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FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP 48 OCT. 11, 2025 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED Class of 2026 CB Khary Adams: Did not play in Towson (Md.) Loyola Blakefield's (3-2) 33-16 win over Towson (Md.) Concordia Prep (3-3). Next game: at Balti- more Gilman (2-3) Oct. 4. LB Kobe Clapper: Logged a season-high 12 tack- les and 1 stop for loss in Cincinnati St. Xavier's (4-2) 23-13 loss to Cincinnati Elder (6-0). Next game: vs. Louisville (Ky.) Trinity (5-1) Oct. 3. LB Thomas Davis Jr.: Collected 5 tackles, 3 passes broken up and 1 quarterback pressure in Matthews (N.C.) Weddington's (5-1) 21-6 victory over Monroe (N.C.) Sun Valley (2-3). Next game: at Waxhaw (N.C.) Marvin Ridge (3-2) Oct. 3. EDGE Rodney Dunham: Charlotte (N.C.) Myers Park (4-1) had a bye. Next game: vs. Charlotte (N.C.) Garinger (1-4) Oct. 3. EDGE Ebeneezer Ewetade: Recorded 5 solo tackles, 3 stops for loss, 3 quarterback hurries, 1 pass broken up and 1 fumble recovery in South Garner (N.C.) High's (3-3) 42-28 loss to Clayton (N.C.) Cleveland (5-0). Next game: at Clayton (N.C.) High (5-1) Oct. 10. WR Dylan Faison: Notched 4 catches for 30 yards, 3 solo tackles (1 for loss and 1 sack) and a 24-yard punt return in Boca Raton (Fla.) in St. Andrew's School's (6-0) 55-7 victory against North Lauderdale (Fla.) Somerset Prep (1-5). Next game: vs. Deerfield Beach (Fla.) Somerset Academy Key (0-6) Oct. 10. WR Kaydon Finley: Hauled in 9 catches for 55 yards and 3 touchdowns in Aledo (Texas) High's (5-0) 56-14 win over Keller (Texas) Fossil Ridge (1-4). Next game: at Denton (Texas) Ryan (4-0) Oct. 3. WR Devin Fitzgerald: Hauled in 4 catches for 70 yards and 1 touchdown in Phoenix Brophy Col- lege Prep's (3-2) 27-10 win over Mesa (Ariz.) Red Mountain (4-1). Next game: vs. Surprise (Ariz.) Shadow Ridge (3-2) Oct. 3. WR Bubba Frazier: Registered 7 catches for 59 yards and 1 touchdown in Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military School's (3-2) 30-27 win over Waycross (Ga.) Ware County (5-1). Next game: vs. Warner Robins (Ga.) High (3-3) Oct. 3. TE Preston Fryzel: Did not play in Toledo (Ohio) Central Catholic's (3-3) 35-13 victory over River Rouge (Mich.) High (1-4). Next game: at Toledo (Ohio) St. John's Jesuit (4-2) Oct. 3. IOL Sullivan Garvin: Played defense and had 4 tackles in Allegan (Mich.) High's (1-4) 25-7 loss to Constantine (Mich.) High (4-1). Garvin. Next game: at Parchment (Mich.) High (1-4) Oct. 3. DL Elijah Golden: Recorded a season-high 8 tackles, 4 stops for loss, 1 sack and 3 quarterback hurries in Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney's (4-1) 49-14 victory over Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot (2-3). Next game: at Clearwater (Fla.) Central Catholic (6-0) Oct. 3. QB Noah Grubbs: Completed 20 of 29 passes for a season-high 329 yards with 6 touchdowns in Lake Mary (Fla.) High's (3-2) 55-17 victory over Oviedo (Fla.) Hagerty (3-2). Next game: vs. North Miami Beach (Fla.) High (3-2) Oct. 3. DL Tiki Hola: Bastrop (Texas) High (5-0) beat Austin (Texas) McCallum (3-2) 69-7. Next game: at Austin (Texas) Pflugerville Connally (3-2) Oct. 9. OT Grayson McKeogh: Played left tackle in Wyndmoor (Pa.) La Salle's (4-1) 39-39 loss to Philadelphia Roman Catholic (3-2). Next game: at Philadelphia St. Joseph's Prep (2-3) Oct. 4. IOL Tyler Merrill: Helped pave the way for Me- chanicsburg (Pa.) Cumberland Valley (3-3) rushers post 174 yards and 2 touchdowns on 31 carries (5.6 yards per carry) in a 24-6 win against Harris- burg (Pa.) Central Dauphin East (3-3). Next game: at Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt (4-2) Oct. 3. IOL Ben Nichols: Aided the Davison (Mich.) High (5-0) rushers in registering 154 yards and 4 touchdowns on 19 carries (8.1 yards per carry) in its 49-8 victory against Saginaw (Mich.) United (0-5). Next game: at East Lansing (Mich.) High (1-4) Oct. 3. S Joey O'Brien: Posted 3 tackles, 2 passes broken up, and 8 catches for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns in Wyndmoor (Pa.) La Salle's (4-1) 39-36 loss to Philadelphia Roman Catholic (3-2). Next game: at Philadelphia St. Joseph's Prep (2-3) Oct. 4. RB Javian Osborne: Rushed 21 times for 98 yards and 1 touchdown plus had 2 catches for 62 yards in Forney (Texas) High's (3-2) 35-16 loss to North Forney (Texas) High (5-0). Next game: vs. Royse City (Texas) High (4-1) Oct. 3. IOL Gregory Patrick: Portage (Mich.) Northern (4-1) defeated Richland (Mich.) Gull Lake (0-5) 50-28. Next game: vs. St. Joseph (Mich.) High (3-2) Oct. 3. S Ayden Pouncey: Did not play in Winter Park (Fla.) High's (3-2) 63-8 victory against Tampa (Fla.) Freedom (2-3). Next game: vs. Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater (6-0) Oct. 3. TE Ian Premer: Hauled in 3 receptions for 49 yards and 2 touchdowns in Great Bend (Kan.) High's (4-0) 75-8 win against Wichita (Kan.) North (0-4). Next game: vs. Dodge City (Kan.) High (2-2) Oct. 3. S Nick Reddish: Charlotte (N.C.) Independence (4-1) had a bye. Next game: at West Charlotte (N.C.) High (4-2) Oct. 3. WR Brayden Robinson: Red Oak (Texas) High (2-2) had a bye. Next game: at Dallas Highland Park (4-1) Oct. 3. CB Chaston Smith: Posted a team-high 7 tack- les and 2 passes broken up in Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic's (4-1) 55-21 victory against Chattanooga (Tenn.) Silverdale Baptist (3-4). Next game: at Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth (4-2) Oct. 3. OT Charlie Thom: Avon (Conn.) Old Farms (3-0) defeated Cambridge (Mass.) Buckingham Browne & Nichols (1-1) 48-14. Next game: at Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall (2-1) Oct. 4. RB Jonaz Walton: Ran 14 times for 95 yards and had 3 catches for 70 yards, plus had a sack and forced fumble on defense, in Carrollton (Ga.) Cen- tral's (6-0) 24-21 win over Jonesboro (Ga.) High (3-3). Next game: vs. Fayetteville (Ga.) Starr's Mill (1-5) Oct. 3. Class of 2027 DL Richie Flanigan: Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie Academy (6-0) beat Menasha (Wis.) High (3-3) 49-14. Next game: vs. Sheboy- gan South (Wis.) High (1-5) Oct. 3. QB Teddy Jarrard: Kennesaw (Ga.) North Cobb (4-2) had a bye. Next game: at Marietta (Ga.) High (2-4) Oct. 10. LS Sean Kraft: Swannanoa (N.C.) Asheville Chris- tian Academy (0-6) had a bye. Next game: vs. Harrells (N.C.) Christian Academy (5-1) Oct. 10. LB Ellis McGaskin: Compiled 13 tackles (7 solo), 3 stops for loss, 1 interception and 1 pass broken up in Mobile (Ala.) Williamson's (5-0) 100-0 victory against Mobile (Ala.) Murphy (0-6). Next game: at Mobile (Ala.) Faith Academy (1-4) Oct. 3. Carrolton (Ga.) Central running back Jonaz Walton ran 14 times for 95 yards, caught 3 passes for 70 yards, and added a sack and a forced fumble on defense in his team's 24-21 win against Jonesboro (Ga.) High. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS Commitment Updates Games played Sept. 25-27 unless otherwise noted