Vote for Prep Redzone Illinois Player of Week 1

High school football has started in the state of Illinois!  Who was the Prep Redzone Player of the Week?  Vote below!

Luke Melendez Luke Melendez 6'0" | 155 lbs | ATH Ridgewood | 2025 State IL (Ridgewood)

The Ridgewood defensive back broke a school record with 4 interceptions along with a touchdown in their 54-12 win over Schurz.

Sheko Gjokaj Jr (St. Charles East)

The wide out had a big opening game with 9 catches for 171 yards and 2 scores in the opener vs Lincoln Way Central.

Brody Gish Brody Gish 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Lincoln-Way East | 2026 State IL (Lincoln Way East)

Gish put on a show in one of the high profile games of week 1 going for 203 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns against Maine South in a 49-28 win.

JC Anderson JC Anderson 6'7" | 230 lbs | TE Mt. Zion | 2026 State IL (Mt. Zion)

The junior tight end is one of the elite prospects regardless of class which was shown in their 37-7 win against Limestone as he had 3 touchdowns.

Robert Boyd (Paxton Buckley Loda)

Boyd became the schools all-time leading rusher with 11 carries for 237 yards and 4 touchdowns averaging 21.5 yards per carry.

Tyler Lofton Tyler Lofton 6'0" | 210 lbs | RB Marian Catholic | 2025 State IL (Brother Rice)

One of the better backs in the senior class scored 3 touchdowns in their opener.

Cameron Bates Cameron Bates 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Grayslake North | 2025 State IL (Grayslake North)

Bates was silky smooth as a wide out recording 130 yards and 2 touchdowns in the first game of his senior year.

Aaron Stewart (Warren)

Stewart had a breakout performance as the back dropped 361 yards and 5 touchdowns on 30 carries in Warren's 55-26 win.

Jacob Bell Jacob Bell 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Naperville North | 2025 State IL (Naperville North)

Bell led his team to a 42-14 victory behind 300 all purpose yards and 5 touchdowns while completing 18 of his 27 passes.  Ball State commit.