2023 IL ALL-STATE HONORABLE MENTION: 4A UNDERCLASSMAN

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's a rare thing in the Land of Lincoln for an underclassman to be named to the All-State Team. Of the 17 players named to the 4A All-State Honorable Mention Team, 4 of them were juniors. Below are the 4 underclassmen who earned 4A All-State Honorable Mention Honors this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["830852"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The Saint Viator junior burst onto the scene during his junior season, earning IHSFCA 4A All-State Honorable Mention Honors. The 6'2, 185 quarterback lit it up through the air, talling 1,723 passing yards and 21 passing touchdowns. Kmet possesses a powerful arm and plus athleticism, especially when maneuvering in the pocket. Along with his strong arm, Kmet throws incredibly well on the run and can fit the ball into tight windows with strong velocity. There isn't a throw on the field that he can't make. 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