Illinois Coaches Name Chicago Players to All-State
Players from Chicago Catholic League schools earn 2026 IHSFCA All-State and Honorable Mention football recognition.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Football
The Illinois Coaches Association named several Chicago Catholic League football players to its 2026 IHSFCA All-State team. Honorees include players from Loyola, Mount Carmel, St. Rita, Carmel and Fenwick, with additional Honorable Mention selections across classes.
Why it matters
The honors recognize standout high school players in the Chicago area as they look ahead to college recruiting and the next level of competition. They also spotlight the strength of Chicago Catholic League programs across multiple classifications.
The Illinois Coaches Association's IHSFCA All-State recognition covers Class 3A, 6A and 7A, with the smallest-class selection from 3A. Exact statewide totals and the full criteria used for selection were not included in the source data.
The players
Illinois Coaches Association
The state organization that represents high school football coaches in Illinois and administers the All-State selection process.
The details
Will Mettee of Loyola and Roman Igwebuike of Mount Carmel were named All-State, while John Fennell of St. Rita earned All-State honors in Class 7A. Jameer Miles of Carmel, Kam Rutlin of Fenwick and Jake Thies of Fenwick were also named All-State in Class 6A, and several other players received Honorable Mention.
Timeline
2026: IHSFCA All-State football honors announced for the 2026 season.
Season Trajectory
The 2026 IHSFCA All-State recognition extends the association's annual selection cycle, which recognizes top players across Illinois classifications each year. The honors continue a pattern of Chicago Catholic League programs earning statewide recognition across multiple classes.
Fantasy and recruiting followers can use these honors to track which Chicago-area high school players have gained statewide recognition. The selections also signal which programs had standout senior and junior seasons heading into the college recruiting cycle.
The takeaway
These honors highlight a group of Chicago Catholic League players who earned statewide attention, offering a useful snapshot of local talent for readers tracking high school football. Following the next recruiting cycle will show how many of these players advance to college programs.
Further reading
Explore more Chicago football coverage for context on local high school programs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Shaw Local.
