Commit Tracker: Canadian DL Sean Sevillano dominates South Carolina competition in Week 8
Twenty-five of Notre Dame football’s 29 commits competed during Week 8 of the high school football season. And the Fighting Irish have a solid foundation in the future trenches.
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. 4-7.
S Taebron Bennie-Powell
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 506 overall player, No. 49 safety and No. 21 prospect in Ohio. 88.38 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 46 safety and No. 23 prospect in Ohio. 89 rating.
Blocked a punt returned for a touchdown and added a solo tackle in West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West’s (6-2) 34-0 win over Liberty Township (Ohio) Lakota East (1-7).
Next game: at Mason (Ohio) High (4-4) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 8 games | 27 tackles (20 solo), 1 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. 50 overall player, No. 6 quarterback and No. 1 prospect in Michigan. 94.92 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 192 overall player, No. 14 quarterback and No. 3 prospect in Michigan. 91 rating.
Completed 17 of 32 passes (53.1 percent) for 192 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in Saline (Mich.) High’s (7-0) 31-0 victory over Ypsilanti (Mich.) Lincoln (1-6) … also rushed 4 times for 13 yards.
Next game: vs. Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline (1-6) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 7 games | 133-184, 1,928 yards, 16 touchdowns, 4 interceptions | 30 carries, 196 yards, 8 TD
WR Micah Gilbert
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 216 overall player, No. 39 wide receiver and No. 6 prospect in North Carolina. 91.03 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 245 overall player, No. 43 wide receiver and No. 7 prospect in North Carolina. 91 rating.
Grabbed 10 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown in Charlotte (N.C.) Christian’s (5-2) 17-6 win against Arden (N.C.) Christ School (1-6) … also had 3 solo tackles.
Next game: vs. Charlotte Providence Day School (7-0) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 7 games | 60 catches, 777 yards, 6 TDs | 20 tackles (16 solo), 1 pass breakup, 1 fumble recovery.
CB Karson Hobbs
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 551 overall player, No. 56 cornerback and No. 22 prospect in Ohio. 88.12 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 54 cornerback and No. 27 prospect in Ohio. 88 rating.
Had 2 pass breakups in Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller’s (5-3) 47-7 win against Cleveland Saint Ignatius (1-7).
Next game: at Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward (7-1) Oct. 14.
Season stats: 8 games | 24 tackles (11 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 4 pass breakups, 1 interception.
ATH Tae Johnson
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 169 overall player, No. 6 athlete and No. 4 prospect in Indiana. 91.92 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 298 overall player, No. 8 athlete and No. 5 prospect in Indiana. 90 rating.
Rushed twice for 32 yards in Fort Wayne (Ind.) North Side’s (3-5) 18-12 loss to Fort Wayne (Ind.) Wayne (5-3).
Next game: at Fort Wayne (Ind.) Carroll (6-2) Oct. 13.
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. 344 overall player, No. 28 interior offensive lineman and No. 6 prospect in Pennsylvania. 89.60 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 58 interior offensive lineman and No. 14 prospect in Pennsylvania. 88 rating.
Malvern (Pa.) Prep (4-1) had a bye week.
Next game: vs. Newton Square (Pa.) Episcopal Academy (2-3) Oct. 14.
LB Bodie Kahoun
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 469 overall player, No. 48 linebacker and No. 8 prospect in Virginia. 88.67 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 47 linebacker and No. 10 prospect in Virginia. 89 rating.
Roanoke (Va.) Patrick Henry’s (5-1) had a bye week.
Next game: vs. Roanoke (Va.) Cave Spring (3-4) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 6 games | 107 tackles (62 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 1 pass breakup, 1 fumble recovery, 1 blocked punt.
OL Anthonie Knapp
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 353 overall player, No. 29 interior offensive lineman and No. 39 prospect in Georgia. 89.49 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 188 overall player, No. 11 interior offensive lineman and No. 25 prospect in Georgia. 91 rating.
Aided Roswell (Ga.) High (6-1) rushers to 384 yards and 5 touchdowns on 28 carries in an 84-6 win against Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter (1-5).
Next game: vs. Marietta (Ga.) Pope (0-6) Oct. 13.
OL Guerby Lambert
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 54 overall player, No. 4 offensive tackle and No. 1 prospect in Massachusetts. 94.70 rating
On3 ranking: No. 28 overall player, No. 4 offensive tackle and No. 1 prospect in Massachusetts. 96 rating.
West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial (4-1) beat Westwood (Mass.) Xaverian Brothers (3-2) 41-38.
Next game: vs. Shrewsbury (Mass.) Saint John’s (3-2) Oct. 13.
TE Jack Larsen
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 474 overall player, No. 31 tight end and No. 14 prospect in North Carolina. 88.60 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 44 tight end and No. 25 prospect in North Carolina. 88 rating.
Snagged a 21-yard catch in Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic’s (6-2) 51-0 victory against Charlotte Garinger (0-8).
Next game: vs. Matthews (N.C.) Butler (7-1) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 8 games | 28 catches, 485 yards, 7 TDs | 4 tackles (2 solo), 1.5 sacks, 2 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble.
CB Leonard Moore
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 391 overall player, No. 36 cornerback and No. 65 prospect in Texas. 89.24 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 34 cornerback and No. 69 prospect in Texas. 89 rating.
Collected an interception and a solo tackle in Round Rock (Texas) High’s (3-3) 42-13 win over Manor (Texas) High (3-3) … also an 11-yard reception and 20-yard kickoff return.
Next game: vs. Austin (Texas) Vandegrift (6-0) Oct. 12.
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. 622 overall player, No. 45 EDGE and No. 71 prospect in Georgia. 87.77 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 59 EDGE and No. 61 prospect in Georgia. 88 rating.
Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek (6-0) had a bye week.
Next game: vs. Buford (Ga.) High (6-0) Oct. 13.
OL Styles Prescod
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 320 overall player, No. 24 interior offensive lineman and No. 5 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.
Helped pave the way for Royals rushers to rack up 189 yards and 2 touchdowns on 44 carries as Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeastern (7-1) defeated Indianapolis Franklin Central (4-4) 19-3.
Next game: at Brownsburg (Ind.) High (8-0) Oct. 13.
ATH Teddy Rezac
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 703 overall player, No. 29 athlete and No. 6 prospect in Nebraska. 87.33 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 32 athlete and No. 11 prospect in Nebraska. 87 rating.
Reeled in an interception and solo tackle in Omaha (Neb.) Westside’s (7-0) 56-0 win over Kearney (Neb.) High (6-1) … also had 2 catches for 26 yards.
Next game: at Omaha (Neb.) Millard South (7-0) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 3 games | 26 tackles (16 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 5 pass breakups, 1 interception | 6 catches, 96 yards, 1 TD.
WR Logan Saldate
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 426 overall player, No. 73 wide receiver and No. 34 prospect in California. 88.93 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 75 wide receiver and No. 31 prospect in California. 89 rating.
Salinas (Calif.) Palma’s (4-2) had a bye week.
Next game: at Aptos (Calif.) High (2-4) Oct. 14.
Season stats: 6 games | 27 catches, 474 yards, 6 TDs | 5 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD | 4 tackles (1 solo).
DL Sean Sevillano
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 552 overall player, No. 48 defensive lineman and No. 67 prospect in Florida. 88.12 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 54 defensive lineman and No. 79 prospect in Florida. 88 rating.
Stated 17 tackles (16 solo), 8 tackles for loss and 1 sack in Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International’s (2-3) 34-27 win against West Columbia (S.C.) Gray Collegiate Academy (6-2).
Next game: at Sarasota (Fla.) Riverview (3-3) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 5 games | 55 tackles (52 solo), 22.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked field goal.
EDGE Loghan Thomas
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 178 overall player, No. 13 EDGE and No. 8 prospect in Ohio. 91.76 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 160 overall player, No. 16 EDGE and No. 9 prospect in Ohio. 92 rating.
Totaled 14 tackles (4 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 2 sacks and a forced fumble in Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward’s (7-1) 35-15 victory over Mississauga (Ontario, Canada) Clarkson North (2-2).
Next game: Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (5-3) Oct. 14.
Season stats: 8 games | 71 tackles (18 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, 12 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, 11 ball disruptions, 1 pass breakup, 5 forced fumbles.
S Kennedy Urlacher
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 610 overall player, No. 61 safety and No. 13 prospect in Arizona. 87.79 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 72 safety and No. 14 prospect in Arizona. 88 rating.
Had a season-high 10 tackles (3 solo) and a forced fumble, although Chandler (Ariz.) High (6-1) lost 29-28 to Peoria (Ariz.) Centennial (7-0).
Next game: Bye week.
Season stats: 7 games | 32 tackles (15 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 1 pass breakup.
LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 84 overall player, No. 7 linebacker and No. 9 prospect in California. 93.72 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 201 overall player, 12 linebacker and No. 17 prospect in California. 91 rating.
Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco (6-1) beat Anaheim (Calif.) Servite (4-3) 56-27. Viliamu-Asa’s complete stats were unavailable at the time of this posting.
Next game: vs. Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei (7-0) Oct. 13.
Season stats (entering last week): 6 games | 46 tackles (25 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 1 interception | 1 catch, 6 yards, 1 TD.
RB Aneyas Williams
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 215 overall player, No. 17 running back and No. 6 prospect in Missouri. 91.03 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 280 overall player, No. 23 running back and No. 6 prospect in Missouri. 90 rating.
Rushed 17 times for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught 6 passes for 72 yards and 2 more scores in Hannibal (Mo.) High’s (6-1) 28-8 victory against Moberly (Mo.) High (6-1).
Next game: vs. Marshall (Mo.) High (2-5) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 7 games | 91 carries, 666 yards, 13 TDs | 22 catches, 394 yards, 8 TDs | 2 punt returns, 90 yards, 1 TD.
WR Cam Williams
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 37 overall player, No. 10 wide receiver and No. 2 prospect in Illinois. 95.95 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 27 overall player, No. 5 wide receiver and No. 2 prospect in Illinois. 96 rating.
Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard South (7-0) beat West Chicago (Ill.) High (4-3) 48-6. Williams’ complete stats were unavailable at the time of this posting.
Next game: at Lombard (Ill.) Glenbard East (6-1) Oct. 13.
Season stats (entering last week): 6 games | 17 catches, 522 yards, 7 TDs, 1 fumble | 14 carries, 232 yards, 4 TDs | 16 tackles (5 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 1 interception.
EDGE Bryce Young
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 270 overall player, No. 20 EDGE and No. 8 prospect in North Carolina. 90.43 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 120 overall player, No. 11 EDGE and No. 4 prospect in North Carolina. 93 rating.
Charted 7 tackles (4 solo), 2 tackles for loss and 2 sacks in Charlotte (N.C.) Christian’s (5-2) 17-6 victory over Arden (N.C.) Christ School (1-6) … also had a quarterback hurry and pass breakup.
Next game: vs. Charlotte Providence Day School (7-0) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 7 games | 60 tackles (31 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, 8 QB hurries, 3 pass breakups, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries.
RB Kedren Young
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 159 overall player, No. 12 running back and No. 29 prospect in Texas. 92.08 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 71 overall player, No. 5 running back and No. 15 prospect in Texas. 94 rating.
Registered 101 yards on 22 carries in Lufkin (Texas) High’s (4-2) 25-7 win against Mesquite (Texas) North Mesquite (1-5).
Next game: vs. McKinney (Texas) North (5-1) Oct 13.
Season stats: 6 games | 147 carries, 831 yards, 8 TDs. | 3-6, 36 yards
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RB Daniel Anderson
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 419 overall player, No. 38 running back and No. 4 prospect in Arkansas. 87.55 rating.
On3 Ranking: No. 40 running back and No. 5 prospect in Arkansas. 87 rating.
Likely did not play due to a leg injury; However, Bryant (Ark.) High (5-1) won 45-6 against Little Rock (Ark.) Central (0-6).
Next game: vs. Little Rock (Ark.) Southwest (1-4) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 4 games | 27 carries, 136 yards, 1 TD | 2 catches, 14 yards
DL Davion Dixon
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 372 overall player, No. 39 defensive lineman and No. 57 prospect in Florida. 88.27 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 36 defensive lineman and No. 44 prospect in Florida. 89 rating.
Miami Palmetto (5-1) defeated Miami (Fla.) Edison (4-2) 13-0. Dixon’s complete stats were unavailable at the time of this posting.
Next game: vs. Homestead (Fla.) South Dade (5-1) Oct. 12.
Season stats (entering last game): 6 games | 28 tackles (22 solo), 8 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks.
QB Deuce Knight
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 39 overall player, No. 3 quarterback and No. 2 prospect in Mississippi. 93.94 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 28 overall player, No. 4 quarterback and No. 2 prospect in Mississippi. 94 rating.
Completed 7 of 9 passes (77.8 percent) for 134 yards and 3 touchdowns in Lucedale (Miss.) George County’s (5-2) 48-7 victory over Long Beach (Miss.) High (2-5) … also rushed twice for 27 yards and 1 touchdown.
Next game: at Kiln (Miss.) Hancock High (7-0) Oct. 13.
Season stats (at George County): 2 games | 10-22, 205 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT | 16 carries, 117 yards, 2 TDs, 2 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. 232 overall player, No. 19 EDGE and No. 14 prospect in Alabama. 90.20 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 242 overall player, No. 21 EDGE and No. 13 prospect in Alabama. 89 rating.
Recorded an interception returned for a touchdown and recovered a fumble in Highland Home (Ala.) High’s (7-0) 60-0 victory against Luverne (Ala.) High (6-1) … also had 5 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 quarterback pressures and a batted down pass.
Next game: vs. Clayton (Ala.) Barbour County (1-5) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 7 games | 38 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 14 quarterback pressures, 5 pass deflections, 1 interception (returned for a 39-yard touchdown), 1 fumble recovery | 1 catch, 58 yards, 1 touchdown.
DL Joseph Reiff
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 392 overall player, No. 40 defensive lineman and No. 11 prospect in Illinois. 88.00 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 39 defensive lineman and No. 10 prospect in Illinois. 88 rating.
Recorded 2 tackles in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community School’s (6-1) 28-7 loss to Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard West (5-2).
Next game: at LaGrange (Ill.) Lyons Township (5-2) Oct. 14.
Season stats: 7 games | 32 tackles (25 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries, 1 pass breakup, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery.
RB Justin Thurman
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 260 overall player, No. 23 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 122 yards and 2 touchdowns and had 4 catches for 44 yards in Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit’s (4-2) 36-29 win over Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot (6-1).
Next game: vs. Tampa (Fla.) Gaither (2-4) Oct. 13.
Season stats: 6 games | 73 carries, 286 yards, 5 TD | 10 receptions, 77 yards | 6 kick returns, 115 yards | 2 two-point conversion scores.
