2021 All Off-Season Team (MO,IL,IN,WI)
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One of the perks to being a scout opposed to being a college coach, is that there are zero limitations to when a scout can evaluate prospects in person. While college coaches are forced to go off film for much…
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Continue ReadingOne of the perks to being a scout opposed to being a college coach, is that there are zero limitations to when a scout can evaluate prospects in person. While college coaches are forced to go off film for much of their off-season evaluations, scouts are able to go to any practice, school, event, 7on7, and camp. Although there have been more limitations than usual due to Covid, I have had a number of opportunities to evaluate prospects in person since January. Between 7on7’s, Midwest Boom showcases, EFT training sessions, spring workouts, Rise & Fire camps, and the EFT/EdgyTim showcase…I have done in person evaluations on upwards of 1,000 midwest prospects this off-season.
Here is my 2021 all off-season team…
A couple things to keep in mind when looking at this list…
- These are only prospects that I have evaluated in person since January. There are plenty of players that I like, but are not on this list, because I don’t have a recent in person evaluation of them.
- I have evaluated over 1,000 prospects in person since January, and there are other standouts who did not make this list. It would be nearly impossible to include everybody.
- These are not all D1 prospects. These are all players that have stood out and will be a good prospect for whatever level they end up playing at (DI-DIII).
- I will continue to update this list throughout the rest of summer and fall.
- Prospects that are not from Illinois have their state noted in parenthesis after the HS.
- Prospects are in no specific order within the position group.
- QB
Collin Blazek – Neuqua Valley
Jalen Cunningham- Thornwood
Duce Taylor Duce Taylor 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB North Side | 2021 State IN – North Side (IN)
Jeffery Lomax- Elgin
Tyler Macon Tyler Macon 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB East St. Louis | 2021 State IL – East Saint Louis
Robert Myles– Hillcrest
Liam Crawley- Stevenson
Ty Michael Ty Michael 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB O'Fallon | 2021 IL – O’Fallon
Alexander Pratt- Homewood-Flossmoor
Luke Leongas- Maine South
Anthony Sayles Anthony Sayles 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Niles Notre Dame | 2021 IL – Notre Dame Prep
Tommy Rittenhouse Tommy Rittenhouse 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB St. Francis | 2021 IL – Saint Francis
Michael Priami- Saint Charles North
Parker Brown- Wheaton South
Tristan Polk Tristan Polk 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Floyd Central | 2021 State IN – Floyd Central (IN)
James Cooper- Harlem
Jaden Pankau- Hope Academy
Hunter Simmons Hunter Simmons 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Marion | 2021 IL – Marion
- WR
Dominic Lovett Dominic Lovett 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR East St. Louis | 2021 State IL – East Saint Louis
Keontez Lewis Keontez Lewis 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR East St. Louis | 2021 State IL – East Saint Louis
Will Pauling Will Pauling 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Homewood Flossmoor | 2021 IL – Homewood-Flossmoor
Cole Rusk Cole Rusk 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Rock Island | 2021 IL – Rock Island
Perry Slater Perry Slater 6'0" | 190 lbs | WR Rock Island | 2021 IL – Rock Island
Kenneth Cotton – East Saint Louis
Andrew McElroy – Bolingbrook
Kameron Lee Kameron Lee 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Indian Trail | 2021 State WI – Indian Trail (WI)
George Gumbs George Gumbs 6'4" | 190 lbs | WR Simeon | 2021 IL – Simeon
Ayden Anderson Ayden Anderson 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Buffalo Grove | 2021 IL – Buffalo Grove
Jalil Martin Jalil Martin 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Kenwood | 2022 State IL – Kenwood Academy
Jayden McFadden Jayden McFadden 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Stevenson | 2021 IL – Stevenson
Steven Reed- TF North
- RB
Malik Frederick Malik Frederick 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Conant | 2021 IL – Conant
Jordan Knowles- Plainfield East
Nate Thomas Nate Thomas 5'8" | 200 lbs | RB Thornwood | 2021 IL – Thornwood
Preston Sumner- Carterville
Josh Bridges- Saint Charles North
Joe Sacco- Saint Edward
Armani Moreno Armani Moreno 6'2" | 220 lbs | ATH Neuqua Valley | 2021 IL – Neuqua Valley
- TE
Scott Presson Scott Presson 6'3" | 235 lbs | TE East St. Louis | 2021 IL – East Saint Louis
Jack Cicero- Glenbard North
Favour Okhavhe- Palatine
Landon Morris Landon Morris 6'6" | 215 lbs | TE Fishers | 2021 State IN – Fishers (IN)
Marshaun Harold Marshaun Harold 6'3" | 230 lbs | TE Phillips | 2021 IL – Phillips
Charlie Sessa- Hinsdale Central
Anthony Cirrincione- South Elgin
Lucas Althaus Lucas Althaus 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE Cambridge | 2021 IL – Alwood
- OL
Otto Hess Otto Hess 6'7" | 285 lbs | OL Oswego | 2021 IL – Oswego
Sean O’Hara- Nazareth Academy
Dagen Miller Dagen Miller 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Montini | 2021 IL – Montini
Mark Gorbatenko- Barrington
Jacob Seeger Jacob Seeger 6'6" | 260 lbs | OL Indian Trail | 2021 State WI – Indian Trail (WI)
Tommy Matheson Tommy Matheson 6'4" | 260 lbs | DL Warren | 2021 IL – Warren Township
Will McCorkle- Carmel Catholic
Thomas Cahill- Eureka
Dominic Perez- Warren Township
Chris Bornhoeft, Plainfield South
Nick Walker- Wheaton South
Pernell Carter- Steinmetz
- ATH
Taven Washington- Plainfield East
Jovan Marsh Jovan Marsh 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Marist | 2021 IL – Marist
Trenten Howland Trenten Howland 6'2" | 225 lbs | RB Joliet West | 2021 State IL – Joliet West
Dante Reynolds Dante Reynolds 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Kenwood | 2021 State IL – Kenwood Academy
Lewis Bond Lewis Bond 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Kenwood | 2021 State IL – Kenwood Academy
Justin Stallworth- Marion Catholic
Syone Usma-Harper- Carmel Catholic
Lucas Barisas- Saint Viator
Vaughn Pemberton Vaughn Pemberton 6'0" | 210 lbs | ATH Loyola | 2021 IL – Loyola Academy
Richie Hoskins- Lake Forest
Ryan Orput- Hinsdale Central
Isaiah Bragg Isaiah Bragg 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR St. Rita | 2021 IL – Saint Rita
- DL
Jeremiah Pittman Jeremiah Pittman 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL St. Viator | 2021 State IL – Saint Viator
Jonah Pace Jonah Pace 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Marengo | 2021 IL – Marengo
Tristan Wright Tristan Wright 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL Curie | 2021 IL – Curie
Eli Graham – East Saint Louis
Matt Keeler- Nazareth Academy
Logan Lindeman- Loyola Academy
Brandon Svets Brandon Svets 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL Loyola | 2021 IL – Loyola Academy
Caleb Dietlin- West Aurora
Reese Griffin, Taft
Michael Bumpus- Saint Francis
Carmine Bastone Carmine Bastone 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Saint Charles North | 2021 IL – Saint Charles North
Demond Butcher- Montini
Willie Norwood- Kankakee
Michael Roath- South Elgin
- LB
Malachi McNeal Malachi McNeal 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Warren | 2021 IL – Warren Township
Evan Roper- Barrington
Adam Sturtz- Naperville North
Matt Blasius- Barrington
Max Lambert- Marmion
Jalen Pace- MICDS (MO)
Mayon Lowrey- Brooks
Joe Saviano- Walter Payton Prep
Zachary McCluer- Saint Charles North
- DB
JoJo Johnson JoJo Johnson 5'10" | 169 lbs | WR Merrillville | 2021 State IN – Merrillville (IN)
DiAndre Harris DiAndre Harris 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Montini | 2021 IL – Montini
Clayton Bishop Clayton Bishop 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Indian Trail | 2021 State WI – Indian Trail (WI)
Arieon McCarter Arieon McCarter 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB North Side | 2021 State IN – North Side (IN)
Jordan Nubin- Saint Charles North
Tavarious Jones Tavarious Jones 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Snider | 2021 State IN – Snider (IN)
Marty Auer- Loyola Academy
Willie Jones Willie Jones 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Phillips | 2021 IL – Phillips
Jalen Burton Jalen Burton 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Carmel | 2021 IL – Carmel
Giovanni Volpentesta- Highland Park
Jaden Mojica Jaden Mojica 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Stevenson | 2021 IL – Stevenson
Myles Norwood Myles Norwood 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Trinity | 2021 State MO – Trinity (MO)
Marc Davila- Warren Township