Photo by Richard Force
John Carroll wide receiver Jackson Rankin (6) runs with the ball while being chased by Homewood defensive back John Griffin (3) during a game between the Homewood Patriots and the John Carroll Cavaliers at Cavalier Stadium on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 in Birmingham, Ala.
Friday marks 49 days until the John Carroll Catholic High School football team kicks off the 2025 season.
John Carroll's Jackson Rankin will lead the Cavaliers onto the field Aug. 22, as his team heads to Waldrop Stadium to take on crosstown rival Homewood.
Rankin, now a senior, plays on both sides of the ball for John Carroll. He is one of the leaders on a team looking to rebound from a disappointing 3-7 season in 2024.
Preparation is underway for this year's award-winning Under the Lights preseason magazine. Stay tuned to Homewood Star and to the Under the Lights social media channels to follow along, as the 2025 season approaches.
Under the Lights covers John Carroll among its 11 schools and is counting down the days until the start of the season.
51 days: Vestavia Hills QB Charlie Taaffe
50 days: Chelsea RB Chase Malone
49 days: John Carroll WR/DB Jackson Rankin
