NORMAL — Garrett Hirsch excelled on both sides of the line of scrimmage for the Normal Community High School football team.
Hirsch will receive the opportunity to do the same on the other side of Normal after committing Monday to sign a national letter of intent with Illinois State.
"Coach (head coach Brock) Spack, Coach (assistant Billy) Dicken and Coach (assistant Dan) Clark, I had really nice conversations with them. They all had my best interest in mind," Hirsch said. "They definitely have a plan for me. I felt it was the place for me to be.