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NFL Draft: Local kids

EdgyTim

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NFL.com site is where I got the round projections

OG Laken Tomlinson Lane Tech/Duke (6-foot-3, 323 pounds)- one of the best stories in the NFL Draft. Tomlinson, a three star ranked recruiting the Class of 2010 per Rivals.com and his mother came to Chicago from Jamacia. Tomlinson had multiple offers yet decided to pledge to Duke in part because of the strong medical program. Tomlinson's long term goal was to become a doctor coming out of Lane Tech. NFL Draft Projected Round: 2

RB Tevin Coleman Oak Forest/Indiana (5-foot-11, 206 pounds)- Coleman has been an impact runner since his prep days at Oak Forest playing for head coach Brian McDonough. Ranked in the Class of 2012 as a three star recruit by Rivals.com Colman made official visits to Indiana and Michigan State before pledging to the Hoosiers. NFL Draft Projected Round: 2-3

TE James OShaugnessy Naperville North/Illinois State (6-foot-4, 245 pounds)- OShaugnessy had just one offer coming out of Naperville North from Illinois State. OShaugnessy was another physical late bloomer who became a very impressive tight end for the ISU Redbirds. NFL Draft Projected Round: 4-5

DE Louis Trinca-Pasat Lane Tech/Iowa (6-foot-1, 290 pounds)- Trinca-Pasat along side his then teammates Laken Tomlinson provided then Lane Tech head coach Rich Rio quite a tandem on the Indians offensive and defensive lines. Trinca-Pasat had nearly double digit offers at Lane Tech and made just one official visit to Iowa. NFL Draft Projection: Round 5

WR Titus Davis Wheaton Warrenville South/Central Michigan (6-foot-1, 196 pounds)- Davis was a big time sleeper out of Wheaton South, Davis had just two offers and made official visits to Central Michigan and Toledo before pledging to the Chippewas. Davis even at the high school level had all the physical tools to be a strong receiver.
NFL Draft Projected Round: 5-6

WR Devaris Daniels Vernon Hills/Notre Dame (6-foot-1, 201 pounds)- Daniels, who is the son of former Washington Redskins defensive end Phillip Daniels was a four star ranked receiver according to Rivals.com. Daniels was the #2 ranked prospect in Illinois in the Class of 2011 per Rivals.com and the #21 best receiver in the nation. NFL Draft Projected Round: 6-7

OC Andy Gallik Brother Rice/Boston College (6-foot-2, 306 pounds)- Gallikwho was a three star ranked linemen per Rivals.com became a long term starter for Boston College and had a very successful run for the Eagles. Gallik was a two year All State player for the Crusaders and then head coach Steve Nye. NFL Draft Projection: Round 5-6

WR Jake Kumerow South Elgin/UW Whitewater (6-foot-5, 195 pounds)- Kumerow is the son of former Oak Park-River Forest/Ohio State Eric Kumerow, who started in college as a quarterback before becoming a defensive linemen for the Buckeyes. Jake Kumerow was an impact player for Division 3 powerhouse national; champion UW Whitewater. Out of South Elgin, Kumerow was considered physically a late bloomer and took a preferred walk-on spot at Illinois before transferring to Whitewater.
NFL Draft Projected Round: 7

WR Evan Spencer Vernon Hills/Ohio State (6-foot-2, 208 pounds)- Spencer, the son of former Chicago Bears running backs coach Tim Spencer was a three star ranked receiver in the Class of 2011 according to Rivals.com. NFL Draft Projected Round: 7/FA

TE Matt LaCosse Naperville North/Illinois (6-foot-6, 250 pounds)-Ranked as a three star athlete recruitaccording to Rivals.com out of Naperville North. Lacosse made official visits to both Illinois and Purdue before pledging to the Fighting Illini. LaCosse played quarterback for Naperville North and head coach Sean Drendel. NFL Draft Projected Round: 7/FA

OT Fabbians Ebbele Simeon/Arizona (6-foot-8, 315 pounds)- Ebbele was also a three star ranked recruit according to Rivals.com coming out of Simeon. Ebbele was simply one of the biggest high school offensive linemen I've seen on the hoof in over 20 years of scouting and evaluating. NFL Draft Projection: Round 7/FA
 
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Lot of 3 star recruits.

Seems like more local kids than last year or years past heading to the NFL. Can anyone pull up a stat for each year or is that asking too much? I would but have no idea where to start.
 
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