2018 Illinois High School Football Commits: Northwestern, Minnesota and N. Illinois early winners

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Watch the Warren Township star and Notre Dame wide receiver commit in action.

The Land of Lincoln is regularly considered one of the country's top high school football states. It's contribution to the sport at all levels is undeniable. With the NCAA's recent decision to allow an early signing period (Dec. 20-22) this upcoming school year, here's a look at the next round of seniors currently pledged to an NCAA FBS school thanks to our partners at 247sports.com.

2018 Illinois high school football commits:

Micah Jones, WR, Gurnee Warren (Gurnee) (Notre Dame)
Bryce Effner, OT, Metea Valley (Aurora) (Penn State)
Greg Newsome, CB, Glenbard North (Carol Stream) (Northwestern)
Wyatt Blake, OG, Crystal Lake Central (Crystal Lake) (Northwestern)
Devin O'Rourke, SDE, Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) (Northwestern)
Brian Kaiser, TE, New Trier (Winnetka) (Northwestern)
Charlie Mangieri, ATH, Dunlap (Northwestern)
Julian Pearl, OT, Danville (Illinois)
Coran Taylor, QB, Peoria (Illinois)
Ben Bryant, QB, Lyons (LaGrange) (Wisconsin)
Jack Sanborn, ILB, Lake Zurich (Wisconsin)
Jeffrey Jenkins, OG, Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake) (Iowa)
Mariano Sori-Marin, OLB, Providence Catholic (New Lenox) (Minnesota)
Noah Shannon, DT, Oswego (Minnesota)
Tyrik Henderson, CB, Glenbard North (Carol Stream) (Minnesota)
Elijah Teague, DT, Marist (Chicago) (Minnesota)
Hunter Woodard, OT, Tuscola (Oklahoma State)
Luke Ford, TE, Carterville (Arkansas)
Quincy Patterson, QB, Solorio (Chicago) (Virginia Tech)
Mike O'Laughlin, TE, Fenwick (Oak Park) (West Virginia)
Jayshon Jackson, WR, Simeon (Chicago) (Toledo)
Jack Sullivan, SDE, Plainfield East (Plainfield) (Northern Illinois)
Mike DeHaan, WDE, Andrew (Tinley Park) (Northern Illinois)
Queneil Morrison, DT, Phillips (Chicago) (Northern Illinois)
Fotis Kokosioulis, APB, Maine South (Park Ridge) (Northern Illinois)
Jayden Reed, WR, Metea Valley (Aurora) (Western Michigan)
Matthew Stuckey, S, Rich Central (Olympia Fields) (Western Michigan)
Joseph Bonds, OLB, De La Salle (Chicago) (Western Michigan)
Nolan Eike, OT, Batavia (Central Michigan)