Illinois HS Fantasy Football: ’23 Prospects Edition
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The first two installments of our Illinois HS Fantasy Football series featured some amazing athletes from the C/O ’21 and ’22; the third and final installment of this three-part series takes a look at what my fantasy team would look…
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Continue ReadingThe first two installments of our Illinois HS Fantasy Football series featured some amazing athletes from the C/O ’21 and ’22; the third and final installment of this three-part series takes a look at what my fantasy team would look like when drafting ’23 prospects.
There’s so much talent in Illinois’ C/O ’23 that it quickly became a daunting task to try and figure out who would make the squad. And after going through my player database, I’m a firm believer this is going to be one of the best classes Illinois has ever seen.
This squad will only consist of the starters, minus a kicker; the bench will also 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 which ’23 prospects made the squad…
Quarterback
Cole Teschner- Montini Catholic
Cole can flat out sling it. His anticipation is off the charts and he’s polished beyond his years.
Running Backs
Andre Crews Andre Crews 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH Simeon | 2023 State IL – Simeon
Crews is an all-around back with a physical yet finesse running style. Currently holds an offer from Kentucky.
Kaleb Brown Kaleb Brown 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB St. Rita | 2022 State IL – Nazareth
Kaleb Miller Kaleb Miller 5'8" | 170 lbs | ATH Nazareth | 2023 State IL is an explosive back who’s a nightmare in the open field and capable of hitting paydirt with every touch.
Wide Receivers
Carnell Tate Carnell Tate 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR IMG Academy | 2023 State FL – Marist
This kid is one of the best in the nation. He’s your prototypical #1 receiver. He catches everything. He dominates on the field. He makes it look effortless.
Malik Elzy Malik Elzy 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR Simeon | 2023 State IL – Simeon
Elzy reminds me of Andre Johnson, maybe not as fast, but just as effective. He’s a physical receiver that can overpower defenders off the line. Posses big-time playmaking ability
Tight End
Ryan Sims Ryan Sims 6'4" | 200 lbs | WR Marist | 2023 State IL – Marist
Sims is a jump ball maestro at 6’4”. He’s a polished router runner with a huge catch radius. Is a certified problem in the RedZone.
FLEX
Taylen Goodwin- Brooks
Taylen Goodwin is one of the best-kept secrets in this loaded class of ‘23. An excellent route runner who attacks the ball at its highest point and is a creative runner after the catch.
Defense
Jailen Duffie- Warren
Duffie is a phenomenal athlete at DB that brings value to any secondary with his playmaking abilities.
Roderick Pierce- Brother Rice
Roderick Pierce has the speed to go by you and the strength to go through you. I see a whole lot of sacks in Pierce’s future.
Mingo Nixon- Montini Catholic
Nixon has great speed and can cover the field from sideline-to-sideline. Not afraid to come up and lay the boom either. Has tremendous upside as a DB.