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Read more: Coming off combine, Keagen Trost looking forward to final steps of pre-draft process mrf.lu/0WD4

Former Kankakee and University of Missouri standout Keagen Trost, two weeks after appearing at the NFL Scouting Combine, is getting ready for his Missouri pro day and the final steps of preparation for the NFL Draft.

Friday Night Drive’s Top Running Backs to Watch in 2026 mrf.lu/0t_k

This spring, we at Friday Night Drive will start looking ahead to the fall with players we are keeping our eye on. After starting with quarterbacks last week, we move our attention to the running back position this week.

Several @SFHSFBWheaton football players, including All-CCL/ESCC and IHSFCA All-State wide receiver @DarioMilivojev1, signed to continue on with collegiate programs during the National Signing Day period in early February. @RussellJHodges story: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d…

Read more: Plainfield South promotes from within with hire of Ron Szudarski mrf.lu/dvS4

It was a long and winding journey to get Ron Szudarski to his first varsity head football coaching position, but the veteran assistant is confident he can point Plainfield South in the right direction.

Read more: CCL/ESCC football notes: SIU recruit Dario Milivojevic among St. Francis players to sign with college programs mrf.lu/ddDn

Several St. Francis football players, including All-CCL/ESCC and IHSFCA All-State wide receiver Dario Milivojevic, signed to continue on with collegiate programs during the National Signing Day period in early February.

Read more: Drake Davis knew Marquette was the ‘right fit for me’ mrf.lu/mbzX

Football is in Drake Davis’ blood. This week, he fulfilled a dream by landing his first head coaching job at Ottawa Marquette Academy. He said he knew Marquette was the right place for him with all of its tradition.

Read more: Friday Night Drive’s Top Quarterbacks to Watch in 2026 mrf.lu/md_g

This spring, we at Friday Night Drive will start looking ahead to the fall with players we are keeping our eye on. Who are some of the top players to watch in 2026? We will start with the quarterbacks.

Read more: Marquette announces Princeton assistant Drake Davis as next head coach mrf.lu/mtzr

Marquette Academy on Tuesday announced Drake Davis as the next head coach for the Crusaders football program, which has been a Class 1A playoff entrant each of the past 13 postseason.

Due to low upperclass numbers, @FieldcrestFB will play a JV-only schedule in 2026. Our @KevinRChlum has the story ... shawlocal.com/friday-night-d…

A three-time Big Ten champion at @BadgerFootball and a three-time Super Bowl winner with the @Patriots, former NFL running back @SweetFeet_White is ready to embark on his next chapter as @BenetRedwingFB next head football coach. @RussellJHodges story: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d…

Read more: Super Bowl champion James White ready to lead Benet football: ‘I’m excited to be at this level’ mrf.lu/hbYP

A three-time Big Ten champion at Wisconsin and a three-time Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots, former NFL veteran James White is ready to embark on his next chapter as Benet's next head football coach.

Read more: St. Bede’s Ruby Michaels to play flag football for Benedictine University mrf.lu/z-V4

Ruby Michaels started playing flag football in the third ground and went into youth tackle in the eighth grade. She then played four years for the Bruins throughout high school. The 5-foot-1 dynamo will continue her football career on the flag football team at Benedictine