Jordan’s Notebook: 8A 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>8A</strong></em></span> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65720" first="Marco" last="Maldonado"] Loyola Academy 22' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/mmarco_4">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155493" first="Jordan" last="Jones"] South Elgin 22' DB <a href="https://twitter.com/jordanjones0545">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="131532" first="Grant" last="Larkin"] Neuqua Valley 23' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/GrantLarkin1">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155555" first="Hayden" last="Timosciek"] Lockport Township 23' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/18Timosciek">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65732" first="Mike" last="Sajenko"] Maine South 22' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSajenko">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="158044" first="Charlie" last="Specht"] York 23' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/SpechtCharlie">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65813" first="Jalen" last="Handford"] Warren Township 22' LB <a href="https://twitter.com/Jalen_handford">Twitter</a></strong></em><em> </em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="193212" first="Will" last="Collins"] Glenbrook South 22' RB <a href="https://twitter.com/will_collins2?lang=en">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155362" first="Sean" last="Allison"] Hinsdale Central 22' LB <a href="https://twitter.com/Sean_Allison18">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65873" first="Chris" last="Terek"] Glenbard West 23' OL <a href="https://twitter.com/cterek77">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="129230" first="Oshobi" last="Odior"] Oswego East 23' ATH <a href="https://twitter.com/OshobiJOdior">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="131425" first="Jack" last="Tremblay"] Lincoln-Way East 22' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/jacktremblay7">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20929" first="Cameron" last="Grays"] Oswego 22' DB <a href="https://twitter.com/Camgrays1">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Jimmy Rolder Marist 22' LB <a href="https://twitter.com/JimmyRolder">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Grant Zak Plainfield North 22' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/Grantzak11">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Colt Michael O'Fallon 23' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/ColtMichael3">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="160490" first="I'Marion" last="Stewart"] Bolingbrook 24' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/IMarion_Stewart">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65820" first="Ryan" last="Porebski"] Taft 22' LB <a href="https://twitter.com/PorebskiRyan">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="168918" first="Aidan" last="Gray"] Naperville North 23' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/AidanGray05">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="179159" first="Ethan" last="Pytlak"] Naperville Central 22' LB <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanPytlak">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="118756" first="Mitch" last="Larkin"] Palatine 22' LB <a href="https://twitter.com/Mitch_larkin16">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20864" first="Nevan" last="Cremascoli"] New Trier 22' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/nevancremascoli">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20918" first="Sebastian" last="Cheeks"] Evanston 22' LB <a href="https://twitter.com/SebastianCheeks">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="20909" first="Nasim" last="Cairo"] Edwardsville 22' DL <a href="https://twitter.com/Cairo_beast">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="59709" first="Eli" last="Reed"] Downers Grove South 22' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/elireed07">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="155222" first="Trevor" last="Hudak"] Minooka 22' WR <a href="https://twitter.com/trevorhudak1">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="142544" first="Eddie" last="Tuerk"] Lyons Township 24' DL <a href="https://twitter.com/eddietuerk78">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Harley Thompson Barrington 22' QB </strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="170607" first="Shea" last="Gaffney"] Glenbard North 22' DB <a href="https://twitter.com/shea_gaffney">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Christian Evans Sandburg 23' QB <a href="https://twitter.com/_evanscj?lang=en">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="65763" first="Thomas" last="Hubbard"] Bartlett 22' OL <a href="https://twitter.com/bubbahubbard1">Twitter</a></strong></em> <em><strong>Troy Cooper Glenbard East 23' DL <a href="https://twitter.com/TroyCooper123">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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