Prep Redzone Rankings: 22′ New Additions
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We’ve finished revamping the 22’ rankings totaling 397 ranked players. With that being said, let’s take a look at the young men that are new additions to the rankings. Mark Cannon Mark Cannon 6'3" | 195 lbs | DB Evanston…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve finished revamping the 22’ rankings totaling 397 ranked players. With that being said, let’s take a look at the young men that are new additions to the rankings.
Mark Cannon Mark Cannon 6'3" | 195 lbs | DB Evanston Township | 2022 State IL Evanston Twitter
New Rank: 26 Position: DB
Mr. Cannon breaks into the rankings at the 26 spot, he makes open-field tackles and attacks downhill with his closing speed. He stays with his man in coverage resulting in incomplete passes, is a hard hitter, and fills holes in run support.
Terry Elias Terry Elias 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Crete Monee | 2022 State IL Crete Monee Twitter
New Rank: 32 Position: LB
Mr. Elias breaks into the ranking at the 32 spot, he fills holes in run support and makes open-field tackles. He has the closing speed to cover sideline to sideline, gets off blocks to make the tackle, and attacks downhill. Mr. Elias stays with his man in coverage resulting in incomplete passes, takes pursuit angles to make the tackle downfield, and has an attacking playstyle.
Rowan Keefe Rowan Keefe 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Maine South | 2022 State IL Maine South Twitter
New Rank: 33 Position: QB
Mr. Keefe breaks into the ranking at the 33 spot, he gets the ball out quickly and has a touch on the deep ball. He puts the ball in the receiver’s basket, makes throws in tight windows, and can throw on the run. Mr. Keefe uses his pocket footwork to get the ball off under pressure, makes level 1 2 & 3 throws, and finds his man downfield when escaping the pocket.
Josh Brown Josh Brown 5'8" | 200 lbs | RB Willowbrook | 2022 State IL Willowbrook Twitter
New Rank: 38 Position: RB
Mr. Brown breaks into the rankings at the 38 spot, he’s an N/S runner and bursts through the line of scrimmage. He reads blocks well, breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, and plays through contact by fighting for extra yards. Mr. Brown has the vision to see cutback lanes, is a hard runner, and has playmaking abilities.
Trevor Hudak Trevor Hudak 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Minooka | 2022 State IL Minooka Twitter
New Rank: 39 Position: WR
Mr. Hudak breaks into the rankings at the 39 spot, he makes contested catches by high pointing the ball and gets upfield after securing the catch. He’s quick off the line of scrimmage, uses his body to shield defenders off, and finds soft spots in the defense. Mr. Hudak is elusive making the first defender miss, breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, and has playmaking abilities.
Brayden Hall Brayden Hall 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB St Rita | 2022 State IL St Rita Twitter
New Rank: 43 Position: DB
Mr. Hall breaks into the rankings at the 43 spot, he fills holes in run support and gets hands-on when pressing. He reads/reacts quickly resulting in interceptions, attacks downhill with closing speed, and makes open-field tackles. Mr. Hall stays with his man in coverage resulting in passes being deflected and isn’t afraid to lower his shoulder.
Djabril McNabb Djabril McNabb 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB St Rita | 2022 State IL St Rita Twitter
New Rank: 45 Position: LB
Mr. McNabb breaks into the rankings at the 45 spot, he gets pressure on the QB and fills holes in run support. He isn’t afraid to lower his shoulder, gets into the backfield quickly, and has good use of hands at the point of attack. Mr. McNabb makes open-field tackles, has closing speed to cover sideline to sideline, and takes pursuit angles to make the tackle downfield.
Brandon Bell Brandon Bell 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Wheaton Warrenville South | 2022 State IL Wheaton Warrenville South Twitter
New Rank: 51 Position: WR
Mr. Bell breaks into the rankings at the 51 spot, he’s quick off the line of scrimmage and is a deep threat. He’s elusive making the first defender miss, gets upfield after securing the catch, and works back to the ball. Mr. Bell has a good break at the top of the route creating separation from the defender, makes the catch in traffic, and blocks downfield.
Jordan Tooles Jordan Tooles 6'0" | 220 lbs | DL Richards | 2022 State IL Richards Twitter
New Rank: 52 Position: DL
Mr. Tooles breaks into the rankings at the 52 spot, he gets pressure on the QB and gets off blocks to make the tackle. He gets in the backfield quickly, has good use of hands at the point of attack, and is quick off the ball. Mr. Tooles fills gaps in run support, gets his hands up resulting in passes being deflected, and gets after it.
Liam Mickle Liam Mickle 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Woodstock | 2022 State IL Woodstock Twitter
New Rank: 55 Position: QB
Mr. Mickle breaks into the rankings at the 55 spot, he puts the ball in the receiver’s basket and has a touch on the deep ball. He makes level 3 throws, gets the ball off under pressure, and uses his pocket footwork to make the throw on th run.
Christian Keyhea Christian Keyhea 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR Mt Zion | 2022 State IL Mt Zion Twitter
New Rank: 58 Position: DB
Mr. Keyhea breaks into the rankings at the 58 spot, he attacks downhill with his closing speed and covers sideline to sideline. He gets pressure on the QB off the blitz, fills holes in run support, and makes open-field tackles. Mr. Keyhea stays with his man in coverage resulting in passes being deflected and has quick acceleration which comes to light in the return game.
J.T. Harris J.T. Harris 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Mt Carmel | 2022 State IL Mt Carmel Twitter
New Rank: 59 Position: DB
Mr. Harris breaks into the rankings at the 59 spot, he high points the ball resulting in interceptions and stays with his man in coverage with his fluid hips resulting in passes being deflected. He gets off blocks to make the tackle, makes open-field tackles, and gets hands-on when pressing. Mr. Harris attacks downhill with his closing sped, takes pursuit angles to make the tackle downfield, and has sound technique.
Cody Silzer Cody Silzer 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Lockport | 2022 State IL Lockport Twitter
New Rank: 61 Position: DL
Mr. Silzer breaks into the rankings at the 61 spot, he fills gaps in run support and gets off blocks to make the tackle. He has good use of hands at the point of attack, gets his hands up resulting in passes being deflected, and plays through the whistle. Mr. Silzer gets pressure on the QB, is quick off the ball, and gets after it with his attacking playstyle.
Trey Gerdes Trey Gerdes 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2022 State IL Mater Dei Twitter
New Rank: 64 Position: DB
Mr. Gerdes breaks into the rankings at the 64 spot, he attacks downhill with his closing speed and stays with his man in coverage resulting in passes being deflected. He fills holes in run support, gets off blocks to make the tackle, and jumps routes resulting in interceptions. Mr. Gerdes takes pursuit angles to make the tackle downfield, showcases his quick acceleration in the return game, and attacks.
Cole Silzer Cole Silzer 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Lockport | 2022 State IL Lockport Twitter
New Rank: 65 Position: DL
Mr. Silzer breaks into the rankings at the 65 spot, he gets off blocks to make the tackle and has good use of hands at the point of attack. He fills gaps in run support, gets pressure on the QB, and is quick off the ball. Mr. Silzer plays through the whistle, and attacks with his playstyle.
These are 15 young men that are new additions to the rankings. They put in the hard work, developed their craft, and showcased what they can do during the spring season as well as at showcases/camps.
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