Kankakee Kays
Head Coach: Derek Hart
Assistant Coaches:
Kendrick Crite Brian Miller JJ Hollis Sam Jordan Ryan Smith Shaquille Powell
School Nickname/Mascot: Kays
Conference: Southland
Team Twitter Handle: @CoachHartKHS
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
@ Nazareth Academy
vs Washington
@ Thornridge
vs Peoria Manual
vs Thornwood
vs Rich Township
@ Bloom
vs Thornton
@ Crete Monee
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022
Steven Young OL/DL 6'2 300 2023
Jeremiah Faulkner OL 6'1 245 2023
Demere Turner RB 5'8 180 2023
Karson King WR 5'9 175 2023
Quan Mcelroy WR 5'11 165 2024
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Josiha Mason DE 6'2 235 2023
Jayden Villagomez DE/LB 5'11 210 2023
Angel Andrade LB 5'10 180 2023
Jyaire Hill DB 6'2 180 2023
Davi Jones DB 5'11 170 2023
Caron Johnson DB 5'10 180 2023
Naz Hill DB 6'4 185 2023
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
Michael Bannerman DE 6'2 225 2023
Larenz Walters QB 6'1 180 2024
James Stampley RB 5'10 180 2025
Kennarius Chandler LB 6'3 190 2024
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Ball State June 12
University of Illinois June 16
Central CC tourney July 16
Impact Player for Kankakee:
Senior WR/S Jyaire Hill (6-foot-2, 180 pounds) is a talented two way player who will end up playing at the Power 5 level in college. Hill is a speedy, twitchy athlete who's overall combination of speed, strength and explosiveness is highly impressive and Hill will be a huge go to guy this season for the Kays.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Kankakee Kays:
The Kays (13-1) made the 2021 Class 5A state playoff field and lost to Fenwick in the 5A state title game to end the season. Kankakee posted a perfect 9-0 regular season, then defeated Carbondale, Morgan Park, Marion and Morton before losing to Fenwick. The Kays and head coach Derek Hart and staff have turned the Kankakee football program into a major power to watch in Class 5A. Look for the Kays to rely on a strong core of returning starters back (5 offense 7 defense) this fall including a few impact names led by senior WR/S Jyaire Hill. Also keep an eye on incoming transfer RB Tony Phillips (Bishop McNamara) who will give an already explosive team yet another big time threat this fall. The biggest question for Kankakee is can the Kays reload at a few key spots (QB/LB) and not skip a beat this season? Look for Kankakee to again become a major player in the South suburbs/Southland conference and in Class 5A this fall.
Head Coach: Derek Hart
Assistant Coaches:
Kendrick Crite Brian Miller JJ Hollis Sam Jordan Ryan Smith Shaquille Powell
School Nickname/Mascot: Kays
Conference: Southland
Team Twitter Handle: @CoachHartKHS
2022 Regular Season schedule (if known):
@ Nazareth Academy
vs Washington
@ Thornridge
vs Peoria Manual
vs Thornwood
vs Rich Township
@ Bloom
vs Thornton
@ Crete Monee
Returning Offensive Starters for 2022
Steven Young OL/DL 6'2 300 2023
Jeremiah Faulkner OL 6'1 245 2023
Demere Turner RB 5'8 180 2023
Karson King WR 5'9 175 2023
Quan Mcelroy WR 5'11 165 2024
Returning Defensive Starters for 2022:
Josiha Mason DE 6'2 235 2023
Jayden Villagomez DE/LB 5'11 210 2023
Angel Andrade LB 5'10 180 2023
Jyaire Hill DB 6'2 180 2023
Davi Jones DB 5'11 170 2023
Caron Johnson DB 5'10 180 2023
Naz Hill DB 6'4 185 2023
Newcomers to Watch for 2022:
Michael Bannerman DE 6'2 225 2023
Larenz Walters QB 6'1 180 2024
James Stampley RB 5'10 180 2025
Kennarius Chandler LB 6'3 190 2024
2022 Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
Ball State June 12
University of Illinois June 16
Central CC tourney July 16
Impact Player for Kankakee:
Senior WR/S Jyaire Hill (6-foot-2, 180 pounds) is a talented two way player who will end up playing at the Power 5 level in college. Hill is a speedy, twitchy athlete who's overall combination of speed, strength and explosiveness is highly impressive and Hill will be a huge go to guy this season for the Kays.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Kankakee Kays:
The Kays (13-1) made the 2021 Class 5A state playoff field and lost to Fenwick in the 5A state title game to end the season. Kankakee posted a perfect 9-0 regular season, then defeated Carbondale, Morgan Park, Marion and Morton before losing to Fenwick. The Kays and head coach Derek Hart and staff have turned the Kankakee football program into a major power to watch in Class 5A. Look for the Kays to rely on a strong core of returning starters back (5 offense 7 defense) this fall including a few impact names led by senior WR/S Jyaire Hill. Also keep an eye on incoming transfer RB Tony Phillips (Bishop McNamara) who will give an already explosive team yet another big time threat this fall. The biggest question for Kankakee is can the Kays reload at a few key spots (QB/LB) and not skip a beat this season? Look for Kankakee to again become a major player in the South suburbs/Southland conference and in Class 5A this fall.
