Marquise Davis' 8 TDs headline Week 9 action for Kentucky commits

Several future Kentucky Wildcats posted terrific performances over the past week, but none were bigger than what Marquise Davis did in Ohio. The four-star running back went for eight rushing touchdowns and 462 yards on 26 carries. He set a school record at Cleveland Heights en route to a third straight win.

He wasn’t the only big-time player though. We saw impressive outings from OT Darrin Strey, WR Quintin Simmons, WR Preston Bowman, QB Stone Saunders, and WR Montavin Quisenberry, among others. Quisenberry is actually one of two new prospects in our weekly update. He and S Dyllon Williams committed to Kentucky last week. The Wildcats now have 20 class of 2025 commits. The group as a whole ranks 23rd in the country and 12th in the SEC.

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How Kentucky commits performed in Week 9

*Player rankings courtesy of the On3 Industry Ranking*

Javeon Campbell (DL) 6-5, 260 | Western Hills (Frankfort, KY)
4-star: No. 162 overall, No. 17 DL

• Javeon Campbell and Western Hills (6-2) were shutout 37-0 by North Oldham (KY). Individual statistics were not made available.

Marquise Davis (RB) 5-11, 200 | Cleveland Heights (Cleveland, OH)
4-star: No. 184 overall, No. 14 RB

• Marquise Davis and Cleveland Heights (5-4) won their third straight game in unreal fashion. Behind a school-record eight touchdowns from Davis, Cleveland Heights demolished Euclid (OH) on Saturday by a score of 70-27. Davis carried the ball 26 times for 463 yards on the ground. And oh yeah, he didn’t play the fourth quarter. He is one of 13 players in OHSAA history to rush for at least eight touchdowns. After an injury slowed Davis down early in the season, he’s been bouncing back with efficiency over the last few games.

Martels Carter Jr. (S) 6-1, 185 | Paducah Tilghman (Paducah, KY)
4-star: No. 213 overall, No. 16 S

• Martels Carter and No. 2 Paducah Tilghman (8-0) remain red-hot following a 56-6 beatdown of Warren East (KY). Carter did a little bit of everything for the Blue Tornado, recording three receptions for 33 yards to go along with one carry for 23 yards. He also chipped in two solo tackles on defense.

Cedric Works (EDGE) 6-5, 230 | Frederick Douglass (Dayton, OH)
4-star: No. 239 overall, No. 26 EDGE

• Cedric Works and No. 8 Frederick Douglass (5-3) had little issue taking down Bryan Station (KY), 24-6, on Saturday. Douglass led 24-0 midway through the third quarter. Individual statistics were not made available, but Works was part of a Broncos’ defense that held Bryan Station to under 200 total yards of offense.

Andrew Purcell (CB) 5-10, 185 | Enterprise (Enterprise, AL)
4-star: No. 299 overall, No. 33 CB

• Andrew Purcell and Enterprise (5-3) bounced back following last week’s loss by shutting out JAG (AL) 42-0. Individual statistics were not made available.

Kalen Edwards (DL) 6-4, 325 | Dyersburg (Dyersburg, TN)
4-star: No. 370 overall, No. 31 DL

• Kalen Edwards and Dyersburg (5-3) came off the bye week by shutting out Scotts Hill (TN) in district play, 41-0. Individual statistics were not made available.

Darrin Strey (OT) 6-6, 295 | Paw Paw (Paw Paw, MI)
3-star: No. 434 overall, No. 30 OT

• Darrin Strey and Paw Paw (8-0) remain undefeated following a 40-6 win over Otsego (MI). Strey finished with six tackles, two tackles for loss, and one fumble recovery on defense. On the offensive line, he helped Paw Paw record over 400 total yards.

Ja’Kayden Ferguson (WR) 6-2, 175 | Fort Bend Marshall (Houston, TX)
3-star: No. 519 overall, No. 84 WR

• Ja’Kayden Ferguson and Fort Bend Marshall (6-1) won their third straight game in blowout fashion, taking down Terry (TX) by a score of 42-6. Fort Bend Marshall has won its last three games by a combined score of 158-19. Individual statistics were not made available, but we do know that Ferguson filled in a quarterback at one point in the second half and he led a scoring drive.

Quintin Simmons (WR) 6-0, 170 | Withrow (Cincinnati, OH)
3-star: No. 547 overall, No. 90 WR

• Quintin Simmons and Withrow (3-5) continue to rack up wins after starting the season 0-5. This past week, they beat Hughes (OH) by a final score of 42-0, marking their second straight shutout performance. Once again, individual statistics were not made available, but we do know that he caught a long touchdown pass despite being dragged down by two defenders.

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Demarcus Gardner (CB) 6-0, 165 | Cedartown (Cedartown, GA)
3-star: No. 592 overall, No. 52 CB

• Demarcus Gardner and Cedartown (8-1) finally lost a game, falling 19-14 to undefeated Cartersville (GA). Gardner finished with two rushes for 19 yards and three receptions for 19 yards. He also returned three kicks for 65 total yards while being credited with five tackles on defense.

Preston Bowman (WR) 6-0, 195 | Pickerington North (Pickerington, OH)
3-star: No. 618 overall, No. 102 WR

• Preston Bowman and Pickerington North (8-1) just keep on winning after dropping their season opener. On Friday, they took down New Albany (OH) by a score of 34-14. Bowman caught four passes for 75 yards on offense while also serving as the team’s kicker and punter — as he has for most of the season. Bowman kicked off five times (three touchbacks) for 278 total yards and punted once for 33 yards, which landed inside the opposing 20-yard line. Check out Bowman’s latest highlight package through the Hudl video below.

Dyllon Williams (S) 6-2, 180 | Demopolis (Demopolis, AL)
3-star: No. 701 overall, No. 58 S

• Dyllon Williams and Dempolis (6-2) came out with a 46-27 win over Jemison (AL) in his first game played as a future Wildcat. Individual statistics were not made available, but Hudl highlights show Williams laying down two massive hits on defense.

Stone Saunders (QB) 6-0, 205 | Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, PA)
3-star: No. 710 overall, No. 41 QB

• Stone Saunders and Bishop McDevitt (8-1) won their seventh straight game after taking down Central Dauphin East (PA) by a score of 41-21. Saunders finished with 158 passing yards (10-14) for two touchdowns and one interception. He also ran the ball three times for 14 yards and one more score.

Montavin Quisenberry (WR) 5-9, 175 | Boyle County (Danville, KY)
3-star: No. 792 overall, No. 124 WR

• Montavin Quisenberry and No. 1 Boyle County (8-0) had no problem shutting out Lincoln County (KY) 41-0. Quisenberry finished with three catches for 61 yards and two touchdowns on offense while recording two tackles and an interception on defense.

Brennen Ward (QB) 6-3, 215 | Gahanna Lincoln (Gahanna, OH)
3-star: No. 816 overall, No. 49 QB

• Brennen Ward and Gahanna Lincoln (7-2) continue to roll after smacking Grove City (OH) 35-7. Ward’s name was not mentioned in the box score provided by MaxPreps.

Jermiel Atkins (OT) 6-8, 270 | Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, OH)
3-star: No. 931 overall, No. 55 OT

• Jermiel Atkins and Trotwood-Madison (4-5) picked up their fourth straight win thanks to a 39-6 victory over Medowdale (OH). Individual statistics were not made available.

Jayden Clark (OT) 6-5, 250 | Northmont (Clayton, OH)
3-star: No. 1,056 overall, No. 68 OT

• Jayden Clark and Northmont (2-7) lost their fifth game in a row after Miamisburg (OH) pulled out a tight 30-27 victory. Individual statistics were not made available, but Clark did drop a senior season highlight package on Hudl, which you can watch below.

Nicholas Smith (DL) 6-5, 275 | Walnut Grove (Loganville, GA)
3-star: No. 1,123 overall, No. 117 DL

• Nicholas Smith and Walnut Grove (4-4) lost a heartbreaker, falling 20-17 in overtime against Flowery Branch (GA). Smith was credited with one solo tackle and two quarterback hurries on defense. Walnut Grove opened the overtime period with a field goal, but Flowery Branch responded with a touchdown via a quarterback run to seal the win.

Bryan Auguste (OT) 6-6, 285 | Monarch (Coconut Creek, FL)
3-star: No. 1,188 overall, No. 74 OT

• Bryan Auguste and Monarch (4-3) were no match for St. Thomas Aquinas (FL), losing 44-6. Individual statistics were not made available.

Tucker Kattus (IOL) 6-5, 300 | St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH)
3-star: No. 1,260 overall, No. 104 OT

• Tucker Kattus and St. Xavier (6-3) secured a 31-19 win over St. Ignatius (OH). With Kattus holding down the offensive line, St. Xavier ran for nearly 200 yards and three touchdowns.

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