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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com DECEMBER 2017 37 FOOTBALL RECRUITING ROUNDUP RECRUITING NOTES • Atlanta Hapeville Charter 2018 defensive end Kingsley Enagabare did not make his scheduled visit to Notre Dame for the Navy game Nov. 18. Enagbare — a three-star prospect, Rivals' No. 27 strongside defensive end nationally and a South Carolina commit — was offered by the Irish Oct. 6 and at least entertained the notion of a trip to South Bend, but did not show up for his scheduled visit. Notre Dame holds a commitment from one defensive end in 2018, Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep product Justin Ademilola, and is scheduled to host four-star defensive end Jayson Oweh on an of- ficial visit Dec. 8-10 for The Echoes (Notre Dame's annual awards banquet). Rivals lists Oweh as the No. 9 strongside defensive end and No. 179 overall player in the country. • Notre Dame linebacker commit Matthew "Bo" Bauer of Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep is one of five high school linebackers on the list of finalists for the High School Butkus Award, given annually to the nation's top prep linebacker. Other finalists include USC commit and Notre Dame target Bo Cal- vert of Westlake Village (Calif.) Oaks Christian, Irish target Solomon Tuliaupupu of Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei, Palaie Gaotete of Las Vegas Bishop Gorman and Ohio State commit Teradja Mitchell of Virginia Beach (Va.) Bishop Sullivan. • Notre Dame hosted one of the top linebackers in the class of 2018 on an official visit for the Navy game. Hillsborough (N.C.) Orange County four-star Payton Wilson, the No. 7 inside linebacker in the class and No. 133 overall player in the nation according to Rivals, admitted that the Notre Dame visit gave him a lot to think about and decommitted from North Carolina shortly after the trip Wilson has a strong relationship with defensive coordinator Mike Elko and linebackers coach Clark Lea, and has known the duo since their time at Wake Forest. In the coming weeks, he will be sitting down with his parents to discuss his situation and work toward a final decision. — Corey Bodden and David McKinney Commitment Updates Games played Nov. 17-18 unless otherwise noted • DL Jayson Ademilola: Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep (9-2) picked up a 42-19 win over Paramus (N.J.) Catholic (5-6) in the semifinals of the New Jersey Non- Public Group 4 playoffs. Next game: vs. Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (9-2) in the championship game of the Non-Public Group 4 playoffs. • DL Justin Ademilola: Caught a four-yard touchdown pass in a Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep (9-2) 42-19 victory over Paramus (N.J.) Catholic (5-6) in the semifi- nals of the New Jersey Non-Public Group 4 playoffs. Next game: vs. Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (9-2) in the championship game of the Non-Public Group 4 playoffs. • LB Matthew Bauer: Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep (11-0) had a bye … Has compiled 77 tackles, 17.5 stops for loss and eight sacks so far this season. Next game: vs. Jef- ferson Hills (Pa.) Thomas Jefferson (11-1) in the quarterfinals of the Pennsylvania Class 4A playoffs. • OL John Dirksen: Maria Stein (Ohio) Marion Local (13-0) defeated Coldwater (Ohio) High (9-4) 33-0 in the regional final of the Ohio Division VI playoffs. Next game: vs. Findlay (Ohio) Liberty-Benton (12-1) in the semifinals of the Division VI playoffs. • QB Phil Jurkovec: Completed 16 of 23 passes for 276 yards with three touch- downs plus had seven carries for 103 yards and a score to lead Gibsonia (Pa.) Pine- Richland (13-0) to a 42-7 victory versus Pittsburgh Central Catholic (10-3) to win the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League championship … For the season, has connected on 191 of 253 throws (75.5 percent) for 3,279 yards with 33 touchdowns and four interceptions … Also has 84 carries for 805 yards and 16 scores. Next game: vs. State College (Pa.) High (10-2) in the quarterfinals of the Pennsylvania Class 6A playoffs. • DL Jacob Lacey: Bowling Green (Ky.) South Warren (11-2) defeated Bowling Green (Ky.) High (10-3) 28-21 in the quarterfinals of the Kentucky Class 5A playoffs. Next game: vs. Park Hills (Ky.) Covington Catholic (13-0) in the semifinals of the Class 5A playoffs. • QB Cade McNamara: Connected on 20 of 35 throws for 246 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions in Reno (Nev.) Damonte Ranch's (11-1) 31- 27 loss to Sparks (Nev.) Reed (10-2) in the quarterfinals of the Nevada Class 4A Northern Region playoffs … Finished the season 225-of-384 passing (58.6 percent) for 3,470 yards with 44 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Season completed. • S Paul Moala: Mishawaka (Ind.) Penn (13-1) cruised to a 34-7 win over Carmel (Ind.) High (8-5) in the semifinals of the Indiana Class 6A playoffs. Next game: vs. Indianapolis Ben Davis (13-0), the No. 12 team nationally per USA Today, in the Class 6A championship game. • LB Ovie Oghoufo: Helped Farmington Hills (Mich.) Harrison (11-3) blank Riverview (Mich.) High (11-2) 21-0 in the semifinals of the Michigan Division III playoffs. Next game: vs. Muskegon (Mich.) High (14-0) in the Division III champi- onship game. • ROV Shayne Simon: Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep (9-2) picked up a 42-19 win over Paramus (N.J.) Catholic (5-6) in the semifinals of the New Jersey Non- Public Group 4 playoffs. Next game: vs. Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic (9-2) in the championship game of the Non-Public Group 4 playoffs. • RB Jahmir Smith: Sanford (N.C.) Lee County (12-1) fell 24-7 to Fayetteville (N.C.) Cape Fear (10-3) in the second round of the North Carolina Class 3AA play- offs. Season completed. • RB Markese Stepp: Had 14 carries for 54 yards, but Indianapolis Cathedral (7- 6) fell 42-13 to Columbus (Ind.) East (13-1) in the semifinals of the Indiana Class 5A playoffs. Season completed. • CB Joseph Wilkins Jr.: Had a fumble recovery touchdown, but North Fort My- ers (Fla.) High (9-1) lost 7-6 to Fort Myers (Fla.) High (8-3) in the second round of the Florida Class 6A playoffs. Season completed. Season completed: DB Derrik Allen of Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter (6-4), WR Kevin Austin of North Broward Prep (7-3), DT Ja'Mion Franklin of Ridgely (Md.) North Caroline (10-1), WR Micah Jones of Gurnee (Ill.) Warren Township (8-4), LB Jack Lamb of Temecula (Calif.) Great Oak (5-6), OL Cole Mabry of Brentwood (Tenn.) High (10-2), WR Geordon Porter of Etiwanda (Calif.) High (3-8) and TE George Takacs of Naples (Fla.) Gulf Coast (4-3). Follow @BGI_CoreyBodden and @BGI_DMcKinney on Twitter for daily updates available on BlueandGold.com! Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Prep linebacker and Notre Dame commit Matthew "Bo" Bauer was named one of five high school finalists for the Butkus Award, which honors the nation's top senior line- backer. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM