Byron Tigers
Head Coach: Jeff Boyer
Assistant Coaches
Sean Considine
Chad Wilmarth
Eric Yerly
Brad Miller
David Boyer
Aydin Coffey
Logan Kribs
Reid Fleeger
Terry Jenkins
David Norris
School Nickname/Mascot: Tigers
Conference: Big Northern
Team Twitter Handle: NA
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):
Rock Falls
Rockford Lutheran
Rockford Christian
North Boone
Oregon
Genoa-Kingston
Winnebago
Dixon
Stillman Valley
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:
37 Caden Considine 11 RB/LB 6' 205
1 Brayden Knoll 12 RB/DB 5'9 180
65 Jared Claunch 12 OL/DT 5'11 240
74 Nolan Brass 12 OL/DT 6'3 300
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
37 Caden Considine 11 RB/LB 6' 205
1 Brayden Knoll 12 RB/DB 5'9 180
65 Jared Claunch 12 OL/DT 5'11 240
16 Andrew Talbert 10 QB/DB 5'8 160
32 Dillon Shank 12 RB/LB 6'1 180
Newcomers to Watch
4 Dawson Criddle 11 RB/LB 5'9 170
19 Kade Politsch 11 TE/DE 5'11 195
11 Dylan Springer 12 QB/DB 5'11 160
20 Liam Connell 12 RB/DB 6' 145
24 Brock Wagner 12 TE/LB 6'1 160
55 Logan Burpo 12 OL/DT 5'11 220
57 Maddex Draheim 12 OL/DE 6' 190
63 Jarett Ross 12 OL/DT 5'9 215
66 Sam Gentz 12 OL/DT 6'4 260
70 Nicholas Cassens 12 OL/DT 5'9 225
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Byron 7 on 7
Practice with Lena-Winslow, Sycamore, and Hononegah
Scrimmage with Stillman Valley
Impact Player for Byron
Byron was simply stacked in 2023 and ran the table from Week 1 thru Week 14 in capturing the 2023 Class 3A state title and a 14-0 record setting season. Byron junior to be RB/LB Caden Considine was easily one of the best overall players in the State of Illinois last season regardless of Class. Considine, who is the son of former Byron/Iowa and NFL S Sean Considine (also a Byron assistant coach) is already drawing increased recruiting attention. Look for Considine to again basically never leave the field again for Byron in 2024.
Looking for a bit of a sleeper name to watch for Byron? Byron senior OL Nolan Brass (6-foot-3, 300 pounds) is a big, strong and physical tackle for the Tigers who will most likely move inside to OC/OG at ther college level. Brass is already college ready and his overall strength and power along with his good feet and balance are strengths in his game.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Byron Tigers
Byron has developed into an IHSA power program in smaller enrollment schools for decades now going back to Hall of Fame head coach Everett Stine who built up the program. Byron head coach Jeff Boyer has taken this program to new heights winning IHSA state football titles in 2021 and 2023 along with placing second in state in 2018 and 2019.
The biggest question for Byron in 2024?
Can the Tigers reload at a handful of key spots and win back to back Class 3A state titles? Byron's skills positions are filled with talented, speedy and athletic play makers back from a 2023 team and offense which broke the state's all time scoring record. Sophomore to be QB/DB Andrew Talbert showed the state his potential running the Tigers triple option power running game and having backs such as Caden Considine along with senior RB/DB Brayden Knoll just means more trouble ahead for all comers in 2024. Look for the tigers to again be a major threat and the hands on Top Ranked team in Class 3A in 2024.
Preseason Ranking? Preseason Class 3A Top 10 lock
Head Coach: Jeff Boyer
Assistant Coaches
Sean Considine
Chad Wilmarth
Eric Yerly
Brad Miller
David Boyer
Aydin Coffey
Logan Kribs
Reid Fleeger
Terry Jenkins
David Norris
School Nickname/Mascot: Tigers
Conference: Big Northern
Team Twitter Handle: NA
2024 Regular Season schedule (if known):
Rock Falls
Rockford Lutheran
Rockford Christian
North Boone
Oregon
Genoa-Kingston
Winnebago
Dixon
Stillman Valley
Returning Offensive Starters for 2024:
37 Caden Considine 11 RB/LB 6' 205
1 Brayden Knoll 12 RB/DB 5'9 180
65 Jared Claunch 12 OL/DT 5'11 240
74 Nolan Brass 12 OL/DT 6'3 300
Returning Defensive Starters for 2024:
37 Caden Considine 11 RB/LB 6' 205
1 Brayden Knoll 12 RB/DB 5'9 180
65 Jared Claunch 12 OL/DT 5'11 240
16 Andrew Talbert 10 QB/DB 5'8 160
32 Dillon Shank 12 RB/LB 6'1 180
Newcomers to Watch
4 Dawson Criddle 11 RB/LB 5'9 170
19 Kade Politsch 11 TE/DE 5'11 195
11 Dylan Springer 12 QB/DB 5'11 160
20 Liam Connell 12 RB/DB 6' 145
24 Brock Wagner 12 TE/LB 6'1 160
55 Logan Burpo 12 OL/DT 5'11 220
57 Maddex Draheim 12 OL/DE 6' 190
63 Jarett Ross 12 OL/DT 5'9 215
66 Sam Gentz 12 OL/DT 6'4 260
70 Nicholas Cassens 12 OL/DT 5'9 225
2024 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Byron 7 on 7
Practice with Lena-Winslow, Sycamore, and Hononegah
Scrimmage with Stillman Valley
Impact Player for Byron
Byron was simply stacked in 2023 and ran the table from Week 1 thru Week 14 in capturing the 2023 Class 3A state title and a 14-0 record setting season. Byron junior to be RB/LB Caden Considine was easily one of the best overall players in the State of Illinois last season regardless of Class. Considine, who is the son of former Byron/Iowa and NFL S Sean Considine (also a Byron assistant coach) is already drawing increased recruiting attention. Look for Considine to again basically never leave the field again for Byron in 2024.
Looking for a bit of a sleeper name to watch for Byron? Byron senior OL Nolan Brass (6-foot-3, 300 pounds) is a big, strong and physical tackle for the Tigers who will most likely move inside to OC/OG at ther college level. Brass is already college ready and his overall strength and power along with his good feet and balance are strengths in his game.
EDGY's Preseason Thoughts on the 2024 Byron Tigers
Byron has developed into an IHSA power program in smaller enrollment schools for decades now going back to Hall of Fame head coach Everett Stine who built up the program. Byron head coach Jeff Boyer has taken this program to new heights winning IHSA state football titles in 2021 and 2023 along with placing second in state in 2018 and 2019.
The biggest question for Byron in 2024?
Can the Tigers reload at a handful of key spots and win back to back Class 3A state titles? Byron's skills positions are filled with talented, speedy and athletic play makers back from a 2023 team and offense which broke the state's all time scoring record. Sophomore to be QB/DB Andrew Talbert showed the state his potential running the Tigers triple option power running game and having backs such as Caden Considine along with senior RB/DB Brayden Knoll just means more trouble ahead for all comers in 2024. Look for the tigers to again be a major threat and the hands on Top Ranked team in Class 3A in 2024.
Preseason Ranking? Preseason Class 3A Top 10 lock
