Commit tracker: Notre Dame 2024 QB CJ Carr conducts Saline (Mich.) High to major victory

Twenty-five of Notre Dame football’s 29 commits competed during Week 6 of the high school football season. And the Fighting Irish have a really good future quarterback in CJ Carr and a pair of fierce defenders in Bodie Kahoun and Loghan Thomas.

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 Sept. 22-23.

S Taebron Bennie-Powell
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 505 overall player, No. 48 safety and No. 21 prospect in Ohio. 88.38 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 46 safety and No. 23 prospect in Ohio. 89 rating. 

Logged an interception, pass breakup and a solo tackle in West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West’s (4-2) 34-14 win over Cincinnati Sycamore.

Next game: vs. Cincinnati Oak Hills (2-4) Sept. 29. 

Season stats: 6 games | 26 tackles (19 solo), 3 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 1 field goal block.

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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 25 of 28 passes (89.3 percent) for 377 yards with 3 touchdowns in Saline (Mich.) High’s (5-0) 42-35 victory over Monroe (Mich.) High … also rushed 7 times for 29 yards and 2 scores.

Next game: vs. Ann Arbor (Mich.) Huron (3-2) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 4 games | 91-122, 1,405 yards, 10 touchdowns, 3 interceptions | 24 carries, 172 yards, 8 TD

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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. 

Hauled in 7 catches for 70 yards in Charlotte (N.C.) Christian’s (4-1) 38-3 win over Concord (N.C.) Cannon School … also had a tackle.

Next game: vs. Rabun Gap (Ga.) Nacoochee (6-0) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 5 games | 34 catches, 570 yards, 4 TDs | 15 tackles (12 solo), 1 pass breakup, 1 fumble recovery.

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CB Karson Hobbs
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 549 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 3 tackles in Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller’s (3-3) 28-20 win against Cincinnati La Salle.

Next game: at Cincinnati Elder (4-2) Sept 29. 

Season stats: 6 games | 22 tackles (10 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 2 pass breakups, 1 interception.

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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. 

Remained under center and excelled in the run game with 12 carries for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns in Fort Wayne (Ind.) NorthSide’s (2-4) 30-28 loss against Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers … Was less effective in the passing game going 3-of-4 for -4 yards … also had a tackle.

Next game: at Fort Wayne (Ind.) South Side (1-5) Sept. 29. 

Season stats: 5 games | 7 tackles, 6 solo tackles | 7 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD | 28 carries, 280 yards, 6 TD | 30-48 passes, 457 yards, 5 TD.

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OL Peter Jones
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 343 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) defeated Upper Marlboro (Md.) Rock Creek Christian Academy 17-16.

Next game: vs. Princeton (N.J.) Hun School (3-0) Sept. 29.

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LB Bodie Kahoun
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 468 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. 

Came away with 17 tackles (9 solo) and 3 tackles for loss despite Roanoke (Va.) Patrick Henry (4-1) falling 24-7 to Salem (Va.) High.

Next game: vs. Dublin (Va.) Pulaski (1-3) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 4 games | 82 tackles (48 solo), 10.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 1 pass breakup, 1 fumble recovery, 1 blocked punt.

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OL Anthonie Knapp
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 352 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 (4-1) rushers to 232 yards and 1 touchdown on 26 carries in a 56-0 trouncing of Johns Creek (Ga.) High.

Next game: at Roswell (Ga.) Blessed Trinity (4-1) Sept. 29.

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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.

Guided West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial (2-1) ball carriers to 352 yards and 3 touchdowns on 28 rushes in its 50-36 victory over Hamburg (N.Y.) St. Francis.

Next game: Bye week.  

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TE Jack Larsen
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 473 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 8 passes for 124 yards in Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic’s (4-2) 31-10 loss to Charlotte Independence.

Next game: at Mint Hill (N.C.) Rocky River (2-3) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 4 games | 24 catches, 368 yards, 6 TDs | 4 tackles (2 solo), 1.5 sacks, 2 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble.

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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. 

Round Rock (Texas) High (1-3) had a bye week.

Next game: Round Rock (Texas) Stony Point (2-2) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 4 games | 16 tackles (10 solo), 2 pass breakups | 5 catches, 102 yards, 2 TD | 1 carry, -5 yards | 3 kick returns, 86 yards | 1 punt return, 57 yards.

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EDGE Cole Mullins
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 621 overall player, No. 45 EDGE and No. 71 prospect in Georgia. 87.77 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 60 EDGE and No. 61 prospect in Georgia. 88 rating. 

Sidelined due to a lower leg injury, but Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek (5-0) beat Lilburn (Ga.) Parkview 30-20.

Next game: at Lawrenceville (Ga.) Central Gwinnett (2-3) Sept. 29.  

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OL Styles Prescod
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 319 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 Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeastern (5-1) rushers to rack up 137 yards and 1 touchdown on 29 carries in its 34-24 win against Zionsville (Ind.) High.

Next game: vs. Noblesville (Ind.) High (3-3) Sept 29.

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ATH Teddy Rezac
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 758 overall player, No. 32 athlete and No. 6 prospect in Nebraska. 86.98 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 32 athlete and No. 11 prospect in Nebraska. 87 rating. 

Reeled in 3 tackles and 2 pass breakups in Omaha (Neb.) Westside’s (5-0) 41-0 win over Norfolk (Neb.) High … Also had 3 receptions for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.

Next game: vs. North Platte (Neb.) High (1-4) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 3 games | 19 tackles (13 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, 5 pass breakups | 4 catches, 70 yards, 1 TD.

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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. 81 prospect in California. 89 rating. 

Snatched 3 catches for 27 yards and a touchdown as Salinas (Calif.) Palma (3-2) dropped a 22-15 game to Monterey (Calif.) High … also rushed 3 times for 13 yards and 1 touchdown.

Next game: at Hollister (Calif.) High (1-3) Sept. 29. 

Season stats: 5 games | 21 catches, 373 yards, 5 TDs | 5 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD.

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DL Sean Sevillano
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 550 overall player, No. 49 defensive lineman and No. 67 prospect in Florida. 88.12 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 53 defensive lineman and No. 79 prospect in Florida. 88 rating. 

Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International’s (0-3) game was canceled due to weather.

Next game: at Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy (1-5) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 3 games | 25 tackles (23 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked field goal.

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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 6 tackles (2 solo), 2 tackles for loss, a quarterback hurry and a quarterback hit in 25 snaps in Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward’s (5-1) 42-6 thrashing of River Rouge (Mich.) High.

Next game: vs. Cleveland Saint Ignatius (1-5) Sept. 30.

Season stats: 6 games | 51 tackles (12 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, 9 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, 11 ball disruptions, 1 pass breakup, 3 forced fumbles.

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S Kennedy Urlacher
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 609 overall player, No. 60 safety and No. 13 prospect in Arizona. 87.79 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 72 safety and No. 14 prospect in Arizona. 88 rating.

Had 7 tackles (3 solo), a half tackle for loss and a pass breakup in Chandler (Ariz.) High’s (5-0) 24-22 win over Gilbert (Ariz.) Highland.

Next game: vs. Queen Creek (Ariz.) Casteel (4-1) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 5 games | 15 tackles (9 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass breakup

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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 (4-1) had a bye week.

Next game: at Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita (4-1) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 5 games | 38 tackles (23 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception | 1 catch, 6 yards, 1 TD.

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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.

Only needed 2 rushes for 68 yards and 2 receptions for 60 yards to total 2 touchdowns in Hannibal (Mo.) High’s (4-1) 61-7 victory over Mexico (Mo.) High.

Next game: vs. Kirksville (Mo.) High (2-3) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 5 games | 71 carries, 492 yards, 8 TDs | 12 catches, 262 yards, 4 TDs | 2 punt returns, 90 yards, 1 TD.

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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 (5-0) beat 63-21 Bartlett (Ill.) High 63-21. Williams’ complete stats were unavailable at the time of this posting.

Next game: at South Elgin (Ill.) High (5-0) Sept. 29.

Season stats (entering last week): 4 games | 14 catches, 342 yards, 5 TDs | 4 carries, 108 yards, 2 TDs | 2 kick returns, 153 yards, 2 TDs | 1 punt return, 83 yards.

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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 5 tackles (2 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack and 4 quarterback hurries in Charlotte (N.C.) Christian’s (4-1) 38-3 win over Concord (N.C.) Cannon School.

Next game: vs. Rabun Gap (Ga.) Nacoochee (6-0) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 5 games | 50 tackles (22 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 6 QB hurries, 2 pass breakups, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries.

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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. 

Rushed 34 times for 138 yards and 1 touchdown except Lufkin (Texas) High (3-2) loss to Forney (Texas) High 42-21 … also completed 3 of 6 passes for 36 yards.

Next game: Bye week.

Season stats: 5 games | 125 carries, 730 yards, 8 TDs. | 3-6, 36 yards

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Notre Dame Class of 2025

RB Daniel Anderson
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 418 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.

Only had 3 carries for 0 yards in Bryant (Ark.) High’s (3-1) 48-7 win against Fort Smith (Ark.) Northside. Anderson sustained an injury during the game and will be out for a few weeks.

Next game: Jonesboro (Ark.) High (1-3) Sept. 29. 

Season stats: 4 games | 27 carries, 136 yards, 1 TD | 2 catches, 14 yards

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DL Davion Dixon
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 371 overall player, No. 39 defensive lineman and No. 56 prospect in Florida. 88.27 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 36 defensive lineman and No. 44 prospect in Florida. 89 rating. 

Miami Palmetto’s (3-1) game was canceled due to weather.

Next game: at Coral Gables (Fla.) High (3-1) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 4 games | 24 tackles (19 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks.

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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.

Knight has been unavailable to play for Lucedale (Miss.) George County (4-1) after transferring from Nashville (Tenn.) Lipscomb Academy midseason.

Next game: Hattiesburg (Miss.) High (3-2) Sept. 29.

Season stats (at Nashville Lipscomb Academy): 3 games | 57-108, 627 yards, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions | 35 carries, 154 yards, 3 TDs.

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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.

Made 6 tackles (3 solo), 1 tackle for loss and 1 sack in Highland Home (Ala.) High’s (5-0) 49-10 victory against New Site (Ala.) Horseshoe Bend … Also had a 58-yard touchdown catch.

Next game: vs. Brantley (Ala.) High (3-1) Sept. 28.

Season stats: 5 games | 22 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 7 quarterback pressures, 3 pass deflections

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DL Joseph Reiff
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 391 overall player, No. 40 defensive lineman and No. 11 prospect in Illinois. 88.0 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 39 defensive lineman and No. 10 prospect in Illinois. 88 rating.

Recorded 5 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack and a QB pressure in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community School (5-0) 38-10 win over Hinsdale (Ill.) Central 38-10.

Next game: at Downers Grove (Ill.) North (5-0) Sept. 29.

Season stats: 5 games | 21 tackles (16 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 7 quarterback hurries, 1 pass breakup, 1 fumble recovery.

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RB Justin Thurman
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 260 overall player, No. 22 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 13 times for 25 yards in Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit’s (2-2) 28-21 win over Seffner (Fla.) Armwood … also had a 10-yard catch and 2 kick returns for 14 yards.

Next game: at Tampa (Fla.) Leto (2-3) Sept. 29. 

Season stats: 4 games | 46 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD | 6 receptions, 33 yards | 6 kick returns, 115 yards | 2 two-point conversion scores.