Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP the school he chooses, is rated by 247Sports as the No. 4 player in Pennsylvania, the No. 5 outside linebacker in the country and the nation's No. 43 overall recruit. • Mattingly, who took a trip to Washington for its game against USC Oct. 13, was rumored to have visited Stanford the week after, but he shot that down quickly, telling BlueandGold.com: "Stanford never even offered me." He is looking to take other visits, however, with a take place at this point. The program to watch for the No. 25 player player in Washington and the No. 20 outside line- backer in the land. • Fresno (Calif.) Central East defensive back L.J. Moore was set to see the Irish play in person again in Norman during an official visit to Oklahoma Oct. 27, but told BlueandGold.com he opted to cancel the trip due to a "miscommunication." He's look- ing to reschedule, but isn't positive if that trip will 61 yards and recorded two tackles in less than a half of play in Wyomissing's (8-0) 42-6 victory against Hamburg. Next game — Schuylkill Valley (6-2) • OL Hunter Bivin: Led the offensive line in • LB Alex Anzalone: Carried the ball twice for potential trip to Oregon up next. UCLA is another team to watch. He has continued to express an interest in playing tight end, so Notre Dame will promote its "big skill" category, which allowed players like sophomore Troy Niklas to line up at tight end after initially being an outside linebacker for the Irish. Mattingly is tabbed by 247Sports as the No. 3 Springfield (Ohio) High had Notre Dame among his favorites since being offered in late June and the program is now a part of his five finalists that include Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin. He's slated to return back to South Bend for the in California, No. 17 cornerback nationally and No. 230 overall recruit in the country is the in- state option, UCLA, which he plans to officially visit in early November. He remains on Notre Dame's target list due to his ability to play cornerback or safety at the collegiate level, but the Bruins remain as tough competition for his pledge. • 2014 wide receiver Thaddeus Snodgrass of player in Ohio, the No. 16 wide receiver in the land and the nation's No. 130 overall prospect in the junior class. For daily recruiting updates log on to BlueandGold.com! COMMITMENT UPDATES blocking for more than 475 yards rushing to help Apollo (2-7) beat Ohio County 58-14. Next game — Franklin-Simpson (2-7) • WR Justin Brent (2014): Caught three passes for 35 yards in Speedway's (7-3) 21-6 win over North Putnam. Next game — Cardinal Ritter (10-0) Dow 21-6. Next game — Marquette (5-3) • Athlete Will Fuller: Grabbed eight passes for a fumble recovery and blocked a field goal during the first half of American Heritage's (6-1) 51-6 blowout of Pampano Beach. Next game — Cardi- nal Gibbons (7-0) • OL Steven Elmer Jr.: Midland (9-0) topped week. Next game — DeMatha (7-1) • LB Michael Deeb: Registered 14 tackles, had 128 yards in Roman Catholic's (4-3) 28-14 loss to LaSalle College. Next game — Father Judge (2-5) • TE Mike Heuerman: Barron Collier (5-3) de- • DB Devin Butler: Gonzaga (6-2) had a bye game against Pitt Nov. 3. He plans on making his college decision the week after the contest, and the in-state Buckeyes currently appear to be the program to watch. Snodgrass is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 6 — Jason Sapp