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December Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Illinois’s 2025 class?

December Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Illinois’s 2025 class?
Prep Redzone Staff
Prep Redzone Staff
December 9, 2024 @ 02:31 PM
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Ty Couch
Ty Couch 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR | 2025
IL
Mikey Varon
Mikey Varon 6'3" | 285 lbs | OL | 2025
IL
Marcellus Nwalozie
Marcellus Nwalozie 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL | 2025
IL
Joe Borowski
Joe Borowski 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB | 2025
IL
Dylan Bradford
Dylan Bradford 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL | 2025
IL
Talan White
Talan White 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR | 2025
IL
Clayton Lakatos
Clayton Lakatos 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB | 2025
IL
Grant Smith
Grant Smith 6'5" | 210 lbs | TE | 2025
IL
Luke Olson
Luke Olson 6'5" | 195 lbs | WR | 2025
IL
Noah LaPorte
Noah LaPorte 6'6" | 210 lbs | TE | 2025
IL
Chuck Lanier
Chuck Lanier 6'6" | 240 lbs | DL | 2025
IL
Xzavier McGruder
Xzavier McGruder 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB | 2025
IL
Jermaine Jones
Jermaine Jones 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB | 2025
IL
Cooper Zimmer
Cooper Zimmer 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB | 2025
IL
Kaveon Lee
Kaveon Lee 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL | 2025
IL
Samuel Paich
Samuel Paich 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL | 2025
IL
Bryce Griffin
Bryce Griffin 6'4" | 210 lbs | DL | 2025
IL
Ryan Fitzgerald
Ryan Fitzgerald 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB | 2025
IL
Charleston Coldon
Charleston Coldon 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB | 2025
IL
Jake Stanish
Jake Stanish 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL | 2025
IL
Donovan Robinson
Donovan Robinson 6'3" | 210 lbs | ATH | 2025
IL
Maxwell Bell
Maxwell Bell 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB/ATH | 2025
IL
Larry Stringham
Larry Stringham 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB | 2025
IL
Isaac Ackerman
Isaac Ackerman 5'10" | 185 lbs | QB | 2025
IL
Douglas Mateo
Douglas Mateo 6'3" | 330 lbs | DL | 2025
IL
Dayvion Ellis
Dayvion Ellis 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR | 2025
IL
Kaden Rakers
Kaden Rakers 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB | 2025
IL
Xavier Chapman
Xavier Chapman 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB | 2025
IL
Bruno Massel
Bruno Massel 5'11" | 190 lbs | QB | 2025
IL
Brock Sperling
Brock Sperling 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB | 2025
IL
Nikola Dugandzic
Nikola Dugandzic 6'5" | 205 lbs | K | 2025
IL
Kendrick Lyons
Kendrick Lyons 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB | 2025
IL
Andruw Ellis
Andruw Ellis 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB | 2025
IL
Nathan Cleveland
Nathan Cleveland 6'1" | 200 lbs | DB | 2025
IL
Drew MacPherson
Drew MacPherson 6'1" | 190 lbs | RB | 2025
IL
Carson Cooney
Carson Cooney 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB | 2025
IL
Parker Brault
Parker Brault 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL | 2025
IL
Trey Zvonar
Trey Zvonar 6'4" | 215 lbs | TE | 2025
IL
Colton Gumino
Colton Gumino 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB | 2025
IL
Mason Ellens
Mason Ellens 5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH | 2025
IL
Ahmad Grayer
Ahmad Grayer 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB | 2025
IL
Michael McDonough
Michael McDonough 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL | 2025
IL
Ke’Andre McClendon
Ke’Andre McClendon 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL | 2025
IL
Matt Marek
Matt Marek 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL | 2025
IL
Brad Fitzgibbon
Brad Fitzgibbon 6'4" | 250 lbs | DL | 2025
IL
Zion Gist
Zion Gist 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB/WR | 2025
IL
Brady Goken
Brady Goken 6'4" | 230 lbs | TE | 2025
IL
Finn Degroot
Finn Degroot 6'0" | 160 lbs | ATH | 2025
IL
Zach Schaefer
Zach Schaefer 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB | 2025
IL
Dyllan Malone
Dyllan Malone 6'3" | 175 lbs | WR | 2025
IL
Kyle Miller
Kyle Miller 6'1" | 205 lbs | WR | 2025
IL
Chase Reynolds
Chase Reynolds 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR | 2025
IL
Terrence Smith
Terrence Smith 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR | 2025
IL
Trey Peters
Trey Peters 6'5" | 215 lbs | WR/TE | 2025
IL
Eddie Devens
Eddie Devens 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB | 2025
IL
Brennan Saxe
Brennan Saxe 6'3" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2025
IL
Brayden Trimble
Brayden Trimble 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR | 2025
IL
Burke Gautcher
Burke Gautcher 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB | 2025
IL
Andre Lovett
Andre Lovett 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB | 2025
IL
Jason Dowell
Jason Dowell 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL | 2025
IL
Marcus Thaxton
Marcus Thaxton 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB | 2025
IL
Dierre Hill
Dierre Hill 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB | 2025
IL
Larevious Woods
Larevious Woods 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB | 2025
IL
Cameron Brooks
Cameron Brooks 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL | 2025
IL
Garrett Reese
Garrett Reese 6'2" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2025
IL
Jack Elliott
Jack Elliott 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB | 2025
IL
Logan Malachuk
Logan Malachuk 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB | 2025
IL

The 2025 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:

  • Dierre Hill Dierre Hill Dierre Hill 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB Belleville Althoff | 2025 State IL | RB | Belleville Althoff
  • Jason Dowell Jason Dowell Jason Dowell 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Belleville Althoff | 2025 State IL | DL | Belleville Althoff
  • Donovan Robinson Donovan Robinson 6'3" | 210 lbs | ATH Loyola | 2025 State IL | ATH | Loyola
  • Andre Lovett Andre Lovett Andre Lovett 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Eisenhower | 2025 State IL | DB | Eisenhower
  • Brayden Trimble Brayden Trimble Brayden Trimble 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Mt. Zion | 2025 State IL | WR | Mt. Zion
  • Jack Elliott Jack Elliott Jack Elliott 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Mount Carmel | 2025 State IL | QB | Mount Carmel
  • Caden O’Rourke | DL | Lincoln Way East
  • Burke Gautcher Burke Gautcher Burke Gautcher 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Sycamore | 2025 State IL | LB | Sycamore
  • Matt Marek Matt Marek Matt Marek 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Sandburg | 2025 State IL | OL | Sandburg
  • Terrence Smith Terrence Smith Terrence Smith 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR West Aurora | 2025 State IL | WR | West Aurora
  • Jake Stanish Jake Stanish 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Naperville Central | 2025 State IL | DL | Naperville Central
  • Kaveon Lee Kaveon Lee 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL Plainfield Central | 2025 State IL | OL | Plainfield Central
  • Michael McDonough Michael McDonough 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Andrew | 2025 State IL | OL | Andrew
  • Carson Cooney Carson Cooney 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Oswego | 2025 State IL | LB | Oswego
  • Ke’Andre McClendon Ke’Andre McClendon Ke’Andre McClendon 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL East St. Louis | 2025 State IL | DL | East St. Louis
  • Brennan Saxe Brennan Saxe Brennan Saxe 6'3" | 170 lbs | ATH Fremd | 2025 State IL | ATH | Fremd
  • Cameron Brooks Cameron Brooks Cameron Brooks 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Homewood Flossmoor | 2025 State IL | DL | Homewood Flossmoor
  • Brad Fitzgibbon Brad Fitzgibbon Brad Fitzgibbon 6'4" | 250 lbs | DL Marist | 2025 State IL | DL | Marist
  • Charleston Coldon Charleston Coldon Charleston Coldon 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Belleville Althoff | 2025 State IL | DB | Belleville Althoff
  • Ahmad Grayer Ahmad Grayer Ahmad Grayer 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Morgan Park | 2025 State IL | DB | Morgan Park
  • Ryan Fitzgerald Ryan Fitzgerald 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Loyola | 2025 State IL | QB | Loyola
  • Bryce Griffin Bryce Griffin 6'4" | 210 lbs | DL Yorkville | 2025 State IL | DL | Yorkville
  • Colton Gumino Colton Gumino Colton Gumino 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Hersey | 2025 State IL | QB | Hersey
  • Trey Zvonar Trey Zvonar 6'4" | 215 lbs | TE Lincoln Way East | 2025 State IL | TE | Lincoln Way East
  • Grant Smith Grant Smith 6'5" | 210 lbs | TE Maroa Forsyth | 2025 State IL | TE | Maroa Forsyth
  • Marcus Thaxton Marcus Thaxton Marcus Thaxton 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Morgan Park | 2025 State IL | QB | Morgan Park
  • Jermaine Jones Jermaine Jones 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Bolingbrook | 2025 State IL | DB | Bolingbrook
  • Kendrick Lyons Kendrick Lyons Kendrick Lyons 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB East St. Louis | 2025 State IL | QB | East St. Louis
  • Drew MacPherson Drew MacPherson 6'1" | 190 lbs | RB Loyola Academy | 2025 State IL | RB | Loyola Academy
  • Parker Brault Parker Brault 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL Palatine | 2025 State IL | OL | Palatine
  • Garrett Reese Garrett Reese Garrett Reese 6'2" | 170 lbs | ATH Nazareth Academy | 2025 State IL | ATH | Nazareth Academy
  • Nathan Cleveland Nathan Cleveland Nathan Cleveland 6'1" | 200 lbs | DB Hoffman Estates | 2025 State IL | DB | Hoffman Estates
  • Mason Ellens Mason Ellens Mason Ellens 5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH Glenbard West | 2025 State IL | ATH | Glenbard West
  • Zion Gist Zion Gist Zion Gist 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB/WR Lincoln-Way East | 2025 State IL | RB/WR | Lincoln-Way East
  • Trey Peters Trey Peters Trey Peters 6'5" | 215 lbs | WR/TE Mahomet-Seymour | 2025 State IL | WR/TE | Mahomet-Seymour
  • Samuel Paich Samuel Paich 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Glenbrook North | 2025 State IL | OL | Glenbrook North
  • Larevious Woods Larevious Woods Larevious Woods 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB East St. Louis | 2025 State IL | RB | East St. Louis
  • Chuck Lanier Chuck Lanier 6'6" | 240 lbs | DL Sacred Heart Griffin | 2025 State IL | DL | Sacred Heart Griffin
  • Cooper Zimmer Cooper Zimmer Cooper Zimmer 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB Belleville Althoff | 2025 State IL | LB | Belleville Althoff
  • Dyllan Malone Dyllan Malone Dyllan Malone 6'3" | 175 lbs | WR Yorkville | 2025 State IL | WR | Yorkville
  • Xzavier McGruder Xzavier McGruder Xzavier McGruder 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Simeon | 2025 State IL | DB | Simeon
  • Xavier Chapman Xavier Chapman Xavier Chapman 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Belleville Althoff | 2025 State IL | DB | Belleville Althoff
  • Noah LaPorte Noah LaPorte 6'6" | 210 lbs | TE Princeton | 2025 State IL | TE | Princeton
  • Brock Sperling Brock Sperling 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB Chicago Christian | 2025 State IL | LB | Chicago Christian
  • Logan Malachuk Logan Malachuk Logan Malachuk 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB Nazareth Academy | 2025 State IL | QB | Nazareth Academy
  • Larry Stringham Larry Stringham 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Joliet Catholic | 2025 State IL | RB | Joliet Catholic
  • Douglas Mateo Douglas Mateo Douglas Mateo 6'3" | 330 lbs | DL Montini Catholic | 2025 State IL | DL | Montini Catholic
  • Dayvion Ellis Dayvion Ellis Dayvion Ellis 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR Saint Viator | 2025 State IL | WR | Saint Viator
  • Clayton Lakatos Clayton Lakatos Clayton Lakatos 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Edwardsville | 2025 State IL | DB | Edwardsville
  • Talan White Talan White Talan White 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Lincoln Way East | 2025 State IL | WR | Lincoln Way East
  • Andruw Ellis Andruw Ellis 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Roxana | 2025 State IL | DB | Roxana
  • Luke Olson Luke Olson 6'5" | 195 lbs | WR Niles Notre Dame | 2025 State IL | WR | Niles Notre Dame
  • Nikola Dugandzic Nikola Dugandzic 6'5" | 205 lbs | K New Trier | 2025 State IL | K | New Trier
  • Chase Reynolds Chase Reynolds Chase Reynolds 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR Collinsville | 2025 State IL | WR | Collinsville
  • Mikey Varon Mikey Varon 6'3" | 285 lbs | OL Fremd | 2025 State IL | OL | Fremd
  • Ty Couch Ty Couch 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Minooka | 2025 State IL | WR | Minooka
  • Maxwell Bell Maxwell Bell Maxwell Bell 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB/ATH Montini Catholic | 2025 State IL | DB/ATH | Montini Catholic
  • Eddie Devens Eddie Devens Eddie Devens 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Willowbrook | 2025 State IL | LB | Willowbrook
  • Brady Goken Brady Goken Brady Goken 6'4" | 230 lbs | TE Wheaton Warrenville South | 2025 State IL | TE | Wheaton Warrenville South
  • Bruno Massel Bruno Massel Bruno Massel 5'11" | 190 lbs | QB York | 2025 State IL | QB | York
  • Dylan Bradford Dylan Bradford Dylan Bradford 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Glenbard North | 2025 State IL | OL | Glenbard North
  • Isaac Ackerman Isaac Ackerman Isaac Ackerman 5'10" | 185 lbs | QB Triad | 2025 State IL | QB | Triad
  • Finn Degroot Finn Degroot Finn Degroot 6'0" | 160 lbs | ATH New Trier | 2025 State IL | ATH | New Trier
  • Joe Borowski Joe Borowski 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Lockport | 2025 State IL | LB | Lockport
  • Kaden Rakers Kaden Rakers Kaden Rakers 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB Breese Central Community | 2025 State IL | RB | Breese Central Community
  • Marcellus Nwalozie Marcellus Nwalozie 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL Carmel | 2025 State IL | DL | Carmel
  • Kyle Miller Kyle Miller Kyle Miller 6'1" | 205 lbs | WR Lincoln Way Central | 2025 State IL | WR | Lincoln Way Central
  • Zach Schaefer Zach Schaefer Zach Schaefer 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Neuqua Valley | 2025 State IL | LB | Neuqua Valley

 

Click here to view the updated 2025 Illinois Rankings!

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    Illinois
  • 2
    Claude Mpouma

    Claude Mpouma

    Mt. Carmel

    Nebraska
  • 3
    Mack Sutter

    Mack Sutter

    Dunlap

    Alabama
  • 4
    Jonas Williams

    Jonas Williams

    Lincoln Way East

    USC
  • 5
    JC Anderson

    JC Anderson

    Mt. Zion

    Mississippi
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