Chicago NFL Draft Stars: Marist, Simeon, Kenwood Shine

0:00It's April 26th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI, following the league in real time. Chicago kids showed up big in this year's NFL Draft, with a bunch of local talents getting called up, mostly on day 3 during rounds 4 through. 7. Prospects from high schools like Marist, Simeon, and Kenwood heard their names, proving the windy cities got that gridiron pipeline flowing strong. The Tennessee Titans made it a Marist High reunion, snatching wide receiver carnell Tate early in the first round, and center Pat Cougan in the 6th at Pick-194. Meanwhile, their old Marist teammate, minebacker Jimmy Rolter, stayed close to home, going to the Detroit Lions in the 4th round at 100, 18. Team execs were hyped about these picks. Titans, GM, Mike Borgonzi praised Tate's route running in ball skills as a perfect fit for their offense. Mayan's GM Brad Holmes called Rolter a pure football player with killer instincts, while

1:01Colt's GM Chris Ballard saw upside and edged rusher George Gums. Junior from Simeon, drafted 5th round. Other Chicago area standouts included offensive tackle, Enrique Cruz Jr. from Willowbrook, picked by the San Francisco 49ers in the 5th. And Kenwood's Lewis Bond, a receiver heading to the Houston Texans in the 6th. Shoutouts to Tanner Cozio from Bloomingdale to the Jaguars, Athin Kaleik Manus from Antioch to the Washington Commanders, and Keegan Trost from Kekeke to the Los Angeles Rams in the 3rd. These drafts keep the Chicago Pride alive, linking high school fields to pro dreams, and you know these locals are ready to grind and represent back. Home.