Prep Redzone Rankings: 23' New Additions

We’ve finished revamping the 23’ rankings totaling 183 ranked players. With that being said, let’s take a look at the young men that are new additions to the rankings. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="158019" first="Jailen" last="Duffie"] Warren Township <a href="https://twitter.com/DuffieJailen">Twitter</a> Rank: 40 Kickstarting the 23’ New Additions we have Mr. Duffie who played on Varsity as a Sophomore where he showcased his talents. He gets hands-on when pressing, stays with his man in coverage forcing incomplete passes, and runs receivers off their routes. Mr. Duffie has good size standing at 6’1 170 at DB and he’s a track star as well. He’s a name to keep an eye on this fall and during the camp circuit as he’s prone to have offers come his way. [player_tooltip player_id="157736" first="Karson" last="King"] Kankakee <a href="https://twitter.com/KarsonKing3">Twitter</a> Rank: 44 Mr. King doesn’t have any offers under his belt and he got his feet wet on Varsity this spring splitting time with [player_tooltip player_id="65577" first="Aveon" last="Pittman"]. He bursts past the 2nd level of defenders, reads his blocks well, and breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving. Mr. King is a smaller back standing at 5’9 165 but don’t let his size shy you away from him as he’s an explosive athlete that is a name to watch this fall. [player_tooltip player_id="135826" first="Jake" last="Stearney"] Loyola Academy <a href="https://twitter.com/jakestearney15">Twitter</a> Rank: 45 Mr. Stearney got his feet wet this past spring being at the helm of this offense that has weapons at every position. He was able to showcase his pocket footwork by getting the ball off under pressure, escaping the pocket making the throw on the run, and putting the ball in the receiver’s basket. Mr. Stearney has a good frame standing at 6’3 185 and has made rounds through the summer camp circuit. I expect to see an offer or two on his table once the fall season concludes. [player_tooltip player_id="158015" first="Charlie" last="Jagusah"] Alleman <a href="https://twitter.com/cjagusah">Twitter</a> Rank: 46 Mr. Jagusah played on Varsity as a Sophomore this past spring where he showcased what he can do. He gets pressure on the QB, fills gaps in run support, and gets off blocks to make the tackle. Mr. Jagusah has great size standing at 6’6 290, top this with his skillset and future potential leaves no doubt as to why The University of Missouri offered this young man earlier this month. He’s a name to watch as he develops further as the offers continue to roll his way. [player_tooltip player_id="157996" first="Joey" last="Neumann"] Antioch <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyNeumann13">Twitter</a> Rank: 49 Mr. Neumann played on Varsity as a Sophomore during the spring season where he got his feet wet and finished the season with 20 receptions for 331 yards along with 6 touchdowns. He’s a deep threat that makes contested catches by high pointing the ball, breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, and is quick off the line of scrimmage. He has a good frame standing at 6’4 195 and is a three-sport athlete participating in basketball as well as track. [player_tooltip player_id="158023" first="Nathan" last="Breeman"] Lake Zurich <a href="https://twitter.com/21Breeman">Twitter</a> Rank: 50 Mr. Breeman got his feet wet playing on Varsity this spring as a Sophomore. He attacks downhill making open-field tackles, is a hard hitter forcing incomplete passes, and stays with his man in coverage. Mr. Breeman has a good frame standing at 6’0 180 and is a name to keep an eye on heading into the fall season. [player_tooltip player_id="157735" first="Royce" last="Harper"] St Teresa <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyceH13_">Twitter</a> Rank: 51 Mr. Harper played on Varsity this spring as a Sophomore where he was able to showcase his skillset. He’s an N/S runner that bursts through the line of scrimmage, reads his blocks well, and breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving. Mr. Harper is one to watch for this St Teresa team, he still has room to develop further but the potential is all there. [player_tooltip player_id="157742" first="Mike" last="Barberi"] Andrew <a href="https://twitter.com/BarberiMike">Twitter</a> Rank: 52 Mr. Barberi played on Varsity this spring as a Sophomore where he showcased what he can do. He’s an N/S runner that plays through contact fighting for extra yards, breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving, and gets upfield after securing the catch. Mr. Barberi stands at 5’9 175 and is a three-sport athlete participating in wrestling as well as track. Keep an eye on this young man as he develops and be on the lookout for college interest to pick up once the fall season concludes. [player_tooltip player_id="157739" first="Brady" last="Piper"] St Francis <a href="https://twitter.com/bradypiper20">Twitter</a> Rank: 53 Mr. Piper played a majority of his snaps on the JV level with fellow young star [player_tooltip player_id="121350" first="Alessio" last="Milivojevic"], both of whom are names to know, and dominated the competition. He’s an N/S runner that has the vision to see cutback lanes, can catch out of the backfield, and breaks arm tackles by keeping his feet driving. Mr. Piper stands at 5’10 190 where he uses his size to run through defenders on the JV level and I expect college interest to pick up for this young man after the fall season. [player_tooltip player_id="137136" first="Joshua" last="Franklin"] Crete Monee <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshuaDivonne">Twitter</a> Rank: 54 Mr. Franklin had a great Sophomore season on Varsity this spring finishing with 13 touchdowns. He’s a deep threat that’s quick off the line of scrimmage, runs crisp routes breaking the defender off at the top of the route, and is elusive making defenders miss. Mr. Franklin stands at 5’11 165 and is a three-sport athlete being a state champion in wrestling as well as track. He’s a young star for the Warriors and I expect his recruiting to skyrocket once the fall season is over. [player_tooltip player_id="157992" first="Frank" last="Covey"] Prospect <a href="https://twitter.com/FrankCovey6">Twitter</a> Rank: 57 Mr. Covey got his reps on Varsity this spring as a Sophomore where he finished the season with 24 receptions for 490 yards and 7 touchdowns. He finds the soft spot in the defense, gets upfield after securing the catch, and makes contested catches by high-pointing the ball. Mr. Covey has a good frame standing at 6’2 185 and has been making his tour around the camp circuit this summer. Keep an eye on this young man as he’s prone for a breakout season this fall. [player_tooltip player_id="158067" first="Christian" last="McKinney"] Homewood Flossmoor <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMckinney05">Twitter</a> Rank: 58 Mr. McKinney got his snaps on Varsity this spring as a Sophomore where he showcased his abilities. He fills the holes in run support, has the closing speed to cover sideline to sideline, and makes open-field tackles. Mr. McKinney is paired at the LB core with [player_tooltip player_id="20926" first="Malyk" last="Jones"] where they work well together as a 1 2 punch. He has good size standing at 6’1 220 and is a name to keep an eye on as he develops further. [player_tooltip player_id="158005" first="Tyler" last="Burkley"] Lake Zurich <a href="https://twitter.com/tylerburkley21">Twitter</a> Rank: 63 Mr. Burkley played on Varsity this spring as a Sophomore where he showcased his skillset. He fills holes in run support, gets off blocks to make the tackle, and has the closing speed to cover sideline to sideline. Mr. Burkley stands at 6’0 195 and has made his rounds during the summer camp circuit, he’s a name to keep an eye on as he develops further. [player_tooltip player_id="157980" first="Dash" last="Dorsey"] St Francis <a href="https://twitter.com/DashDorsey">Twitter</a> Rank: 64 Mr. Dorsey got his reps on Varsity as a Sophomore where he played with a highly sought-after 23’ [player_tooltip player_id="20837" first="T.J." last="McMillen"], ISU QB [player_tooltip player_id="20220" first="Tommy" last="Rittenhouse"], and others. He’s quick off the line of scrimmage, breaks defenders off at the top of the route creating separation, and finds the soft spot in the defense. Mr. Dorsey stands at 5’11 170 he’s gotten a few accolades this past spring and look for more to come his way over the next two seasons. [player_tooltip player_id="120736" first="Cooper" last="Starks"] North Mac <a href="https://twitter.com/cooper_starks">Twitter</a> Rank: 65 Mr. Starks played on Varsity as a Sophomore showcasing his skillet and getting after it. He gets hands-on quickly, blocks in open space, and washes the d-line down. Mr. Starks has great size standing at 6’5 315 and has been making his tour around the summer camp circuit going to The University of Iowa and The University of Wisconsin. He’s a name to know and keep an eye on, I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets his first offer at the end of the fall season. <hr /> 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. Be sure to follow @jamaskane regarding news & information for Illinois High School Football, @PrepRedzoneIL, and @PrepRedzone.