CCL Top Scorers: White Division
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The CCL has many talented players in each division as they produce college prospects year in and year out. Today we will be diving into the CCL White Division Top Scorers, these teams include Marmion Academy, St. Ignatius, Joliet Catholic…
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Continue ReadingThe CCL has many talented players in each division as they produce college prospects year in and year out. Today we will be diving into the CCL White Division Top Scorers, these teams include Marmion Academy, St. Ignatius, Joliet Catholic Academy, and Fenwick.
Marmion Academy:
Dane Pardridge Dane Pardridge 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Marmion | 2022 State IL 22’ WR 6’0 165
Pardridge is a stellar player for Marmion’s offensive attack, he’s quick with the speed to turn the corner which is seen once he catches the ball and turns upfield. He’s a deep threat that has fast feet when pressed to stack the defender and make contested catches. Pardridge is a playmaker for this offensive unit and one to keep an eye on during this spring season.
Padraig Fitzgerald 21’ QB 6’2 196
Fitzgerald is at the helm of this unit, he has solid pocket footwork to evade pressure and climb the pocket to deliver the ball downfield. He has a solid throw on the run, touch on the deep ball, and has a fluid arm motion when throwing the ball. Fitzgerald can sling the ball and puts it where only his teammates can get it.
St. Ignatius:
Leo Rugai 21’ QB 5’9 165
Rugai is a dual-threat QB that gets it done in both the air and ground attack. He has quick acceleration and speed to scramble for the first down where he also fights for extra yards. In the passing attack, he has a solid touch on the deep ball, puts the ball in the WR basket, and gets the throw off under pressure. Rugai is a sight to watch for this St. Ignatius offense and don’t be surprised to see his name in the papers.
EJ Talarico 21’ SB 5’10 160 4.1 GPA
Talarico is a solid return man with quick acceleration/speed which he utilizes as being a deep threat. He makes contested catches downfield and once he catches the ball he plants his foot to get upfield. Talarico has a quick burst off the line of scrimmage, reads his blocks well, and is also an N/S runner. Keep an eye on his name this upcoming season as he’s one of the playmakers on this offensive unit.
Joliet Catholic Academy:
Jordan Anderson Jordan Anderson 6'3" | 215 lbs | RB Joliet Catholic | 2022 State IL 22’ RB 6’3 220
Anderson is a sight to see for this JCA offensive unit, he’s an N/S runner that bursts through the line of scrimmage and runs defenders over. He also has a nasty stiff arm that he uses in open space, reads his blocks well, and fights for extra yards. Anderson has turned many eyes last season and I expect the same to happen in the spring, he’s a playmaker for this team and has untapped potential yet to flourish.
William Berry 21′ T/DT 6’2 275
Berry gets it done in the trenches, he is good at pulling where he’s able to block in open space as a lead blocker creating those running lanes. He is agile and quick out of his stance which helps him block downfield pancaking defenders. Berry is a dominant lineman for JCA, he has big things ahead of him as he looks to finish out his last ride before going to play at Northern State as a DT.
Fenwick:
Kaden Cobb Kaden Cobb 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Fenwick | 2022 State IL 22’ QB 6’3 180
Cobb is a lefty QB at the helm of this dominant Fenwick offensive unit. They have playmakers at most positions for both the 21 & 22 classes on Varsity. Cobb himself has nice pocket footwork which he utilizes to evade pressure and get the ball downfield. He has a nice touch on the deep ball, can throw on the run, and puts the ball in the WR basket. Cobb has a quick release and can extend plays where he’ll find the open man downfield showcasing his playmaking abilities.
Jimmy Liston Jimmy Liston 6'4" | 310 lbs | OL Fenwick | 2022 State IL 22’ C 6’4 300
Liston gets it done in the trenches where he dominates his competition. He gets his hands on quickly after getting out of his stance, drives his feet, and pancakes the defender. Liston plays through the whistle and overpowers the defensive lineman that’s going against him.
Eian Pugh Eian Pugh 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR Fenwick | 2022 State IL 22’ WR 6’3 210
Pugh is apart of the dominant receiving core that also includes Jonas Capek 21’ and Maz Reese 22’. Pugh is a deep threat with a high catch radius and quick acceleration. Once he catches the ball he plants his foot to turn upfield breaking arm tackles. He makes contested catches by using his speed cut to create some separation before high pointing the ball to secure the catch with the defender draped all over him. In the QB scramble drill, Pugh works back towards the ball and in the running attack, he blocks downfield.
Jacque Walls Jacque Walls 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Fenwick | 2022 State IL 22’ RB/FS 5’11 175 3.3 GPA – Fenwick
Walls shares the backfield with Isaac Novak 21’ in this running attack. Walls is an N/S runner with quick acceleration and speed to burst through the running lanes. He has solid jump cuts to make defenders miss and can catch coming out of the backfield. Walls looks to have a good spring season ahead of him as apart of this dominant Fenwick offense.
Notables:
Jack Scales 21’ WR 5’11 170 – Marmion Academy
Vinny Rugai 23’ RB 5’10 165 – St. Ignatius
Jack Malloy 22’ SB 6’0 170 – St. Ignatius
Isaac Novak 21’ RB 5’10 185 – Fenwick
Jonas Capek 21’ WR 6’2 185 – Fenwick
Max Reese Max Reese 6'3" | 215 lbs | WR Fenwick | 2022 State IL 22’ WR 6’3 210 – Fenwick
These offensive players in the CCL White Division are stellar, some have offers to play at the next level while others are still in the recruiting process. Least to say that all of these athletes are going to play a vital role in each team’s offensive scheme this season. Keep an eye out on these players as I wouldn’t be surprised if you see their names in the newspapers week in and week out.