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Commit Tracker: How Notre Dame future EDGE Loghan Thomas and WR Logan Saldate fared

Kyle Kellyby:Kyle Kelly12/05/23

ByKyleKelly

Loghan Thomas and Logan Saldate
Notre Dame football commits Loghan Thomas (left) and Logan Saldate (right). (Photos provided)

Two of Notre Dame football’s 32 commits competed during Week 16 of the high school football season. And after Fighting Irish pledge Loghan Thomas claimed a state championship, only Logan Saldate’s team remains as they look to claim a state title of their own.

Throughout this high school football season, Blue & Gold tracked 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 on Dec. 1-2.


WR Logan Saldate
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 328 overall player, No. 56 wide receiver and No. 31 prospect in California. 89.84 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 288 overall player, No. 47 wide receiver and No. 22 prospect in California. 90 rating. 

Stated 4 catches for about 60 yards in Salinas (Calif.) Palma’s (10-4) 31-21 win over Hughson (Calif.) High (10-4) in the California Interscholastic Federation Division 4-A playoffs semifinal on Dec. 2.

Next game: vs. Tulare (Calif.) Mission Oak (10-5) in the California Interscholastic Federation Division 4-A playoffs final on Dec. 9 at Pasadena (Calif.) City College.

Season stats (entering Week 16): 12 games (unofficial) | 58 catches, 1,144 yards, 14 TDs | 9 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD | 5 tackles (2 solo), 1 interception.


EDGE Loghan Thomas
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 176 overall player, No. 15 EDGE and No. 8 prospect in Ohio. 91.94 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 167 overall player, No. 16 EDGE and No. 9 prospect in Ohio. 92 rating. 

Totaled 7 tackles (2 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 2 quarterback hurries and a quarterback hit in Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward’s (15-1) 31-21 victory over Springfield (Ohio) High (10-6) in the Ohio Division I state championship at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Dec. 1.

SEASON COMPLETE

Season stats: 14 games | 129 tackles (28 solo), 15.0 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 31 QB hurries, 15 QB hits, 5 pass breakups, 5 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery.

Season previously complete

Notre Dame Class of 2024

S Taebron Bennie-Powell
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 528 overall player, No. 53 safety and No. 21 prospect in Ohio. 88.38 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 40 safety and No. 23 prospect in Ohio. 89 rating. 

West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West ended the season 11-3 and lost in the Ohio playoffs Division I, Region 1 semifinal.

Season stats: 14 games | 48 tackles (34 solo), 2.5 tackles 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. 57 overall player, No. 6 quarterback and No. 1 prospect in Michigan. 94.89 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 208 overall player, No. 15 quarterback and No. 3 prospect in Michigan. 91 rating. 

Saline (Mich.) High finished the season 9-2 and lost in the Michigan Division I playoffs district final.

Season stats: 11 games | 199-285, 2,787 yards, 24 touchdowns, 9 interceptions | 40 carries, 242 yards, 9 TD


WR Micah Gilbert
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 211 overall player, No. 38 wide receiver and No. 7 prospect in North Carolina. 91.12 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 156 overall player, No. 28 wide receiver and No. 5 prospect in North Carolina. 92 rating. 

Charlotte (N.C.) Christian concluded the season 8-4 and lost in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I playoffs semifinal.

Season stats: 12 games | 76 catches, 1,105 yards, 10 TDs | 2 carries, 7 rush yards | 30 tackles (25 solo), 3 interceptions, 2 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery.


CB Karson Hobbs
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 569 overall player, No. 57 cornerback and No. 22 prospect in Ohio. 88.12 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 54 cornerback and No. 27 prospect in Ohio. 88 rating. 

Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller ended the year 10-5 and lost in the Ohio Division I playoffs semifinal.

Season stats: 15 games | 34 tackles (15 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery (returned for touchdown).


ATH Tae Johnson
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 173 overall player, No. 7 athlete and No. 4 prospect in Indiana. 91.97 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 10 athlete and No. 7 prospect in Indiana. 90 rating. 

Fort Wayne (Ind.) North Side finished the season 3-7 and lost in the Indiana Class 5A playoffs sectional championship.

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. 366 overall player, No. 31 interior offensive lineman and No. 7 prospect in Pennsylvania. 89.47 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 61 interior offensive lineman and No. 13 prospect in Pennsylvania. 88 rating. 

Malvern (Pa.) Prep ended the season 9-1.


LB Bodie Kahoun
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 542 overall player, No. 48 linebacker and No. 9 prospect in Virginia. 88.32 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 63 linebacker and No. 17 prospect in Virginia. 88 rating. 

Roanoke (Va.) Patrick Henry had a 9-2 record in 2023 and lost in the region quarterfinal of the Virginia Class 5 playoffs.

Season stats: 11 games | 200 tackles (126 solo), 27.0 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, 1 pass breakup, 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 blocked punt.


OL Anthonie Knapp
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 330 overall player, No. 26 interior offensive lineman and No. 37 prospect in Georgia. 89.83 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 143 overall player, No. 8 interior offensive lineman and No. 19 prospect in Georgia. 92 rating. 

Roswell (Ga.) High finished the year 11-2 and lost in the Georgia Class 6A playoffs quarterfinal.


OL Guerby Lambert
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 48 overall player, No. 4 offensive tackle and No. 1 prospect in Massachusetts. 95.33 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 21 overall player, No. 4 offensive tackle and No. 1 prospect in Massachusetts. 97 rating.

West Roxbury (Mass.) Catholic Memorial concluded the season 8-3 and lost in the Massachusetts Division 2 playoffs semifinal.


TE Jack Larsen
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 490 overall player, No. 31 tight end and No. 15 prospect in North Carolina. 88.60 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 45 tight end and No. 24 prospect in North Carolina. 88 rating. 

Finished the year 9-4 and lost in the third round of the North Carolina 4A playoffs.

Season stats: 12 games | 47 catches, 782 yards, 10 TDs | 3 carries, 23 yards


CB Leonard Moore
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 403 overall player, No. 36 cornerback and No. 65 prospect in Texas. 89.23 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 35 cornerback and No. 66 prospect in Texas. 89 rating. 

Round Rock (Texas) High registered a 4-7 record this season and lost in the first round of the Texas University Interscholastic League Class 6A, Division I playoffs.

Season stats: 7 games | 20 tackles (8 solo), 0.5 tackle for loss, 2 pass breakups, 1 interception | 9 catches, 137 yards, 2 TD | 1 carry, -5 yards | 6 kick returns, 160 yards | 3 punt return, 70 yards.


EDGE Cole Mullins
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 636 overall player, No. 51 EDGE and No. 73 prospect in Georgia. 87.77 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 59 EDGE and No. 65 prospect in Georgia. 88 rating. 

Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek ended the campaign 12-1 with a loss in the Georgia Class 7A playoffs quarterfinal. Mullins did not play this season due to injury.


OL Styles Prescod
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 342 overall player, No. 29 interior offensive lineman and No. 7 prospect in Indiana. 89.72 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 213 overall player, No. 12 interior offensive lineman and No. 4 prospect in Indiana. 91 rating. 

Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeastern finished the season 9-3 and lost in the Indiana Class 6A playoffs regional championship.


LB Teddy Rezac
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 720 overall player, No. 66 linebacker and No. 6 prospect in Nebraska. 87.33 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 71 linebacker and No. 8 prospect in Nebraska. 87 rating. 

Omaha (Neb.) Westside won the Nebraska Class A championship and achieved a 13-0 record.

Season stats: 12 games | 70 tackles (46 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 8 pass breakups, 4 interceptions | 12 catches, 146 yards, 2 TD.


DL Sean Sevillano
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 570 overall player, No. 54 defensive lineman and No. 71 prospect in Florida. 88.12 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 56 defensive lineman and No. 76 prospect in Florida. 88 rating.

Clearwater (Fla.) Academy International finished the year 5-4.

Season stats: 9 games | 101 tackles, 65.0 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 blocked field goal.


S Kennedy Urlacher
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 694 overall player, No. 72 safety and No. 13 prospect in Arizona. 87.44 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 81 safety and No. 21 prospect in Arizona. 87 rating.

Chandler (Ariz.) High concluded the season 8-3 and lost in the quarterfinal round of the Arizona 6A playoffs.

Season stats: 11 games | 47 tackles (15 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass breakup, 2 forced fumbles.


LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 66 overall player, No. 6 linebacker and No. 6 prospect in California. 94.48 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 166 overall player, 9 linebacker and No. 15 prospect in California. 92 rating. 

Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco’s lost in the California/Southern Section Division I playoffs championship and ended the year 11-2.

Season stats: 13 games | 114 tackles (56 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 1 interception, 3 pass breakups | 3 catches, 37 yards, 3 TDs.

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RB Aneyas Williams
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 259 overall player, No. 19 running back and No. 7 prospect in Missouri. 90.45 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 34 running back and No. 9 prospect in Missouri. 89 rating.

Hannibal (Mo.) ended the year 11-2 and lost in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Class 4 playoffs.

Season stats: 13 games | 168 carries, 1,415 yards, 27 TDs | 44 catches, 816 yards, 17 TDs | 1 interception returned for 58-yard touchdown | 4 punt returns, 145 yards, 2 TD | 3 kick returns, 77 yards.


WR Cam Williams
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 26 overall player, No. 8 wide receiver and No. 2 prospect in Illinois. 96.77 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 24 overall player, No. 5 wide receiver and No. 2 prospect in Illinois. 97 rating.

Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard South ended the season 9-2 and lost in the second round of the Illinois Class 5A playoffs.

Season stats: 11 games | 37 catches, 909 yards, 12 TDs, 1 fumble | 30 carries, 468 yards, 6 TDs.


EDGE Bryce Young
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 85 overall player, No. 9 EDGE and No. 1 prospect in North Carolina. 93.85 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 49 overall player, No. 6 EDGE and No. 1 prospect in North Carolina. 95 rating. 

Charlotte (N.C.) Christian concluded the season 8-4 and lost in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I playoffs semifinal

Season stats: 12 games | 97 tackles (55 solo), 18.0 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks, 12 QB hurries, 3 pass breakups, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 blocked field goal, 1 blocked punt | 5 catches, 30 yards, 1 touchdown.


RB Kedren Young
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 101 overall player, No. 8 running back and No. 18 prospect in Texas. 93.43 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 72 overall player, No. 4 running back and No. 15 prospect in Texas. 94 rating. 

Lufkin (Texas) High charted a 5-6 record in 2023.

Season stats: 10 games | 226 carries, 1,366 yards, 15 TDs | 2 catches, 21 yards | 4-7, 77 yards, 1 TD.

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RB Daniel Anderson
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 480 overall player, No. 41 running back and No. 5 prospect in Arkansas. 87.56 rating.
On3 Ranking: No. 41 running back and No. 8 prospect in Arkansas. 87 rating.

Bryant (Ark.) High concluded the season 10-2 with a loss in the Arkansas 7A playoffs semifinal.

Season stats: 4 games | 35 carries 283 yards, 4 TDs | 8 catches, 68 yards


DL Davion Dixon
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 408 overall player, No. 41 defensive lineman and No. 59 prospect in Florida. 88.27 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 38 defensive lineman and No. 44 prospect in Florida. 89 rating. 

Miami Palmetto ended the season 9-2 and lost in the Florida 4M playoffs regional semifinal.

Season stats: 11 games | 64 tackles (35 solo), 16 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 10 QB hurries, 2 pass breakups, 2 Blocked PATs.


TE James Flanigan
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 121 overall player, No. 5 tight end and No. 2 prospect in Wisconsin. 92.24 rating.
On3 Ranking: No. 92 overall player, No. 5 tight end and No. 1 prospect in Wisconsin
. 92 rating.

Green Bay (Wisc.) Notre Dame de la Baie Academy finished the season 11-2 and lost in the semifinal round of the Wisconsin Division 3 playoffs.

Season stats: 11 games | 27 receptions, 503 yards, 6 TD | 58 tackles (32 solo), 6 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 interception.


LB Dominik Hulak
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 461 overall player, No. 47 linebacker and No. 13 prospect in Illinois. 87.83 rating
On3 ranking: No. 52 linebacker and No. 16 prospect in Illinois. 87 rating

Elmhurst (Ill.) Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep concluded the season 9-3 and lost in the quarterfinals of the Illinois Class 4A playoffs.

Season stats (through Week 12): 10 games | 36 solo tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 3 quarterback hurries, 5 pass breakups, 1 blocked punt | 13 catches, 212 yards.


QB Deuce Knight
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 38 overall player, No. 4 quarterback and No. 2 prospect in Mississippi. 94.32 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 29 overall player, No. 4 quarterback and No. 2 prospect in Mississippi. 94 rating.

Lucedale (Miss.) George County ended the season 8-4 and lost in the first round of the Mississippi Class 6A playoffs.

Season stats (at George County): 7 games | 84-157, 1,420 yards, 15 TD, 2 INT | 64 carries, 340 yards, 8 TDs, 4 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. 219 overall player, No. 18 EDGE and No. 16 prospect in Alabama. 90.66 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 211 overall player, No. 17 EDGE and No. 13 prospect in Alabama. 90 rating.

Highland Home (Ala.) High ended the year 10-2 and lost in the first round of the Mississippi Class 6A playoffs

Season stats: 12 games | 51 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 17 quarterback pressures, 3 pass deflections, 1 interception (returned for a touchdown), 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 blocked punts | 1 catch, 58 yards, 1 touchdown.


DL Joseph Reiff
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 448 overall player, No. 43 defensive lineman and No. 11 prospect in Illinois. 88.00 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 41 defensive lineman and No. 10 prospect in Illinois. 88 rating.

Elmhurst (Ill.) York Community concluded the 2023 campaign 11-2 and lost in the Illinois Class 8A semifinal

Season stats: 13 games | 76 tackles (50 solo), 20.0 tackles for loss, 12.0 sacks, 17 quarterback hurries, 1 pass breakup, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery.


CB Cree Thomas
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 376 overall player, No. 44 cornerback and No. 2 prospect in Arizona. 88.61 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 43 cornerback and No. 3 prospect in Arizona. 88 rating.

Phoenix Brophy College Prep ended the year and lost in the Arizona Conference 6A playoffs semifinals.

Season stats: 13 games | 43 tackles (34 solo), 4 pass breakups, 5 interceptions (1 TD) | 15 kick returns, 342 yards | 16 punt returns, 139 yards.


S Ivan Taylor
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 98 overall player, No. 10 safety and No. 16 prospect in Florida. 92.67 rating.
On3 ranking: No. 172 overall player, No. 15 safety and No. 25 prospect in Florida. 90 rating.

Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange concluded the season 3-7.


RB Justin Thurman
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 278 overall player, No. 21 running back and No. 40 prospect in Florida. 89.81 rating. 
On3 ranking: No. 27 running back and No. 46 prospect in Florida. 89 rating. 

Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit ended the year 10-3 with a loss in the Florida 3M playoffs regional final.

Season stats: 13 games | 169 carries, 812 yards, 14 TD | 22 receptions, 198 yards, 3 TD | 7 kick returns, 135 yards | 4 solo tackles | 2 two-point conversion scores.

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