IHSA Alums - College and Pro

[crusader_of_90]

AJ Epenesa - now a regular for the Bills' D line. Nice career.

Sam LaPorta - a great rookie campaign and could become an all-timer.

Antonio Johnson - rookie coming back from injury. Lots of Special Teams, mixed in at Safety. He an INT a few weeks ago.

Justin Tucker - missed one last weekend, but still a top kicker in the NFL.

Riley Patterson - another SWC kicker doing just fine.

Craig James - has played in two games for the Jets at CB.

C.J. Coldon Jr. - CB released from the Vikings' practice squad.

Miles McVay - got a few snaps in a couple of games. COMPLETELY transformed his body - this will be a redshirt season, I am sure. His Twitter indicates he is happy to keep grinding for Saban.

Paris Patterson - same as MM. Both playing interior OL in the SEC, so it is expected they will not come in and play right away.

Toriano Pride - seemed to have taken the CB spot after someone was injured, and started two games. Then missed a wide-open tackle that went 77 more yards. A frosh and little bro of an alum Clemson CB now in the NFL seems to have leapfrogged him in the depth chart.

Tyler Macon - backup QB for an HBC.

Jordan Slaughter - Illinois’ “sixth man” on the offensive line: played a season-most 24 snaps vs. #7 Penn State

Keith Randolf - Nice college career. Might end up as a non-drafted roster addition.

JoJo Hayden and Brandon Henderson - both Frost for U of I and likely redshirts.


I know I am missing some others from the 618.

 

[jha618]

AJ Epenesa - now a regular for the Bills' D line. Nice career.

Sam LaPorta - a great rookie campaign and could become an all-timer.

Antonio Johnson - rookie coming back from injury. Lots of Special Teams, mixed in at Safety. He an INT a few weeks ago.

Justin Tucker - missed one last weekend, but still a top kicker in the NFL.

Riley Patterson - another SWC kicker doing just fine.

Craig James - has played in two games for the Jets at CB.

C.J. Coldon Jr. - CB released from the Vikings' practice squad.

Miles McVay - got a few snaps in a couple of games. COMPLETELY transformed his body - this will be a redshirt season, I am sure. His Twitter indicates he is happy to keep grinding for Saban.

Paris Patterson - same as MM. Both playing interior OL in the SEC, so it is expected they will not come in and play right away.

Toriano Pride - seemed to have taken the CB spot after someone was injured, and started two games. Then missed a wide-open tackle that went 77 more yards. A frosh and little bro of an alum Clemson CB now in the NFL seems to have leapfrogged him in the depth chart.

Tyler Macon - backup QB for an HBC.

Jordan Slaughter - Illinois’ “sixth man” on the offensive line: played a season-most 24 snaps vs. #7 Penn State

Keith Randolf - Nice college career. Might end up as a non-drafted roster addition.

JoJo Hayden and Brandon Henderson - both Frost for U of I and likely redshirts.


I know I am missing some others from the 618.

Justin Tucker is from Illinois??

 

[4Afan]

Justin Tucker is from Illinois??

Absolutely not.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Absolutely not.

Went to Westlake in TX.

 

[HSFootballfan_007]

Jake Elliott from LT Is having an all pro season

 

[brucealmighy]

Keith Randolph will be drafted. His size and athleticism is too good to pass up.

 

[eagles2k3]

Keith Randolph will be drafted. His size and athleticism is too good to pass up.

Illinois dl this year was ridiculous. Shame they didn’t make a bowl game.

 

[jha618]

Illinois dl this year was ridiculous. Shame they didn’t make a bowl game.

I would have loved to see them in a bowl but i always knew the expectations were way too high coming off last seasons success. Walters and the secondary won them alot of games last year and BB isnt good enough to make up for what they lost.

 

[PowerI66]

Athan Kaliakamanas (?) - Antioch - was at Minnesota now transfer portal
Dino K - Antioch - Minnesota
Aidan O'Connell - Stevenson - Raiders
Jimmy G - Rolling Meadows - Raiders
Laken Tomlinson - Lane Tech - Jets
Bucky Irving - Hillcrest - Oregon
Peyton Thorne - NC - Auburn

 

[PowerI66]

Jayden Reed - MSU - Packers

 

[Lion4Life01]

Cole Kmet - Viator - Bears

 

[deeg6]

Sean Payton - Naperville Central - Broncos HC

 

[McCaravan]

From MC at the D1 level

Ben Perry- Starting LB for Louisville, having great season

Kenenna Odeluga- Starting LB at Illinois, broke his foot 2 weeks ago, was having a solid season

Jalen Grant- Starting OL for Purdue

Justin Lynch- QB NIU scored a couple TDs and then redshirted to secure another year, should contribute more the next 2 years

 

[McCaravan]

Tyler Nubin, Safety, who is a four letter word around MC from the 2018 semifinal, will be a possible 1st round draft pick next year, having a great Career at Minnesota.

Oh yeah, That Naz QB at Michigan……name escapes me 😉…..McCarthy and Tyler Morris for the Blue.

AJ Henning at NU….not sure how is doing

Kaleb Brown, SR, WR at Iowa. Starting to come on lately once Iowa realized they actually have an actual playmaker on offense

 

[USD24]

Three of my favorite college players!
Anthony Birsa, JCA, NU red-shirt OL this year
Jack Lausch, Rice, NU red shirt Freshmen. Getting some snaps at qb, mostly as a runner.
Sean Kelly, HC, Duke grad student after 4 years at Brown- starts on kick and kick return. Got some playing time as DE.

All three are great kids!

 

[crusader_of_90]

Justin Tucker is from Illinois??

Who am I thinking of? SWC had two kickers in the league, yeah?

 

[Golden Warrior]

there's a Pocic in the NFL. i assume he's from Lemont

 

[Excalibur1188]

Joseph Jones from Plano played at Northwestern and is in his 7th year in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans.

 

[ChicagoRambler]

Who am I thinking of? SWC had two kickers in the league, yeah?

I think you are thinking of Tucker McCann who is a free agent. Played at O'Fallon and Mizzou. Was on the Titans practice squad for a bit.

 

[crusader_of_90]

I think you are thinking of Tucker McCann who is a free agent. Played at O'Fallon and Mizzou. Was on the Titans practice squad for a bit.

Thanks - that's the dude!

 

[crusader_of_90]

Totally forgot possible HOF'er from Cahokia, Terron Armstead.

I drive past Armstead Field on Falling Springs Rd. all of the time. Is that his donation, meaning the scoreboard and field/park upkeep?

 

[USD24]

Doug Kramer from HC and Illinois is on Bears practice squad.

 

[PowerI66]

Two Bears LBs with Edwards and Sanborn

 

[tomloner]

St. Rita Alums

 

[LakeCtyNewt]

Scotty Miller - Barrington, Falcons
Robert Tonyan - McHenry, Bears
Bryan Hoyer - Raiders, think Ignatius
JJ McCarthy - Michigan, Naz at one point
Trevor Keegan - Michigan, Crystal Lake South
JR Singleton - Iowa St, Warren
Adam Saul - Washington, Warren
Tommy Matheson - Princeton, Warren

 

[PowerI66]

Bob Spillane - Fenwick - Raiders

 

[Quags57]

Jack Walsh - Fremd, Wyoming redshirt soph, starts at right guard
Jeremiah Pittman, St. Viator, Iowa, redshirt soph, in rotation on D-line

 

[mchsalumni]

Tyler Nubin, Safety, who is a four letter word around MC from the 2018 semifinal, will be a possible 1st round draft pick next year, having a great Career at Minnesota.

WILL be a 1st round pick. Great get for someone in the 20-32 range too.

 

[brucealmighy]

Bryan Hoyer

Different school. The one in Ohio.

 

[RD_Watcher]

Doug Kramer from HC and Illinois is on Bears practice squad.

Picked up off waivers by the AZ Cardinals a couple weeks ago

 

[atrain97]

Addison West CG Western Michigan
Wade Abrams CG Valpo

 

[atrain97]

What;s Jordan Anderson for JCA doing? Is he still at U of I?

 

[RD_Watcher]

Hinsdale Central Grads actively still playing or coaching D1 or Above:

Brian Allen - Michigan State - Rams
Doug Kramer - Illinois - Cardinals
Jacob White - Ball State - Coaching at Ball State
Sean Kelly - Brown - Duke Grad Transfer
Kiran Amegadjie - Yale - Projected 2024 Draft Pick
Owen Goss - Colgate - Transferring for 5th Year
Michael Brescia -Colgate
Braden Contreras - Illinois State (Valpo Transfer)
Luke Skokna - University of North Dakota
Jack McGarry - Mizzou
Sean Allison - Drake

 

[LakeCtyNewt]

Different school. The one in Ohio.

Ah thanks

 

[USD24]

Picked up off waivers by the AZ Cardinals a couple weeks ago

He’s back on the Bears practice squad

 

[USD24]

What;s Jordan Anderson for JCA doing? Is he still at U of I?

Both him and Malachi Hood from JCA are still at U of I and had season ending injuries in the pre season

 

[mchsalumni]

Hinsdale Central Grads actively still playing or coaching D1 or Above:

Brian Allen - Michigan State - Rams
Doug Kramer - Illinois - Cardinals
Jacob White - Ball State - Coaching at Ball State
Sean Kelly - Brown - Duke Grad Transfer
Kiran Amegadjie - Yale - Projected 2024 Draft Pick
Owen Goss - Colgate - Transferring for 5th Year
Michael Brescia -Colgate
Braden Contreras - Illinois State (Valpo Transfer)
Luke Skokna - University of North Dakota
Jack McGarry - Mizzou
Sean Allison - Drake

This is amazing, and an indictment at the same time.

 

[corey90]

Nick Allegretti- LWE-Illinois-Kansas City Chiefs-2X Superbowl Champion
AJ Henning- LWE-Michigan-NU

 

[stumpyjoe8]

Lake Forest HS:
Richie Hoskins- Vanderbilt-WC
Rylie Mills-ND -DL
Eddie Scheidler-ND -S
Leo Scheidler-ND-WR
Charlie Aberele-Lehigh- OL
Kai Kroger- USC- P
Tommy Rees- ND- QB/ Coach OC, UAL Coach OC

 

[crusader_of_90]

What is the highest an IHSA alum has earned in the Heisman?

Will JJ be in NYC for the announcement? Can Pop chime in???