Jordan’s Notebook: 7A 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>7A</strong></em></span> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65871" first="Tyler" last="Jansey"] Batavia 23' LB <a href="https://twitter.com/TylerJansey">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Stuart Hale Hononegah 22' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/StuartHale18">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="133261" first="Jimmy" last="Makuh"] Hersey 22' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmy_makuh">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155034" first="Chase" last="Mackey"] Normal Community 22' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/Chase_mackey5">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20863" first="Mark" last="Forcucci"] Wheaton North 22' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/ForcucciMark">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="157992" first="Frank" last="Covey"] Prospect 23' ATH <a href="https://twitter.com/FrankCovey6">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155230" first="Matthew" last="Bailey"] Moline 22' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/MatthewBailey_7">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Trystan Anderson Buffalo Grove 22' DL <a href="https://twitter.com/ttandersonn">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="165474" first="Ernest" last="Temple"] Thronton Fractional South 22' ATH <a href="https://twitter.com/thatboiiernie">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Yashua Pettis-Taylor Hoffman Estates 22' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/TaylorYashua">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Anthony Hood Whitney Young 24' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/anthohood17">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Kolby Anderson Collinsville 23' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/KolbyAnderson18">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Derek McClinon Plainfield Central 22' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/mcclinon_derek">Twitter </a></strong></em> <em><strong>Dimitri Hritz Glenbard East 23' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/DimitriHritz">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="134831" first="Derek" last="Whaley"] Mt. Carmel 22' DB <a href="https://twitter.com/DerekWha1ey">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65705" first="Jack" last="Lausch"] Brother Rice 22' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/jack_lausch">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155403" first="Djabril" last="McNabb"] St. Rita 22' LB <a href="https://twitter.com/DjabrilM">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Kanye Tyler Pekin 23' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/KanyeTyler1">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20930" first="Saveon" last="Brown"] Thornwood 22' DB <a href="https://twitter.com/SaeNext">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="158023" first="Nathan" last="Breeman"] Lake Zurich 23' RB/DB <a href="https://twitter.com/21Breeman">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Nate Kraus Yorkville 22' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/Nate_kraus1">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155228" first="Brandon" last="Bell"] Wheaton Warrenville South <a href="https://twitter.com/brandonb_jr">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Jamarion Stubbs Larkin 22' WR/DB <a href="https://twitter.com/_jstubbs">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="141092" first="Tyler" last="Fikis"] Hampshire 23' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/TFikis5">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155074" first="Josh" last="Brown"] Willowbrook 22' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshuaBrown31">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Dominic McDouough Plainfield East 22' LB <a href="https://twitter.com/dommcd12">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Connor Dickson Libertyville 22' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/ConnorDickson17">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Alex Porter Geneva 22' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/alex_qb17">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Ethan Groark Rolling Meadows 22' WR/DB <a href="https://twitter.com/ethangroark">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20866" first="Nashon" last="Johnson"] Eisenhower 22' ATH <a href="https://twitter.com/nashonjohnson5">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="130225" first="Grant" last="Stec"] Jacobs 24' TE <a href="https://twitter.com/stec_grant">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Jason Harris Lincoln-Way West 22' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/jason_harris3?lang=en">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155093" first="Kendrick" last="Washington"] Shepard 22' ATH <a href="https://twitter.com/kendr1ck_1">Twitter</a></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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