Austin Barrett, a senior offensive tackle for St. Charles East and three-star recruit, has made his verbal commitment to Indiana from 18 scholarship offers.

Kenwood Academy's Kahlil Tate went with his gut when it came down to where he wanted to play collegiate football, announcing his commitment to Iowa on Wednesday.

Lockport's Hayden Timosciek admits that the wait he had to endure to secure a scholarship wasn't ideal. But now, after recently committing to continue his athletic and academic career at Purdue University, all appears to have worked out in the end.

Mount Carmel's Danny Novickas never thought he'd get a chance to play collegiate football when he was a freshman. The rising senior will get his chance after he committed to Ohio on Wednesday.

Oswego senior tight end Deakon Tonielli recently made his verbal commitment to Michigan from 15 scholarship offers, while Oswego East senior quarterback Tre Jones chose Navy in Joshua Welge's recruiting notebook.

Glenbard South rising junior receiver Cam Williams ended his rocket-like rise in recruiting by committing to Notre Dame on Wednesday night, while Glenbard West senior lineman Christopher Terek pledged to Wisconsin in Bob Narang's recruiting notebook.

Marist's Jamel Howard Jr. worked hard on and off the field over the past year in order fulfill his dream of playing college football. Howard announced his commitment to Wisconsin on Sunday.

Plainfield East wide receiver Quinn Morris will always remember his first Division I football offer, even if he didn't exactly realize it was happening as it did.

Kaneland long snapper Ryan Algrim committed to Minnesota. He'll play for head coach P.J. Fleck, a Kaneland grad.