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 (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.
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Three-star CB Cree ThomasTabbed 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.) (6-5) at Central High School in the quarterfinal round of the Arizona Class 6A state tournament Nov. 22.
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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
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Four-star DB Dallas GoldenTotaled 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 (Fla.) High (7-3) in the regional semifinal of the Florida Class 2A state tournament Nov. 22.
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Four-star WR Antavious RichardsonPlays 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.
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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.
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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.) (10-1) in the second round of the Georgia Class 5A state tournament Nov. 22.
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Four-star DL Joseph ReiffRecorded 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.
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Four-star TE James FlaniganFinished 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.) (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.
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Three-star WR Elijah BurressCaught 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.
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Four-star S JaDon BlairPosted 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.) (9-1) in the first round of the North Carolina Class 4A state tournament. Blair's complete stats were unavailable at this posting time.
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Three-star S Ethan LongLogged 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.
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Three-star QB Blake HebertThe 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.
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Four-star OT Will BlackHelped 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.
Four-star OT Owen StrebigWaukesha (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 HerronWarren Central (10-2) lost 23-15 to Greenwood (Ind.) Center Grove (8-4) in the Class 6A Indiana state tournament regional championship.
Four-star LB Anthony SaccaSt. Joseph's Prep (8-2) beat Philadelphia Imhotep Charter (10-2) 42-0 at Philadelphia High in the third round of the Pennsylvania Class 6A state tournament.
Next game: vs. Allentown (Pa.) (11-2) at Perkasie (Pa.) High School quarterfinal round of the Pennsylvania Class 6A state tournament Nov. 22.
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Four-star OT Matty AugustineGreenwich (Conn.) Brunswick School totaled 188 yards in its 27-9 loss to Choate Rosemary Hall (8-0) in the NEPSAC Championship.
Three-star DL Davion DixonNotched 10 tackles (8 solo), including 3 for loss, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble and 1 quarterback pressure in Miami 's (6-5) 26-10 loss to Davie (Fla.) (5-6) in the regional quarterfinal of the Florida Class 7A state tournament. Dixon's complete stats were unavailable at this posting time.
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Three-star DL Gordy SulfstedNotre 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 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.
Four-star EDGE Christopher Burgess Jr.Simeon's season has concluded. The Wolverines finished 7-4 and lost in the first round of the Class 6A IHSA State Tournament.
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Four-star EDGE Dominik HulakIC Catholic Prep 's season has concluded. The Knights finished 4-5 and did not qualify for the playoffs.
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Three-star LB Ko'o KiaPunahou's season has concluded. The Buff-n'Blue finished 3-6 and lost in the ILH Open Division Championships at Honolulu Radford High School.
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Three-star S Brandon LoganFort 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.
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Four-star CB Mark ZackeryBen Davis ' season has concluded. The Giants finished 5-6 and lost in the sectional championship of the Class 6A IHSAA State Tournament.
