Eye Catching Performers Week 1 and 2: Offense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With games going on all across the state we wanted to highlight a few that have caught our attention during weeks 1 and 2 of the season in <strong>Eye Catching Performers Week 1 and 2: Offense!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='663039' first='Jacob' last='Benson'] (Hononegah – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benson is a 6'4” 290 pound offensive lineman.&nbsp; In week 2 vs Jefferson he allowed 0 sacks and 0 pressures while having 3 pancakes.&nbsp; The right guard is mobile pulling in the run game.&nbsp; Wide base and plays with a mean streak.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='499431' first='Johnny' last='O'Brien'] (Fremd – 2026 – Northwestern)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Northwestern commit went 23-30 for 372 yards and 4 touchdowns against Buffalo Grove on Friday night.&nbsp; The junior has a beautiful deep ball dropping it right in the bucket.&nbsp; Mobile throwing outside the pocket.&nbsp; One of the best in his class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1067031' first='Jake' last='Palucki'] (Andrew – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'5” 270 pound offensive lineman is a left guard that moves bodies up front.&nbsp; Road grader that is physical at the point of attack.&nbsp; Good frame and technique. Visited Oklahoma for their game against Houston.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='432197' first='Quentin' last='Burrell'] (Mt. Carmel – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'3” wide receiver for the Caravan has lit it up the first two weeks with 5 catches for 147 yards and a score in week 1.&nbsp; Then followed that up with 6 catches for 160 yards and a touchdown in week 2.&nbsp; Good size and long arms.&nbsp; Gets behind defensive backs for long catches.&nbsp; Has acceleration with the ball in his hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marquan Brewster (Fremd – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brewster went off against Buffalo Grove for 8 catches and 214 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1670148' first='Aidan' last='Crawley'] (Stevenson – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crawley with a big early season start with 3 passing touchdowns and a rushing score in week 1.&nbsp; Led his team to 2-0 with 3 more passing throws in week 2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='330443' first='Trey' last='Peters'] (Mahomet Seymour – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In week 2 vs Highland Peters had 7 catches for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns.&nbsp; On the season now he has 18 receptions for 491 yards and 7 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Luke Dyer (Mahomet Seymour – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dyer was the one throwing Peters the ball as he had a nice game going 21-39 for 276 yards and 3 total scores.&nbsp; On the early season he is completing 65% of his passes for 889 yards and 11 total scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='278886' first='Quinn' last='Morris'] (Naperville North – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morris is an explosive wide out that had 6 catches for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns against Naperville Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1146140' first='Colton' last='Barlow'] (Dunlap – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barlow is a well built interior offensive lineman.&nbsp; He is a road grader in the run game opening big holes for his backs.&nbsp; Drives his man off the line of scrimmage consistently.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='832150' first='Bruno' last='Massel'] (York – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dukes QB led the way in their 35-13 win against Plainfield North with a pair of passing touchdowns and a rushing score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1329014' first='Cameron' last='Wagner'] (St. Joseph Ogden – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wagner is one of the top offensive tackles in the 2027 class.&nbsp; Playing on the right side he is a physical mauler that has good footwork and hands in pass protection.&nbsp; Gets his man on the ground in the run game.&nbsp; Equally good in run and pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='283931' first='Riley' last='Contreras'] (Hinsdale Central – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hinsdale Central 2026 QB was solid against Naperville Central going 14/21 for 139 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the air while also rushing for 44 yards.&nbsp; Defensively he came up in support for 3 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120462' first='Jayden' last='Banks'] (Homewood Flossmoor – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Banks was explosive as always in the HF win in week 2 going for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 5 catches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Meyer Swinney (Edina – 2025 - Cal)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Swinney had a massive performance against Eden Prairie as the California commit went for 197 yards on 6 catches and 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jamar Range (Galesburg – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Range went for a school record 392 yards rushing in their 34-26 win against Limestone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dayton Oliver (Greenville – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Greenville running back with for 101 yards on the ground and a pair of touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1426840' first='Chrisjan' last='Simmons'] (Waubonsie Valley – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Massive showing for the Waubonsie Valley wide out in their 50-0 win as he had 190 yards and 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->