Commit Tracker: Notre Dame TE pledge James Flanigan off to a hot start

Notre Dame 2025 class tight end commit James Flanigan out of Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie Academy continues to make game-changing plays on offense and defense.

Each week during this high school football season, Blue & Gold will report on how each Notre Dame commit and their teams perform during the 2024 football season.

Here is how the 18 Notre Dame commits that competed on Friday and Saturday fared.

Three-star RB Daniel Anderson

Accounted for 30 yards and 1 touchdown on 7 carries in Bryant (Ark.) High’s (2-0) 42-21 victory against St. Louis Christian Brothers College High (1-1).

Next game: at Little Rock (Ark.) Parkview Magnet (2-0) Sept. 13.

Season stats: 1 game | 19 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD

Four-star OT Matty Augustine

Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School kicks off the season against Darien (Conn.) Chesire Academy on Sept. 13.

Three-star WR Jerome Bettis Jr. 

College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy (0-3) had a bye week.

Next game: at Snellville (Ga.) Shiloh (0-3) Sept. 13.

Season stats: 3 games | 4 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD | 14 tackles (10 solo) and 1 forced fumble.

Four-star OT Will Black

Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall does not start the season until Sept. 13 at Cambridge (Mass.) Buckingham Browne & Nichols School.

Four-star S JaDon Blair

Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor (2-1) had a 48-6 win against Greensboro (N.C.) Page (0-3). Blair’s complete stats were unavailable at this posting time.

Next game: vs. Clemmons (N.C.) West Forsyth (2-1) Sept. 20.

Season stats: 1 game | 11 tackles; 1 reception, 12 yards

Four-star EDGE Christopher Burgess Jr.

Chicago Simeon (1-1) had a 32-12 victory against Chicago Hope Academy (1-1). Blue & Gold learned Burgess had about a double-digit tackles despite being in coverage for some of the game. His complete stats were unavailable at this posting time.

Next game: vs. Chicago Phillips Academy (1-1) Sept. 21.

Season stats: 1 game | 12 tackles, 2 TFL

Three-star WR Elijah Burress

Brought in 2 passes for 97 yards and 1 touchdown in Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic’s (2-0) 28-17 victory over Olney (Md.) Good Counsel (1-1).

Next game: at Bronx (N.Y.) Cardinal Hayes (2-0) Sept. 13.

Seasons stats: 2 games | 6 receptions, 201 yards, 4 touchdowns

Three-star DL Davion Dixon

Had 6 tackles (4 solo), 3 for loss, 1 sack and 1 quarterback pressure in Miami Palmetto’s (1-1) 21-7 loss to Miami (Fla.) Miami Southridge (2-1).

Next game: at Miami Columbus (1-2) Sept. 13.

Season stats: 2.5 games | 19 tackles (12 solo), 8 TFLs, 3 sacks and 3 QB pressures

Three-star WR Dylan Faison (Notre Dame 2026 commit)

Added 8 catches for 70 yards and a 5-yard carry in Boca Raton (Fla.) Saint Andrew’s (1-2) 35-22 loss to Boca Raton (Fla.) High (3-0). 

Next game: vs. Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) NSU University School (2-1) Sept. 12.

Season stats: 3 games | 10 receptions, 104 yards; 24 rushes, 85 yards

Four-star TE James Flanigan

Had a 9-yard touchdown catch and 6 tackles (3 solo), 1 for loss, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie’s (3-0) 35-14 win over Sheboygan (Wis.) North (2-1).

Next game: vs. Green Bay (Wis.) East (1-2) Sept. 12.

Season stats: 3 games | 7 receptions, 90 yards, 1 touchdown; 19 tackles (10 solo), 3 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.

Four-star DB Dallas Golden

Gained 90 yards on 10 carries and had 4 catches for 38 yards in Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep’s (1-2) 21-14 loss to Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day (1-2). Also had a 15-yard kick return.

Next game: at Sarasota (Fla.) Riverview (1-2) Sept. 13.

Season stats: 3 games | 13 receptions, 176 yards, 1 TD; 34 rushes, 176 yards; 1 tackle; 5 kick returns, 80 yards

Four-star QB Noah Grubbs (Notre Dame 2026 commtit)

Completed 14-26 passes for 176 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception in Lake Mary (Fla.) High’s (2-1) 35-34 loss to Lakeland (Fla.) High (2-0). Also had 3 carries for 29 yards.

Next game: at Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips (2-0) Sept. 13.

Season stats: 3 games | 43-74, 535 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT; 5 carries, 32 yards

Three-star EDGE Dominik Hulak

Chicago IC Catholic Prep (1-0) had a bye week.

Next game: at Chicago St. Ignatius (1-1) Sept. 13.

Three-star LB Ko’o Kia 

Collected 8 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 pass breakup and 1 quarterback hurry in Honolulu Punahou‘s (2-2) 42-0 victory against Honolulu ‘Iolani School (1-2).

Next game: at Honolulu Kamehameha (3-2) Sept. 14.

Season stats: 4 games | 35 tackles, 9 TFL, 4 pass breakups and 1 quarterback hurry

Four-star QB Deuce Knight

Connected on 12-18 throws for 317 yards and 5 touchdowns and had 6 carries for 51 yards in Lucedale (Miss.) George County’s (2-0) 51-36 win over Leakesville (Miss.) Green County (1-1).

Next game: vs. Biloxi (Miss.) High (1-1) Sept. 13.

Season stats: 2 games | 20-28, 480 yards, 7 touchdowns, 0 interceptions; 12 carries, 123 yards

Three-star S Brandon Logan

Logged 1 tackle and 2 catches for 25 yards in Fort Wayne (Ind.) Snider’s (2-1) 41-6 victory over Fort Wayne (Ind.) Concordia Lutheran (2-1).

Next game: at Fort Wayne (Ind.) South Side (0-3) Sept. 13.

Season stats: 3 games | 19 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 1 fumble recovery; 3 receptions, 33 yards; 3 carries, -3 yards; 2 punt returns, 56 yards, 1 TD

Three-star S Ethan Long

Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School kicks off the season against Darien (Conn.) Chesire Academy on Sept. 13.

Four-star DL Joseph Reiff

Recorded 3 tackles and 2 quarterback hurries in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community’s (2-0) 35-13 victory over Plainfield (Ill.) Plainfield North (0-2).

Next game: vs. Downers Grove (Ill.) Downers Grove South (1-1) Sept. 13.

Season stats: 2 games | 9 tackles (4 solo), 0.5 TFL and 2 quarterback hurries

Four-star LB Anthony Sacca

Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep (1-1) had a 44-16 win over Brooklyn (N.Y.) Erasmus Hall (0-2). Sacca’s complete stats were unavailable at this posting time.

Next game: at Olney (Md.) Good Counsel (1-1) Sept. 20.

Four-star OT Owen Strebig

Waukesha (Wis.) Catholic Memorial (2-1) beat Waukesha (Wis.) North (1-2) 42-14. The Crusaders’ O-line paved the way for their rushers to register 386 yards and 4 touchdowns on 36 carries. They did not allow a sack or tackle for loss.

Next game: at New Berlin (Wis.) New Berlin West (3-0) Sept. 13.

Three-star DL Gordy Sulfsted

Out for the season with a knee injury … Cincinnati St. Xavier (2-1) beat Indianapolis Cathedral (1-2) 35-31.

Next game: vs. Cincinnati Withrow (0-3) Sept. 13.

Three-star CB Cree Thomas

Tacked on 3 tackles (1 solo) and an assisted TFL in Phoenix Brophy’s (2-0) 44-0 win against Aurora (Co.) Regis Jesuit (1-1). Also had two punt returns for 17 yards.

Next game: at Peoria (Ariz.) Centennial (0-2) Sept. 13.

Season stats: 2 games | 5 tackles (3 solo), 0.5 TFL, 1 caused fumble; 2 punt returns, 17 yards

Four-star RB Justin Thurman

Totaled 15 carries for 47 yards and 2 touchdowns in Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit’s (1-2) 35-28 loss to Valdosta (Ga.) High (4-0). Also had a 19-yard catch.

Next game: vs. Tampa (Fla.) Blake (0-3) Sept. 13.

Season stats: 3 games | 43 carries, 194 yards, 6 TDs; 3 catches, 17 yards

Four-star CB Mark Zackery 

Indianapolis Ben Davis (1-2) had a 38-14 win against Indianapolis Pike (2-1).

Next game: vs. Greenwood (Ind.) Center Grove (2-1) Sept. 13.

Season stats: 2 games | 13 tackles (10 solo), 1 for loss, 1 sack, 2 interceptions, 2 pass breakups; 12 receptions, 181 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 kick returns, 29 yards