Rocco Mertens

2028 WR/PR/KR | Saint Patrick High School | Football/Track | 5’8 170 | 4.5 GPA | NCAA ID: 2609165500 | 847-903-6398 | Email: [email protected]

[Rocco Mertens @roccomertens5]

Rocco Mertens #ClassOf2028
WR/KR/PR Saint Patrick HS (Chicago, IL)
5'8" | 170 lbs | 4.5 GPA
📽️Hudl Profile & Highlights
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☘️St. Patrick (7-3) won an opening round shootout 54-37 and was never seriously threatened by Collinsville. Kierre Wilson turned in a dominant effort for the Shamrocks, passing for 4 TD and rushing for another. Jayden Miranda, co-recipient of the Lawless Player of the Year Award in the Purple, ran for 166 yards and 2 touchdowns. AJ Henning and Rocco Mertens each scored twice. The Shamrocks are rewarded with a rare walkable road trip, as they have to go all the way to Hanson Stadium.

🟢Next Game: At Westinghouse (7-2), 7:00 Friday
☑️Illinois Media poll: Unranked
🗓️Schedule: Weaker than average - 35 opponents’ wins, no ranked teams, 1 RV
🏈Scoring averages: Offense 39.2 / Defense 13.4
🏆Best win: Week 5 at Prosser, 42-0
↔️Common opponent: Notre Dame. St. Patrick beat ND 35-34; ND beat Westinghouse 50-6
👀One player to watch: 6’5”/350 senior OL Perry Foster Jr.

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[Rocco Mertens @roccomertens5]

Let's Go☘️!

[Saint Patrick Football @StPatrickFB]

Back to the old stomping grounds.☘️🏈

The Shamrocks are BACK at Hanson Stadium for the first round of the IHSA 7A Playoffs this Friday, October 30 at 7 pm vs. Westinghouse!

Let’s pack the stands, Shamrocks! ☘️

🎟️ Ticket link coming soon.

📸 Student Media: Luke Glorioso ‘28

[Tim McKinney @tjmckinney807]

Rocco Mertens' punt return for a TD was one of the many explosive plays in the St. Patrick 54-37 IHSA Class 7A opening round win tonight over Collinsville. Was a little off on yardage, but still a great play and my call tonight on NFHS. Enjoyed getting a home game at Triton!

[Saint Patrick Football @StPatrickFB]

Playoff Football is Here! ☘️🏈

Shamrocks host Collinsville in the Opening Round this Friday at Triton College at 6 pm.

🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/BQvNMKUTUI

**IHSA rules require all fans to purchase a ticket (including Shamrock students).

📸 Student Media: Luke Glorioso ‘28

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➡️Moving on to Class 7A...

☘️St. Patrick (6-3) earned the #20 seed and hosts Collinsville, who will make a long trip up from suburban St. Louis to Triton College. The Shamrocks move up two classes and aim to win a playoff game for the second straight year. With a W, they’d have a CCL-CPL matchup on tap, and perhaps another Metro East team after that.

🏈Scoring averages: Offense 31.8 / Defense 26.1
👀One player to watch: Sr DL David Folorunsho makes life extremely difficult for opposing offenses

🟣Behind Enemy Lines: Collinsville
The Kahoks (3-6) make their 5th playoff appearance in 6 years under Colton Rhodes. The second half was the tougher part of their schedule, and they’ve allowed 37+ points in 4 straight games. Their last CCL matchup was a second round loss to Brother Rice in 2022.

🗓️Schedule: Medium - 36 opponents’ wins, 1 ranked opp & 1 receiving votes
🏈Scoring averages: Offense 21.3 / Defense 36.1
🏆Best win: Week 2 vs. Springfield, 14-10
👀One player to watch: Senior RB Lazarion Steward and the offensive line will need to shorten the game and keep the ball away from Gardiner, Miranda, Henning, Mertens, and crew

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[Bill Freskos @BillFreskos]

After an opening possession turnover on downs from St. Patrick- each team finds pay dirt on their second drive.

JCA WR Keegan Castagnoli opens the scoring and Shamrocks WR Rocco Mertens answers.

Were tied 7-7 at the end of the first quarter.

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