After watching hundreds of player films these rankings are who we project to be the best players at the collegiate level.
Please note: these rankings are not static and may change throughout the season.
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| # | Name | Pos | High School | Ht | Wt | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Thomas | WR | East St. Louis | 5’10″ | 170 lbs | Undecided |
| 2 | Isaiah Robertson | WR/S | Neuqua Valley | 6’3″ | 200 lbs | Notre Dame |
| 3 | Ricky Smalling | WR | Brother Rice | 6’2″ | 190 lbs | Illinois |
| 4 | Eric Rooks | WR | De La Salle | 6’2″ | 210 lbs | Undecided |
| 5 | Charlie Jones | WR | Deerfield | 6’0″ | 170 lbs | Undecided |
| 6 | Kendall Smith | WR/ATH | Bolingbrook | 6’1″ | 170 lbs | Illinois |
| 7 | C.J. Coldon | WR | Althoff Catholic | 6’1″ | 175 lbs | Undecided |
| 8 | Chris Bell | WR | Bishop McNamara | 6’1″ | 180 lbs | Western Michigan |
| 9 | Cole Tucker | WR | DeKalb | 6’2″ | 180 lbs | Northern Illinois | 10 | Jordan Goodwin | WR | Althoff Catholic | 6’2″ | 200 lbs | St. Louis (Basketball) |
| 11 | Jace James | WR | Glenbard North | 6’0″ | 185 lbs | Northwestern |
| 12 | Tyrice Richie | WR | Homewood-Flossmoor | 6’0″ | 190 lbs | Undecided |
| 13 | Avante’ Cox | WR | Rochester | 5’11″ | 170 lbs | Undecided |
| 14 | Darrion Conrad | WR | Addison Trail | 5’9″ | 150 lbs | Undecided | 15 | Collin Stallworth | WR/ATH | Rochester | 6’5″ | 190 lbs | Undecided |
| 16 | Andrew Edgar | WR | St. Patrick | 5’11″ | 170 lbs | Undecided |
| 17 | Jaylon Bester | WR | Althoff Catholic | 5’8″ | 160 lbs | Miami (OH) |
| 18 | Jalin Tolbert | WR | Warren Township | 6’1″ | 180 lbs | Undecided |
| 19 | Gavin Webb | WR/ATH | Springfield Southeast | 5’8″ | 160 lbs | Undecided |
| 20 | Isaiah Hill | WR | Minooka | 5’11″ | 175 lbs | North Dakota State |
| 21 | Israel Adeoti | WR | Plano | 5’9″ | 160 lbs | Undecided |
| 22 | Jake Beesley | WR | Champaign Central | 6’3″ | 185 lbs | Undecided |
| 23 | Henry Marchese | WR | Stevenson | 6’3″ | 185 lbs | Undecided |
| 24 | James White | WR | Jacksonville | 6’2″ | 180 lbs | Undecided |
| 25 | Edwyn Brown | WR/ATH | Althoff Catholic | 6’6″ | 180 lbs | Undecided |
Honorable Mention/Players To Watch
| Name | Pos | High School | Ht | Wt | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Hinkamp | WR/TE | Maine South | 6’6″ | 205 lbs | Undecided |
| Michael Marchese | WR | Stevenson | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | Undecided |
| Jared Hornbeck | WR | Hampshire | 6’0″ | 190 lbs | Undecided |
| Hasahn Austin | WR | Lyons Township | 5’10″ | 170 lbs | Undecided |
| Kevin Pate | WR | Crete-Monee | 6’1″ | 185 lbs | Undecided |
| Kijana Caldwell | WR | Oswego East | 6’2″ | 175 lbs | Undecided |
| Matt Metz | WR | Niles West | 6’1″ | 175 lbs | Undecided |
| John Rossi | WR/ATH | Ridgewood | 5’9″ | 160 lbs | Undecided |
| Kobe Whirl | WR/ATH | Lake Park | 6’0″ | 185 lbs | Undecided |
| David Terrell | WR | Loyola | 5’11″ | 175 lbs | Undecided |
| Andrew Einck | WR/ATH | Bloomington Central Catholic | 5’10″ | 170 lbs | Undecided |
| Jonathan McGuire | WR | Vernon Hills | 6’4″ | 180 lbs | Undecided |
| Ryan James | WR/ATH | De La Salle | 6’4″ | 195 lbs | Undecided |
| Michael Kindle | WR/ATH | Brother Rice | 6’1″ | 165 lbs | Undecided |
| Trevor Loewen | WR/TE | Jacobs | 6’2″ | 205 lbs | Undecided |
| Alec Coss | WR | Huntley | 6’0″ | 170 lbs | Undecided |
| Donny Navarro | WR/ATH | Neuqua Valley | 5’10″ | 180 lbs | Undecided |
| Johnny Holman | WR/ATH | Joliet West | 6’3″ | 180 lbs | Undecided |
| Damani Reed | WR/ATH | Simeon | 5’9″ | 160 lbs | Undecided |
| Kenny Anderson | WR | Lincoln Way East | 6’4″ | 175 lbs | Undecided |
| Matthew Mohr | WR | McHenry | 6’5″ | 180 lbs | Undecided |
| Paddy Byrne | WR/ATH | St. Patrick | 6’0″ | 165 lbs | Undecided |
| Jermaine Broadnax | WR | Phillips | 6’2″ | 185 lbs | Undecided |
| Sherman Martin | WR | Fenwick | 6’2″ | 190 lbs | Undecided |
| Khori Blair | WR/ATH | Oak Park River Forest | 6’1″ | 190 lbs | Undecided |
| Brandon Shilgalis | WR | Montini | 6’0″ | 185 lbs | Undecided |
| Alex Miller | WR/ATH | Lake Zurich | 6’1″ | 190 lbs | Undecided |
| Bobby Brady | WR/ATH | Bloomington Central Catholic | 5’10″ | 170 lbs | Undecided |
| Justin Garner | WR | De La Salle | 6’1″ | 190 lbs | Undecided |
| Zuerek Day | WR/ATH | DeKalb | 6’0″ | 185 lbs | Undecided |
| Courtland Cornelius | WR/CB | Palatine | 5’10″ | 155 lbs | Undecided |