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.@StPatrickFB four-star defensive lineman @DavidFolorunsh0, who led the Shamrocks to the CCL/ESCC Purple Division title and the IHSA Class 5A playoffs in 2025, announced his commitment to Notre Dame on Friday afternoon. @RussellJHodges' brief: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d…

Read more: St. Patrick DL David Folorunsho commits to Notre Dame: ‘I’m the player with the most tenacity’ mrf.lu/7tgh

St. Patrick four-star defensive lineman David Folorunsho, who led the Shamrocks to the CCL/ESCC Purple Division title and the second round of the IHSA Class 5A playoffs in 2025, announced his commitment to Notre Dame on Friday.

.@STLVikingFB three-star linebacker @SeanR_11, who compiled 123 tackles and led the Vikings to the IHSA Class 6A state semifinals during his junior season, announced his commitment to @IlliniFootball on Friday. @RussellJHodges' brief: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d…

Read more: St. Laurence LB Sean Rice commits to Illinois mrf.lu/7T8R

St. Laurence three-star linebacker Sean Rice, who compiled 123 tackles and led the Vikings to the IHSA Class 6A state semifinals during his junior season, announced his commitment to Illinois on Friday.

Read more: Mount Carmel WR Quentin Burrell commits to Michigan: ‘I’m ready to earn everything’ mrf.lu/Y69F

Mount Carmel four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell, who caught 67 passes for 1,139 yards and 16 touchdowns while helping the Caravan win a fourth straight IHSA state championship during his junior season, announced his commitment to Michigan on Wednesday.

.@CaravanFootball four-star wide receiver @quentinburrell7, who caught 67 passes for 1,139 yards and 16 touchdowns while helping the Caravan win a fourth straight IHSA state title, announced his commitment to Michigan on Wednesday. @RussellJHodges story: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d…

.@henrym_2027 ran for 355 yards and 5 touchdowns before suffering a season-ending groin injury in 2025. The junior will return for @MarmionAD this fall. He'll be joined by @colinmceniry13, the CCL/ESCC Red's Offensive POTY. @RussellJHodges story: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d…

Read more: CCL/ESCC football notes: Colin McEniry, Henry Miller among players to watch as Marmion eyes return to playoffs mrf.lu/YQVS

Marmion's Henry Miller ran for 355 yards and 5 touchdowns before suffering a season-ending groin injury in 2025. Miller will return to the Cadets this fall and he'll be joined by wide receiver Colin McEniry, the CCL/ESCC's Offensive Player of the Year in the Red Division.

Read more: Lincoln-Way East OL Mason Halliman, a highly sought-after OL prospect, chooses Illinois mrf.lu/YRYm

Lincoln-Way East offensive lineman Mason Halliman, a member of the Griffins' Class of 2027, committed over the weekend to continue his career at the University of Illinois.

Read more: Jared Mundt takes over as new Ottawa football coach mrf.lu/Y2zD

A 2006 Ottawa High School graduate and two-year starting quarterback, Jared Mundt is the Pirates new varsity football coach.

.@Oswego_Football running back @AmmarBanire, after breakout moments as a sophomore, has put himself on the Division I recruiting radar with three scholarship offers this week. 'Everything I've been working for.' @jwelge96 has more: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d… @CooneyPanthers

Read more: QB Marion Persich to transfer to Morris from La Salle-Peru mrf.lu/_zwZ

Two-time All-Interstate 8 Conference quarterback Marion Persich, who is receiving plenty of college recruiting interest, is transferring to Morris from La Salle-Peru for his junior season.

.@Oswego_Football running back @AmmarBanire, after breakout moments as a sophomore, has put himself on the Division I recruiting radar with three scholarship offers this week. 'Everything I've been working for.' @jwelge96 with more: shawlocal.com/friday-night-d… @CooneyPanthers