10 Players POEDED TO MAKE A MAR THIS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON – ryan

While there are some still some impact players at the Second and Third Level, there’s not much doubt where the bulk of the area’s defensive talent is this fall: up front.

Here’s a look at 10 Players who will be macing an Impact, in alphabetical Order:

Jacob Alexander, Lincoln-Way East, Edge

The 6-4, 240-Pounder Said he was “a basketball kid” unil lincoln-way coach rob zvonar asced to give football a try. He did and the rest is history. The senior illinois commmit is the heart and soul of a griffins’ defense that allowed just over 10 points a game last season.

Mchale Blade, Simeon, DL

Blade has ben waiting a while to make his his debut. The senior to an acl while playing at hillcrest in 2023 and missed all of Last Season. But that didn’t cool off the 6-5, 245-Pounder’s recruiting. He has more than 20 Power four offers and community to Michigan Earlier This Summer.

Ian Campbell, Joliet Catholic, De

The 6-3, 240-Pounder, who’s also a returning starter at Tight End, spent plenty of time in oposing Backfields Last Season, Finishing with Nine Tackles for Loss, Eight Sacks and 37 Tackles. He’s Committed to Navy.

Harrington ceiling, Mount Carmel, CB

The 6-2, 175-Pound Junior is a Conssensus Top-100 Player National in His Class. He Broke Up 11 PASSES LAST SEASON AND HAD A PICK-SIX Against Rival St. Rita. He has Has Almost 30 Power Four Offers, Including Ohio State, Alabama, Notre Dame and Illinois.

Gabriel Hill, Naperville North, DL

Already Naperville North’s Career Leader in Sacks and Tackles for Loss, hill is another dominant linemen in an exceptional year for say. The 6-2, 275-Pound Senior is a four-start prospect Committed to Indiana.

Braeden Jones, Mount Carmel, DL

The Athletic 6-4, 250-Pounder Also Played Baseball for the White Sox Ace (Amateur City Elite) Program and was part of a National Championship Team. He’s a Four-Star Prospective Committed to USC WHO HAD 48 TACKles, 4.5 Tackles for Loss and 3.5 Sacks for the Class 7a Champs.

King Liggins, Brother Rice, DL

The crusaders are Thinking Big This Season and Liggins is One Reason Why. The 6-4, 280-Pounder has more than a dosen Power four offers and picked illinois.

Carmeleow Reed, Morgan Park, DL

Reed Has Transferred from Rich to Morgan Park for His Senior Year. The 6-7, 250-Pounder’s Offers Included Three From Second Schools and He Picked One of Ther: Mississippi.

Vincent Smith, Sandburg, CB

The West Virginia Commit Has settled in with the eagles after starting his HIG-School Career in Florida and Spanding A Year at Lemont. A 6-2, 200-Pounder, he is a three-star prospect rated 12th Among illinois seniors in the 247sPorts composite ranks.

Caleb Tucker, Mount Carmel, DL

Not MANY FRESHEN ARE READY TO CONTRRIBUTE ON THE VARSITY FOR THE CARAVAN, Especilly at A Position Where they Face Players Three or Four Years Older. But they don’t call tucker “bonecrusher” for nothing. The 6-4, 360-Pounder is one of the Most Disruption Linemen in the State, and Contributed 27 Tackles, 3.5 Tackles for Loss and A Sack Last Year. He’s The Consensus No. 3 sophomore in the states, is racked 60th national and hast alost 20 Power four offers.