Prep Redzone Illinois 3A All State: Offensive Edition

The season is over and we're back at it with the All-State Awards for 8A-1A to highlight these student-athletes accomplishments this season. It was a grueling 9 Week Regular Season and one heck of a road to IHSA State for those that made the playoffs. After reviewing the film of the Top 40 teams in the class of 3A, we're diving into the 3A All-State Offensive Edition. Without further ado, let's dive into it. <hr /> 1st Team QB [player_tooltip player_id="65707" first="Keegan" last="Glover"] 6'1 175 22' Benton <a href="https://twitter.com/GloverKeegan">Twitter </a> Mr. Glover adds easy velocity across all level throws (level 1, level 2, and level 3) and evades pocket pressure by escaping the pocket where he finds his man downfield. When working in platform, he adds a touch on the deep ball as he navigates the pocket well and when working out of platform he keeps his eyes downfield to deliver a strike keeping the chains moving. This young man's legs are a legit threat to the defense as he weaves in and out of defenders when doing so. He has that next level gear to outrun pursuit angles and blow by 2nd level defenders as well as fight for extra yards. If the play gets broken down, he can make something out of nothing showcasing his elusiveness by making defenders miss in open space to keep the chains moving. QB/ATH [player_tooltip player_id="132936" first="Blayne" last="Sisson"] 6'2 175 24' Mt. Carmel <a href="https://twitter.com/BlayneSisson">Twitter </a> Mr. Sisson bursts through the line of scrimmage as his legs are a legit threat to the defense which is also where we see his next level gear that he uses to outrun pursuit angles as well as blow by 2nd level defenders. This young man runs the option as well as QB design runs, both of which he weaves in and out of defenders in open space. He uses his lateral quickness to turn the corner and keeps his feet driving to break weak arm tackles as he's not afraid to lower his shoulder. When working out of platform, he can add a touch on the ball when making level 2 throws. When working in platform, he gets the ball off under pressure adding a touch on the level 3 throws downfield. When running RPOs, he can get the ball off quickly. RB [player_tooltip player_id="157734" first="Joshua" last="Robinson"] 6'2 210 23' Montini Catholic <a href="https://twitter.com/joshrobinson22">Twitter </a> Mr. Robinson has the vision to find running lanes quickly between the tackles and bursts through the line of scrimmage. He has that next level gear to outrun pursuit angles as well as blow past 2nd level defenders and uses his lateral quickness to turn the corner. This young man changes his gears quickly and fights for extra yards as he isn't afraid to lower his shoulder when playing through contact. Once in open space, he weaves in and out of defenders. In the air attack, he can catch out of the backfield and once he secures the catch he gets vertical. RB Keyontiss Patterson 5'11 180 22' Kewanee <a href="https://twitter.com/Keyontiss_25">Twitter</a> Mr. Patterson can catch out of the backfield where he gets vertical upon securing the catch. In the return game, he weaves in and out of defenders as he changes his gears quickly for touchdowns. He has the vision to find running lanes quickly between the tackles and burst through the line of scrimmage upon doing so. This young man has that next level gear to outrun pursuit angles as well as blow past 2nd level defenders and maintains a low center of gravity as he keeps his feet driving breaking weak arm tackles in the process. He uses his lateral quickness to turn the corner and can make something out of nothing by planting his foot into the ground before reversing the field for a big gain on the play. RB [player_tooltip player_id="157740" first="Malik" last="Gray"] 5'11 190 23' IC Catholic Prep <a href="https://twitter.com/Malik_Gray5">Twitter</a> Mr. Gray burst through the line of scrimmage as he has the vision to find running lanes quickly between the tackles. He has that next level gear to outrun pursuit angles and blow by 2nd level defenders. This young man has the lateral quickness to turn the corner as well as bounce plays outside. Once in open space, this young man weaves in and out of defenders as he changes his gears quickly. In the air attack, he can catch coming out of the backfield where he gets vertical upon securing the catch and is used in pass protection where he can pick up the backside blitz to keep the pocket clean for his quarterback. WR [player_tooltip player_id="155247" first="Will" last="Doetch"] 5'11 170 22' North Boone <a href="https://twitter.com/WDoetch">Twitter</a> Mr. Doetch is used in the return game where he weaves in and out of defenders as he changes his gears quickly to return it for touchdowns. He's an outside reciever that attacks the ball at the highest point to come away with contested catches and goes up for 50/50 balls. This young man is quick off the line of scrimmage which he uses to stack the defender and break him off at the top of the route creating separation on the play. He can make the catch in traffic as well as win over the top with his speed. Once in open space, he weaves in and out of defenders showcasing his next level gear which he uses to outrun pursuit angles as well as blow by the 2nd level defenders. WR [player_tooltip player_id="155248" first="Zach" last="Allen"] 6'2 170 22' Mt. Carmel <a href="https://twitter.com/Zachallen033">Twitter </a> Mr. Allen attacks the ball at the highest point to come away with contested catches in double coverage and goes up for 50/50 balls. He's an outside reciever that's quick off the line of scrimmage which he uses to stack the defender before breaking him off at the top of the route creating separation on the play. This young man can win over the top with his speed and stalk blocks downfield in the run game. Upon securing the catch he gets vertical quickly and he keeps his feet driving to break weak arm tackles. WR [player_tooltip player_id="155525" first="Jordan" last="Johnson"] 6'1 170 22' Kewanee Mr. Johnson is an outside receiver that can make the catch in traffic and attacks the ball at the highest point to come away with contested catches. He can secure back shoulder throws and uses a toe tap for sideline grabs, both of which happen because of his long catch radius. This young man can find the soft spot in zone coverage where he sits to become an outlet for his quarterback and gets vertical upon securing the catch. OL [player_tooltip player_id="135532" first="Isaiah" last="Gonzalez"] 6'2 285 23' IC Catholic Prep <a href="https://twitter.com/gonzalezisaiah_">Twitter</a> Mr. Gonzalez fires off the ball latching on quickly as he's aggressive at the point of attack. His power is showcased by him getting hands inside and driving the defensive lineman back 5+ yards downfield. He finishes by keeping his feet driving through the whistle and washes the defensive lineman down. This young man can get to 2nd level blocks cutting off linebacker flow in the process. OL [player_tooltip player_id="133954" first="Chris" last="Farrell"] 6'5 280 23' Lisle <a href="https://twitter.com/Chrisfarrell32">Twitter</a> Mr. Farrell gets to 2nd level blocks cutting off linebacker flow and washes the defensive lineman down. His power is showcased as he drives the defensive lineman back 5+ yards downfield after he fires off the ball. He finishes by latching on quickly and keeping his feet driving through the whistle. In his pass rush, he uses his lateral movement to patiently wait for the rushing defensive lineman to get within arms length before punching his hands to latch on. OL [player_tooltip player_id="161347" first="Nathen" last="Omolo"] 6'3 260 24' IC Catholic Prep Mr. Omolo fires off the ball latching on quickly and finishes plays by keeping his feet driving through the whistle. His power is showcased as he gets his hands inside and drives the defensive lineman back 5+ yards downfield. This young man can get to 2nd level blocks cutting off linebacker flow and can wash the defensive lineman down. In pass protection, he uses his lateral movement to patiently await the rushing defensive lineman to get within arms length before latching on. OL Jacolby Washington 6'0 275 22' Montini Catholic <a href="https://twitter.com/X2Kob">Twitter</a> Mr. Washington can kick out the defensive end and block in open space picking up the outside linebacker when pulling. He fires off the ball where he latches on quickly and can get to 2nd level blocks cutting off linebacker flow as well as washing the defensive lineman down. This young man showcases his power by driving the defensive lineman back 5+ yards downfield. In pass protection, he uses his lateral movement to latch on quickly at the point of attack. OL [player_tooltip player_id="155339" first="Austin" last="Massat"] 6'1 245 22' Peotone <a href="https://twitter.com/AustinMassat">Twitter </a> Mr. Massat seals the outside linebacker as well as picks up the defensive back playing the alley and kicks out the defensive end when pulling. He can get to 2nd level blocks cutting off linebacker flow and washes the defensive lineman down after he fires off the ball latching on quickly. His power is showcased as he drives the defensive lineman 5+ yards downfield and finishes plays by keeping his feet driving through the whistle. 2nd Team QB Teegan Davis 6'2 170 23' Princeton <a href="https://twitter.com/DavisTeegan">Twitter</a> Mr. Davis's legs are a legit threat to the defense as he runs the option bursting through the line of scrimmage and uses his lateral quickness to turn the corner. He has that next level gear to outrun pursuit angels as well as blow by 2nd level defenders while he weaves in and out of defenders in open space. When working in platform, he makes level 3 throws where he adds a touch on the deep ball. This young man can pull the ball down to scramble if nothing is open downfield and is elusive making defenders miss in open space. QB Blake Kimball 6'0 175 22' Unity <a href="https://twitter.com/blakekimball_">Twitter </a> Mr. Kimball has that next level gear to outrun pursuit angels as well as blow by 2nd level defenders as his legs are a legit threat to the defense. He runs the option, has QB design runs, and can pull the ball down to scramble. Each of which, he burst through the line of scrimmage and makes defenders miss in open space showcasing his elusiveness. When working in platform, he gets the ball off under pressure as he makes level 3 throws and adds a touch on the deep ball. When working out of platform, he escapes the collapsed pocket and finds his man downfield to keep the chains moving. RB [player_tooltip player_id="155137" first="Chandler" last="Binkley"] 5'10 175 22' Byron <a href="https://twitter.com/ChandlerBinkley">Twitter </a> Mr. Binkley has the vision to find running lanes between the tackles as he burst through the line of scrimmage and has the lateral quickness to turn the corner. He has that next level gear to outrun pursuit angels and blow by the 2nd level of defenders. Once in open space, he weaves in and out of defenders as he changes his gears quickly where he fights for extra yards. In the air attack, he can catch out of the backfield and once he secures the catch he gets vertical. RB Gavin Day 5'10 170 22' Southwestern <a href="https://twitter.com/DayGavin5">Twitter </a> Mr. Day uses his lateral quickness to turn the corner and has that next level gear to outrun pursuit angles as well as blow by the 2nd level of defenders. He has the vision to find running lanes quickly between the tackles and can both bounce plays outside as well as hit cutback lanes as he changes gears quickly breaking long runs. This young man maintains a low center of gravity as he keeps his feet driving breaking weak arm tackles. Once he's in open space, he weaves in and out of defenders. In pass protection, he picks up the blitzing linebacker to keep the pocket clean for his quarterback. RB [player_tooltip player_id="236411" first="Elliot" last="Cassem"] 6'1 210 22' Reed Custer <a href="https://twitter.com/elliot_cassem">Twitter </a> Mr. Cassem is used in the return game where he gets vertical as he changes his gears quickly to return them for touchdowns. He has the vision to find running lanes quickly between the tackles and has that next level gear to outrun pursuit angles as well as blow by 2nd level defenders. This young man burst through the line of scrimmage and maintains a low center of gravity as he keeps his feet driving breaking weak arm tackles in the process while he fights for extra yards. He can find the cutback lanes and uses his lateral quickness to turn the corner. WR Will Kistner 22' Williamsville Mr. Kistner is an outside reciever that can make the catch in traffic as well as win over the top with his speed. He's quick off the line of scrimmage which he uses to stack the defender before breaking him off at the top of the route creating separation on the play. This young man becomes an outlet for his quarterback during the QB scramble drill and runs a nice double move to come away with touchdowns. Upon securing the catch, he gets vertical as he changes his gears quickly and can make the first defender miss in open space showcasing his elusiveness. WR Ben Meinhart 5'8 140 22' Newton <a href="https://twitter.com/benmeinhart">Twitter</a> Mr. Meinhart lines up both outside/inside where he finds the soft spot in zone coverage and he sits to become an outlet for his quarterback. He attacks the ball at the highest point to come away with contested catches and can make the catch in traffic. This young man is quick off the line of scrimmage which he uses to stack the defender before breaking him off at the top of the route creating separation on the play as he gets in and out of his breaks quickly. In the return game, he gets vertical as he changes gears quickly setting his team up with good starting field position. WR [player_tooltip player_id="157985" first="Lucas" last="Domitien"] 5'10 160 23' Beardstown <a href="https://twitter.com/LucasDomitien">Twitter</a> Mr. Domitien is a slot reciever that's quick off the line of scrimmage which he uses to stack the defender before breaking him off at the top of the route creating separation on the play and can make the catch in traffic. He attacks the ball at the highest point to come away with contested catches and can win over the top with his speed. Upon securing the catch, he gets vertical quickly changing gears quickly showcasing his next level gear which he uses to outrun pursuit angles and blow past the 2nd level defenders. OL Fernando Rodriguez 6'0 255 22' IC Catholic Prep <a href="https://twitter.com/lordtaco20">Twitter </a> Mr. Rodriguez fires off the ball latching on quickly as he gets to 2nd level blocks cutting off linebacker flow and washes the defensive lineman down. His power is showcased as he drives the defensive lineman back 5+ yards downfield and finishes by keeping his feet driving through the whistle. In pass protection, he patiently awaits the rushing defensive lineman to get within arms length before latching on. OL Jacob Aley 6'2 285 22' Princeton <a href="https://twitter.com/aley_jacob">Twitter </a> Mr. Aley washes the defensive lineman down and gets to 2nd level blocks cutting off linebacker flow on the play. When pulling, he's quick out of his stance and showcases his power by driving the defensive lineman back 5+ yards downfield by firing off the ball and latching on quickly. OL Kody Marschner 23' Reed-Custer <a href="https://twitter.com/kody_marschner">Twitter</a> Mr. Marschner is quick out of his stance when pulling where he can seal the outside linebacker as well as pick up the backside linebacker flowing to the ball. This young man washes the defensive lineman down and can get to 2nd level blocks cutting off linebacker flow. His power is showcased as he drives the defensive lineman back by keeping his feet driving through the whistle. OL [player_tooltip player_id="252480" first="Tyler" last="Hart"] 6'2 245 22' Reed-Custer <a href="https://twitter.com/PapaThart">Twitter</a> Mr. Hart kicks out the defensive end and seals the outside linebacker when pulling as well as wash the defensive lineman down. He can get to 2nd level blocks cutting of linebacker flow after firing off the ball. In pass protection, he uses his lateral movement to latch on quickly to stop the rushing defensive lineman in his tracks. OL Daniel Hawkins 6'2 250 22' Prairie Central <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielHawkins0">Twitter </a> Mr. Hawkins fires off the ball and latches on quickly. By doing so, he gets hands inside giving him the advantage when washing the defensive lineman down and when getting to 2nd level blocks to cut off linebacker flow. His power is showcased when he drives the defensive lineman back 5+ yards downfield and plays through the whistle by keeping his feet driving. Honorable Mention QB [player_tooltip player_id="155038" first="Hunter" last="Hoffman"] 6'2 160 22' Du-Pec <a href="https://twitter.com/10HunterHoff30">Twitter </a> QB Jake Mcpherson 6'2 210 23' Reed-Custer <a href="https://twitter.com/JacobMc22">Twitter </a> RB [player_tooltip player_id="170600" first="Hector" last="Ramirez"] 5'9 180 22' Chicago Academy <a href="https://twitter.com/Hramirez456">Twitter </a> RB Nick Brown 5'9 165 22' DuQuoin WR Adrien Raabe 6'0 170 23' North Boone <a href="https://twitter.com/AdrienRaabe">Twitter </a> WR Caden Hutchens 5'11 150 22' DuQuoin WR Jerome Jackson 6'1 175 23' Monmouth-Roseville WR [player_tooltip player_id="157981" first="Ethan" last="Hinds"] 6'2 190 23' Williamsville <a href="https://twitter.com/ethan_hinds1">Twitter </a> OL [player_tooltip player_id="65880" first="Jayden" last="Sutton"] 23' IC Catholic Prep <a href="https://twitter.com/54Jaydensutton">Twitter</a> <hr /> Be sure to follow <a href="https://twitter.com/PRZJordan">@PRZJordan</a> regarding news & information for Illinois High School Football as well as <a href="https://twitter.com/prepredzoneIL">@PrepRedzoneIL</a>. 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