Jordan’s Notebook: 6A Playoff Names to Watch

As we head into the playoffs we're taking a look at a few names to watch that have the ability to change the momentum in the game at any moment and are X-Factors for their team. There is of course an abundance of players to choose from throughout the state to be included in this article, with that being said let's take a look at some of these X-Factor players that can change the game for their team. This is going to be limited to 1 player max per team so each team gets coverage. Without further ado, let's dive into it. <hr /> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>6A</strong></em></span> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="158006" first="Vinny" last="Rugai"] St Ignatius 23' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/RugaiVinny">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="118837" first="Wade" last="Abrams"] Cary Grove 22' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/wade_abrams">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65879" first="Noah" last="Taylor"] Lemont 23' DB <a href="https://twitter.com/nbt2234?lang=en">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155091" first="Vince" last="Bennett"] Wauconda 22' QB </strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="139450" first="Logan" last="Lester"] Kenwood 23' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/Loganlester_8">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="37529" first="Luther" last="Burden"] East St Louis 22' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/lutherburden3">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155506" first="Travis" last="Garmon"] Richards 22' ATH <a href="https://twitter.com/travis_garmon">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20870" first="Jahari" last="Scott"] Lake Forest 22' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/JahariScott">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20924" first="Adrian" last="Palos"] Harlem 22' ATH <a href="https://twitter.com/adrian_palos">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="135832" first="Luke" last="Woodson"] Deerfield 22' ATH <a href="https://twitter.com/LukeWoodson2">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="252469" first="Ryan" last="Novak"] Riverside-Brookfield 23' RB/LB <a href="https://twitter.com/Ryan_Novak18102">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="137136" first="Joshua" last="Franklin"] Crete-Monee 23' ATH <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshuaDivonne">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65808" first="Brock" last="Skaggs"] Washington Community 22' LB <a href="https://twitter.com/skaggs_brock">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155389" first="Aaron" last="Winters"] Belvidere North 22' TE <a href="https://twitter.com/aaronwinterss">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="118755" first="Nathan" last="Greetham"] Prairie Ridge 23' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/nathan_greetham">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Jacob Carnrite Crystal Lake Central 22' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/jakecarnrite">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65738" first="Max" last="Ziebarth"] Normal West 22' TE <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxZiebarth">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Jack Knudson Glenwood 23' QB </strong></em> <em><strong>Kurt Heerdegen Grayslake Central 22' TE <a href="https://twitter.com/heerdegen_kurt">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Nathan Lee Vernon Hills 22' RB</strong></em> <em><strong>Javius Catlin Rockford East 24' RB </strong></em> <em><strong>Victor Thompson Mather 22' RB </strong></em> <em><strong>Elijah Hernandez Amundsen 23' QB </strong></em> <em><strong>Mark Hunter Lakes 22' RB </strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20865" first="Justin" last="Kowalak"] Crystal Lake South 22' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/KowalakJustin">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="167296" first="Aiden" last="Lennon"] Antioch 23' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/AidenLennon4">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20862" first="Eli" last="Reese"] Rock Island 22' QB </strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20858" first="Rashad" last="Rochelle"] Springfield 22' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/RU_TRAIN8">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20843" first="Malik" last="Elzy"] Simeon 23' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/elzy_malik">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Demarco Mason Bremen 22' DL <a href="https://twitter.com/DeMarco_M7">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Jack Young Centennial 22' WR </strong></em> <hr /> <em>Be sure to follow <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZJordan">@PRZJordan</a> regarding news &amp; information for Illinois High School Football as well as <a href="https://twitter.com/prepredzoneIL">@PrepRedzoneIL</a>. </em> <em>Want to be ranked? 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