Impact Players that Made their Commitment Pt. 2

Although it’s the holiday season, there are still athletes confirming their commitments to schools they will take their talents to. Here are more of the top commitments in the state of Missouri and Illinois.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> [caption id="attachment_88539" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/12/IMG_0101-crop-955x627-1609124105.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-88539" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/12/IMG_0101-crop-955x627-1609124105-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Twitter[/caption] ATH TJay Atkins Cardinal Ritter High School Committed to: Southern Illinois University<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Cardinal Ritter produces numerous athletes every year and sends them off to big time D1 universities. Atkins is one of those natural born athletes who can play anywhere on the field and dominate. Atkins has been the Lions’ receiver throughout his whole high school career, but this year he stepped up to lead the offense at quarterback for his senior season. The 6 foot 1, 187 lbs quarterback threw for 1934 yards and 28 touchdowns. The Salukis are receiving a dual threat who can not only play receiver, but throw the ball extremely well. DE [player_tooltip player_id="65470" first="Ruben" last="Howell"] [caption id="attachment_88540" align="alignright" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-88540" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/12/IMG_0106-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> Photo: Digital Dez, Twitter[/caption] Belleville West High School Committed to: Rhodes College Howell has been putting in a lot of work in the offseason this year. He is one of the dual threat defensive lineman who can not only play defensive end but outside linebacker. Howell is a fast and aggressive pass rusher who can find different ways to maneuver into the backfield. He is a huge threat to quarterbacks in the state of Illinois, and he will be the same way in college.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> RB [player_tooltip player_id="20248" first="Jaylen" last="Reed"] [caption id="attachment_88542" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/12/IMG_0103-crop-469x308-1609124354.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-88542" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/12/IMG_0103-crop-469x308-1609124354-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Twitter[/caption] East St. Louis High School Committed to: Western Illinois University East St. Louis continues to send out the best athletes from the state of Illinois. Reed’s quickness and outstanding agility is what makes him stands out. He has amazing footwork and can make people miss in open field. Reed is also a lockdown cornerback. He has tremendous instincts, playing cover 2, and is a ball hawk. Western Illinois is receiving a dog for the next four years. DE Terrance Fuller [caption id="attachment_74050" align="alignright" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-74050" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/11/IMG_0013-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> Photo: Twitter[/caption] Lutheran High School North Committed to: Texas Southern University This year, Lutheran North defensive linemen were very special. Along with star player [player_tooltip player_id="37167" first="Travion" last="Ford"], Terrance Fuller was a dominate force for the Crusaders this season. He is quick off the line, and plays with ruthless aggression inside the trenches. Fuller uses his hands a lot in order to get pass the offensive line, and he has a high ambition on hunting down quarterbacks. Texas Southern is receiving a highly aggressive defensive end who is very efficient when it comes to this game.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>