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33 Join Saint Xavier Football on National Signing Day

CHICAGO – The Saint Xavier University football team (8-3, 4-1 MSFA Midwest) welcomes 33 new additions to the program on National Signing Day. The majority of the new commitments attended high schools from the Chicagoland area. The Cougars had eight transfers commit at the start of the Spring semester, bringing the total to 41 new student-athletes that will compete for SXU in the 2026 season.

Head coach Mike Feminis had this to say about the incoming class: "Time will tell, but on paper this could be one of the best recruiting classes we've had in our history, and I want to thank my coaching staff for the incredible job they did.  At least a handful of our spring transfers should make an immediate impact for us and this incoming freshmen class is deep and loaded with high level talent across the board so I'm excited about the overall quality of depth on our roster."  

Commitments:
  • Oscar Aguirre, defensive back from Riverside-Brookfield High School.
  • Jayden Armstrong, wide receiver from Joliet Catholic Academy.
  • Antonio Benson, wide receiver from Thornwood High School.
  • Vinnie Bonato, wide receiver from Hanover Central High School.
  • Kian Bramer, offensive lineman from Bishop McNamara High School.
  • Nate Cole, defensive lineman from Richards High School.
  • Elliott Dahlberg, linebacker from Minooka Community High School.
  • Coen Demack, wide receiver from Bishop McNamara High School.
  • Rayshawn Doles, defensive lineman from Eisenhower High School.
  • Gavin Farley, defensive lineman from Providence Catholic High School.
  • Jayden Garcia, defensive back from West Aurora High School.
  • Nathan Gonzalez, defensive back from Minooka Community High School.
  • Nathaniel Guy, linebacker from King College Prep.
  • James Hillmann, offensive lineman from Lyons Township High School.
  • Charles Jelcic, tight end from Lake Central High School.
  • Michael Lingenfelsner, defensive lineman from Warren Township High School.
  • Eddie McClain, wide receiver from Nazareth Academy.
  • Austin Mrskos, defensive back from Brother Rice High School.
  • Tim Merriweather, offensive lineman from Richards High School.
  • Caevon Newsome, defensive back from Eisenhower High School.
  • Brody O'Connor, defensive lineman from Clifton Central High School.
  • Jesse Paredes, offensive lineman from Oak Lawn Community High School.
  • Caden Phillips, defensive lineman from Metea Valley High School.
  • Andrew Rogus, defensive back/long snapper from Plainfield South High School.
  • Aiden Rudman, running back from Lemont High School.
  • Nicholas Segura, defensive back from Kenwood Academy.
  • Beck Stukel, defensive back from Sandburg High School.
  • James Taylor, defensive lineman from Dyett High School.
  • Zoelen Terry, defensive back from Metea Valley High School.
  • Anthony Thornley, offensive lineman from Oswego East High School.
  • Tadhg Walsh, defensive back from Oak Lawn Community High School.
  • Tylan Ward, defensive lineman from Bolingbrook High School.
  • Adrian Williams, offensive lineman from Calumet New Tech High School.
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