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Commit tracker: Notre Dame WR commit Micah Gilbert intercepts Michigan QB pledge Jadyn Davis twice

Kyle Kellyby:Kyle Kelly10/17/23

ByKyleKelly

Micah Gilbert
2024 wide receiver Micah Gilbert. (Credit: @micah.xiv)

Twenty-five of Notre Dame football’s 29 commits competed during Week 9 of the high school football season. And one Fighting Irish wide receiver commit got it done on defense, while another pass catcher posted the best performance of his senior season.

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 13.-15.

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. 

Notched 6 tackles (3 solo) and 0.5 tackle for loss in West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West’s (7-2) 10-7 win at Mason (Ohio) High (4-5).

Next game: at Hamilton (Ohio) High (7-2) Oct. 20.

Season stats: 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. 55 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 8 of 10 passes (80.0 percent) for 158 yards with 4 touchdowns to help Saline (Mich.) High (8-0) beat Ann Arbor (Mich.) Skyline (1-7) 70-0.

Next game: vs. Lake Orion (Mich.) High (8-0) Oct. 20. 

Season stats: 8 games | 141-194, 2,086 yards, 20 touchdowns, 4 interceptions | 30 carries, 196 yards, 8 TD


WR Micah Gilbert
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 247 overall player, No. 44 wide receiver and No. 8 prospect in North Carolina. 90.69 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 245 overall player, No. 43 wide receiver and No. 7 prospect in North Carolina. 91 rating. 

Was more effective on defense, intercepting Michigan QB commit Jadyn Davis twice, which he returned for 85 yards in Charlotte (N.C.) Christian’s (5-3) 47-13 loss to Charlotte Providence Day School (8-0) … had 2 receptions for 31 yards on offense.

Next game: vs. Charlotte Latin (2-6) Oct. 20. 

Season stats: 8 games | 62 catches, 808 yards, 6 TDs | 23 tackles (19 solo), 2 interceptions, 1 pass breakup, 1 fumble recovery.


CB Karson Hobbs
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 568 overall player, No. 57 cornerback and No. 23 prospect in Ohio. 88.12 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 54 cornerback and No. 27 prospect in Ohio. 88 rating. 

Only had a tackle as Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (5-4) fell 28-21 to Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward (8-1).

Next game: at Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. (4-4) Oct. 20.

Season stats: 9 games | 25 tackles (11 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions.


ATH Tae Johnson
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 162 overall player, No. 7 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. 

Was not expected to play due to injury and Fort Wayne (Ind.) North Side (3-6) lost 51-14 to Fort Wayne (Ind.) Carroll (7-2).

Next game: Unknown.

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. 356 overall player, No. 29 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 (5-1) prevailed against Newton Square (Pa.) Episcopal Academy (2-4) 35-21.

Next game: at Haverford (Pa.) The Haverford School (3-3) Oct. 21. 


LB Bodie Kahoun
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 482 overall player, No. 47 linebacker and No. 8 prospect in Virginia. 88.67 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 47 linebacker and No. 10 prospect in Virginia. 89 rating. 

Played a key role in Roanoke (Va.) Patrick Henry’s (6-1) 35-28 victory over Roanoke (Va.) Cave Spring (3-5) with 19 tackles (12 solo), including 3 for loss.

Next game: at Christiansburg (Va.) High (7-1) Oct. 20. 

Season stats: 7 games | 126 tackles (74 solo), 16.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 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. 40 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 (7-1) rushers to 348 yards and 8 touchdowns on 28 carries in a 70-14 win against Marietta (Ga.) Pope (0-7).

Next game: at Marietta (Ga.) Sprayberry (4-3) Oct. 19.


OL Guerby Lambert
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 50 overall player, No. 4 offensive tackle and No. 1 prospect in Massachusetts. 95.03 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 Shrewsbury (Mass.) Saint John’s (3-3) 42-9.

Next game: at ​​Danvers (Mass.) St. John’s Prep (5-0) Oct. 21.


TE Jack Larsen
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 489 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. 

Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic’s (6-3) lost to Matthews (N.C.) Butler (8-1) 24-21. Larsen had 5 catches for 68 yards and a pair of rushes worth 21 yards in the game.

Next game: vs. Charlotte East Mecklenburg (1-7) Oct. 20.

Season stats (entering last week): 8 games | 33 catches, 553 yards, 7 TDs | 2 carries, 21 yards | 4 tackles (2 solo), 1.5 sacks, 2 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble.


CB Leonard Moore
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 401 overall player, No. 36 cornerback and No. 67 prospect in Texas. 89.24 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 34 cornerback and No. 69 prospect in Texas. 89 rating. 

Did play due to injury, and Round Rock (Texas) High’s (3-4) lost to Austin (Texas) Vandegrift (7-0) 45-3.

Next game: at Austin (Texas) McNeil (3-4) Oct. 20.

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. 635 overall player, No. 46 EDGE and No. 75 prospect in Georgia. 87.77 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 59 EDGE and No. 61 prospect in Georgia. 88 rating. 

Mullins has not played this season due to injury, but Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek (7-0) beat Buford (Ga.) High (6-1) 31-24.

Next game: at Suwanee (Ga.) Collins Hill (2-5) Oct. 20.


OL Styles Prescod
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 330 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) rushers only had 92 yards on 29 carries as Brownsburg (Ind.) High (9-0) won 21-14.

Next game: Playoff bye week.


ATH Teddy Rezac
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 717 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. 

Registered an interception and 4 tackles in Omaha (Neb.) Westside’s (8-0) 31-14 win over Omaha (Neb.) Millard South (7-1).

Next game: vs. Lincoln (Neb.) Northeast (0-8) Oct. 19.

Season stats: 7 games | 31 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. 397 overall player, No. 68 wide receiver and No. 34 prospect in California. 89.28 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 75 wide receiver and No. 31 prospect in California. 89 rating. 

Lit up the stat sheet with 8 catches for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns in Salinas (Calif.) Palma’s (5-2) 52-41 win against Aptos (Calif.) High (2-5).

Next game: vs. Soquel (Calif.) High (6-2) Oct. 20. 

Season stats: 7 games | 35 catches, 662 yards, 8 TDs | 5 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD | 4 tackles (1 solo).


DL Sean Sevillano
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 569 overall player, No. 53 defensive lineman and No. 70 prospect in Florida. 88.12 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 54 defensive lineman and No. 80 prospect in Florida. 88 rating. 

Stated 8 solo tackles and 1 for loss in Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International’s (3-3) 35-33 win against Sarasota (Fla.) Riverview (3-4).

Next game: at Lakeland (Fla.) High (6-2) Oct. 20.

Season stats: 6 games | 63 tackles (60 solo), 23.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked field goal.


EDGE Loghan Thomas
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 177 overall player, No. 14 EDGE and No. 8 prospect in Ohio. 91.97 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 160 overall player, No. 16 EDGE and No. 9 prospect in Ohio. 92 rating. 

Totaled 11 tackles, 1 for loss, a 0.5 sack, 4 QB hurries and 3 QB hits in Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward’s (8-1) 28-21  victory over Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (5-4).

Next game: at Akron Archbishop Hoban (8-0) Oct. 20.

Season stats: 9 games | 82 tackles (18 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 16 QB hurries, 9 QB hits, 11 ball disruptions, 1 pass breakup, 5 forced fumbles.


S Kennedy Urlacher
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 623 overall player, No. 65 safety and No. 13 prospect in Arizona. 87.79 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 73 safety and No. 14 prospect in Arizona. 88 rating.

Chandler (Ariz.) High (6-1) had a bye week.

Next game: at Chandler (Ariz.) Basha (6-1) Oct. 20.

Season stats: 7 games | 32 tackles (15 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumble, 1 pass breakup.


LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 75 overall player, No. 7 linebacker and No. 7 prospect in California. 94.02 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 201 overall player, 12 linebacker and No. 17 prospect in California. 91 rating. 

In a 28-0 Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco (7-1) victory over the nation’s No. 1 team, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei (7-1), Viliamu-Asa had a season-high 11 tackles (five solo) and one for loss.

Next game: at San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) JSerra Catholic (4-4) Oct. 20.

Season stats: 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. 216 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.

Hauled in 3 passes for 87 yards and 2 scores in Hannibal (Mo.) High’s (7-1) 56-7 victory against Marshall (Mo.) High (2-6).

Next game: at Columbia (Mo.) Battle (3-5) Oct. 20.

Season stats (unofficial): 8 games | 91 carries, 666 yards, 13 TDs | 25 catches, 481 yards, 10 TDs | 2 punt returns, 90 yards, 1 TD.


WR Cam Williams
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 26 overall player, No. 8 wide receiver and No. 2 prospect in Illinois. 96.49 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 27 overall player, No. 5 wide receiver and No. 2 prospect in Illinois. 96 rating.

Caught 7 passes for 122 yards and 1 touchdown except Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard South (7-1) lost 28-14 to Lombard (Ill.) Glenbard East (7-1) … also had 4 carries for 26 yards.

Next game: at Elgin (Ill.) High (1-7) Oct. 20.

Season stats (unofficial): 8 games | 29 catches, 718 yards, 9 TDs, 1 fumble | 26 carries, 336 yards, 5 TDs | 22 tackles (5 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 1 interception.


EDGE Bryce Young
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 129 overall player, No. 9 EDGE and No. 3 prospect in North Carolina. 92.80 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 120 overall player, No. 11 EDGE and No. 4 prospect in North Carolina. 93 rating. 

Charted 8 tackles (6 solo), 2 for loss, 2 sacks and a blocked field goal in Charlotte (N.C.) Christian’s (5-3) 47-13 loss to Charlotte Providence Day School (8-0).

Next game vs. Charlotte Latin (2-6) Oct. 20.  

Season stats: 8 games | 68 tackles (37 solo), 12.0 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, 8 QB hurries, 3 pass breakups, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 blocked field goal.


RB Kedren Young
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 101 overall player, No. 8 running back and No. 18 prospect in Texas. 93.44 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 71 overall player, No. 5 running back and No. 15 prospect in Texas. 94 rating. 

Registered 193 yards and 1 touchdown on 27 carries, though Lufkin (Texas) High (4-3) lost 46-39 to McKinney (Texas) North (6-1).

Next game: at Tyler (Texas) Legacy (5-2) Oct. 20. 

Season stats: 7 games | 174 carries, 1,024 yards, 8 TDs. | 3-6, 36 yards


Notre Dame Class of 2025

RB Daniel Anderson
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 461 overall player, No. 40 running back and No. 5 prospect in Arkansas. 87.55 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 (6-1) won 59-33 against Little Rock (Ark.) Southwest (1-5) Oct. 13.

Next game: at Cabot (Ark.) High (5-3) Oct. 20.

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


DL Davion Dixon
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 397 overall player, No. 41 defensive lineman and No. 59 prospect in Florida. 88.27 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 39 defensive lineman and No. 45 prospect in Florida. 89 rating. 

Miami Palmetto (6-1) defeated Homestead (Fla.) South Dade (6-1) 42-34. Dixon had 5 tackles, 1 sack and 1 tackle for loss in the victory. He also blocked a point after touchdown attempt.

Next game: vs. Miami Dr. Krop (4-3) Oct. 19.

Season stats (entering last game): 6 games | 33 tackles (22 solo), 9 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 1 blocked PAT.


QB Deuce Knight
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 46 overall player, No. 4 quarterback and No. 2 prospect in Mississippi. 93.93 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 30 overall player, No. 4 quarterback and No. 2 prospect in Mississippi. 94 rating.

Completed 10 of 20 passes (50 percent) for 149 yards and threw an interception in Lucedale (Miss.) George County’s (6-2) 28-26 victory over Kiln (Miss.) Hancock High (7-1) … also rushed 8 times for 64 yards and 1 touchdown while losing a fumble.

Next game: vs. Gulfport (Miss.) West Harrison (4-3) Oct. 20. 

Season stats (at George County): 2 games | 20-42, 354 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT | 24 carries, 181 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. 222 overall player, No. 19 EDGE and No. 14 prospect in Alabama. 90.20 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 212 overall player, No. 17 EDGE and No. 13 prospect in Alabama. 89 rating.

Highland Home (Ala.) High (8-0) defeated Clayton (Ala.) Barbour County (1-6) 39-0. May’s complete stats were unavailable at the time of this posting.

Next game: vs. LaFayette (Ala.) High (1-6) Oct. 20.

Season stats: 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. 428 overall player, No. 43 defensive lineman and No. 11 prospect in Illinois. 88.00 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 42 defensive lineman and No. 10 prospect in Illinois. 88 rating.

Recorded 5 tackles (4 solo) in Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community School’s (7-1) 24-14 win against LaGrange (Ill.) Lyons Township (5-3).

Next game: vs. Hillside (Ill.) Proviso West (0-8) Oct. 20.

Season stats: 8 games | 37 tackles (29 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. 268 overall player, No. 21 running back and No. 40 prospect in Florida. 89.91 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 27 running back and No. 47 prospect in Florida. 89 rating. 

Rushed 19 times for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns and had 3 catches for 39 yards and 1 score in Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit’s (5-2) 36-35 win over Tampa (Fla.) Gaither (2-5).

Next game: at Tampa (Fla.) Tampa Bay Tech (8-0) Oct. 20.

Season stats: 7 games | 92 carries, 388 yards, 7 TD | 13 receptions, 116 yards | 6 kick returns, 115 yards | 2 two-point conversion scores.

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