Commit tracker: Newest Notre Dame commit shines on defense in playoff victory
Twenty-five of Notre Dame football’s 30 commits competed during Week 10 of the high school football season. One of the top performers was the latest Fighting Irish pledge making a major defensive impact in the first playoff victory for an ND commit in 2023.
Throughout this high school football season, Blue & Gold will track how Notre Dame’s 2024 and 2025 commits fared each week with a comprehensive report of individual and team performances.
Here’s how they performed in games from Oct. 19-21.
S Taebron Bennie-Powell
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 523 overall player, No. 51 safety and No. 21 prospect in Ohio. 88.38 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 47 safety and No. 23 prospect in Ohio. 89 rating.
West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West (8-2) beat Hamilton (Ohio) High (7-3) 42-14. Bennie-Powell’s correct game stats were not available at the time of this posting.
Next game: vs. Cincinnati West Hills (4-7) in the first round of the Ohio Division I playoffs Oct. 27.
Season stats (entering last week): 9 games | 33 tackles (23 solo), 1.5 tackle for loss, 3 pass breakups, 3 interceptions (1 returned for touchdown), 1 forced fumble, 1 field goal block, 1 punt block (returned for touchdown).
QB CJ Carr
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 56 overall player, No. 6 quarterback and No. 1 prospect in Michigan. 94.92 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 193 overall player, No. 14 quarterback and No. 3 prospect in Michigan. 91 rating.
Completed 20 of 35 passes (57.1 percent) for 265 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions in Saline (Mich.) High’s (8-1) 35-28 loss to Lake Orion (Mich.) High (9-0).
Next game: vs. Ann Arbor (Mich.) Pioneer (6-3) in the first round of the Michigan Division I playoffs Oct. 27.
Season stats (unofficial): 9 games | 161-229, 2,351 yards, 21 touchdowns, 6 interceptions | 30 carries, 196 yards, 8 TD
WR Micah Gilbert
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 246 overall player, No. 44 wide receiver and No. 8 prospect in North Carolina. 90.69 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 246 overall player, No. 43 wide receiver and No. 7 prospect in North Carolina. 91 rating.
Caught 4 passes for 104 yards and 1 touchdown in Charlotte (N.C.) Christian’s (6-3) 43-0 victory over Charlotte Latin (2-7) … also had a 5-yard carry.
Next game: at Charlotte Country Day School (4-5) Oct. 20.
Season stats: 9 games | 66 catches, 912 yards, 7 TDs | 2 carries, 7 rush yards | 23 tackles (19 solo), 2 interceptions, 2 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery.
CB Karson Hobbs
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 568 overall player, No. 56 cornerback and No. 23 prospect in Ohio. 88.12 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 54 cornerback and No. 27 prospect in Ohio. 88 rating.
Had three tackles in Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller’s (6-4) 38-6 victory over Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. (4-5).
Next game: vs. Cincinnati West Clermont (4-6) in the first round of the Ohio Division I playoffs Oct. 27.
Season stats: 10 games | 28 tackles (11 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions.
ATH Tae Johnson
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 164 overall player, No. 7 athlete and No. 4 prospect in Indiana. 92.16 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 299 overall player, No. 8 athlete and No. 5 prospect in Indiana. 90 rating.
Fort Wayne (Ind.) North Side’s (3-6) did not play.
Next game: Nov. 3 vs. opponent to be determined.
Season stats: 6 games | 7 tackles, 6 solo tackles | 7 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD | 30 carries, 312 yards, 6 TD | 30-48 passes, 457 yards, 5 TD.
OL Peter Jones
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 365 overall player, No. 31 interior offensive lineman and No. 6 prospect in Pennsylvania. 89.47 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 58 interior offensive lineman and No. 14 prospect in Pennsylvania. 88 rating.
Malvern (Pa.) Prep (6-1) defeated Haverford (Pa.) The Haverford School (3-4) 24-6.
Next game: at Philadelphia William Penn Charter (3-4) Oct. 28.
LB Bodie Kahoun
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 484 overall player, No. 48 linebacker and No. 9 prospect in Virginia. 88.67 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 47 linebacker and No. 10 prospect in Virginia. 89 rating.
Collected 20 tackles (7 solo), 3 for loss and 1 sack in Roanoke (Va.) Patrick Henry’s (7-1) 30-21 victory over Christiansburg (Va.) High (7-2).
Next game: vs. Blacksburg (Va.) High (2-6) Oct. 27.
Season stats: 8 games | 146 tackles (81 solo), 19.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, 1 pass breakup, 1 fumble recovery, 1 blocked punt.
OL Anthonie Knapp
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 364 overall player, No. 30 interior offensive lineman and No. 41 prospect in Georgia. 89.48 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 189 overall player, No. 11 interior offensive lineman and No. 25 prospect in Georgia. 91 rating.
Roswell (Ga.) High (8-1) rushers registered 245 yards and 4 touchdowns on 19 carries in a 49-7 win against Marietta (Ga.) Speayberry (4-4).
Next game: Bye week.
OL Guerby Lambert
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 51 overall player, No. 4 offensive tackle and No. 1 prospect in Massachusetts. 95.02 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 29 overall player, No. 4 offensive tackle and No. 1 prospect in Massachusetts. 96 rating.
West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial (4-2) lost to Danvers (Mass.) St. John’s Prep (6-0) 19-8.
Next game: vs. Malden (Mass.) Malden Catholic (2-5) Oct. 27.
TE Jack Larsen
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 490 overall player, No. 31 tight end and No. 15 prospect in North Carolina. 88.60 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 44 tight end and No. 25 prospect in North Carolina. 88 rating.
Logged 3 catches for 60 yards and 1 touchdown in Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic’s (7-3) 42-0 win over Charlotte East Mecklenburg (1-8).
Next game: Bye week.
Season stats: 10 games | 36 catches, 613 yards, 8 TDs | 4 tackles (2 solo), 1.5 sacks, 2 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble.
CB Leonard Moore
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 399 overall player, No. 35 cornerback and No. 67 prospect in Texas. 89.24 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 34 cornerback and No. 69 prospect in Texas. 89 rating.
Round Rock (Texas) High’s (3-5) lost to Austin (Texas) McNeil (4-4). Moore did not record any stats.
Next game: at Round Rock (Texas) Cedar Ridge (2-6) Oct. 27.
Season stats: 6 games | 21 tackles (13 solo), 2 pass breakups, 1 interception | 8 catches, 134 yards, 2 TD | 1 carry, -5 yards | 4 kick returns, 106 yards | 1 punt return, 57 yards.
EDGE Cole Mullins
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 632 overall player, No. 47 EDGE and No. 74 prospect in Georgia. 87.77 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 61 EDGE and No. 61 prospect in Georgia. 88 rating.
Mullins has not played this season due to injury, but Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek (8-0) beat Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill (2-6) 24-18.
Next game: at Dacula (Ga.) High (1-7) Oct. 27.
OL Styles Prescod
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 332 overall player, No. 25 interior offensive lineman and No. 6 prospect in Indiana. 89.77 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 184 overall player, No. 10 interior offensive lineman and No. 3 prospect in Indiana. 91 rating.
Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeastern (7-2) had a first-round playoff bye.
Next game: at Fort Wayne (Ind.) Northrop (1-8) in the first round of the Indiana Class 6A playoffs Oct. 27.
ATH Teddy Rezac
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 720 overall player, No. 30 athlete and No. 6 prospect in Nebraska. 87.33 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 32 athlete and No. 11 prospect in Nebraska. 87 rating.
Recorded 2 tackles in Omaha (Neb.) Westside’s (9-0) 56-0 victory over Lincoln (Neb.) Northeast (0-9).
Next game: vs. Omaha (Neb.) Creighton Prep (4-5) in the first round of the Nebraska Class A playoffs Oct. 27.
Season stats: 8 games | 33 tackles (19 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions | 6 catches, 96 yards, 1 TD.
WR Logan Saldate
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 395 overall player, No. 67 wide receiver and No. 33 prospect in California. 89.28 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 75 wide receiver and No. 31 prospect in California. 89 rating.
Stated 6 receptions for 60 yards in Salinas (Calif.) Palma’s (5-3) 14-7 loss to Soquel (Calif.) High (7-2).
Next game: vs. Salinas (Calif.) High (5-3) Oct. 27.
Season stats: 8 games | 41 catches, 722 yards, 8 TDs | 5 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD | 4 tackles (1 solo).
DL Sean Sevillano
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 569 overall player, No. 54 defensive lineman and No. 71 prospect in Florida. 88.12 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 55 defensive lineman and No. 81 prospect in Florida. 88 rating.
Notched 6 solo tackles and 3 for loss in Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International’s (4-3) 35-34 win against Lakeland (Fla.) High (6-3).
Next game: vs. Jacksonville (Fla.) University Christian (5-3) Oct. 27.
Season stats: 7 games | 69 tackles (66 solo), 26.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked field goal.
EDGE Loghan Thomas
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 178 overall player, No. 14 EDGE and No. 8 prospect in Ohio. 91.96 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 161 overall player, No. 16 EDGE and No. 9 prospect in Ohio. 92 rating.
Totaled 12 tackles (4 solo), 3 for loss, 1 QB hurry and 1 QB hit in Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward’s (9-1) 14-7 victory over Akron Archbishop Hoban (8-1).
Next game: vs. Elyria (Ohio) High (1-9) in the first round of the Ohio Division I playoffs Oct. 27.
Season stats: 10 games | 98 tackles (22 solo), 12.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 21 QB hurries, 10 QB hits, 2 pass breakups, 5 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery.
S Kennedy Urlacher
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 618 overall player, No. 64 safety and No. 13 prospect in Arizona. 87.79 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 73 safety and No. 14 prospect in Arizona. 88 rating.
Accounted for 5 tackles (2 solo) in Chandler (Ariz.) High’s (6-2) 47-42 loss to Chandler (Ariz.) Basha (7-1).
Next game: at Gilbert (Ariz.) Perry (7-1) Oct. 27.
Season stats: 8 games | 37 tackles (17 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 1 pass breakup.
LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 75 overall player, No. 7 linebacker and No. 7 prospect in California. 94.15 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 202 overall player, 12 linebacker and No. 17 prospect in California. 91 rating.
Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco (8-1) beat San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra Catholic (4-5) 42-20. Viliamu-Asa’s stats were unavailable at the time of this posting.
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Next game: at Orange (Calif.) Lutheran (5-4) Oct. 27.
Season stats (entering last week): 8 games | 63 tackles (31 solo), 7.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 1 interception | 1 catch, 6 yards, 1 TD.
RB Aneyas Williams
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 218 overall player, No. 17 running back and No. 6 prospect in Missouri. 91.03 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 281 overall player, No. 23 running back and No. 6 prospect in Missouri. 90 rating.
Hauled in 6 passes for 135 yards and 2 scores in Hannibal (Mo.) High’s (8-1) 42-7 victory over Columbia (Mo.) Battle (3-6).
Next game: vs. St. Charles (Mo.) High (1-8) in the first round of the Missouri Class 4 playoffs Oct. 27.
Season stats (unofficial): 9 games | 90 carries, 631 yards, 13 TDs | 31 catches, 621 yards, 12 TDs | 3 punt returns, 96 yards, 1 TD | 2 kick returns, 60 yards.
WR Cam Williams
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 28 overall player, No. 8 wide receiver and No. 2 prospect in Illinois. 96.48 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 28 overall player, No. 5 wide receiver and No. 2 prospect in Illinois. 96 rating.
Caught 2 passes for 40 yards and 1 touchdown in Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard South’s (8-1) 47-14 win against Elgin (Ill.) High (1-8) … also had a 64-yard rushing touchdown, 1 interception and 4 tackles.
Next game: vs. Chicago UIC College Prep (7-2) in the first round of the Illinois Class 5A playoffs Oct. 27.
Season stats (unofficial): 9 games | 31 catches, 768 yards, 10 TDs, 1 fumble | 27 carries, 400 yards, 5 TDs | 31 tackles (11 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions.
EDGE Bryce Young
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 108 overall player, No. 8 EDGE and No. 2 prospect in North Carolina. 93.19 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 121 overall player, No. 11 EDGE and No. 4 prospect in North Carolina. 93 rating.
Charted 2 tackles (1 solo), 2 quarterback hurries and blocked a punt in Charlotte (N.C.) Christian’s (6-3) 43-0 win over Charlotte Latin (2-7) … also had a 5-yard reception.
Next game: at Charlotte Country Day School (5-4) Oct. 27.
Season stats: 9 games | 70 tackles (38 solo), 12.0 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, 10 QB hurries, 3 pass breakups, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 blocked field goal, 1 blocked punt | 1 catch, 5 yards.
RB Kedren Young
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 103 overall player, No. 8 running back and No. 18 prospect in Texas. 93.43 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 72 overall player, No. 5 running back and No. 15 prospect in Texas. 94 rating.
Recorded 145 yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 carries, though Lufkin (Texas) High (4-4) lost 23-20 to Tyler (Texas) High (6-2).
Next game: at Mesquite (Texas) West Mesquite (3-5) Oct. 27.
Season stats: 8 games | 194 carries, 1,169 yards, 11 TDs. | 3-6, 36 yards
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RB Daniel Anderson
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 460 overall player, No. 40 running back and No. 5 prospect in Arkansas. 87.56 rating.
On3 Ranking: No. 41 running back and No. 8 prospect in Arkansas. 87 rating.
Did not play due to a leg injury; However, Bryant (Ark.) High (7-1) won 35-17 against Cabot (Ark.) High (5-4).
Next game: vs. North Little Rock (Ark.) High (3-5) Oct. 27.
Season stats: 4 games | 27 carries, 136 yards, 1 TD | 2 catches, 14 yards
DL Davion Dixon
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 396 overall player, No. 40 defensive lineman and No. 58 prospect in Florida. 88.27 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 38 defensive lineman and No. 44 prospect in Florida. 89 rating.
Miami Palmetto (7-1) defeated Miami Dr. Krop (4-4) 44-9. Dixon’s complete stats were unavailable at the time of this posting.
Next game: Bye week.
Season stats (entering last game): 7 games | 39 tackles (27 solo), 11 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks.
TE James Flanigan
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 127 overall player, No. 5 tight end and No. 2 prospect in Wisconsin
On3 Ranking: No. 92 overall player, No. 5 tight end and No. 1 prospect in Wisconsin
Had 10 tackles (8 solo), 1 for loss and 1 sack in Green Bay (Wisc.) Notre Dame Academy’s (9-1) 56-7 victory over Green Bay (Wisc.) Ashwaubenon in the first round of the Wisconsin Division 3 state playoffs.
Next game: vs. Appleton (Wisc.) Fox Valley Lutheran (7-3) in the second round of the Wisconsin Division 3 state playoffs Oct. 27.
Season stats: 9 games | 17 receptions, 377 yards, 6 TD | 59 tackles (37 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 interception.
QB Deuce Knight
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 45 overall player, No. 4 quarterback and No. 2 prospect in Mississippi. 93.94 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 29 overall player, No. 4 quarterback and No. 2 prospect in Mississippi. 94 rating.
Completed 12 of 24 passes (50 percent) for 323 yards and 3 touchdowns in Lucedale (Miss.) George County’s (7-2) 54-19 victory over Gulfport (Miss.) West Harrison (4-4) … also had 6 rushes for 48 yards.
Next game: vs. Picayune (Miss.) High (6-2) Oct. 27
Season stats (at George County): 3 games | 32-66, 677 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT | 30 carries, 229 yards, 4 TDs, 3 fumbles lost.
Season stats (at Nashville Lipscomb Academy): 3 games | 57-108, 627 yards, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions | 35 carries, 154 yards, 3 TDs.
EDGE C.J. May
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 221 overall player, No. 19 EDGE and No. 14 prospect in Alabama. 90.53 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 211 overall player, No. 17 EDGE and No. 13 prospect in Alabama. 89 rating.
Highland Home (Ala.) High (9-0) defeated LaFayette (Ala.) High (1-7) 41-0. May’s complete stats were unavailable at the time of this posting.
Next game: at Notasulga (Ala.) Reeltown (8-0) Oct. 27.
Season stats (entering Oct. 13 game): 7 games | 38 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 10 quarterback pressures, 4 pass deflections, 1 interception (returned for touchdown), 1 fumble recovery | 1 catch, 58 yards, 1 touchdown.
DL Joseph Reiff
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 427 overall player, No. 42 defensive lineman and No. 11 prospect in Illinois. 88.00 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 41 defensive lineman and No. 10 prospect in Illinois. 88 rating.
Recorded 2 sacks, 3 quarterback pressures and 1 forced fumble in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community School’s (8-1) 43-12 win against Hillside (Ill.) Proviso West (0-9).
Next game: vs. Flossmoor (Ill.) Homewood-Flossmoor (5-4) in the first round of the Illinois Class 8A playoffs Oct. 28.
Season stats: 9 games | 38 tackles (30 solo), 13.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 13 quarterback hurries, 1 pass breakup, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery.
RB Justin Thurman
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 268 overall player, No. 21 running back and No. 39 prospect in Florida. 89.91 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 27 running back and No. 46 prospect in Florida. 89 rating.
Rushed 24 times for 68 yards and 3 touchdowns and had a 15-yard catch in Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit’s (6-2) 35-28 win over Tampa (Fla.) Tampa Bay Tech (8-1).
Next game: vs. Tampa (Fla.) Hillsborough (6-2) Oct. 27.
Season stats: 8 games | 116 carries, 456 yards, 10 TD | 14 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD | 6 kick returns, 115 yards | 2 two-point conversion scores.
