Again i was able to see a ton of football over the past weekend....and here are some top underclassmen prospect I saw and some details and breakdown on some of the higher profile names.
Lena Winslow
ATH Gage Dunker 5-foot-11, 195 pounds 2024- younger brother of former Le Win OL Jennings Dunker (Iowa)
DE Henry Engle 6-foot-2, 227 pounds 2023 Nice size kid here.
Wilmington
OL Kade Hopwood 6-foot-3.260 pounds 2024- Very advanced linemen with good strength and power for a soph.
Nashville
OL Devin Schill 6-foot-2, 300 pounds 2024
Tolono Unity
LB Austin Langendorf 6-foot-3, 190 pounds 2023
Joliet Catholic Academy
OL Anthony Birsa 6-foot-5, 265 pounds 2023- I said on the radio he blocked one kid to Sycamore on Friday...and I wasn't kidding. Has big level college potential.
WR Justin Bonsu 6-foot-2, 185 pounds 2023- interesting looking athlete here who will hopefully play a bigger role in 2022. Has tools for sure.
DE Billy Burke 6-foot-2, 245 pounds 2023- Active rush end with good power and speed.
DT Dillan Johnson 6-foot-0, 265 pounds 2024- Young guy who moves well and has some upside.
OLB Bryant Weston 6-foot-0, 200 pounds 2023- Good overall athlete here,
DE Jeremy Johnson 6-foot-1, 190 pounds)- Very quick and athletic end who was disruptive the entire game.
Sacred Heart Griffin
QB Ty Lott 6-foot-2, 190 pounds 2023- Like the rest of the Cyclones Ty didn't have a great game here....but his overall physical tools and upside is pretty evident.
WR/S Jake Hamilton 6-foot-3, 195 pounds 2023- Really impressive kid on the hoof who can move...I see a OLB/S type here for the college level.
WR Keshon Singleton 6-foot-2, 190 pounds 2023- Big strong and well advanced receiver who has FBS potential
WR Madixx Morris 5-foot-11, 190 pounds 2023- speedy athlete who I saw make some big time catches over the last few weeks in person.
LB Cory West 6-foot-1, 190 pounds 2023- Another very solid and well schooled linebacker from SHG.
Cary Grove
S Connor Anderson 6-foot-2, 179 pounds 2024- A starter as a sophomore at CG....has good ize and will get bigger and stronger from here on out.
LB Colin Desmet 5-foot-8, 166 pounds 2023
East St. Louis
OL Miles McVay 6-foot-7 340 pounds 2023- Power 5 names who is nationally ranked.
OL Bramdon Henderson 6-foot-6, 2310 pounds 2023- Has FBS/FCS potential,
OL Paris Patterson 6-foot-6, 340 pounds 2023_ Potential Power 5 to FBS level talent.
QB Robert Pops Battle 5-foot-11, 170 pounds 2024- Love his overall game and he continues to develop physically.
RB TaRyan Martin 5-foot-8, 180 pounds 2025- only a freshman who has insane balance, runs with great power and very good speed....as a FRESHMAN!
WR Ryan Boyd 5-foot-11, 200 pounds 2023- Yet another high level; athlete here.
DB Leontre Bradford 6-foot-0, 185 pounds 2024- Could become the next Power 5 DB from the East Side. Huge physical tools and potential.
DE Keshawn Hayden 6-foot-3, 240 pounds 2023
LB Dominic Dixon 5-foot-11, 180- pounds 2024
LB Antwon Hayden 6-foot-3, 205 pounds 2023
Wheaton North
OT Nathaniel Stevens 6-foot-5, 320 pounds 2023- Big kid with big upside.
WR Kasten Libby 6-foot-2, 190 pounds 2023- Great hands and overall a very strong receiver and route runner.
OL Caleb Varney 5-foot-11, 275 pounds 2023
WR/DB Tyler O'Connor 6-foot-1, 165 pounds 2023
LB Ross Dansdill 6-foot-4, 220 pounds 2023- Can become a potential Power 5 name in my opinion.
St. Rita
OL Collin Gerger 6-foot-4, 280 pounds 2023- Has FBS/FCS potential.
OL Nick Strelczyk 6-foot-5, 300 pounds 2023- Another big man up front who I will watch very closely this winter and spring.
LB Matt Kingsbury 6-foot-4, 220 pounds- will be highly recruited over the next year plus
DL Pat Farrell 6-foot-5, 220 pounds 2023- Has interesting length and upside physically.
RB Ethan Middleton 5-foot-11, 175 pounds 2024- Good sized and speedy back who had some success especially early in this loss to Wheaton North.
RB DJ Stewart 6-foot-0, 205 pounds 2024- Another sophomore running back here who came off the bench and who runs with exceptional power.
OLB/S Joe Kingsbury 6-foot-2, 205 pounds 2023- Another Kingbury name to watch here who has some serious game.
LB James Kingsbury 5-foot-11, 175 pounds 2025- Just a freshman sneaking into the Rita lineup....wow.
Lockport
OL Christos Alexandros 6-foot-1, 275 pounds 2024
Maine South
DE Emmet Wolf 6-foot-3, 230 pounds 2023 - definitely will look into this kid harder this winter.
Lena Winslow
ATH Gage Dunker 5-foot-11, 195 pounds 2024- younger brother of former Le Win OL Jennings Dunker (Iowa)
DE Henry Engle 6-foot-2, 227 pounds 2023 Nice size kid here.
Wilmington
OL Kade Hopwood 6-foot-3.260 pounds 2024- Very advanced linemen with good strength and power for a soph.
Nashville
OL Devin Schill 6-foot-2, 300 pounds 2024
Tolono Unity
LB Austin Langendorf 6-foot-3, 190 pounds 2023
Joliet Catholic Academy
OL Anthony Birsa 6-foot-5, 265 pounds 2023- I said on the radio he blocked one kid to Sycamore on Friday...and I wasn't kidding. Has big level college potential.
WR Justin Bonsu 6-foot-2, 185 pounds 2023- interesting looking athlete here who will hopefully play a bigger role in 2022. Has tools for sure.
DE Billy Burke 6-foot-2, 245 pounds 2023- Active rush end with good power and speed.
DT Dillan Johnson 6-foot-0, 265 pounds 2024- Young guy who moves well and has some upside.
OLB Bryant Weston 6-foot-0, 200 pounds 2023- Good overall athlete here,
DE Jeremy Johnson 6-foot-1, 190 pounds)- Very quick and athletic end who was disruptive the entire game.
Sacred Heart Griffin
QB Ty Lott 6-foot-2, 190 pounds 2023- Like the rest of the Cyclones Ty didn't have a great game here....but his overall physical tools and upside is pretty evident.
WR/S Jake Hamilton 6-foot-3, 195 pounds 2023- Really impressive kid on the hoof who can move...I see a OLB/S type here for the college level.
WR Keshon Singleton 6-foot-2, 190 pounds 2023- Big strong and well advanced receiver who has FBS potential
WR Madixx Morris 5-foot-11, 190 pounds 2023- speedy athlete who I saw make some big time catches over the last few weeks in person.
LB Cory West 6-foot-1, 190 pounds 2023- Another very solid and well schooled linebacker from SHG.
Cary Grove
S Connor Anderson 6-foot-2, 179 pounds 2024- A starter as a sophomore at CG....has good ize and will get bigger and stronger from here on out.
LB Colin Desmet 5-foot-8, 166 pounds 2023
East St. Louis
OL Miles McVay 6-foot-7 340 pounds 2023- Power 5 names who is nationally ranked.
OL Bramdon Henderson 6-foot-6, 2310 pounds 2023- Has FBS/FCS potential,
OL Paris Patterson 6-foot-6, 340 pounds 2023_ Potential Power 5 to FBS level talent.
QB Robert Pops Battle 5-foot-11, 170 pounds 2024- Love his overall game and he continues to develop physically.
RB TaRyan Martin 5-foot-8, 180 pounds 2025- only a freshman who has insane balance, runs with great power and very good speed....as a FRESHMAN!
WR Ryan Boyd 5-foot-11, 200 pounds 2023- Yet another high level; athlete here.
DB Leontre Bradford 6-foot-0, 185 pounds 2024- Could become the next Power 5 DB from the East Side. Huge physical tools and potential.
DE Keshawn Hayden 6-foot-3, 240 pounds 2023
LB Dominic Dixon 5-foot-11, 180- pounds 2024
LB Antwon Hayden 6-foot-3, 205 pounds 2023
Wheaton North
OT Nathaniel Stevens 6-foot-5, 320 pounds 2023- Big kid with big upside.
WR Kasten Libby 6-foot-2, 190 pounds 2023- Great hands and overall a very strong receiver and route runner.
OL Caleb Varney 5-foot-11, 275 pounds 2023
WR/DB Tyler O'Connor 6-foot-1, 165 pounds 2023
LB Ross Dansdill 6-foot-4, 220 pounds 2023- Can become a potential Power 5 name in my opinion.
St. Rita
OL Collin Gerger 6-foot-4, 280 pounds 2023- Has FBS/FCS potential.
OL Nick Strelczyk 6-foot-5, 300 pounds 2023- Another big man up front who I will watch very closely this winter and spring.
LB Matt Kingsbury 6-foot-4, 220 pounds- will be highly recruited over the next year plus
DL Pat Farrell 6-foot-5, 220 pounds 2023- Has interesting length and upside physically.
RB Ethan Middleton 5-foot-11, 175 pounds 2024- Good sized and speedy back who had some success especially early in this loss to Wheaton North.
RB DJ Stewart 6-foot-0, 205 pounds 2024- Another sophomore running back here who came off the bench and who runs with exceptional power.
OLB/S Joe Kingsbury 6-foot-2, 205 pounds 2023- Another Kingbury name to watch here who has some serious game.
LB James Kingsbury 5-foot-11, 175 pounds 2025- Just a freshman sneaking into the Rita lineup....wow.
Lockport
OL Christos Alexandros 6-foot-1, 275 pounds 2024
Maine South
DE Emmet Wolf 6-foot-3, 230 pounds 2023 - definitely will look into this kid harder this winter.