The annual EDGYTIM Underclassmen Showcase was held on Monday January 20th at The Max Center in McCook. We've been holding this annual camp on MLK Holiday for 12 years now I believe (?) and this was another successful camp on several levels. As always.....I try my best to watch as much of the action as I can and make my own evals and observations.....however....I'm also the host and circus ring master (along with my camp business partner Elias Karras from The Good Game) and I'm also getting pulled in a million directions at times. I rely on my position coaches and a few other trusted observers for help in breaking down kids for the Best of the Best portion, Again I'm just being as transparent as I can here to be fair and if kids get overlooked and/or missed it's never anything intentional etc.
Linebackers
300 Axel Boecker Wheaton Warrenville South 2026- Boecker is just a nice all around player and athlete and his ability to drop into coverage and track the football was very solid. Boecker also runs well, can change direction and looked good and comfortable in positional work.
303 Jake Cantal Maine South 2026 Very fluid athlete who just moves well. jas a good overall cover skills and just looked the part in this camp. Cantal's film is also very solid and he always seems to be around the football.
305 Logan Fields Evanston 2026- Has good size, looks the part and passes the all important eyeball test in person. Checks in at 6-foot-2, 215 pounds and looks to be versatile and capable of playing inside or outside. Good feet and quickness and is very comfortable in his back peddle.
309 Nick Hachigian Maine South 2026 Can play inside or outside when needed, is capable of shedding blocks and is a very heavy hitter and finisher. Has good size (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) and ran well here as well and looked to be able to hang well in pass coverage.
312 Brady Kozlowski Minooka 2026 Kozlowski has been on my radar for the last year plus. Brady has impressive instincts and speed and is very capable of dropping in to pass coverage and/or stay at home and play the run equally well. Kozlowski is another heavy hitter and strong finisher and with a bit more good weight and strength will be on more radar scveems this spring and summer.
315 Henry Newton Loyola 2026 Loyola just always has big, tall and physical kids playing linebacker and add another one here in Henry Newton. Newton checks in at 6-foot-2, 215 pounds and has good length and reach. Newton moves well in space, showed to have good speed and change of direction in positional drill work and was more than capable in pass coverage. I also really liked Newton's junior season film and is another name to watch this spring.
329 Nathaniel Verrett Johnson Prep 2026 Impressive player and athlete on the hoof who had a very good day at this camp. Verrett who is listed at 6-foot-2, 218 pounds runs really well, drops into pass coverage well and cam hang with pretty much any backs or receivers. Verrett has the upside and physical tools to continue to add more good weight and strength over the next year plus.
332 Noah Wendt Lincoln Way West 2026- Wendt is a impressive looking athlete who has some length and twitch. Wendt measures in at 6-foot-1, 170 pounds and will no doubt need to add more good weight and size. Yet I liked how Wendt was just very active and was battling all comers in one on ones.
333 Amare Williams Wheaton South 2026 - Williams caught my attention this winter with pretty solid 2024 season video. Williams has very good speed, has added more good weight and size and just looked very solid here. Williams measures in at 6-foot-1, 195 pounds and has the frame and build to continue to add a bit more good weight and strength over the next year plus. A name to watch here for sure.
334 Jeremiah Youtzy Lena Winslow 2027
Running Back
401 Peter Eziagulu Auburn 2026
404 Brody Gish Lincoln Way East 2026
406 Sean Hopson Evanston 2026
415 Dwight Williams Auburn 2026
416 Owen Yorke Wheaton South 2026
Tight Ends
501 Finn Bretag Naperville North 2026
502 Kirby Christensen Wheaton South 2026
506 Brdy Hasquin Edwardsville 2026
508 Brady Johnson Glenbard West 2027
510 Jordan McKinley Loyola 2028
Athlete
801 Dominic Fantin Crown Point 2026
802 Reggie Gray Jr. Morgan Park 2026
806 Cash Nelson Evanston 2026
808 Cameron Reddick Lake Central 2026
809 Tanner Glock St. Francis 2026
810 Walter Jones St Rita 2026
812 Alijah Valeri St. Francis 2028
Linebackers
300 Axel Boecker Wheaton Warrenville South 2026- Boecker is just a nice all around player and athlete and his ability to drop into coverage and track the football was very solid. Boecker also runs well, can change direction and looked good and comfortable in positional work.
303 Jake Cantal Maine South 2026 Very fluid athlete who just moves well. jas a good overall cover skills and just looked the part in this camp. Cantal's film is also very solid and he always seems to be around the football.
305 Logan Fields Evanston 2026- Has good size, looks the part and passes the all important eyeball test in person. Checks in at 6-foot-2, 215 pounds and looks to be versatile and capable of playing inside or outside. Good feet and quickness and is very comfortable in his back peddle.
309 Nick Hachigian Maine South 2026 Can play inside or outside when needed, is capable of shedding blocks and is a very heavy hitter and finisher. Has good size (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) and ran well here as well and looked to be able to hang well in pass coverage.
312 Brady Kozlowski Minooka 2026 Kozlowski has been on my radar for the last year plus. Brady has impressive instincts and speed and is very capable of dropping in to pass coverage and/or stay at home and play the run equally well. Kozlowski is another heavy hitter and strong finisher and with a bit more good weight and strength will be on more radar scveems this spring and summer.
315 Henry Newton Loyola 2026 Loyola just always has big, tall and physical kids playing linebacker and add another one here in Henry Newton. Newton checks in at 6-foot-2, 215 pounds and has good length and reach. Newton moves well in space, showed to have good speed and change of direction in positional drill work and was more than capable in pass coverage. I also really liked Newton's junior season film and is another name to watch this spring.
329 Nathaniel Verrett Johnson Prep 2026 Impressive player and athlete on the hoof who had a very good day at this camp. Verrett who is listed at 6-foot-2, 218 pounds runs really well, drops into pass coverage well and cam hang with pretty much any backs or receivers. Verrett has the upside and physical tools to continue to add more good weight and strength over the next year plus.
332 Noah Wendt Lincoln Way West 2026- Wendt is a impressive looking athlete who has some length and twitch. Wendt measures in at 6-foot-1, 170 pounds and will no doubt need to add more good weight and size. Yet I liked how Wendt was just very active and was battling all comers in one on ones.
333 Amare Williams Wheaton South 2026 - Williams caught my attention this winter with pretty solid 2024 season video. Williams has very good speed, has added more good weight and size and just looked very solid here. Williams measures in at 6-foot-1, 195 pounds and has the frame and build to continue to add a bit more good weight and strength over the next year plus. A name to watch here for sure.
334 Jeremiah Youtzy Lena Winslow 2027
Running Back
401 Peter Eziagulu Auburn 2026
404 Brody Gish Lincoln Way East 2026
406 Sean Hopson Evanston 2026
415 Dwight Williams Auburn 2026
416 Owen Yorke Wheaton South 2026
Tight Ends
501 Finn Bretag Naperville North 2026
502 Kirby Christensen Wheaton South 2026
506 Brdy Hasquin Edwardsville 2026
508 Brady Johnson Glenbard West 2027
510 Jordan McKinley Loyola 2028
Athlete
801 Dominic Fantin Crown Point 2026
802 Reggie Gray Jr. Morgan Park 2026
806 Cash Nelson Evanston 2026
808 Cameron Reddick Lake Central 2026
809 Tanner Glock St. Francis 2026
810 Walter Jones St Rita 2026
812 Alijah Valeri St. Francis 2028
