game: at Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep (3-3) Oct. 17. DL Davion Dixon: Miami Palmetto (4-2) had a bye. Next game: vs. Miami Edison (4-3) Oct. 17. TE James Flanigan: Caught 3 passes for 69 yards and 2 touchdowns, and had 3 tackles (2 solo), 1 for loss, 1 sack and 1 forced fumble in Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie's (8-0) 56-14 win against Green Bay West (2-5). Next game: vs. Os- hkosh (Wis.) Oshkosh North (7-2) Oct. 18. CB/S Dallas Golden: Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep's (3-3) game against Tampa (Fla.) Catholic (2-4) was postponed due to Hurricane Milton. Next game: vs. Tampa (Fla.) Plant (3-3) Oct. 18. QB Blake Hebert: Com- pleted 10 of 19 passes for 147 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions, plus 8 carries for 119 yards and 1 score, in Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School's (5-0) 35-7 win over Suffield (Conn.) Academy (2-2). Next game: vs. Andover (Mass.) Phillips Academy (0-4) Oct. 15. O L C a m e r o n H e r r o n : Blocked for a rushing attack that had 229 yards and 4 touchdowns on 45 carries in Indianapolis Warren Central's (7-1) 32-3 victory against Car- mel (Ind.) High (3-5). Next game: vs. Indianapolis Cathedral (5-2) Oct. 18. LB Dominik Hulak: Had 2 catches for 40 yards and 2 touchdowns in Chicago Immaculate Con- ception Catholic Prep's (2-4) victory over Aurora (Ill.) Marmion (4-3). Next game: vs. Arlington Heights (Ill.) Saint Viator (3-4) Oct. 18. LB Ko'o Kia: Compiled 15 tackles, including 2 for loss, 2 sacks, 1 pass broken up and 1 fumble in Honolulu Punahou's (3-4) 25-13 victory over Honolulu Kamehameha (5-4). Next game: at Ho- nolulu St. Louis (4-5) Oct. 19. S Brandon Logan: Amassed 3 tackles and 2 catches for 8 yards in Fort Wayne (Ind.) Snider's (6-2) 17-6 win against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (3-5). Next game: at Fort Wayne (Ind.) High (3-4) Oct. 18. S Ethan Long: Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School (5-0) had a 35-7 win over Suffield (Conn.) Academy (2-2). Next game: vs. Andover (Mass.) Phillips Academy (0-4) Oct. 15. DL Joseph Reiff: Registered 6 tackles and 5 quarterback hurries in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Com- munity's (6-1) 24-14 win over Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard West (2-5). Next game: vs. La Grange (Ill.) Lyons (7-0) Oct. 18. WR Antavious Richardson: Greenville (Ga.) High (3-2) had a bye. Next game: at Trion (Ga.) High (7-1) Oct. 18. LB Anthony Sacca: Stamped 4 tackles (2 solo), 1 for loss, and 2 passes broken up in Philadelphia St. Joseph's Prep's (4-2) win against Springfield (Pa.) Cardinal O'Hara (4-4) 35-14. Next game: vs. Philadelphia Roman Catholic (6-2) Oct. 19. OT Owen Strebig: Waukesha (Wis.) Catholic Me- morial (6-2) lost 27-0 to Wauwatosa (Wis.) East (7-1). Next game: vs. Waukesha (South (2-6) Oct. 18. DL Gordy Sulfsted: Out for the season with a knee injury. CB Cree Thomas: Phoenix Brophy (5-1) had a bye. Next game: at Phoenix Desert Vista (1-5) Oct. 18. RB Justin Thurman: Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit's (2-3) game against Tampa Middleton (1-5) did not occur. Next game: vs. Brandon (Fla.) High (1-5) Oct. 18. CB Mark Zackery: Reeled in 3 catches for 37 yards in Indianapolis Ben Davis' (3-5) 27-7 victory over Indianapolis Lawrence Central (3-5). Next game: at Indianapolis North Central (0-8) Oct. 18. Class of 2026 WR Dylan Faison: Finished with 6 catches for 152 yards and 3 touchdowns plus 2 carries for 14 yards and 1 score in Boca Raton (Fla.) Saint Andrew's (4-3) 35-8 victory against Deerfield Beach (Fla.) Somerset Academy Key (4-4). Next game: at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Calvary Christian (6-2) Oct. 18. QB Noah Grubbs: Connected on 17 of 36 throws for 226 yards with 2 touchdowns to help Lake Mary (Fla.) High (5-2) hand Sanford (Fla.) Seminole (6-1) its first loss of the season with a 29-14 win. Next game: at Orlando (Fla.) Evans (4-2) Oct. 18. Commitment Updates Games played the weekend Oct. 11-12 unless otherwise noted 2026 Master List Changes Prospects Committed: None. Prospects Decommitted: None. Prospects Removed: WR Jalen Pile of Southlake, Texas (committed to Michigan). Notre Dame 2026 wide receiver commit Dylan Faison, the younger brother of Irish sophomore Jordan Faison, had a school- record 4 touchdowns in his Oct. 14 game. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MILLER