Former Marist wide receiver Carnell Tate, who went on to star at IMG Academy and Ohio State, was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the fourth overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday evening.

Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder seemed destined for baseball for most of his time at Marist. But a three-week span switch Rolder's trajectory to likely being selected in the NFL draft this weekend in Pittsburgh.

In a season slowed by injuries and a tough schedule, Marist juniors Conor Hunt and Tommy Hosty made the most of position changes and increased roles. The two are ready to lead the RedHawks back to the playoffs in 2026.

Here is Friday Night Drive's 2025 All-CCL/ESCC football team, with players from all 24 member programs.

Wednesday marked the beginning of the 2025 Early Signing Day Period for NCAA Division I football. Here is a list of CCL/ESCC players who will be playing Division I FBS and FCS football next year.

Marist 6-foot-7 wide receiver Stephen Brown, a two-sport standout with Division I football and basketball offers, has committed to play football at NC State. Brown, whose father Andre played at Miami (FL) and in the NFL, caught 63 passes for 1,035 yards and 10 TDs at Marist.

CCL/ESCC football players from Mount Carmel, Marist, Nazareth, Fenwick, Joliet Catholic, Providence, St. Francis, Marian Catholic, Montini and IC Catholic Prep were named to the 2025 IHSFCA All-State team. Quentin Burrell, Jake Cestone and Israel Abrams were among the winners.

Defending state champions Mount Carmel and Loyola will collide for a second time after the Caravan defeated the Ramblers 35-24 in Week 9. St. Rita's rushing attack sparked a win over IC Catholic Prep, while Marist fell just short of the playoffs despite beating Niles Notre Dame.

On a fourth-and-inches from its own territory, Providence's Broden Mackert took the handoff and ran 81 yards to the end zone, putting the Celtics ahead 28-14 and closing the scoring on Providence victory over Marist.