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Lake County Preseason All-Area Team

Lake County Preseason All-Area Team
Darnell Clay
Darnell Clay
August 18, 2021 @ 12:20 PM
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Michael  Lynch
Michael Lynch 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL | 2025
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Jon Buckley
Jon Buckley 6'0" | 190 lbs | WR | 2022
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Darryl Overstreet
Darryl Overstreet 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB | 2022
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Raytheon Hamblin
Raytheon Hamblin 5'11" | 280 lbs | DL | 2022
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Jailen Duffie
Jailen Duffie 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB | 2023
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Tyler Burkley
Tyler Burkley 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB | 2023
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Joey Neumann
Joey Neumann 6'4" | 205 lbs | TE | 2023
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Nick Bennett
Nick Bennett 5'10" | 170 lbs | LB | 2022
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Josh Heery
Josh Heery 6'2" | 250 lbs | OL | 2022
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Vince Bennett
Vince Bennett 5'8" | 160 lbs | RB | 2022
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Austin Layette
Austin Layette 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB | 2022
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Jade Khater
Jade Khater 6'4" | 255 lbs | OL | 2022
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Michael Jefferson
Michael Jefferson 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB | 2023
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Luke Woodson
Luke Woodson 5'11" | 190 lbs | ATH | 2022
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Omari Rhinehart
Omari Rhinehart 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB | 2022
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Jacob Whiting
Jacob Whiting 6'3" | 200 lbs | DL | 2022
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Nolan Wiley
Nolan Wiley 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR | 2022
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Jalen Handford
Jalen Handford 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB | 2022
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Aleks Popovic
Aleks Popovic 6'3" | 235 lbs | TE | 2022
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Chase James
Chase James 6'4" | 270 lbs | OL | 2022
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Jake Pieper
Jake Pieper 5'8" | 170 lbs | WR | 2022
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One look at this roster and you’ll understand why I’ve been so high on Lake County Prospects. The talent on this roster is immense and stacked with FBS/FCS prospects, but for some reason, half of the kids are still flying under the radar. Nonetheless, I’ll be the first to tell you that Lake County football is alive and well. So without further ado, let’s meet the Preseason All-Area team of Lake County. <hr /> <h3></h3> <h3><em><strong>OFFENSE</strong></em></h3> <h6><strong>QB</strong></h6> <h6><em><b>Aidan Lucero | Warren ’22- </b></em><em><b>Lucero is a superior athlete with a big arm who I expect to light it up this season. Currently holds an offer from the University of Northern Iowa.</b></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>Ashton Gondeck | Carmel ’23</strong></em></h6> <h6><strong>RB</strong></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20874" first="Maurice" last="Edwards"] | Warren ’22- </strong></em><em><strong>Edwards has that rare combination of size, speed, and power, which enables him to run through you or run by you—pick your poison. </strong></em><em><strong>Topped 100 yards on the ground in nearly every game he played this spring and even had a career day against Libertyville rushing for 298 yards and 5 touchdowns. Committed to Vanderbilt.</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20870" first="Jahari" last="Scott"] | Lake Forest ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>LaZarius Geater | Zion-Benton ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><strong>WR</strong></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65730" first="Luke" last="Jones"] | Deerfield ’22-  Jones is a dynamic receiver with a diversified skill set that makes him a tough cover whenever he steps on the field. Currently holds offers from the University of South Dakota and Eastern Illinois University.</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="157996" first="Joey" last="Neumann"] | Antioch ’23</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>Conner Dickson | Libertyville ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>Nathan Atwell | Grayslake North ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><strong>TE</strong></h6> <h6><em><strong>Kurt Heerdegen | TE | Grayslake C. ’22-  Heerdegen is a big target and a security blanket for his QB. He’s a TE that can be on the field all three downs with his ability to be a willing blocker. Displays a good set of hands and is a matchup nightmare in the red zone. Currently holds an offer from McKendree University.</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65770" first="Aleks" last="Popovic"] | Lake Zurich ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><strong>OL</strong></h6> <h6><em><b>Joshua Sears | Libertyville ’22- One of the premier linemen in the county, Sears is equally effective in the pass and run and consistently finishes off his blocks with authority. </b></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155271" first="Josh" last="Heery"] | Grayslake North. ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="142584" first="Jade" last="Khater"] | Lake Forest ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>David Freedman | Libertyville ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65766" first="Chase" last="James"] | Grayslake Central ’22</strong></em></h6> &nbsp; <h3><em><strong>DEFENSE</strong></em></h3> <h6><strong>DB</strong></h6> <h6><em><b>[player_tooltip player_id="158019" first="Jailen" last="Duffie"] | Warren ’23- Duffie is going to emerge as one of the top prospects in the county after this season. He’s a phenomenal athlete with elite speed and coverage skills and doesn’t mind being on an island with the opposing team’s best receiver.</b></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119134" first="Benjamin" last="Wilson"] | DB | Warren ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>Leo Scheidler | Lake Forest ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="133662" first="Omari" last="Rhinehart"] | Mundelein ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><strong>LB</strong></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65813" first="Jalen" last="Handford"] | Warren ’22- The Central Michigan commit possesses the size and physicality to shed off blocks and support the run consistently. His athleticism, quick feet, and fluid hips will allow him to drop back in coverage and hold his own against opposing wideouts and TEs. This Warren defense will be a sight to see and possibly one the best in the state with Handford at the helm.</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>Brock Uihlein | Lake Forest ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>Evan Bloom | Highland Park ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="158005" first="Tyler" last="Burkley"] | Lake Zurich ’23</strong></em></h6> <h6><strong>DL</strong></h6> <h6><em><b>Kameron Shaw | Warren ’22- Shaw is a physical specimen that was born to rush quarterbacks. Possesses the size, speed, and wherewithal to pile up the sacks this season.</b></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>Colin Schultz | Stevenson ’23</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119234" first="Jacob" last="Whiting"] | Stevenson ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="162359" first="Raytheon" last="Hamblin"] | Mundelein ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><strong>ATH</strong></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="135832" first="Luke" last="Woodson"] | Deerfield ’22- Woodson is a versatile defender who has a nose for the ball and is as sure of a tackler as they come.</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>Christian Eubanks | Warren ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65731" first="Jake" last="Pieper"] | Vernon Hills ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155091" first="Vince" last="Bennett"] | Wauconda ’22</strong></em></h6> <h6><strong>K/P</strong></h6> <h6><em><strong>Hudson Sherwood | Deerfield ’22</strong></em></h6> &nbsp; <h6><strong>Honorable Mention:</strong></h6> Tommy Latka | ATH | Libertyville ’22 Anthony Nelson | WR | Highland Park ’22 Jacob Donohue | QB | Grayslake North ’23 [player_tooltip player_id="165469" first="Darryl" last="Overstreet"] | QB | Grayslake Central ’22 Joel Williams | ATH | Warren ’22 [player_tooltip player_id="198416" first="Jon" last="Buckley"] | WR | Carmel ’22 [player_tooltip player_id="65717" first="Jamariel" last="Brown"] | ATH | Round Lake ’22 Andrew Avenaim | ATH | Deerfield ’22 [player_tooltip player_id="118995" first="Nolan" last="Wiley"] | WR | Libertyville ’22 Jack Kukis | WR | Grayslake North ’22 Cassius Callahan | DB | Warren ’23 [player_tooltip player_id="155390" first="Nick" last="Bennett"] | ATH | Wauconda ’22 Andy Bowles | RB | Antioch ’23 Benjamin McLaughlin | RB | Warren ’22 Trent VanBoening | OL | ’23 Mark Hunter | RB | Lakes ’23 Andre Illidge Jr. | ATH | North Chicago ’22 Jason Hicks | LS | Stevenson ’22 [player_tooltip player_id="155029" first="Austin" last="Layette"] |QB | Deerfield ’22 Justin Kretz | TE | Warren ’23 Quamarr Duty | DL | North Chicago ’22 Gabe Lynch | RB | Carmel ’22 Jeremy Walton | DL | Warren ’22 [player_tooltip player_id="135932" first="Michael" last="Jefferson"] | DB | Grayslake North ’23
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