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Recruiting Updates on Top Prospects Available

Recruiting Updates on Top Prospects Available
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess July 11, 2025 @ 09:00 AM
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DeAndre Smith
DeAndre Smith 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL | 2026
IL
Charlie Letzig
Charlie Letzig 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL | 2026
IL
Blaise Lavista
Blaise Lavista 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR | 2026
IL
Kingston Dunagan
Kingston Dunagan 6'0" | 210 lbs | DL | 2026
IL
Cornell McIntosh
Cornell McIntosh 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL | 2026
IL
Lamont Miller
Lamont Miller 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL | 2026
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Illinois caught up with a group of the best prospects that recruitments still remain open heading into mid-July.  All are ranked inside the top 60 in the 2026 Rankings and some are being severely underrecruited!  Take a look!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401599"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68710ef4ad21d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McIntosh is a monster defensive tackle from the metro east.  He is committed to Northern Illinois, but says he is still open to other programs.  Has offers from Kent State, Miami (OH), Sacramento State, Toledo, and Western Illinois.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1585123"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68710ef4ad275"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith is an explosive edge rusher out of Chicago that says Western Illinois is at the top of his recruitment currently.  Lincoln University is also heavily involved.  Insanely underrecruited prospect that G5 schools should be all over!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283927"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68710ef4ad2c5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miller is one of the better interior offensive lineman in the 2026 class.  He tells us that the schools most active right now in his recruitment are Western Illinois, Minnesota State, Dartmouth, Fordham, Eastern Illinois, Yale, and Brown.  No timeline for a decision.  In our eyes he is an easy fit at a group of 5 program!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401618"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68710ef4ad30b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dunagan is a big and physical edge player that says the schools most serious right now are Tennessee State, Western Illinois, and Howard.  Plans on making a decision by the end of July.  He has trips set to Howard July 19 and Western Illinois July 25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["537214"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68710ef4ad352"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The big and talented LWE wide receiver is among the premier wide outs still on the board.  He recently picked up a Washington offer and says he plans on making a call within the next month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["801890"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68710ef4ad393"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Big time edge player from Prospect talked to Prep Redzone and said that he recently received an offer from UW Platteville.  UW Oshkosh has also been involved.  Will not make a decision until after senior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Prep Redzone Illinois caught up with a group of the best prospects that recruitments still remain open heading into mid-July.  All are ranked inside the top 60 in the 2026 Rankings and some are being severely underrecruited!  Take a look!

Northern Illinois
Cornell McIntosh

Cornell McIntosh

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DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 225
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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Cornell
McIntosh DL
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
225
HS
East St. Louis
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Recruiting Updates on Top Prospects Available
McIntosh is a monster defensive tackle from the metro east.  He is committed to Northern Illinois, but says...
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DeAndre Smith

DeAndre Smith

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DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 215
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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DeAndre
Smith DL
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
215
HS
Morgan Park
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Recruiting Updates on Top Prospects Available
Smith is an explosive edge rusher out of Chicago that says Western Illinois is at the top of...
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DeAndre Smith

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School: Morgan Park
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Lamont Miller

Lamont Miller

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OL
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 290
POS OL
CLASS 2026
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Lamont
Miller OL
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
Weight
290
HS
Chicago Mt. Carmel
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Recruiting Updates on Top Prospects Available
Miller is one of the better interior offensive lineman in the 2026 class.  He tells us that the...
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Lamont Miller

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School: Chicago Mt. Carmel
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Kingston Dunagan

Kingston Dunagan

IL
DL
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 210
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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Kingston
Dunagan DL
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
210
HS
Joliet Catholic
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Recruiting Updates on Top Prospects Available
Dunagan is a big and physical edge player that says the schools most serious right now are Tennessee...
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Kingston Dunagan

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State: Illinois
School: Joliet Catholic
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Washington (WA)
Blaise Lavista

Blaise Lavista

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WR
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 185
POS WR
CLASS 2026
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Blaise
Lavista WR
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
185
HS
Libertyville
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Recruiting Updates on Top Prospects Available
The big and talented LWE wide receiver is among the premier wide outs still on the board.  He...
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Blaise Lavista

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State: Illinois
School: Libertyville
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Charlie Letzig

Charlie Letzig

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DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 215
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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Charlie
Letzig DL
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
215
HS
Prospect
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Recruiting Updates on Top Prospects Available
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School: Prospect
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