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Q of the Week: Which IHSA Football team you need to avoid playing in 2025?

EdgyTim
Call it a sleeper team or even a team that could present issues......who is that team to avoid?

An example? Brother Rice to me has a ton of high level talent back, will be dropping down to 5A and I just get the feeling the Crusaders could be a very tough team you want to avoid in 2025.

You? Post them here.
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Caravan Opener vs Moeller

USD24
King MJ said:
From what I've heard from some cincy family, Moeller will be down next year. Not sure what that means since I'm sure there are many years a down Moeller could win state in Illinois.
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From 2015-2020 Moeller had down years, going
2015 5-5
2016 4-6
2017 4-7
2018 6-5
2019 2-8
2020 3-6

I highly doubt they are winning state in Illinois in any of those years.
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Chicago State to name it's football head coach today 10AM

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McCaravan said:
I think it will take them 5 years to get 3 wins total depending on the schedule.
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This is the same University who built a multi-million dollar turf baseball field and shuttered the program 7 years later. I will be surprised if they ever play a game and even more surprised if they get to year 5.
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Chicago State is moving forward with football Head Coaching search

mullin17
Quags57 said:
This is still one of the dumbest football ideas I have heard in a while.

Its a waste of money, resources and time on a project that has no chance of success. Just for reference, the men's basketball team has not had a winning season since the 2008-09 season.

And this is for a school that has less than 2,500 total students.
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Agreed. They built a beautiful turf baseball field, then cut baseball 4 years later citing cost-cutting. Ugh.
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Chicago State is moving forward with football Head Coaching search

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This is still one of the dumbest football ideas I have heard in a while.

Its a waste of money, resources and time on a project that has no chance of success. Just for reference, the men's basketball team has not had a winning season since the 2008-09 season.

And this is for a school that has less than 2,500 total students.
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Chicago State is moving forward with football Head Coaching search

AmbroseBlack
mullin17 said:
They got their guy?!?!?!?!

www.gocsucougars.com

Chicago State Introduces Bobby Rome II as Head Football Coach - Chicago State University Athletics

CHICAGO (April 8, 2025) – Chicago State University (CSU) introduced Bobby Rome II as the school's first ever head-football coach at a press conference earlier today.
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I'm shocked they went with someone without Chicago or even Midwest ties. I hope it works out for them.
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My Evaluation: Class of 2026 Top Uncommitted Tight Ends

EdgyTim
Just a quick overview and breakdown of several top uncommitted Class of 2026 Tight Ends in the State of Illinois. Again this evaluation is always ongoing and if you feel I'm missing someone make sure to email me edgytim@edgytim.com with any questions/corrections to spellings etc.

Committed Class of 2026 Tight Ends

None- Look for a handful of the top tier nationally ranked tight ends here to make a decision over the next few months.

Top Uncommitted Class of 2026 Tight Ends


1. TE Mack Sutter Dunlap 6-foot-5, 220 pounds 2026- One of the top ranked tight end in the nation in the Class of 2026. Has offers from literally every Power 4 program in the nation. His athletic tools, skills and ability to play either as a West Coast or a more traditional hand on the ground tight end gives Sutter the slight advantage here in rankings.

2. TE JC Anderson Mt. Zion 6-foot-7, 240 pounds 2026- Talented all around multi sport athlete here who is also top ranked nationally. Anderson has more growth and development ahead of him at the college level in my opinion. Anderson has an incredible reach and length along with very good ball skills and hands. Anderson also is holding offers from nearly every Power 4 program in the nation.

3. TE Gavin Mueller South Elgin 6-foot-6. 240 pounds 2026- Mueller remains an impressive story having never played varsity football until last fall. Mueller is also a nationally sought after name who has all the physical skills and God given ability to develop into a top notch name at the Power 4 level. As mentioned Mueller still has a ways to go from an overall football experience standpoint and the more reps Mueller can get the better. Mueller is also nationally sought after and holds multiple offers from Power 4 schools.

4. TE/DE Will Vala Downers Grove South 6-foot-4, 220 pounds 2026- Vala is a talented and athletic two way player (TE/DE) who has also seen his recruiting stock rise considerably over the past nonth or so including adding a handful of recent offers from Illinois, Indiana and Purdue. Vala has the physical sixe and tools to play as more of a traditional tight end at the Power 4 level and his game is highly physical while possessing better overall speed and ball skills than you'd might expect here.

5. TE Hunter Stepanich York 6-foot-7, 230 pounds 2026 - Big, strong kid here and Stepanich is another multiple sport athlete who's on the hoof/eyeball passing size and frame is impressive. Stepanich, who could also draw recruiting looks and interest as say an OT at the higher level is a ready made traditional tight end who is an effective blocker while also possessing solid overall hands and speed. I feel Stepanich has the frame and length to add much more size and strength down the line and he is already holding multiple offers from high level academic schools this spring.


Others To Watch (in no order)


TE Zach Becker Stevenson 6-foot-4, 205 pounds 2026- Another name on the rise in recruiting circles. Nice mix of sixe, strength and ball skills.

TE Brady Hasquin Edwardsville 6-foot-7, 230 pounds 2026- Another big kid physically with length and ball skills who is another eyeball passing name to watch.

TE Jackson Miranda Minooka 6-foot-4, 235 pounds 2026 More of a traditional tight end type whos a plus blocker as well as a solid receiver.

TE Finn Bretag Naperville North 6-foot-3, 220 pounds 2026 Bretag continues to draw more looks and attention this spring. Look for college coaches to look at Finn in one day camps and showcase events this spring and early summer.

TE/WR Richie Darr Bishop McNamara 6-foot-5, 180 pounds 2026- Taller lanky kid who has very good receiver skills and hands and physically looks to be a bit of a tweener positionally between tight end and receiver.

TE Kirby Christensen Wheaton South 6-foot-2, 215 pounds 2026- Another very solid player here who also has the overall physical tools and ability to play on Saturday's down the line.

Up Next: 2026 Top Uncommitted Wide Receivers
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