Commit Tracker: Notre Dame QB commit Noah Grubbs shines in Week 13 postseason win

For the second time this season, Noah Grubbs had a handful. In Lake Mary (Fla.) High’s first-round playoff game Friday night, Notre Dame football’s 2026 class quarterback commit had five passing touchdowns to lead the Rams to a convincing 49-14 victory.

Each week during this high school football season, Blue & Gold reports on how each Notre Dame Fighting Irish commit and their teams perform. Grubbs was one of 19 pledges a part of postseason play last week.

Here is how he and the other 18 Notre Dame commits that competed from Nov. 15-16 in Week 13 fared.

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

Completed 11-14 passes for 239 yards and 5 touchdowns in Lake Mary (Fla.) High’s (9-2) 49-14 victory over DeLand (Fla.) High (5-6) in the regional quarterfinal of the Florida Class 7A state tournament.

Next game: vs. Port Orange (Fla.) Spruce Creek (8-3) in the regional semifinals of the Florida Class 7A state tournament Nov. 22.

Season stats: 11 games | 155-256, 2,251 yards, 30 TD, 7 INT; 16 carries, 62 yards, 3 rushing TD.

Three-star CB Cree Thomas

Tabbed 2 interceptions (returned for 37 yards), 7 solo tackles, including 0.5 for loss, in Phoenix Brophy’s (9-2) 54-0 victory against Anthem (Ariz.) Boulder Creek (4-7) in the first round of the Arizona Class 6A state tournament.

Next game: vs. Gilbert (Ariz.) Perry (6-5) at Central High School in the quarterfinal round of the Arizona Class 6A state tournament Nov. 22.

Season stats: 12 games | 34 tackles (31 solo), 2.0 TFL, 1 sack, 2 pass breakups, 2 caused fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries; 18 punt returns, 212 yards; 1 kick return, 17 yards.

Four-star LB Thomas Davis Jr. (Notre Dame 2026 commit)

Made 5 tackles, including 2 for loss, 1 pass breakup and an interception returned for a touchdown in Matthews (N.C.) Weddington’s (10-0) 54-7 victory against Kannapolis (N.C.) A.L. Brown (5-6) in the first round of the North Carolina Class 4A state tournament.

Next game: vs. Monroe (N.C.) Sun Valley (9-2) in the second round of the North Carolina Class 4A state tournament Nov. 22.

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

Had 4 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns and 6 tackles (2 solo) in Boca Raton (Fla.) Saint Andrew’s (6-5) 31-10 win against Miami Archbishop Carroll (6-5) in the regional quarterfinal of the Florida Class 1A state tournament.

Next game: at Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna (9-2) in the regional semifinal of the Florida Class 1A state tournament Nov. 22

Season stats: 10 games | 53 receptions, 764 yards, 9 touchdowns; 28 rushes, 89 yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 punt returns, 238 yards, 1 TD, 8 kick returns, 231 yards; Completed 1-5 passes, 8 yards; 29 tackles (10 solo), 3 interceptions, 1 blocked field goal.

Four-star DB Dallas Golden

Totaled 17 carries for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns in Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep’s (6-4) 22-15 win against Clearwater (Fla.) Calvary Christian (6-3) in the regional quarterfinal of the Florida Class 2A state tournament. Also had 2 catches for 4 yards and 2 punt returns for 8 yards.

Next game: at Cocoa (Fla.) High (7-3) in the regional semifinal of the Florida Class 2A state tournament Nov. 22.

Season stats: 10 games | 4 tackles, 2 pass breakups; 28 receptions, 410 yards, 4 TD; 139 rushes, 1,004 yards, 10 TD; 10 kick returns, 215 yards; 5 punt returns, 80 yards.

Four-star WR Antavious Richardson

Plays quarterback … Connected on 5-11 passes for 77 yards and had 9 carries for 103 yards and 1 touchdown in Greenville (Ga.) High’s (3-6) 44-14 loss to Montezuma (Ga.) Macon County (7-4) in the first round of the Georgia Class A, Division II state tournament. Also had 9 tackles (6 solo), including 2 for loss.

SEASON COMPLETE

Season stats: 9 games | 53-90, 993 yards, 6 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 88 carries 1,075 yards, 7 touchdowns; 81 tackles (63 solo), 8 TFLs, 1 interception.

Three-star RB Nolan James Jr.

Registered 12 carries for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns and a 5-yard catch in Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic’s (9-1) 45-14 victory over Haddonfield (N.J.) Paul VI (7-3) in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey Non-Public B Group playoffs.

Next game: vs. Absecon (N.J.) Holy Spirit (9-1) in the semifinals of the New Jersey Non-Public B Group playoffs Nov. 22.

Season stats: 10 games | 193 carries, 1,522 yards, 16 touchdowns; 23 catches, 270 yards, 2 touchdowns; 11 tackles (8 solo), 1 interception.

Three-star WR Jerome Bettis Jr. 

Snagged 8 passes for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns and had 3 solo tackles in College Park (Ga.) Woodward Academy’s (8-3) 21-20 win over Lovejoy (Ga.) High (5-6) in the first round of the Georgia Class 5A state tournament.

Next game: vs. Canton (Ga.) Sequoyah (10-1) in the second round of the Georgia Class 5A state tournament Nov. 22.

Season stats: 11 games | 31 receptions, 567 yards, 7 TD | 41 tackles (33 solo), 1 TFL, 1 pass breakup, 2 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles.

Four-star DL Joseph Reiff

Recorded 4 tackles, including 2 for loss, and 1 quarterback hurry in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community’s (10-2) 34-15 victory over Gurnee (Ill.) Warren Township (7-5) in the Illinois Class 8A state tournament quarterfinals.

Next game: at Naperville (Ill.) Naperville Central (11-1) in the Illinois Class 8A state tournament semifinal Nov. 23.

Season stats: 12 games | 46 tackles (32 solo), 8 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 28 quarterback hurries, 2 pass breakups, 2 fumble recoveries.

Four-star TE James Flanigan

Finished with 2 catches for 77 yards and 7 tackles (3 solo) and a pass breakup in Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie’s (13-0) 41-21 win against La Crosse (Wis.) Logan (10-3) in the semifinal round of the Division 3 Wisconsin state playoffs.

Next game: vs. Waukesha (Wis.) Catholic Memorial (11-2) in the Division 3 Wisconsin state championship Nov. 21 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.

Season stats: 12 games | 25 receptions, 609 yards, 11 touchdowns; 52 tackles (34 solo), 15 TFLs, 11 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced safety, 1 pass breakup.

Three-star WR Elijah Burress

Caught 3 passes for 90 yards in Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic’s (9-1) 45-14 win over Haddonfield (N.J.) Paul VI in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey Non-Public B Group playoffs.

Next game: vs. Absecon (N.J.) Holy Spirit (9-1) in the semifinals of the New Jersey Non-Public B Group playoffs Nov. 22.

Seasons stats: 10 games | 31 receptions, 858 yards, 12 touchdowns; 2 solo tackles.

Four-star S JaDon Blair

Posted 5 tackles, including 1 for loss, and had a 51-yard catch in Winston-Salem (N.C.) Mount Tabor’s (8-3) 44-0 loss to Charlotte (N.C.) Independence (9-1) in the first round of the North Carolina Class 4A state tournament. Blair’s complete stats were unavailable at this posting time.

SEASON COMPLETE

Season stats (unofficial): 10 games | 62 tackles (53 solo), 2 TFL, 3 pass breakups, 1 caused fumble, 2 interceptions; 19 catches, 442 yards, 6 touchdowns; 4 carries, 26 yards; 4 punt returns, 21 yards.

Three-star S Ethan Long

Logged in an interception in Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School’s (8-2) 27-9 loss to Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall (9-0) in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Championship. Besides his turnover, Long’s complete stats were unavailable at this posting time.

SEASON COMPLETE

Season stats: 7 games (unofficial) | 46 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery; 1 kick return, 17 yards; 2 punt return, 20 yards.

Three-star QB Blake Hebert

The Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School (8-2) offense totaled 92 passing yards in a 27-9 loss to Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall (9-0) in the Council NEPSAC Championship.

SEASON COMPLETE

Season stats (unofficial): 8 games | 72-131, 1,279 yards, 13 touchdowns, 5 interceptions; 504 rushing yards, 11 TDs

Four-star OT Will Black

Helped Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall (9-0) defeat Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School (8-2) 27-9 with 293 total yards, including 226 rushing yards, in the NEPSAC championship.

SEASON COMPLETE

Four-star OT Owen Strebig

Waukesha (Wis.) Catholic Memorial (10-2) beat Milwaukee (Wis.) Wisconsin Lutheran (11-2) 31-14 at Muskego (Wis.) High in the semifinal round of the Division 3 Wisconsin state tournament.

Next game: vs. Green Bay (Wis.) Notre Dame de la Baie (13-0) in the Division 3 Wisconsin state championship Nov. 21 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.

Three-star OL Cameron Herron

Indianapolis Warren Central (10-2) lost 23-15 to Greenwood (Ind.) Center Grove (8-4) in the Class 6A Indiana state tournament regional championship.

SEASON COMPLETE

Four-star LB Anthony Sacca

Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep (8-2) beat Philadelphia Imhotep Charter (10-2) 42-0 at Philadelphia Northeast High in the third round of the Pennsylvania Class 6A state tournament.

Next game: vs. Allentown (Pa.) Parkland (11-2) at Perkasie (Pa.) Pennridge High School quarterfinal round of the Pennsylvania Class 6A state tournament Nov. 22.

Season stats: 9 games | 51 tackles (29 solo), 10 for loss, 3.5 sacks, 9 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble.

Four-star OT Matty Augustine

Greenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School totaled 188 yards in its 27-9 loss to Choate Rosemary Hall (8-0) in the NEPSAC Championship.

SEASON COMPLETE

Three-star DL Davion Dixon

Notched 10 tackles (8 solo), including 3 for loss, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble and 1 quarterback pressure in Miami Palmetto’s (6-5) 26-10 loss to Davie (Fla.) Western (5-6) in the regional quarterfinal of the Florida Class 7A state tournament. Dixon’s complete stats were unavailable at this posting time.

SEASON COMPLETE

Season stats: 11 games | 82 tackles (54 solo), 25 TFLs, 11.5 sacks, 8 QB pressures, 1 pass breakup, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery.

Three-star DL Gordy Sulfsted

Notre Dame D-line commit is out for the season with a knee injury … Cincinnati St. Xavier (10-3) beat West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West (11-2) 16-13 at Cincinnati Princeton in the regional semifinal round of the Division I Ohio State Tournament.

Next game: vs. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (12-1) at William Mason (Ohio) High in the regional final of the Division I Ohio State Tournament Nov. 22.

NOTRE DAME COMMITS SEASON PREVIOUSLY COMPLETE

Four-star EDGE Christopher Burgess Jr.

Chicago Simeon’s season has concluded. The Wolverines finished 7-4 and lost in the first round of the Class 6A IHSA State Tournament.

Season stats: 11 games | 101 tackles (51 solo), 8 TFLs, 5 sacks, 8 quarterback hurries, 1 pass breakup, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery.

Four-star EDGE Dominik Hulak

Chicago IC Catholic Prep‘s season has concluded. The Knights finished 4-5 and did not qualify for the playoffs.

Season stats (unofficial): 7 games | 26 solo tackles, 3 TFLs, 4 sacks, 1 quarterback hurry, 1 fumble recovery; 11 catches, 132 yards, 2 touchdowns; 12 carries, 72 yards; 17 punts, 513 yards, 27 kickoffs, 1,436 yards, 12 touchbacks.

Three-star LB Ko’o Kia 

Honolulu Punahou’s season has concluded. The Buff-n’Blue finished 3-6 and lost in the ILH Open Division Championships at Honolulu Radford High School.

Season stats: 9 games | 87 tackles, 15 TFL, 5 pass breakups, 2 quarterback pressures, 1 fumble recovery.

Three-star S Brandon Logan

Fort Wayne (Ind.) Snider’s season has concluded. The Panthers finished 8-3 and lost in the sectional championship of the Class 6A IHSAA State Tournament.

Season stats: 10 games | 57 tackles (33 solo), 2.5 TFLs, 2 fumble recoveries, 5 interceptions; 11 receptions, 117 yards; 7 carries, -5 yards; 8 punt returns, 66 yards, 1 TD; 1 kick return, 18 yards.

Four-star CB Mark Zackery 

Indianapolis Ben Davis‘ season has concluded. The Giants finished 5-6 and lost in the sectional championship of the Class 6A IHSAA State Tournament.

Season stats: 11 games | 62 tackles (57 solo), 4 for loss, 1 sack, 8 interceptions, 4 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery, 1 caused fumble, 1 quarterback hurry, 2 blocked punts; 58 receptions, 1,036 yards, 12 touchdowns; 1 carry, 4 yards; 1-1, 38 yards; 8 kick returns, 187 yards; 5 punt returns, 28 yards.