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Previewing the 2021 high school football seasonMike Clarkon August 26, 2021 at 9:46 pm

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August 25

High school football: The area’s top 50 players

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Mike Clark

The best high school football players in the Chicago area for the 2021-22 season.

August 25

Breaking down Michael O’Brien’s preseason Super 25 high school football rankings

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Michael O’Brien

St. Rita’s hold on the preseason No. 1 will be thoroughly tested the first three weeks of the season with games against Mount Carmel, Loyola and a talented team in Louisville, Kentucky.

August 24

High school football preview: No. 1 St. Rita

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Michael O’Brien

The top-ranked Mustangs have three players back who played in the Class 5A state title game in 2019: star running back Kaleb Brown, quarterback Tommy Ulatowski and offensive lineman Valen Erickson.

August 24

High school football preview: No. 2 Warren

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Michael O’Brien

Warren has crashed the party and demanded a spot near the top of the rankings the last several years.

August 23

High school football preview: No. 3 Brother Rice

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Michael O’Brien

Brother Rice’s experience and talent at some of the glamorous offensive positions is well-known.

August 22

High school football preview: No. 4 Loyola

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Michael O’Brien

The Ramblers have some experience back on offense but will have an almost entirely new defense.

August 21

High school football preview: The top 10 running backs

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Mike Clark

A pair of three-star prospects committed to Power Five schools highlights the list of the area’s top running backs.

August 20

High school football preview: No. 5 Lincoln-Way East

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Michael O’Brien

The Griffins have been one of the state’s most dominant football teams since the program began in 2001.

August 19

High school football preview: No. 6 Marist

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Michael O’Brien

Marist doesn’t return many starters from the spring season, but the RedHawks have two of the top talents in the area in quarterback Dontrell Jackson Jr. and offensive lineman Deuce McGuire.

August 18

High school football preview: No. 7 Joliet Catholic

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Michael O’Brien

It would not be a stretch for the Hilltoppers to proclaim themselves the kings of Illinois high school football.

August 17

High school football preview: The top 10 offensive linemen

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Mike Clark

A pair of Big Ten recruits and five players from the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic highlight the list of the area’s top offensive linemen.

August 16

High school football preview: No. 8 Hinsdale Central

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Michael O’Brien

No. 8 Hinsdale Central was one of the dominant teams in the area during the spring season.

August 15

High school football preview: The top 10 receivers

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Mike Clark

Six Big Ten recruits, including two each for Illinois and Northwestern, highlight the list of the area’s top 10 receivers.

August 14

High school football preview: The Top 10 quarterbacks

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Mike Clark

Two highly ranked prospects from the CCL/ESCC superconference highlight the list of the area’s top 10 quarterbacks.

August 13

High school football preview: No. 9 Wheaton North

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Michael O’Brien

This season the Falcons have the ultimate weapon: a third-year starting quarterback.

August 12

High school football preview: No. 10 Maine South

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Michael O’Brien

Wounded pride is an especially strong motivator at Maine South because of how connected the players feel to the program.

August 11

High school football preview: The top 10 defensive players

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Mike Clark

A look at 10 defensive players to watch in the area. A highly ranked national player and two Illinois recruits highlight the list.

August 6

High school football schedule: Week 1

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Michael O’Brien

Here’s the complete area football schedule for the first week of the season.

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