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.

Yorkville defensive lineman Andrew Laurich makes his verbal commitment to Colorado State, and Oswego East linebacker Oshobi Odior picks up his first two offers in Kendall County recruiting notes.

St. Francis junior quarterback Alessio Milivojevic picked up his second offer over the weekend from Ole Miss, his first Southeastern Conference offer.

Kenwood Academy junior Logan Lester held nearly a dozen college offers before committing to Western Michigan this week.

St. Rita's Pat Farrell knew for a while that he wanted to play college football at Illinois. After taking his official visit this past weekend, the junior announced his commitment to the Illini on Sunday.

Bolingbrook's Damon Walters decided to go with the familiar choice. The junior committed to Northwestern over the holiday weekend.

While St. Francis' TJ McMillen never visited campus, the junior fell in love with Illinois and its coaching staff from the start. McMillen committed to the Illini on Friday.