Offensive Stat Monsters in Week 5

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What offensive prospects across the state had big games on Friday night?&nbsp; Here are some of the best in Stat Monsters!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='499431' first='Johnny' last='O'Brien'] (Fremd – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>O'Brien led his team to a blowout win over Conant throwing for 192 yards on 13-17 through the air.&nbsp; He had 4 touchdowns passing and 1 rushing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1001161' first='Dane' last='Eisenmenger'] (Tolono Unity – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big 6'4” QB was efficient Friday going 16/20 for 296 yards and 4 TDs in only one half of action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1687847' first='Jaylen' last='Newkirk'] (Grayslake North – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 6'1” signal caller was 17/27 for 190 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the air in week 5.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1570764' first='Jackie' last='Ryder'] (New Trier – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ryder won over Deerfield 44-7 in week 5.&nbsp; Ryder threw for 217 yards on 11/14 passing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1880910' first='Luke' last='Tepas'] (Barrington – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Barrington QB had 170 all purpose yards along with 3 touchdowns on the ground in a win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Michael Vander Luitgaren (Batavia – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In their week 5 game Vander Luitgaren threw for 302 yards on 17-23 passing for 4 touchdowns against St. Charles North.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1335265' first='Jake' last='Nawrot'] (Hersey – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Light work for the Hersey emerging star as he had 285 yards and 6 touchdowns on 9-11 passing while only playing the first half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Grant Tustin (Lincoln Way West – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tustin had 200 passing yards along with 50 on the ground in a win over Waubonsie Valley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1703024' first='Austin' last='Lezniak'] (Hoffman Estates – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hoffman Estates moved to 5-0 with a win over Schaumburg led by their QB throwing 16-24 for 247 yards and a pair of touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1732085' first='Brendan' last='Mecher'] (Lockport – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mecher led his team to a 20-17 win over Naperville North throwing 11-17 for 214 yards and 1 touchdown.&nbsp; Also ran for 46 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1893778' first='Braxton' last='Fausett'] (Harlem – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'1” signal caller threw for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns Friday on 10-17 through the air.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='283931' first='Riley' last='Contreras'] (Hinsdale Central – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Contreras was 16-21 for 334 passing yards along with 4 touchdowns.&nbsp; He added another on the ground.&nbsp; To top it off he had 6 tackles on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Jackson Failla (Nazareth – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'3” 190 pound passer had a massive game Friday with 310 yards and 6 touchdowns through the air!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='819662' first='Andrew' last='Bonvechio'] (Glenbrook South – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In week 5 Bonvechio threw for 282 yards and 4 passing scores on and efficient 14-17 through the air.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='707326' first='TJ' last='Lewis'] (Bolingbrook – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lewis had 202 yards on the ground along with 3 touchdowns Friday for Bolingbrook.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Darrion Thurman (South Elgin – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'10” senior back had a big game ripping off big plays one after another in a 7 carry 149 yard performance along with 1 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1792234' first='Prince' last='Nartey'] (Lockport – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big game for the Lockport back as Nartey had 190 yards rushing along with 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1866250' first='Alex' last='Soto'] (Oak Lawn – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The athlete had 185 rushing yards and 1 touchdown on Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Jamarus Kelly (Glenbard West – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior back had 14 carries for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 5.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Gregory Lee (Joliet West – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lee had a big game of 25 carries for 144 yards on the ground along with a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1866078' first='Vernon' last='Cole'] (Lane Tech – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cole had a big game on the ground notching 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the offensive side while recording 5 tackles defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='345784' first='Nikolas' last='Kokosioulis'] (Maine South – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another big game recording 175 all purpose yards including a punt return TD for the Maine South versatile standout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1660067' first='Julius' last='May'] (Bishop McNamara – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'0” back carried the rock 14 times for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns against Aurora Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Cameron Foley (Rock Island – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'10” 175 pound back from western Illinois had 154 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 10 carries against Alleman in week 5!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Chris Porter (Rockford Guilford – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Porter was a beast Friday night recording 164 yards along with the game winning TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1324098' first='Keon' last='Allen'] (Metamora – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 5'11” 200 pound back went for 130 yards rushing on 10 carries on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1880728' first='Sean' last='Hopson'] (Maine South – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hopson carried the ball 21 times for 96 yards against Maine South.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1052579' first='Ky'ren' last='Edmon'] (Bradley Bourbonnais – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top sophomore back in the state had 89 yards and 2 touchdowns in a blowout win on just 7 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1658676' first='Tyler' last='Zdon'] (Grant – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Grant running back had a big game against Grayslake North notching 117 yards and a touchdown on just 10 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Crewe Eckstein (Tolono Unity – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Unity back dropped 103 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 10 rushes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Xavier Owusu-Gyan (Olney – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'11” running back ripped off 192 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 15 carries Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->