Plainfield East High School football players Tyler Lancaster (left), who signed with Northwestern University, and Brennen Rompa (right), who signed with Upper Iowa University, are seen at Plainfield East High School Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Plainfield. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Plainfield East High School football players Tyler Lancaster (left), who signed with Northwestern University, and Brennen Rompa (right), who signed with Upper Iowa University, are seen at Plainfield East High School Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Plainfield. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Plainfield East High School football players Tyler Lancaster (left), who signed with Northwestern University, and Brennen Rompa (center), who signed with Upper Iowa University, talk with coach Mike Romeli (right) at Plainfield East High School Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Plainfield. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Plainfield East High School football player Tyler Lancaster signed with Northwestern University at Plainfield East High School Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Plainfield. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Plainfield East High School football player Brennen Rompa signed with Upper Iowa University at Plainfield East High School Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Plainfield. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Plainfield East High School football coach Mike Romeli at Plainfield East High School Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Plainfield. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Plainfield East High School football players Tyler Lancaster (left), who signed with Northwestern University, and Brennen Rompa (right), who signed with Upper Iowa University, are seen at Plainfield East High School Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Plainfield. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Brennen Rompa, of Plainfield East. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

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