Morgan Park Superstar Nasir Rankin Makes Commitment

Scott Burgess May 21, 2025 @ 04:36 PM

Currently sits at #2 overall in the Prep Redzone Rankings, but has made a strong case to move up to the top overall spot. What makes Rankin such a unique prospect is he would be impactful on either side of the ball he chose. Will most likely be a wide receiver at the next level where he really shined lining up all over the field as a junior for the Mustangs. Completes elite acrobatic catches, makes people miss in the open field, and has elite juice with the ball in his hands. If he was purely a safety, he would be ranked at the exact same spot as he is a ball hawk on that side getting picks and hitting with force.

Rankin is also a standout on the hardwood. As a shooting guard Rankin would be under consideration for a D1 scholarship with his electric three level scoring ability. One of the top bucket getters in the Chicagoland area. Illinois basketball coaches have told him he has a roster spot to be on the hoops team when he is not suiting up for the football squad.

Rankin chose Illinois over USC, North Carolina, Duke, and Nebraska. He joins in-state prospects Davon Grant Davon Grant 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH DeKalb | 2026 State IL , Tony Balanganayi Tony Balanganayi 6'4" | 260 lbs | OL Palatine | 2026 State IL , Jacob Alexander Jacob Alexander 6'4" | 210 lbs | DL Lincoln-Way East | 2026 State IL , and Casey Thomann Casey Thomann 6'7" | 310 lbs | OL Olney | 2026 State IL as highly ranked in-state prospects the Illini have landed in the 2026 class to date. The also added Brother Rice defensive lineman King Liggins King Liggins 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Brother Rice | 2026 State IL to his historic class on Wednesday. The Illini have commitments from six of the top 24 prospects in the state's class while still being heavily involved on several more big time recruits in