DETROIT, MI – Eleven members of the Central Catholic football team have earned postseason recognition from the Catholic High School League (CHSL), as announced by the league on Friday.
The Fighting Irish (8-2 overall, 5-1 CHSL) placed five players on the All-Catholic Team, five on the All-League Team, and one on the All-Academic Team.
Earning All-Catholic honors were sophomore defensive lineman Ricardo Doyle Rodriguez, senior running back Jeremiah Fuller, senior defensive back Jason Lawson, Jr., senior defensive lineman Chris Sanders, Jr., and senior offensive lineman Jalen Webb.
Fuller earned All-Catholic recognition for the second consecutive season, while Sanders collected postseason All-CHSL honors for the second straight year.
Five additional Fighting Irish players garnered All-League accolades, including senior wide receiver Amari Eliano, senior linebacker Antonio Elizondo, senior defensive back Keyon Robinson, sophomore quarterback Lincoln Sellers, and junior wide receiver David Yharbrough.
Robinson earned All-League honors for the second consecutive season.
In addition, senior defensive back Beckham Vargas was named to the CHSL All-Academic Team in recognition of his accomplishments in the classroom.
Central Catholic concluded its regular season with an impressive 34-7 road victory over De La Salle Collegiate on Friday at Blue Devils Stadium on the campus of Lawrence Technological University.
With the win, the Fighting Irish (8-2 overall, 5-1 CHSL) earned a share of the CHSL Central Division championship alongside Detroit Catholic Central (8-1 overall, 5-1 CHSL).
The Scarlet & Gray now turn their attention to the postseason after earning the No. 1 seed in OHSAA Division II, Region 6, securing a first-round bye and home-field advantage for the regional quarterfinals.
Central Catholic will host the winner of the No. 8 Avon Lake vs. No. 9 Toledo Waite first-round matchup on Friday, November 6, at 7 p.m. at Gallagher Stadium.
The Fighting Irish are making their 23rd consecutive OHSAA playoff appearance under Head Coach Greg Dempsey ’90 and the 28th postseason appearance in program history.
For the complete list of CHSL postseason football honorees, visit click HERE.
ALL-CATHOLIC
Ricardo Doyle Rodriguez
Jeremiah Fuller@
Jason Lawson, Jr.
Chris Sanders, Jr. #
Jalen Webb
ALL-LEAGUE
Amari Eliano
Antonio Elizondo
Keyon Robinson#
Lincoln Sellers
David Yharbrough
ALL-ACADEMIC
Beckham Vargas
@ – 2025 CHSL All-Catholic Selection
# – 2025 CHSL All-League Selection
Eleven Fighting Irish Football Players Earn Postseason All-CHSL Laurels
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