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<p>The last top 5 prospect and member of the “Big 3 TE” of 2026 in the state of Illinois has come off the board. Mt. Zion tight end <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212319' first='JC' last='Anderson']</strong> just announced his commitment to Ole Miss over Illinois and Auburn. Anderson was one of the most coveted players in the Midwest in the 2026 class and it was a fight for his commitment. What is the SEC program getting with Anderson? Check out our evaluation of the #5 overall prospect in the class below.</p>
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<p><em>As a junior Anderson reeled in 46 catches for 524 yards and 8 scores for the 4A runners up. He has a huge frame at 6'7" and 230 pounds. Can line up both on the line or outside. Big time jump ball threat that high points them snatching them out of the air before the DB can have a shot at it. Wide catch radius. Has some vertical pop as well finding the seams of the defense. More than capable blocker with his tenacity for blocking downfield. When he has the ball in his hands after the catch or running with the ball he is tough to bring down with the power he runs with. Has some Gronk like qualities with way he plays and runs.</em></p>
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<p>Anderson is the fourth power four commitment for tight ends in the state along with [player_tooltip player_id='801700' first='Mack' last='Sutter'] (Dunlap – Alabama), [player_tooltip player_id='1399937' first='Gavin' last='Mueller'] (South Elgin – Colorado), and [player_tooltip player_id='1623276' first='Will' last='Vala'] (Downers Grove North – Illinois). With this commitment the top 24 prospects in the 2026 Prep Redzone Illinois Rankings have made college commitments with all headed to Power 4 programs except one. The highest ranked prospect remaining on the board now is Edwardsville wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1404803' first='Devyon' last='Hill-Lomax'].</p>
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<p>In addition to being an elite tight end Anderson is also one of the top big men in the senior class on the basketball floor ranking at #40 overall in the 2026 class helping lead his team to state as a sophomore.</p>
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The last top 5 prospect and member of the “Big 3 TE” of 2026 in the state of Illinois has come off the board. Mt. Zion tight end JC AndersonJCAnderson
6'7" | 230 lbs | TE
Mt. Zion | 2026 StateIL just announced his commitment to Ole Miss over Illinois and Auburn. Anderson was one of the most coveted players in the Midwest in the 2026 class and it was a fight for his commitment. What is the SEC program getting with Anderson? Check out our evaluation of the #5 overall prospect in the class below.
JC
Anderson
6'7" | 230 lbs | TE
Mt. Zion | 2026
State
IL
just announced his commitment to Ole Miss over Illinois and Auburn. Anderson was one of the most coveted players in the Midwest in the 2026 class and it was a fight for his commitment. What is the SEC program getting with Anderson? Check out our evaluation of the #5 overall prospect in the class below.
