December 04, 2024
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2024 NCAA Early Football Signing Day: CCL/ESCC athletes who signed with colleges Wednesday

By Michal Dwojak
Mount Carmel's Jack Elliott tries to avoid the pressure of Batavia's Tony Minnec during their Class 7A state championship game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University in Normal.

Mount Carmel's Jack Elliott tries to avoid the pressure of Batavia's Tony Minnec during their Class 7A state championship game Saturday in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University in Normal. Elliott signed his national letter of intent Wednesday with Vanderbilt. (Mark Busch)

Here is a list of CCL/ESCC football players who have committed to colleges at various levels and can sign their financial aid agreements starting Wednesday.

That is the first day of the early signing period for NCAA football schools (Divisions I and II). There are athletes attending other levels on this list as well.

Benet

  • Joe Rodi, defensive lineman — Butler (D-I FCS)
  • Declan Walsh, defensive lineman — St. Thomas (D-I FCS)

Brother Rice

  • Tyler Lofton, running back — Illinois State (D-I FCS)
  • Jimmie Maxson III, wide receiver — North Dakota (D-I FCS)
  • Charlie Stec, defensive line — Western Illinois (D-I FCS)

Fenwick

IC Catholic

Loyola

  • Charles Daly, linebacker — Army (D-I)
  • Thomas Ghislandi, defensive line — Army (D-I)
  • Ryan Fitzgerald, quarterback — Iowa (D-I)
  • Joey Herbert, offensive line — Sacred Heart (D-I FCS)
  • Brendan Loftus, tight end — Miami (Ohio) (D-I)
  • Connor Sullivan, defensive line — South Dakota State (D-I FCS)

Marian Catholic

  • Zach Coleman, defensive back — Indiana State (D-I FCS)

Marist

  • John McAuliffe, running back — Cornell University (D-I FCS)
  • Achilles Anderson, defensive line — Harvard (D-I FCS)

Mount Carmel

  • Jack Elliott, quarterback — Vanderbilt (D-I)
  • Le’Javier Payne, defensive back — Eastern Illinois (D-I FCS)

Nazareth

  • Gabe Kaminski, linebacker — Stanford (D-I)
  • Garrett Reese, defensive back — Indiana (D-I)

Niles Notre Dame

  • Luke Olson, wide receiver — Illinois State (D-I FCS)

Providence

  • Gavin Hagan, defensive back — Indiana State (D-I FCS)

St. Ignatius

  • Teddy Koehl, defensive line — Washington University in St. Louis (D-III)

St. Laurence

  • Chase Kwiatkowski, quarterback — Illinois State (D-I FCS)

St. Viator

  • Ben Konopka, offensive line — Army (D-I)