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FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP 46 NOV. 23, 2024 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED Class of 2025 OT Matty Augustine: Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School (8-1) beat Easthampton (Mass.) Williston Northampton (7-1) 43-7. Next game: at Wall- ingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall (8-0) in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Championship Nov. 16. WR Jerome Bettis Jr.: College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy (7-3) had a bye. Next game: vs. Hampton (Ga.) Lovejoy High (5-5) in the first round of the Georgia Class 5A state playoffs Nov. 15. OT Will Black: Helped Wallingford (Conn.) Cho- ate Rosemary Hall (8-0) rack up 532 total yards of offense, including 213 on the ground, in a 41-0 win over Deerfield (Mass.) Academy (1-8). Next game: vs. Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School in the NEP- SAC Championship Nov. 16. S JaDon Blair: Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor (8-2) had a bye. Next game: vs. Charlotte (N.C.) Independence (9-1) in the first round of the North Carolina Class 4A state playoffs Nov. 15. EDGE Christopher Burgess Jr.: Notched 5 tackles (2 solo) in Chicago Simeon's (7-4) 35-14 loss to Chicago Kenwood Academy (5-6). Season complete. WR Elijah Burress: Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic (8-1) had a bye. Next game: vs. Haddonfield (N.J.) Paul VI (7-2) in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey Non-Public B Group playoffs Nov. 15. DL Davion Dixon: Compiled 7 tackles (5 solo), 1 stop for loss, 1 sack and 1 quarterback pressure in Miami Palmetto's (6-4) 21-6 loss to Miami Booker T. Washington (7-2) … The teams only played one half after their initial Aug. 30 matchup was postponed at halftime due to weather. Next game: vs. Davie (Fla.) Western (4-6) in the regional quarterfinals of the Florida Class 7A state tournament Nov. 15. TE James Flanigan: Posted 3 catches for 54 yards and 1 touchdown, plus 4 tackles and 2 stops for loss, in Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie's (12-0) 28-6 win against Grafton (Wis.) High (11-2) in the quarterfinal round of the Di- vision 3 Wisconsin state playoffs. Next game: vs. La Crosse (Wis.) Logan (10-2) in the semifinal round of the Division 3 Wisconsin state playoffs Nov. 15. CB Dallas Golden: Had 22 carries for 166 yards and 3 touchdowns and a 49-yard touchdown catch in Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep's (5-4) 56-28 win against Tampa (Fla.) Catholic (2-7). Next game: at Clearwater (Fla.) Calvary Christian (6-2) in the regional quarterfinal of the Florida Class 2A state tour- nament Nov. 15. QB Blake Hebert: Ran 11 times for 202 yards and 2 touchdowns, completed 5 of 13 passes for 58 yards with 1 touchdown, and had an interception in Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School's (8-1) 43-7 win over Easthampton (Mass.) Williston Northampton (7-1). Next game: at Wallingford (Conn.) Cho- ate Rosemary Hall (8-0) in the NEPSAC Championship Nov. 16. OL Cameron Herron: Helped pave the way for 235 yards and 5 touchdowns on 29 rushing attempts (8.1 yards per carry) in Indianapolis Warren Central's (10-1) 38-0 victory against Indianapolis Perry Meridian (5-6) in the sectional championship of the Class 6A Indiana state playoffs. Next game: vs. Green- wood (Ind.) Center Grove (7-4) in the regional championship of the Class 6A Indiana state playoffs Nov. 15. RB Nolan James Jr.: Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic (8-1) had a bye. Next game: vs. Haddonfield (N.J.) Paul VI (7-2) in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey Non-Public B Group playoffs Nov. 15. S Brandon Logan: Did not play in Fort Wayne (Ind.) Snider's (8-3) 21-10 loss to Fort Wayne Carroll (9-2) in the sectional championship of the Class 6A Indiana state playoffs. Season complete. S Ethan Long: Logged 5 tackles and a forced fumble in Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School's (8-1) 43-7 win over Easthampton (Mass.) Williston Northampton (7-1). Next game: at Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall (8-0) for the NEPSAC Championship Nov. 16. DL Joseph Reiff: Recorded 2 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, 3 quar- terback hurries and 1 fumble recovery in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community's (9-2) 35-17 victory over Oswego High (10-1) in the second round of the Illinois Class 8A state playoffs. Next game: vs. Gurnee (Ill.) Warren Township (7-4) in the quarterfinals of the Illinois Class 8A state playoffs Nov. 15. WR Antavious Richardson: Greenville (Ga.) High (3-5) had a bye. Next game: at Montezuma (Ga,) Macon County (6-4) in the first round of the Georgia Class A, Division II state playoffs Nov. 15. LB Anthony Sacca: Notched 4 tackles, 1 stop for loss and 4 passes broken up in Philadelphia St. Joseph's Prep's (7-2) 21-14 win over Wyndmoor (Pa.) La Salle College (10-1) in the second round of the Pennsylvania 6A state playoffs. Next game: vs. Philadelphia Imhotep Charter (10-1) at Philadelphia Northeast High in the third round of the Pennsylva- nia 6A state playoffs Nov. 16. OT Owen Strebig: Waukesha (Wis.) Catholic Me- morial (10-2) beat Mount Horeb/Barneveld (Wis.) High (11-1) 17-14 in the quarterfinal round of the Division 3 Wisconsin state playoffs at Carroll Univer- sity. Next game: vs. Milwaukee Wisconsin Lutheran (11-2) in the semifinal round of the Division 3 Wis- consin state playoffs Nov. 15. CB Cree Thomas: Recorded 4 tackles (3 solo), a fumble recovery and a 17-yard kick return in Phoenix Brophy's (8-2) 45-30 loss to Tucson Salpointe Catholic (7-2). Next game: vs. Anthem Boulder Creek (4-6) in the first round of the Arizona Class 6A state playoffs Nov. 15. RB Justin Thurman: Did not play in Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit's (6-3) 42-0 victory against Tampa (Fla.) Middleton (2-8). Next game: at Clearwater (Fla.) High (7-3) in the regional quarterfinals of the Florida Class 4A state playoffs Nov. 15. CB Mark Zackery: Hauled in 8 receptions for 177 yards and 4 touchdowns and had a 38-yard pass completion, 6 tackles and 1 forced fumble in India- napolis Ben Davis' (5-6) 38-35 loss to Brownsburg (Ind.) High (9-1) in the sec- tional championship of the Class 6A Indiana state playoffs. Season complete. Season Already Completed: LB Dominik Hulak, LB Ko'o Kia and DL Gordy Sulfsted (injured). Class of 2026 LB Thomas Davis Jr.: Matthews (N.C.) Weddington (9-0) had a bye. Next game: vs. Kannapolis (N.C.) A.L. Brown (5-5) in the first round of the North Carolina Class 4A state playoffs Nov. 15. WR Dylan Faison: Boca Raton (Fla.) Saint Andrew's (5-5) had a bye. Next game: vs. Miami Archbishop Carroll (6-4) in the regional quarterfinals of the Florida Class 1A state playoffs Nov. 15. QB Noah Grubbs: Lake Mary (Fla.) High (8-2) had a bye. Next game: vs. DeLand (Fla.) High (5-5) in the regional quarterfinal of the Florida Class 7A state playoffs Nov. 15. Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School three-star quarterback and Notre Dame commit Blake Hebert had a 99-yard touchdown run against Easthampton (Mass.) Williston Northampton Nov. 9. PHOTO BY KYLE KELLY Commitment Updates Games played the weekends of Nov. 8-10 unless otherwise noted ON3 INDUSTRY 2026 TEAM RECRUITING RANKINGS As of Nov. 15 1. Oregon 7 2. Tennessee 6 3. Texas A&M 8 4. Southern Cal 6 5. Penn State 7 6. Florida State 5 7. Auburn 5 8. LSU 5 9. Georgia 3 10. South Carolina 6 11. Oklahoma 3 12. Miami 3 13. Florida 3 14. Notre Dame 3 Rk. School Commits Rk. School Commits