September Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Illinois’s 2026 class?

The 2026 Rankings were posted just hours ago! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release!

Below is a simple look at the names of players who moved up the ranks due to advancement in their skill-set, size, and overall performance:

• Nasir Rankin Nasir Rankin 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH Morgan Park | 2026 State IL | ATH | Morgan Park
• McHale Blade McHale Blade 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Simeon | 2026 State IL | DL | Simeon
• Mack Sutter Mack Sutter 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Dunlap | 2026 State IL | TE | Dunlap
• Braeden Jones Braeden Jones 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Mount Carmel | 2026 State IL | DL | Mount Carmel
• Owen Fors Owen Fors 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL Barrington | 2026 State IL | OL | Barrington
• Jacob Alexander Jacob Alexander 6'4" | 210 lbs | DL Lincoln Way East | 2026 State IL | DL | Lincoln Way East
• King Liggins King Liggins 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Brother Rice | 2026 State IL | DL | Brother Rice
• Johnny O’Brien Johnny O’Brien 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Fremd | 2026 State IL | QB | Fremd
• Lesroy Tittle Lesroy Tittle 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB West Aurora | 2026 State IL | RB | Nazareth Academy
• Cornell McIntosh Cornell McIntosh 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL East St. Louis | 2026 State IL | DL | East St. Louis
• Cooper Paukstis Cooper Paukstis 6'2" | 245 lbs | OL Wheaton St. Francis | 2026 State IL | OL | Wheaton St. Francis
• Kellen Gamble Kellen Gamble 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Homewood-Flossmoor | 2026 State IL | OL | Homewood-Flossmoor
• Brady Palmer Brady Palmer 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB St. Thomas Aquinas / Florida | 2026 FL | QB | Wheaton St. Francis
• Lamont Miller Lamont Miller 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Mount Carmel | 2026 State IL | OL | Mount Carmel
• Myles Ellis Myles Ellis 5'10" | 155 lbs | WR Homewood Flossmoor | 2026 State IL | WR | Homewood Flossmoor
• Jovan Green Jovan Green 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR Brother Rice | 2026 State IL | WR | Brother Rice
• Ian Campbell Ian Campbell 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Joliet Catholic | 2026 State IL | DL | Joliet Catholic
• Charlie Letzig Charlie Letzig 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL Prospect | 2026 State IL | DL | Prospect
• Dominic Dileonardi Dominic Dileonardi 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Geneva | 2026 State IL | RB | Geneva
• CJ Gray CJ Gray 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Brother Rice | 2026 State IL | QB | Brother Rice
• Xavier Coleman Xavier Coleman 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Providence Catholic | 2026 State IL | WR | Providence Catholic
• Travis Dudycha Travis Dudycha 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL Huntley | 2026 State IL | DL | Huntley
• Sheko Gjokaj Jr. Sheko Gjokaj Jr. 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Saint Charles East | 2026 State IL | WR | Saint Charles East
• Devon Armstrong Devon Armstrong 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Kenwood | 2026 State IL | DB | Mt. Carmel
• Justin Miller Justin Miller 6'1" | 220 lbs | QB Wheaton-Warrenville South | 2026 State IL | QB | Wheaton-Warrenville South
• Frankie Nichols Frankie Nichols 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Nazareth Academy | 2026 IL | QB | Nazareth Academy
• Karter Krutsinger Karter Krutsinger 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Bishop McNamara | 2026 State IL | QB | Bishop McNamara
• Zach Poole Zach Poole 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Lincoln Community | 2026 State IL | OL | Lincoln Community
• RicoAntonio D’Alessandro RicoAntonio D’Alessandro 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR Maine South | 2026 State IL | WR | Maine South
• Anthony Finnegan Anthony Finnegan 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB Joliet Catholic | 2026 State IL | RB | Joliet Catholic
• Maurice Garrett Maurice Garrett 6'1" | 195 lbs | ATH Hillcrest | 2026 State IL | WR | Hillcrest
• Kingston Dunagan Kingston Dunagan 6'0" | 210 lbs | DL Joliet Catholic Academy | 2026 State IL | LB | Joliet Catholic Academy
• Jayvon Anderson Jayvon Anderson 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB Kenwood Academy | 2026 State IL | LB | Kenwood Academy
• Derrick Streeter Jr Derrick Streeter Jr 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH Hillcrest | 2026 State IL | WR | Hillcrest
• Adidum Aadum Adidum Aadum 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Glenbrook South | 2026 State IL | DB | Glenbrook South
• Austin Mrskos Austin Mrskos 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB Brother Rice | 2026 State IL | DB | Brother Rice
• Ayden Ginn Ayden Ginn 5'9" | 155 lbs | ATH St. Laurence | 2026 State IL | ATH | St. Laurence
• Joseph Gray Joseph Gray 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Whitney Young | 2026 State IL | ATH | Whitney Young
• Owen Yorke Owen Yorke 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB/WR Wheaton Warrenville South | 2026 State IL | RB | Wheaton Warrenville South
• Damareea Cole Damareea Cole 6'0" | 200 lbs | DL Crete Monee | 2026 State IL | DL | Crete Monee
• Zechariah Morris Zechariah Morris 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Glenbard North | 2026 State IL | WR | Glenbard North
• Darrion Clinton Darrion Clinton 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR Brother Rice | 2026 State IL | WR | Brother Rice
• Damian Nieves Damian Nieves 6'0" | 240 lbs | LB Riverside Brookfield | 2026 State IL | OL | Riverside Brookfield
• Johnny Colon Johnny Colon 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Nazareth Academy | 2026 State IL | DB | Nazareth Academy
• Markius Woods Markius Woods 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Whitney Young | 2026 State IL | OL | Whitney Young
• Hawken Anderson Hawken Anderson 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Suffield Academy CT | 2027 State New E | OL | Glenbrook South
• Brennan Lackey Brennan Lackey 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Yorkville | 2026 State IL | OL | Yorkville
• Olaf Kozub Olaf Kozub 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Stagg | 2026 State IL | LB | Stagg
• Alex MacDiarmid Alex MacDiarmid 6'2" | 250 lbs | OL/DL Benet Academy | 2026 State IL | DL | Benet Academy
• Tim Harkins Tim Harkins 6'0" | 230 lbs | OL Mount Carmel | 2026 State IL | DL | Mount Carmel
• Logan Popovich Logan Popovich 6'0" | 250 lbs | DL Bishop McNamara | 2026 State IL | DL | Bishop McNamara
• Joshua Matheny Joshua Matheny 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Evergreen Park | 2026 State IL | DB | Evergreen Park
• Jack Getz Jack Getz 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB Benet Academy | 2026 State IL | DB | Benet Academy
• Camren Reed Camren Reed 6'2" | 170 lbs | ATH Mascoutah | 2026 State IL | ATH | Mascoutah
• Keller Stocks Keller Stocks 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Mt Zion | 2026 State IL | QB | Mt Zion
• Leo Slepski Leo Slepski 6'1" | 165 lbs | QB Providence Catholic | 2026 State IL | QB | Providence Catholic
• Elliott Turner III Elliott Turner III 5'8" | 125 lbs | ATH Corliss | 2026 State IL | ATH | Corliss
• Ian Irps Ian Irps 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Bradley Bourbonnais | 2026 State IL | ATH | Bishop McNamara
• Santino Whitehead Santino Whitehead 6'3" | 190 lbs | TE Willowbrook | 2026 State IL | TE | Willowbrook
• Colton Spychalski Colton Spychalski 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Yorkville | 2026 State IL | WR | Yorkville
• Greyson Kelly Greyson Kelly 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Batavia | 2026 State IL | RB | Wheaton Academy
• Jamen Williams Jamen Williams 5'9" | 195 lbs | QB Fenwick | 2026 State IL | QB | Fenwick
• Richie Darr Richie Darr 6'5" | 170 lbs | TE Bishop McNamara | 2026 State IL | TE | Bishop McNamara
• Nico Castaldo Nico Castaldo 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Montini | 2026 State IL | RB | Montini
• Jaylin Green Jaylin Green 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Brother Rice | 2026 State IL | RB | Brother Rice
• Gavin Dickson Gavin Dickson 5'7" | 140 lbs | RB Libertyville | 2026 State IL | RB | Libertyville
• Declan Smith Declan Smith 6'3" | 210 lbs | OL St. Charles North | 2026 State IL | OL | St. Charles North
• Connor Wade Connor Wade 5'10" | 145 lbs | WR Huntley | 2026 State IL | WR | Huntley
• JT Padron JT Padron 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Saint Charles East | 2026 State IL | QB | Saint Charles East
• Josh Burke Josh Burke 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Andrew | 2026 State IL | DB | Andrew
• Tyler Drake Tyler Drake 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Geneva | 2026 State IL | LB | Geneva
• Yasir Taylor Yasir Taylor 5'9" | 140 lbs | RB Marist | 2026 State IL | RB | Marist
• Michael Harris Michael Harris 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Marmion Academy | 2026 State IL | OL | Marmion Academy
• Emmanuel Edionweme Emmanuel Edionweme 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Hillcrest | 2026 State IL | DL | Hillcrest
• Tristan Knox Tristan Knox 5'9" | 185 lbs | LB Metea Valley | 2026 IL | LB | West Aurora
• Owen Maman Owen Maman 5'11" | 175 lbs | LB Evanston | 2026 IL | LB | Evanston

Click here to view the updated 2026 Illinois Rankings!