Here is my breakdown of the Best of the Best award winners by position selected by a group of coaches and media from the event. The amount of names listed was dependent on the total amount of campers by position (more kids=more awarded). Look for even more breakdowns here all this week.
The Linebacker position group at this showcase? Again as I mentioned during the running back breakdown....linebackers also have a limited amount you can truly evaluate so I'm looking for things like size. frame and just how well they move in space. The pass defendive side of this is also a bit hard to judge when running backs take a back peddling linebacker say 50 yard downfield.....again that won't happen in live game ll. situations so I don't get too in the weeds regarding defending the deep ball.
EDGYTIM/The Good Game Showcase: My Top Offensive Linemen
EDGYTIM/The Good Game Showcase: My Top Defensive Linemen
EDGYTIM/The Good Game Showcase: My Top RB/TE
EDGYTIM/The Good Game Showcase: My Top Quarterbacks
EDGYTIM/The Good Game Showcase: My Top Linebckers
The Defensive Backs
141 Edwin McClain Nazareth Academy 2025- Impressive speedy and twitchy athlete here who was really impressive here all day. Has really good read/react skills, can back peddle flip his hips and can get up to a sprint in a few steps and is just incredibly fluid. A multi-positional player here for sure and the only real knock is hid height for the high level schools.
232 Camren Williams Homewood Flossmoor 2025- Great size/frame )6-foot-0, 202 pounds) and no question passes the eyeball test in person. Cam runs well has the ability to play as a big corner or as an OLB/S type as well.
361 Quinn Kirby East St. Louis 2025- One of several nice playmakers here for East St. Louis. Kirby has really strong ball skills and feel. will read and react well and just seems to close on an opposing receiver better than most at this event. I was impressed with Kirby in one on ones and he alwauys was searching to take on the best opposing receivers.
349 Randy Johnson East St. Louis 2027- A younger guy who still has some growing and development ahead of him....but from an overall playing the position standpoint this kid has some upside. Speedy, quick and twitchy player who has a chance to make some noise down the line.
392 Raheem Floyd East St. Louis 2027- Yet another young dude here who has a bigger frame and will get bigger and stronger from here on out. Was very sticky in coverage here and just seemed to be a major pain for all opposing receivers.
354 Luke Gormsen Jacobs 2025- Was pointed out by the positional coaches for his work ethic and abiilty to make quick fixes and adjustments on the fly. Showed up and showed out in one on ones and was also very strong all day in positional drill work. Smart and very instinctive player here who might not have ideal high D1 level size but does have a very high level game this winter.
235 Frank Luckett East St. Louis 2027- Again it's crazy the amount of East St. Louis young talent here and add Frank Luckett to that listing. Luckett is also speedy with some twitch who made really good breaks on the football and who has the speed and quickness close on the football really well.
316 Seth Valeri St Francos 2025- Just seems like a very good overall football player and talent. Played in Wisconsin last season and has transferred into St Francis. Measured in at nearly 5-foot-11, 175 pounds and has nice speed and also good size and strength who looks to be a plus defender in both pass defense along with being a factor in run support as well.
307 Erimus Wright Hillcrest 2025- Has all the physical tools to develop into a high level athlete and that includes playing either at corner or safety. Measured in at 5-foot-11. 185 pounds and is pretty close to anyone here at being as close to college ready as the can. Wright was strong in one on ones, used his strenght and quickness to just at times smother an opposing defender and his upside and potential is really high here. Erimus is already adding FBS offers and expect several more to follow this winter and spring.
266 Myles Green DeLaSalle 2025- Another name that's already adding offers this winter and for good reason. Green also checked in at 5-foot-11, 185 pounds and has a great combination of speed and sizxe and showed to have great cover skills and ball awareness. Greens; video from 2023 also shows a big time hitter and closer who just does a ton of things well on the field. Has a chance to become a higher level D1 name in this class.
255 Tremayne Cheers DeLaSalle 2025- Speedy athletic player who runs well and made some nice plays in one on ones.
394 Zachary Weatherspoon Homewood Flossmoor 2025- Another kid who looks like he can play multiple positions if asked. Overall just liked his athletic ability and showed really well in positional work.
220 Joseph Neal Homewood Flossmoor 2025- The Vikings also seems to have an abundance of skills kids with speed and explosiveness who can play several positions if needed. Neal is also a quick athlete ansd some higher level tools.
378 Kaiser Williams Naperville North 2025- I've been a fan of Kaiser since last season. Williams has great size and passes the all important eyeball test. Williams I feel is a bit of a tweener positionally and I can see him playing say at safety or even as a rush defensive end. Williams moves well. is a very fluid athlete who continues to get bigger and stronger each time I see him live. Williams was strong in positional work and again just showeed really well here .
Next: Wide Receivers
The Linebacker position group at this showcase? Again as I mentioned during the running back breakdown....linebackers also have a limited amount you can truly evaluate so I'm looking for things like size. frame and just how well they move in space. The pass defendive side of this is also a bit hard to judge when running backs take a back peddling linebacker say 50 yard downfield.....again that won't happen in live game ll. situations so I don't get too in the weeds regarding defending the deep ball.
EDGYTIM/The Good Game Showcase: My Top Offensive Linemen
EDGYTIM/The Good Game Showcase: My Top Defensive Linemen
EDGYTIM/The Good Game Showcase: My Top RB/TE
EDGYTIM/The Good Game Showcase: My Top Quarterbacks
EDGYTIM/The Good Game Showcase: My Top Linebckers
The Defensive Backs
141 Edwin McClain Nazareth Academy 2025- Impressive speedy and twitchy athlete here who was really impressive here all day. Has really good read/react skills, can back peddle flip his hips and can get up to a sprint in a few steps and is just incredibly fluid. A multi-positional player here for sure and the only real knock is hid height for the high level schools.
232 Camren Williams Homewood Flossmoor 2025- Great size/frame )6-foot-0, 202 pounds) and no question passes the eyeball test in person. Cam runs well has the ability to play as a big corner or as an OLB/S type as well.
361 Quinn Kirby East St. Louis 2025- One of several nice playmakers here for East St. Louis. Kirby has really strong ball skills and feel. will read and react well and just seems to close on an opposing receiver better than most at this event. I was impressed with Kirby in one on ones and he alwauys was searching to take on the best opposing receivers.
349 Randy Johnson East St. Louis 2027- A younger guy who still has some growing and development ahead of him....but from an overall playing the position standpoint this kid has some upside. Speedy, quick and twitchy player who has a chance to make some noise down the line.
392 Raheem Floyd East St. Louis 2027- Yet another young dude here who has a bigger frame and will get bigger and stronger from here on out. Was very sticky in coverage here and just seemed to be a major pain for all opposing receivers.
354 Luke Gormsen Jacobs 2025- Was pointed out by the positional coaches for his work ethic and abiilty to make quick fixes and adjustments on the fly. Showed up and showed out in one on ones and was also very strong all day in positional drill work. Smart and very instinctive player here who might not have ideal high D1 level size but does have a very high level game this winter.
235 Frank Luckett East St. Louis 2027- Again it's crazy the amount of East St. Louis young talent here and add Frank Luckett to that listing. Luckett is also speedy with some twitch who made really good breaks on the football and who has the speed and quickness close on the football really well.
316 Seth Valeri St Francos 2025- Just seems like a very good overall football player and talent. Played in Wisconsin last season and has transferred into St Francis. Measured in at nearly 5-foot-11, 175 pounds and has nice speed and also good size and strength who looks to be a plus defender in both pass defense along with being a factor in run support as well.
307 Erimus Wright Hillcrest 2025- Has all the physical tools to develop into a high level athlete and that includes playing either at corner or safety. Measured in at 5-foot-11. 185 pounds and is pretty close to anyone here at being as close to college ready as the can. Wright was strong in one on ones, used his strenght and quickness to just at times smother an opposing defender and his upside and potential is really high here. Erimus is already adding FBS offers and expect several more to follow this winter and spring.
266 Myles Green DeLaSalle 2025- Another name that's already adding offers this winter and for good reason. Green also checked in at 5-foot-11, 185 pounds and has a great combination of speed and sizxe and showed to have great cover skills and ball awareness. Greens; video from 2023 also shows a big time hitter and closer who just does a ton of things well on the field. Has a chance to become a higher level D1 name in this class.
255 Tremayne Cheers DeLaSalle 2025- Speedy athletic player who runs well and made some nice plays in one on ones.
394 Zachary Weatherspoon Homewood Flossmoor 2025- Another kid who looks like he can play multiple positions if asked. Overall just liked his athletic ability and showed really well in positional work.
220 Joseph Neal Homewood Flossmoor 2025- The Vikings also seems to have an abundance of skills kids with speed and explosiveness who can play several positions if needed. Neal is also a quick athlete ansd some higher level tools.
378 Kaiser Williams Naperville North 2025- I've been a fan of Kaiser since last season. Williams has great size and passes the all important eyeball test. Williams I feel is a bit of a tweener positionally and I can see him playing say at safety or even as a rush defensive end. Williams moves well. is a very fluid athlete who continues to get bigger and stronger each time I see him live. Williams was strong in positional work and again just showeed really well here .
Next: Wide Receivers
