Illinois HS Fantasy Football: ’21 Prospects Edition
It’s that time of the year where football fans around the country are preparing or have already completed their fantasy draft(s). The idea hit me as I was preparing for my upcoming draft, I thought to myself, ‘What would my…
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Continue ReadingIt’s that time of the year where football fans around the country are preparing or have already completed their fantasy draft(s).
The idea hit me as I was preparing for my upcoming draft, I thought to myself, ‘What would my team look like if I did a high school fantasy draft?’ So, I decided to go for it and create a fantasy team of Illinois prospects.
There’s so much talent in Illinois that it became a daunting task to try and figure out who would make the squad. To make it easier on myself, I decided to limit my selections to ‘21 prospects that currently hold no D-1 offers but are well deserving of one.
This squad will only consist of the starters, the bench will not be included. As for the defense, instead of selecting a team, I will pick three prospects who play on the defensive side of the ball.
Now let’s get to the good stuff and find out who made the squad…
Quarterback
Robert Myles– Hilcrest
A Versatile QB with a big arm who can drive the ball downfield or take off and run without hesitation.
Running Back
Keith Bronson- Plainfield South
Ran for over 1,000 yards and 16tds in 2019. An explosive power runner with a quick burst who excels on the goal line.
Ryan Mann- Vernon Hills
An explosive athlete who’s a natural runner with great vision. Catches the ball well out of the backfield and downfield.
Wide Receiver
Brock Jewson- Crystal Lake South
A big-play-possession receiver who loves to go up and get the ball at its peak.
Javerius McGuinn- Wauconda
Fast, elusive, and can change directions without losing any speed—pretty much a big play waiting to happen.
Tight End
Syam Atade- Mundelein
A matchup nightmare for opposing LBs and DBs. A big red zone target at 6’3” 200lbs.
FLEX
Donte Conn- (Chicago) Simeon
Just get the ball in his hands and good things will happen. Posesses excellent speed with the wiggles to make defenders miss in space.
Kicker
Dezmon Richardson- (Chicago) Clark
Plays WR and DB but is a sneaky good kicker with solid range.
Defense
William Hanna Jr.- North Chicago
A playmaker in the trenches who’s relentless in his pursuit of the ball.
Brandon Smiley- Glenbard North
Great instincts and ball skills always seem to put him in position to make a big play on the ball.
Ty Baker- Prairie Ridge
A true playmaker in the secondary who can cover the field from sideline-to-sideline.