Supreme '18 Tracker: Downpour Can't Stop Master Teague III While Jeremy Ruckert Shines in Season Opener

By Andrew Lind on September 3, 2017 at 11:30 am
Master Teague III
Master Teague III, via Ryan Jent - The Tennesseean
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Before descending upon Columbus, the members of Ohio State's Supreme '18 recruiting class have one final shot at glory under the Friday night lights.

WORKHORSE

With a torrential downpour for most of the evening, everyone at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Blackman's game against Coffee County knew what was coming. And even so, the visiting Red Raiders still couldn't stop Ohio State three-star running back commit Master Teague III from racking up 217 yards on 17 carries and added four touchdowns to help the Blaze remain undefeated with a 49-14 rout.

The 5-foot-11, 210-pound Teague got the scoring started with a 14-yard run on Blackman's first drive:

As the rain fell harder, Blaze quarterback Connor Mitchell began to struggle. He threw two interceptions on consecutive drives, one that stalled the Blaze inside the red zone. But then Teague took over, reeling off runs of 22, 23 and 58 yards when his number was called. He had 14 carries for 187 yards and three touchdowns to give Blackman a 35-7 lead at the half and saw limited duty after intermission.

Teague rushed for more than 2,000 yards in 11 games as a junior, and has already racked up 561 yards and eight touchdowns through only three this year.

THE OFFENSE RUNS THROUGH HIM

Though Lindenhurst, New York, is breaking in a new quarterback for the third-consecutive year, it has little effect on Ohio State four-star tight end commit Jeremy Ruckert in Saturday afternoon's season opener at Northport.

His new quarterback, Nick Anzalone, completed 21 of 24 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns, and relied upon the 6-foot-5, 238-pound Ruckert pretty heavily. He hauled in 8 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns to help the Bulldogs roll to a 31-7 win.

LONE BRIGHT SPOT

Malik Hooker was among Ohio State's most-athletic players last season, so it should come as no surprise his younger brother, Marcus, does a bit of everything at the high school level, too. The three-star cornerback commit is the starting running back for New Castle, Pennsylvania, and rushed for 138 yards on 14 carries in the Red Hurricanes' 42-21 loss to Montour on Friday night.

The 6-foot, 185-pound Hooker shredded the Spartans' defense to open the game with runs of 34 and 45 yards to set up a touchdown, but was relatively held in check for the remainder of the game. Montour scored 21-consecutive points and never trailed after that.

Hooker added a long touchdown pass a few plays into the second half to pull the Red Hurricanes within seven points, 28-21, but 11 penalties and a nearly seven-minute drive by the Spartans in the fourth quarter ended all hope of a comeback.

2018 Ohio State Football Commits
name pos high school opponent score stats/news
EMORY JONES QB FRANKLIN (GA) HEARD COUNTY @ NEW MANCHESTER (GA) W, 26-14 1-yard TD run
JAELEN GILL RB WESTERVILLE (OH) SOUTH GAHANNA (OH) LINCOLN L, 34-0 7 carries for 53 yards. Had a 40-yard TD reception called back because of a holding penalty.
MASTER TEAGUE RB MURFREESBORO (TN) BLACKMAN COFFEE COUNTY CENTRAL (TN) W, 49-14 17 carries for 217 yards and 4 TDs
JEREMY RUCKERT TE LINDENHURST (NY) @ NORTHPORT (NY) W, 31-7 8 catches for 136 yards and 2 TDs
L'CHRISTIAN "BLUE" SMITH WR HUBER HEIGHTS (OH) WAYNE @ POWELL (OH) OLENTANGY LIBERTY W, 17-0 9 catches for 98 yards
MAX WRAY OT FRANKLIN (TN) @ RAVENWOOD (TN) L, 13-10 Rebels managed less than 100 yards of total offense
BRENTON COX DE STOCKBRIDGE (GA) @ LOVEJOY (GA) W, 21-7 4 tackles
TARON VINCENT DT BRADENTON (FL) IMG ACADEMY @ CENTENNIAL (CA) W, 40-20 Have not been reported
TERADJA MITCHELL ILB VIRGINIA BEACH (VA) BISHOP SULLIVAN ST. FRANCES ACADEMY (MD) L, 29-8 15 tackles
K'VAUGHAN POPE ILB DINWIDDIE (VA) @ SMITHFIELD (VA) W, 61-38 INT, left game in first quarter (sprained ankle)
DALLAS GANT OLB TOLEDO (OH) ST. JOHN'S JESUIT @ PERRYSBURG (OH) W, 17-6 INT
SEVYN BANKS CB ORLANDO (FL) JONES OAK RIDGE (FL) PPD Will resume Sept. 11 with Jones leading 13-0 at the beginning of the 2nd quarter
MARCUS HOOKER CB NEW CASTLE (PA) MONTOUR (PA) L, 42-21 14 carries for 138 yards and 1 TD pass. Played through wrist injury
JOSH PROCTOR S OWASSO (OK) @ BARTLESVILLE (OK) W, 56-14 60-yard INT return for a TD
JAIDEN WOODBEY  S BELLFLOWER (CA) ST. JOHN BOSCO GARCES MEMORIAL (CA) W, 63-0 Braves didn't allow the Rams across midfield until final minute of the game
2019 Ohio State football Commits
name pos high school opponent score stats/news
DOUG NESTER OT HUNTINGTON (WV) SPRING VALLEY HUNTINGTON (WV) L, 14-0 Managed only 175 yards of total offense, 146 of which came on the ground.

New to this year's prep tracker is the inclusion of every commit's schedule. We'll keep track of their team's records and compile their stats for a better scope of how their respective seasons are unfolding, as opposed to a simple week-by-week recap.

sevyn banks - jones FIGHTIN' TIGERS
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/26 @ ST. JOHN'S (DC) WASHINGTON, D.C. L, 49-30 Was not targeted once
9/1 OAK RIDGE (FL) ORLANDO, FL PPD Will resume Sept. 11 with Jones leading 13-0 at the beginning of the 2nd quarter
9/8 @ COLONIAL (FL) ORLANDO, FL    
9/15 EVANS (FL) ORLANDO, FL    
9/22 AGAPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (FL) ORLANDO, FL    
9/29 BISHOP MOORE (FL) ORLANDO, FL    
10/6 WEST ORANGE (FL) ORLANDO, FL    
10/13 @ POINCIANA (FL) KISSIMMEE, FL    
10/20 EUSTIS (FL) ORLANDO, FL    
10/27 @ TAVARES (FL) TAVARES, FL    
brenton cox- stockbridge tigers
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/26 MAYS (GA) ATLANTA, GA W, 9-0 6 tackles, 1 sack
9/2 @ LOVEJOY (GA) LOVEJOY, GA W, 21-7 4 tackles
9/8 DUTCHTOWN (GA) STOCKBRIDGE, GA    
9/15 @ OLA (GA) MCDONOUGH, GA    
9/29 LOCUST GROVE (GA) STOCKBRIDGE, GA    
10/6 @ WOODLAND (GA) STOCKBRIDGE, GA    
10/13 EAGLE'S LANDING (GA) STOCKBRIDGE, GA    
10/20 @ HAMPTON (GA) HAMPTON, GA    
10/2 @ JONES COUNTY (GA) GRAY, GA    
11/3 UNION GROVE (GA) STOCKBRIDGE, GA    
dallas gant - st. john's jesuit TITANS
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/25 @ BEDFORD (MI) TEMPERANCE, MI L, 35-28 2 TD receptions
9/1 @ PERRYSBURG (OH) PERRYSBURG, OH W, 17-6 INT
9/8 MANSFIELD SENIOR (OH) TOLEDO, OH    
9/15 @ WHITMER (OH) TOLEDO, OH    
9/22 FREMONT ROSS (OH) TOLEDO, OH    
9/29 @ ST. FRANCIS DE SALES (OH) TOLEDO, OH    
10/6 FINDLAY (OH) TOLEDO, OH    
10/13 @ CLAY (OH) OREGON, OH    
10/20 @ LIMA SENIOR (OH) LIMA, OH    
10/27 CENTRAL CATHOLIC (OH) TOLEDO, OH    
jaelen gill - westerville south wildcats
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/25 @ DUBLIN SCIOTO (OH) DUBLIN, OH W, 50-14 138 yards rushing and 3 TDs, 32 yards receiving and 1 TD
9/1 LINCOLN (OH) WESTERVILLE, OH L, 34-0 7 carries for 53 yards. Had a 40-yard TD reception called back because of a holding penalty.
9/8 @ HILLIARD DARBY (OH) HILLIARD, OH    
9/15 @ UPPER ARLINGTON (OH) UPPER ARLINGTON, OH    
9/22 BIG WALNUT (OH) WESTERVILLE, OH    
9/29 OLENTANGY (OH) WESTERVILLE, OH    
10/6 @ OLENTANGY LIBERTY (OH) POWELL, OH    
10/13 WESTERVILLE NORTH (OH) WESTERVILLE, OH    
10/19 @ WESTERVILLE CENTRAL (OH) WESTERVILLE, OH    
10/27 OLENTANGY ORANGE (OH) WESTERVILLE, OH    
marcus hooker - new castle red hurricanes
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/26 @ ALIQUIPPA (PA) ALIQUIPPA, PA L, 24-0 56 yards rushing on 19 attempts
9/1 MONTOUR (PA) NEW CASTLE, PA L, 42-21 14 carries for 138 yards and 1 TD pass. Played through wrist injury
9/8 @ HIGHLANDS (PA) NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA    
9/15 @ AMBRIDGE (PA) AMBRIDGE, PA    
9/22 INDIANA (PA) NEW CASTLE, PA    
9/29 @ MARS (PA) MARS, PA    
10/6 SOUTH FAYETTE (PA) NEW CASTLE, PA
10/13 KNOCH (PA) NEW CASTLE, PA    
10/20 @ RINGGOLD (PA) MONOGAHELA, PA    
10/27 BLACKHAWK (PA) NEW CASTLE, PA    
emory jones - heard county BRAVES
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/18 SOUTH ATLANTA (GA) FRANKLIN, GA W, 42-16 Completed 10 of 15 passes for 168 yards and one TD. Rushed for 40 yards and 1 TD on 5 carries.  
8/25 vs SARALAND (AL) CARTERSVILLE, GA L, 17-14 6-for-11 for 99 yards and 1 TD, 52 rush yards
9/1 @ NEW MANCHESTER (GA) DOUGLASVILLE, GA W, 26-14 1-yard TD run
9/8 DARLINGTON (GA) FRANKLIN, GA    
9/15 @ CENTRAL (GA) CARROLLTON, GA    
9/22 @ TEMPLE (GA) TEMPLE, GA    
10/13 CALLAWAY (GA) HOGANSVILLE, GA    
10/20 JORDAN (GA) FRANKLIN, GA    
10/27 @ LAMAR COUNTY BARNESVILLE, GA    
11/3 SPENCER FRANKLIN, GA    
matthew jones - erasmus hall DUTCHMEN
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
9/8 CURTIS (NY) BROOKLYN, NY    
9/15 NEW UTRECHT (NY) BROOKLYN, NY    
9/23 @ CANARSIE (NY) BROOKLYN, NY    
10/1 @ FORT HAMILTON (NY) BROOKLYN, NY    
10/6 DEWITT CLINTON (NY) BRONX, NY    
10/13 @ LINCOLN (NY) BROOKLYN, NY    
10/21 TOTTENVILLE (NY) BROOKLYN, NY    
10/27 @ SOUTH SHORE (NY) BROOKLYN, NY    
11/5 GRAND STREET CAMPUS (NY) BROOKLYN, NY    
teradja mitchell - bishop sullivan CRUSADERS
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/26 AMERICAN HERITAGE (FL) VIRGINIA BEACH, VA L, 14-7 6 tackles, 1 TFL and QB hurry
9/1 ST. FRANCES ACADEMY (MD) COLLEGE PARK, MD L, 29-8 15 tackles
9/9 @ SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL (MA) SPRINGFIELD, MA    
9/15 BISHOP MCNAMARA (MD) VIRGINIA BEACH, VA    
9/22 @ OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL (MD) OLNEY, MD    
9/30 @ COLQUITT COUNTY (GA) MOULTRIE, GA    
10/7 CANADA PREP FOOTBALL ACADEMY (ON) VIRGINIA BEACH, VA    
10/21 ROYAL IMPERIAL COLLEGIATE (ON) VIRGINIA BEACH, VA    
10/28 CHESHIRE ACADEMY (CT) VIRGINIA BEACH, VA    
11/11 @ IMG ACADEMY (FL) BRADENTON, FL    
11/18 RIVERDALE BAPTIST (MD) VIRGINIA BEACH, VA    
doug nester - spring valley TIMBERWOLVES
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
9/1 @ HUNTINGTON (WV) HUNTINGTON, WV L, 14-0 Managed only 175 yards of total offense, 146 of which came on the ground
9/8 @ ST. ALBANS (WV) ST. ALBANS, WV    
9/15 GEORGE WASHINGTON (WV) HUNTINGTON, WV    
9/22 SOUTH CHARLESTON (WV) HUNTINGTON, WV    
9/29 @ HURRICANE (WV) HURRICANE, WV
10/6 @ RIVERSIDE (WV) BELLE, WV    
10/13 RIPLEY (WV) HUNTINGTON, WV
10/20 @ CAPITAL (WV) CHARLESTON, WV    
10/27 CABELL MIDLAND (WV) ONA, WV    
11/3 GREENBRIER EAST (WV) HUNTINGTON, WV    
k'vaughan pope - dinwiddie GENERALS
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/25 DENBIGH (VA) DINWIDDIE, VA W, 70-0 Rushing TD, passing TD and interception return for a TD
9/1 SMITHFIELD (VA) DINWIDDIE, VA W, 61-38 INT, left game in first quarter (sprained ankle)
9/8 @ SALEM (VA) SALEM, VA    
9/22 @ PRINCE GEORGE (VA) PRINCE GEORGE, VA    
9/29 DALE (VA) DINWIDDIE, VA    
10/6 @ MATOACA (VA) CHESTERFIELD, VA    
10/13 @ MEADOWBROOK (VA) RICHMOND, VA    
10/20 PETERSBURG (VA) DINWIDDIE, VA    
10/27 @ HOPEWELL (VA) HOPEWELL, VA    
11/3 COLONIAL HEIGHTS (VA) DINWIDDIE, VA    
josh proctor - owasso RAMS
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/25 @ JENKS (OK) JENKS, OK W, 48-10 100-yard interception return for TD
9/1 @ BARTLESVILLE (OK) BARTLESVILLE, OK W, 56-14 60-yard INT return for a TD
9/8 BROKEN ARROW (OK) OWASSO, OK    
9/22 MUSTANG (OK) OWASSO, OK    
9/29 @ UNION (OK) TULSA, OK    
10/6 PUTNAM CITY NORTH (OK) OWASSO, OK    
10/12 @ SOUTHMOORE (OK) MOORE, OK    
10/20 @ NORMAN NORTH (OK) NORMAN, OK    
10/27 MOORE (OK) OWASSO, OK    
11/3 EDMOND NORTH (OK) OWASSO, OK    
jeremy ruckert - lindenhurst BULLDOGS
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
9/2 @ NORTHPORT (NY) NORTHPORT, NY W, 31-7 8 catches for 136 yards and 2 TDs
9/9 @ SACHEM EAST (NY) FARMINGVILLE, NY W, 31-7 8 catches for 136 yards and 2 TDs
9/15 LONGWOOD (NY) LINDENHURST, NY    
9/27 CONNETQUOT (NY) LINDENHURST, NY    
10/7 PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD (NY) LINDENHURST, NY    
10/14 @ WILLIAM FLOYD (NY) MASTIC BEACH, NY    
10/20 @ SACHEM NORTH (NY) LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY    
10/27 WARD MELVILLE (NY) LINDENHURST, NY    
L'Christian "BLUE" SMITH - WAYNE WARRIORS
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/27 @ PINE-RICHLAND (PA) GIBSONIA, PA L, 41-0 3 catches for 30 yards, 1 rush for 4 yards
9/1 @ OLENTANGY LIBERTY (OH) POWELL, OH W, 17-0 9 catches for 98 yards
9/8 FOOTBALL NORTH (ON) HUBER HEIGHTS, OH    
9/15 MIAMISBURG (OH) HUBER HEIGHTS, OH    
9/22 @ NORTHMONT (OH) CLAYTON, OH    
9/29 CENTERVILLE (OH) HUBER HEIGHTS, OH    
10/6 @ BEAVERCREEK (OH) BEAVERCREEK, OH    
10/13 @ FAIRMONT (OH) KETTERING, OH    
10/20 SPRINGFIELD (OH) HUBER HEIGHTS, OH    
10/26 @ TROTWOOD-MADISON (OH) TROTWOOD, OH    
brian snead - armwood HAWKS
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/25 @ TAMPA BAY TECH (FL) TAMPA, FL W, 35-12 200 yards and 2 TDs
9/8 PLANT (FL) SEFFNER, FL    
9/15 CHAMBERLAIN (FL) SEFFNER, FL    
9/22 @ JEFFERSON (FL) TAMPA, FL    
9/29 @ BLAKE (FL) TAMPA, FL    
10/6 PLANT CITY (FL) SEFFNER, FL    
10/13 @ KING (FL) TAMPA, FL    
10/20 BRANDON (FL) SEFFNER, FL    
10/27 HILLSBOROUGH (FL) SEFFNER, FL    
11/3 @ DURANT (FL) PLANT CITY, FL    
master teague iii - blackman BLAZE
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/18 HENDERSONVILLE (TN) MURFREESBORO, TN W, 63-28 Rushed for 188 yards and 2 TDs on 17 carries. Added two catches for 58 yards and 1 TD and had a 97-yard kick return for a TD.
8/25 @ RHEA COUNTY (TN) EVENSVILLE, TN W, 52-21 156 yards rushing and 2 TDs, 72 kick return yards
9/1 COFFEE COUNTY CENTRAL (TN) MURFREESBORO, TN W, 49-14 17 carries for 217 yards and 4 TDs
9/8 SMYRNA (TN) MURFREESBORO, TN    
9/15 @ SIEGEL (TN) MURFREESBORO, TN    
9/22 OAKLAND (TN) MURFREESBORO, TN    
9/29 WARREN COUNTY (TN) MURFREESBORO, TN    
10/13 @ COOKEVILLE COOKEVILLE, TN    
10/20 @ STEWARTS CREEK SMYRNA, TN    
10/27 @ RIVERDALE MURFREESBORO, TN    
TARON VINCENT - IMG ACADEMY ASCENDERS
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/26 @ CHANDLER (AZ) CHANDLER, AZ W, 27-14 10 tackles
9/2 @ CENTENNIAL (CA) CORONA, CA W, 40-20 Have not been reported
9/8 ST. FRANCES (MD) BRADENTON, FL    
9/15 ST. JOHN'S (DC) BRADENTON, FL    
9/22 MIAMI CENTRAL (FL) BRADENTON, FL    
9/30 MIAMI NORTHWESTERN (FL) BRADENTON, FL    
10/6 @ VENICE (FL) VENICE, FL    
10/20 @ EAST (UT) SALT LAKE CITY, UT    
11/3 @ HOOVER (AL) HOOVER, AL    
11/11 BISHOP SULLIVAN (VA) BRADENTON, FL    
jaiden woodbey - st. john bosco BRAVES
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/25 @ ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (FL) FORT LAUDERDALE, FL L, 9-3 Braves held Raiders to 76 yards of total offense
9/2 GARCES MEMORIAL (CA) MISSION VIEJO, CA W, 63-0 Braves didn't allow the Rams across midfield until final minute of the game
9/8 CHAMINADE (CA) NORWALK, CA    
9/16 DORSEY (CA) MISSION VIEJO, CA    
9/23 @ ST. JOHN'S (DC) WASHINGTON, D.C.    
10/6 @ ORANGE LUTHERAN (CA) ORANGE, CA    
10/13 MATER DEI (CA) TORRANCE, CA    
10/20 SANTA MARGARITA (CA) BELLFLOWER, CA    
10/27 SERVITE (CA) NORWALK, CA    
11/3 @ JSERRA CATHOLIC (CA) SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA    
max wray - franklin rebels
date opponent location RESULT STATS/NEWS
8/18 BRENTWOOD (TN) FRANKLIN, TN L, 14-10 The Rebels rushed for 171 yards on Friday night.
8/25 RIVERDALE (TN) FRANKLIN, TN L, 24-7 Rebels managed only 207 yards of total offense
9/1 @ RAVENWOOD (TN) BRENTWOOD, TN L, 13-10 Rebels managed less than 100 yards of total offense
9/8 MCGAVOCK (TN) FRANKLIN, TN    
9/15 @ INDEPENDENCE (TN) THOMPSON'S STATION, TN    
9/22 @ HENDERSONVILLE (TN) HENDERSONVILLE, TN    
9/29 @ CENTENNIAL (TN) FRANKLIN, TN    
10/6 OAKLAND (TN) FRANKLIN, TN    
10/20 @ SPRING HILL (TN) COLUMBIA, TN    
10/27 DICKSON COUNTY (TN) FRANKLIN, TN    
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