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Top 2026 Tight Ends in Illinois

Top 2026 Tight Ends in Illinois
Eric Bergman
Eric Bergman May 20, 2024 @ 10:19 PM
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Zach Becker
Zach Becker 6'4" | 195 lbs | TE | 2026
IL
Gavin Mueller
Gavin Mueller 6'6" | 240 lbs | TE | 2026
IL
JC Anderson
JC Anderson 6'7" | 230 lbs | TE | 2026
IL
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Joey Quinn

Joey Quinn

HEIGHT 6'6"
WEIGHT 240
POS TE
CLASS 2026

Joey Quinn

School: Mt Carmel
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School: St. Francis High School
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HEIGHT 6'7"
WEIGHT 230
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Zach Becker Zach Becker 6'4" | 195 lbs | TE Stevenson | 2026 State IL

HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 204
POS TE
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Zach Becker Zach Becker 6'4" | 195 lbs | TE Stevenson | 2026 State IL

School: Stevenson High School
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