Growing up, Joey Quinn was an offensive lineman. He played tight end as a sophomore at Mount Carmel but shifted last season to the defensive line.

It has been a highly successful move. Quinn, now a senior defensive end, has blossomed into a Division I recruit. And he sure has a blast playing defense.

“After they switched me over, I thought the feeling of sacking the quarterback was way better than scoring a touchdown,” Quinn said. “So, I love it.”

Quinn experienced that exhilarating feeling often Saturday night against Lincoln-Way East.

He constantly harassed star senior quarterback Jonas Williams and sacked him three times, leading Mount Carmel to a dominant 48-6 win in a Class 8A state quarterfinal in Chicago.

Emmett Dowling completed 20 of 31 passes for 395 yards and four touc

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