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Published Sep 4, 2018

Soph quarterback JJ McCarthy hopes to hear from Illinois

Doug Bucshon • OrangeandBlueNews

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2021 quarterback JJ McCarthy and and his Nazareth Academy Knights are off to hot start, holding down the No. 5 spot in the EdgyTim.com Chicagoland Top 30 poll.

McCarthy is already getting Power 5 offers and interest. We caught up with him to get the latest on his recruitment.