Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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52 NOV. 9, 2024 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP 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) 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) Jordan Deck, HHHH, 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) Jett Washington, HHHH, 6-4, 185, Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman) 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) Joey O'Brien, HHH, 6-4, 180, Wyndmoor, Pa. (La Salle College) Star ratings are from On3 as of Oct. 24 Commitments in bold italics Class of 2025 OT Matty Augustine: Was part of an offense that rushed for 207 yards to help Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School (6-0) beat Andover (Mass.) Phillips Academy (0-5) 42-7. Next game: vs. Phillips Exeter (N.H.) Academy (5-0) Oct. 26. WR Jerome Bettis Jr.: College Park (Ga.) Wood- ward Academy (5-3) had a bye. Next game: at Decatur (Ga.) High (8-0) Oct. 25. OT Will Black: Helped pave the way for 187 rushing yards in Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rose- mary Hall's (5-0) 44-0 win against Lakeville (Conn.) Hotchkiss School (1-4). Next game: vs. Windsor (Conn.) Loomis Chaffee School (2-3) Oct. 26. S JaDon Blair: Posted 6 solo tackles, 1 pass broken up, and 2 catches for 74 yards and 1 touchdown in Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor's (6-2) 51-6 victory against Kernersville (N.C.) Glenn (2-6). Next game: vs. Pfafftown (N.C.) Reagan (5-3) Oct. 25. EDGE Christopher Burgess Jr.: Compiled 5 tack- les (3 solo), 1 stop for loss, 1 sack and 1 quar- terback hurry in Chicago Simeon's (7-1) 36-13 victory over Chicago Johnson (2-5). Next game: vs. Chicago Morgan Park (7-1) Oct. 26. WR Elijah Burress: Caught 2 passes for 24 yards and 2 touchdowns in Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catho- lic's (7-0) win at Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep (3-7). Next game: vs. Morristown (N.J.) Delbarton (5-2) Oct. 25. DL Davion Dixon: Notched 10 tackles (8 solo), 2 stops for loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 batted down pass and 1 quarterback pressure in Miami Palmetto's (5-2) 41-24 victory against Miami Edison (4-4). Next game: vs. Miami Stingarees (3-5) Oct. 25. TE James Flanigan: Finished with 2 catches for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns plus had 2 tackles, in- cluding 1 for loss, in Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie's (9-0) 41-7 win against Oshkosh (Wis.) Oshkosh North (7-3). Next game: vs. Pewaukee (Wis.) High (4-5) in the first round of the Divi- sion 3 WIAA state tournament Oct. 25. CB Dallas Golden: Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep (3-4) lost 31-21 to Tampa (Fla.) Plant (4-3). Next game: at Tampa (Fla.) Alonso (4-3) Nov. 1. QB Blake Hebert: Completed 7 of 15 passes for 121 yards with 1 touchdown, plus had 78 yards and 2 scores on the ground, to help Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School (6-0) to a 42-7 win over Andover (Mass.) Phillips Academy (0-5). Next game: vs. Phil- lips Exeter (N.H.) Academy (5-0) Oct. 26. OL Cameron Herron: Indianapolis Warren Cen- tral (8-1) notched a 34-28 victory against India- napolis Cathedral (5-3). Next game: at Indianapolis Arsenal Technical (4-4-1) in the sectional semifinals of the Class 6A IHSAA state tournament Nov. 1. LB Dominik Hulak: Recorded 2 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 1 quarterback hurry and 1 forced fumble, plus had a 17-yard catch and a 13-yard run on offense, in Chicago Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep's (3-4) 48-28 victory over Arlington Heights (Ill.) Saint Viator (3-5). Next game: at Chicago St. Rita (6-2) Oct. 25. LB Ko'o Kia: Registered 5 tackles and 1 quarter- back pressure in Honolulu Punahou's (4-4) 50-14 loss to Honolulu St. Louis (5-5). Next game: vs. Honolulu St. Louis (5-5) in the first round of the ILH Open Division championships. S Brandon Logan: Notched a team-high 6 tackles, including for 1 loss, in Fort Wayne (Ind.) Snider's (7-2) 21-8 win against Fort Wayne (Ind.) Northrop (3-5). Next game: at Elkhart (Ind.) High (8-1) in the sectional semifinals of the Class 6A IHSAA state tournament Nov. 1. S Ethan Long: Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School (6-0) notched a 42-7 win over Andover (Mass.) Phillips Academy (0-5). Next game: vs. Phillips Exeter (N.H.) Academy (5-0) Oct. 26. DL Joseph Reiff: Compiled 7 tackles and 4 quarter- back pressures in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community's (6-2) 24-7 loss to La Grange (Ill.) Lyons (8-0). Next game: at Hillside (Ill.) Proviso West (2-6) Oct. 25. WR Antavious Richardson: Connected on 11 of 14 throws for 141 yards with 1 interception and rushed 9 times for 119 yards and 1 touchdown, plus made 11 tackles (9 solo) on defense, in Greenville (Ga.) High's (3-3) 43-12 loss to Trion (Ga.) High (8-1). Next game: at Bowdon (Ga.) High (6-2) Oct. 25. LB Anthony Sacca: Contributed 3 tackles, 1 stop for loss and 1 sack in Philadelphia St. Joseph's Prep's (5-2) 48-20 triumph over Philadelphia Roman Cath- olic (6-3). Next game: vs. Drexel Hill (Pa.) Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast (6-1) Oct. 25. OT Owen Strebig: Waukesha (Wis.) Catholic Memorial (7-2) beat Waukesha (Wis.) South (2-7) 62-7. Next game: vs. New Berlin Eisenhower (3-6) in the first round of the Division 3 WIAA state tournament Oct. 25. DL Gordy Sulfsted: Out for the season with a knee injury. CB Cree Thomas: Made 1 solo tackle in Phoenix Brophy's (6-1) 51-10 win over Phoenix Desert Vista (1-6). Next game: vs. Tempe (Ariz.) Corona del Sol (1-6) Oct. 24. RB Justin Thurman: Rushed 5 times for 64 yards in Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit's (3-3) 43-0 victory against Brandon (Fla.) High (1-6). Next game: at Tampa (Fla.) Hillsborough (3-4) Oct. 25. CB Mark Zackery: Recorded 5 solo tackles and 1 interception, plus had 4 catches for 104 yards and 1 touchdown, in Indianapolis Ben Davis' (4-5) 44-14 victory over Indianapolis North Central (0-9). Next game: at Indianapolis Pike (5-4) in the sectional semi- finals of the Class 6A IHSAA state tournament Nov. 1. Class of 2026 WR Dylan Faison: Reeled in 11 receptions for 140 yards and 3 touchdowns, and blocked a field goal, in Boca Raton (Fla.) Saint Andrew's (4-4) 32- 21 loss to Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Calvary Christian (7-2). Next game: at Boynton Beach (Fla.) Somer- set Academy Canyons (3-4) Oct. 25. QB Noah Grubbs: Connected on 13 of 23 passes for 179 yards with 3 touchdowns to help Lake Mary (Fla.) High (5-2) beat Orlando (Fla.) Evans (5-3). Next game: vs. Altamonte Springs (Fla.) Lake Brantley (3-6) Oct. 25. 2026 Master List Changes Prospects Committed: None. Prospects Decommitted: None. Prospects Removed: WR Jordon Gidron of Columbia, S.C. (reclassified to 2025; committed to South Carolina); DL Tomuhini Topui of Santa Ana, Calif. (committed to Oregon); and S J'Zavien Currence of Rock Hill, S.C. (commit- ted to South Carolina). Commitment Updates Games played the weekend of Oct. 18-20 unless otherwise noted