Week 2 Offensive Stat Monsters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What offensive players put up impressive numbers in week 2?&nbsp; Here are a few that caught our attention!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='800191' first='Jonas' last='Williams'] (Lincoln Way East – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top senior QB in the state put together another statement performance in a 41-0 win over Kankakee throwing for 274 yards and 3 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='342339' first='Jameson' last='Purcell'] (Maine South – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Indiana commit lit up the scoreboard vs a very good Warren squad to the tune of 23/32 for 256 yards while throwing for 3 touchdowns and running for two more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1598818' first='Michael' last='Vander Luitgaren'] (Batavia – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB1 for Batavia went for 226 yards and a pair of scores in the air in a 35-3 win over South Elgin.</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>Bonvechio was throwing dimes in week two going 17/22 for 223 yards and 3 touchdowns.</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>The Hersey junior signal caller had another nice outing of 26/35 for 318 yards and 2 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='801994' first='CJ' last='Gray'] (Brother Rice – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior quarterback led his team to a 35-0 win against Marist with 158 yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and one on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1570275' first='Callahan' last='Roper'] (Marion – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The southern Illinois signal caller was 18-20 against Granite City for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns in the air!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Jack Beetham (Yorkville – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Yorkville signal caller had 3 total touchdowns while throwing 9/17 for 205 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1132657' first='Jackson' last='Grabinski'] (DePaul Prep – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Catholic League signal caller had a big game Friday night throwing for 311 yards on 22/36 for 2 scores.&nbsp; Also had 73 yards on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Emmett Dowling (Mt. Carmel – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dowling let it rip in a blow out vs St. Rita for 20/31 netting 272 yards and 5 total touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1267128' first='Matthew' last='Gipson'] (Grant – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gibson led his team to a 40-20 win by throwing for 305 yards on 12/17 along with 4 touchdowns.</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 is having an outstanding start to the season leading his team to a 24-14 win.&nbsp; He was 15/20 for 150 yards and a pair of scores.&nbsp; Also had 40 yards and a score on the ground.</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>Tepas had a big night vs Hersey throwing for 243 yards and a score on 13/19 passing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB George Tzamouranis (Lake Park – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'1” quarter back was just short of 300 yards passing while throwing for 5 touchdowns leading his team to a 2-0 record to start the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1688137' first='Kierre' last='Wilson'] (St. Patrick – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson is a 6'2” sophomore QB that has some intriguing tools.&nbsp; Name to watch down the line as he had 3 passing scores and 2 rushing in a JV 72-0 win vs Larkin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='760422' first='Caden' last='Thompson'] (Woodstock – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson led his team to a 21-14 win by throwing 16/21 for 145 yards and 3 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Braeden Novak (Riverside Brookfield – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During week 2 41-20 win Novak threw for 184 yards on 7/9 for 3 touchdowns.</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>The Raiders back went off Friday night recording 4 touchdowns in the win.</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>Massive game for May as he went for 240 yards on the ground along with 4 touchdowns while also impacting in the kick return game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Donato Gatses (Glenbard North – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gatses had a massive game running for 216 yards and 3 scores on Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Niko Kokosioulis (Maine South – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big play threat for Maine South racked up 108 yards on the ground along with a score while recording 214 all-purpose yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1880728' first='Sean' last='Hopson'] (Evanston – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Against St. Laurence the Wildkits back went for 158 yards on 26 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Kaiden Stout (Rochester – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stout went off against Mt. Zion for 318 yards on the ground on 36 carries.&nbsp; Also had 61 yards in the air as a pass catcher.&nbsp; Three total scores for the senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Antonio Benson (Thornwood – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The explosive athlete had 117 yards on 11 carries and 1 TD.&nbsp; Also caught four balls including a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Lucas Latiker (Leyden – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Against Niles North he had 25 carries for 226 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1565277' first='Quincy' last='Fulton'] (Newton – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another big game for Fulton as he had 166 total yards along with 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1703113' first='Landon' last='Paredes'] (Andrew – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Paredes racked up 3 scores with two on the ground and one receiving in the Thunderbolt's 44-22 win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Carter Grabowski (Kaneland – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Massive outing for the Kaneland running back with 225 yards and 3 scores in a 42-37 win against Lemont.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Carsen Durante and Tommy Vendl (St. Charles North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This duo each ran for 100+ combined in a 35-16 W vs Homewood Flossmoor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='401609' first='Jamari' last='Brown'], [player_tooltip player_id='1659180' first='Marshaun' last='Thornton'], and [player_tooltip player_id='401609' first='Jamari' last='Brown'] (Mt. Carmel)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The best receiver trio in the state put on a show as Brown had 113 yards and 1 TD.&nbsp; Thornton had 2 touchdowns while Burrell had 1 score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='212314' first='Jacob' last='Harvey'] (Mt. Zion – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harvey is one of the more underrated pass catchers in the state.&nbsp; Just produces!&nbsp; He had 11 grabs for 252 yards and 3 scores vs Rochester.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='801892' first='Kyan' last='Short'] (Sesser-Valier – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another solid week for Short with 5 catches for 82 yards and a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1119247' first='Ryan' last='Franze'] (Johnsburg – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Massive first two weeks for Franze as he has racked up 251 yards and a pair of scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1120450' first='Darin' last='Ashiru'] (Batavia – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The shifty wide out for Batavia had 3 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Parker Ward (Glenbrook South – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ward went off in their win over Taft for 8 catches racking up 167 yards and 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1644527' first='Nikko' last='Roberts'] (Reavis – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roberts had a pair of scores in their 30-0 win over Thornton one receiving and another on a punt return.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1794165' first='Jaxson' last='Little'] (Lockport – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Little went off again for 9 grabs for 145 yards and a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1854863' first='Gavin' last='Tillman'] (Lindblom – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The smaller wideout is a vertical threat who had 3 catches for 100+ yards and a long score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1163337' first='Kaden' last='Wedig'] (St. Joseph-Ogden – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wedig had 4 grabs for 134 yards and 1 TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH Owen Voorhees (Orion – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another kick off return for Voorhees moving him into a tie for 11^th place in IHSA history as a return man.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1866078' first='Vernon' last='Cole'] (Lane Tech – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The CPS athlete went off vs TF North in their 35-0 win going for 218 total yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='503550' first='Teddy' last='Manikas'] (Oswego – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a 35-6 win against Geneva during week 2 he had 4 catches for 52 yards and a pair of scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH Carter Naranjo (West Chicago – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Naranjo helped his team get a win against Joliet Central behind 231 yards on the ground for 4 touchdowns.&nbsp; Also went 2/4 in the air for 85 yards and 1 score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='718741' first='Cornell' last='Conely'] (Simeon – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Want a complete two way game?&nbsp; How about in the first two weeks the Simeon athlete has 230 total yards and 17 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1647228' first='Dallas' last='Harder'] (Peoria Notre Dame – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior athlete contributed on both sides against Peoria as he had 142 yards and 3 scores offensively.&nbsp; On the other side he had 7 tackles along with 1 interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='991279' first='Lyzale' last='Edmon'] (Bradley Bourbonnais – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Explosive athlete had 5 grabs for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>K [player_tooltip player_id='1219586' first='Jasmine' last='Bisping'] (Richwoods – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Richwoods kicker had a perfect onside kick in between the first and second levels of the return unit which her team recovered along with going 4/4 on PAT.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->