Commit tracker: Budding LB Bodie Kahoun has dominant game against the triple option
Twenty-five of Notre Dame football’s 29 commits competed during Week 7 of the high school football season. And the Fighting Irish have a ferocious future defensive line.
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. 27-29.
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 returned for a touchdown and a solo tackle in West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West’s (5-2) 59-7 win over Cincinnati Oak Hills.
Next game: at Liberty Township (Ohio) Lakota East (1-6) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 7 games | 27 tackles (20 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 3 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 1 field goal block.
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 30 passes (83.3 percent) for 331 yards with 4 touchdowns in Saline (Mich.) High’s (6-0) 43-7 victory over Ann Arbor (Mich.) High … also rushed twice for 11 yards.
Next game: vs. at Ypsilanti (Mich.) Lincoln (1-5) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 6 games | 116-152, 1,736 yards, 14 touchdowns, 3 interceptions | 26 carries, 183 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 9 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown in Charlotte (N.C.) Christian’s (4-2) 28-13 loss to Rabun Gap (Ga.) Nacoochee … also had two tackles.
Next game: at Arden (N.C.) Christ School (1-5) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 6 games | 50 catches, 688 yards, 5 TDs | 1 carry, 2 yards | 17 tackles (13 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 tackles (1 solo) and an interception in Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller’s (4-3) 38-7 win against Cincinnati Elder.
Next game: vs. Cleveland Saint Ignatius (1-6) Oct. 7.
Season stats: 7 games | 24 tackles (11 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 2 pass breakups, 2 interceptions.
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.
Did not play, but Fort Wayne (Ind.) North Side (3-4) defeated Fort Wayne (Ind.) South Side 20-6.
Next game: vs. Fort Wayne (Ind.) Wayne (4-3) Oct. 6.
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.
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) ball carries rushed for 171 yards with Jones and the Friars’ O-line assistance in their 17-7 defeat of Princeton (N.J.) Hun School.
Next game: Bye week.
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.
Dominated with 25 tackles (14 solo), 3 tackles for loss and 1 sack in 75 defensive snaps in Roanoke (Va.) Patrick Henry’s (5-1) 48-22 victory over Dublin (Va.) Pulaski.
Next game: Bye week.
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. 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 (5-1) rushers to 231 yards and 2 touchdowns on 24 carries in a 29-19 win against Roswell (Ga.) Blessed Trinity.
Next game: vs. Marietta (Ga.) Lassiter (1-4) Oct. 6.
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 (2-1) had a bye week.
Next game: at Westwood (Mass.) Xaverian Brothers (3-1) Oct. 6.
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 3 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown in Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic’s (5-2) 41-7 victory against Mint Hill (N.C.) Rocky River.
Next game: at Charlotte Garinger (0-7) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 7 games | 27 catches, 464 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.
Made 4 tackles (2 solo) in Round Rock (Texas) High’s (2-3) 28-0 win over Round Rock (Texas) Stony Point … also had two receptions for 21 yards.
Next game: at Manor (Texas) High (3-2) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 5 games | 20 tackles (12 solo), 2 pass breakups | 7 catches, 123 yards, 2 TD | 1 carry, -5 yards | 3 kick returns, 86 yards | 1 punt return, 57 yards.
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 (6-0) beat Lawrenceville (Ga.) Central Gwinnett 47-7.
Next game: Bye week.
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 Royals rushers to rack up 262 yards and 5 touchdowns on 51 carries as Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeastern (6-1) defeated Noblesville (Ind.) High 43-22.
Next game: vs. Indianapolis Franklin Central (4-3) Oct. 6.
ATH Teddy Rezac
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 759 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 6 tackles (2 solo) and had a tackle for loss in Omaha (Neb.) Westside’s (6-0) 63-0 win over North Platte (Neb.) High.
Next game: at Kearney (Neb.) High (6-0) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 5 games | 25 tackles (15 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss, 5 pass breakups | 4 catches, 70 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. 81 prospect in California. 89 rating.
Snatched 6 catches for 101 yards and a touchdown in Salinas (Calif.) Palma’s (4-2) 31-30 overtime victory against Hollister (Calif.) High … also had three tackles.
Next game: Bye week.
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. 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.
Stated 13 tackles (11 solo), 8 tackles for loss and 2 sacks in Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International’s (1-3) first win of the season, 35-25, against Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy.
Next game: vs. West Columbia (S.C.) Gray Collegiate Academy (6-1) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 4 games | 38 tackles (36 solo), 14.0 tackles for loss, 6.0 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 6 tackles (2 solo), 2 sacks, 3 quarterback hurries, a quarterback hit and a forced fumble in 27 snaps in Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward’s (6-1) 42-7 win over Cleveland Saint Ignatius in the ‘Holy War.’
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Next game: Mississauga (Ontario, Canada) Clarkson North (2-1) Oct. 7.
Season stats: 7 games | 57 tackles (14 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, 12 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, 11 ball disruptions, 1 pass breakup, 4 forced fumbles.
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) and a forced fumble in Chandler (Ariz.) High’s (6-0) 49-28 win over Queen Creek (Ariz.) Casteel.
Next game: Peoria (Ariz.) Centennial (6-0) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 6 games | 22 tackles (12 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.
Registered 8 tackles (2 solo) and a tackle for loss in Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco’s (5-1) 42-7 victory over Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita.
Next game: vs. Anaheim (Calif.) Servite (4-2) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 6 games | 46 tackles (25 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 1 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.
Willed his way to 3 rushing touchdowns and 83 yards on 3 carries and 2 receiving touchdowns and 69 yards on 4 catches in Hannibal (Mo.) High’s (5-1) 53-0 victory against Kirksville (Mo.) High.
Next game: at Moberly (Mo.) High (6-0) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 6 games | 74 carries, 575 yards, 11 TDs | 16 catches, 322 yards, 6 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 (6-0) beat South Elgin (Ill.) High 14-13. Williams’ complete stats were unavailable at the time of this posting.
Next game: vs. West Chicago (Ill.) High (4-2) Oct. 6.
Season stats (entering Sept. 22): 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.
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 13 tackles (5 solo), 1 tackle for loss and 1 quarterback hurry in Charlotte (N.C.) Christian’s (4-2) 28-13 loss to Rabun Gap (Ga.) Nacoochee.
Next game: at Arden (N.C.) Christ School (1-5) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 6 games | 53 tackles (27 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 7 QB hurries, 2 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.
Lufkin (Texas) High (3-2) had a bye week.
Next game: at Mesquite (Texas) North Mesquite (1-4) Oct 6.
Season stats: 5 games | 125 carries, 730 yards, 8 TDs. | 3-6, 36 yards
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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.
Did not play due to a leg injury; However, Bryant (Ark.) High’s (5-1) won 42-14 against Jonesboro (Ark.) High.
Next game: at Little Rock (Ark.) Central (0-5) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 4 games | 27 carries, 136 yards, 1 TD | 2 catches, 14 yards
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.
Had 4 tackles (3 solo) and a tackle for loss in Miami Palmetto’s (4-1) 35-0 shutout victory against Coral Gables (Fla.) High.
Next game: vs. Miami (Fla.) Edison (4-1) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 5 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.
Knight returned to the lineup and completed 3-13 passes (23.1 percent) for 71 yards and a touchdown in (Miss.) George County’s (5-1) 34-28 overtime loss to Hattiesburg (Miss.) High … also had 14 carries for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns but lost 2 fumbles.
Next game: vs. Long Beach (Miss.) High (2-4) Oct. 6.
Season stats (at George County): 1 game | 3-13, 71 yards, 1 TD | 14 carries, 90, 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.
Made 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 1 sack in Highland Home (Ala.) High’s (6-0) 46-0 victory against Brantley (Ala.) High.
Next game: at Luverne (Ala.) High (6-0) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 6 games | 31 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 7 quarterback pressures, 4 pass deflections.
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 9 tackles (8 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 3 quarterback pressures and a forced fumble in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community School’s (6-0) 32-21 win over Downers Grove (Ill.) North.
Next game: vs. Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard West (4-2) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 6 games | 30 tackles (24 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. 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 3 times for 58 yards and 2 touchdowns in Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit’s (3-2) 42-0 win over Tampa (Fla.) Leto.
Next game: vs. Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot (6-0) Oct. 6.
Season stats: 5 games | 49 carries, 164 yards, 3 TDs | 6 receptions, 33 yards | 6 kick returns, 115 yards | 2 two-point conversion scores.