Week 3 Offensive Stat Monsters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What players across the state were Stat Monsters on the offensive side during Week 3?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='499431' first='Johnny' last='O'Brien'] (Fremd – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Northwestern commit led his team to a 34-7 win on Friday throwing 17-26 for 283 yards and 3 total touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='971616' first='Marion' last='Persich'] (La Salle Peru – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'3” quarterback is one of the top passers in the sophomore class.&nbsp; In their 41-21 win he had 6 total touchdowns (3 rushing, 3 passing).&nbsp; He threw for 205 yards and ran for 98 yards.</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>Newkirk posted 166 yards passing on 13/22 passing for 3 touchdown passes.&nbsp; Also ran for 55 yards on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Brogan Benassi (Pekin – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The central Illinois quarter back had 3 touchdowns on Friday night with 2 coming in the air and one on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1111594' first='Malachi' last='Henigan'] (Kenwood – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another young signal caller here with upside.&nbsp; He threw for 203 yards and 4 scores through the air on 80% competition rate.</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>Fausett had an efficient game passing the ball going 8/13 for 101 yards along with 1 TD and 0 picks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1665782' first='Sam' last='Vandello'] (Marengo – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior 6'4” signal caller led his team to a 14-13 win on Friday to go 3-0 on the season.&nbsp; Threw for 150 yards and 1 TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1719773' first='Cordell' last='Lee'] (Phillips – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>How about this for efficiency?&nbsp; 4/4 through the air for 170 yards and 3 touchdowns.&nbsp; Also had a 1 yard rushing score.&nbsp; The long, lanky, and athletic QB got it to his weapons who went to work!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='992492' first='Dominic' last='Vita'] (Providence Catholic – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vita led his team to a big win over Carmel on Friday 35-28. N He was 11/14 through the air for 156 passing yards.&nbsp; Also had 18 rushes for 149 yards and 2 scores on the ground.</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>In a JV game Wilson racked up 2 passing scores and another on the ground in a blowout win over Larkin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1894787' first='Colton' last='Miller'] (Wheaton Academy – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'1” junior led his team to a 49-14 win over Chicago Christian on Fridy.&nbsp; He threw for 250+ yards on 11/13 passing and 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1585199' first='Aiden' last='Wild'] (Lena-Winslow – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The bowling ball of a running back had 180 yards on the ground on 35 carries against Rochelle on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1335752' first='Bryce' last='Riley'] (West Aurora – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riley has 187 yards rushing and 106 yards receiving along with 4 touchdowns through their first three games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1335746' first='Marcus' last='Hazell'] (Marion – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior back had 10 carries for 42 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 56-21 win against Mt. Vernon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Crewe Eckstein (Tolono Unity – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tolono Unity back had a big game on Friday going for 149 yards on the ground on 15 carries including a pair of touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1689290' first='Gavin' last='Stone'] (Antioch – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stone had another big game carrying the rock 12 times for 169 yards and 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1647228' first='Dallas' last='Harder'] (Peoria Notre Dame – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big game for the PND athlete on Friday racking up 162 yards on just 14 carries for 2 touchdowns.</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>The versatile running back for Maine South had 141 yards rushing and 3 TDs against Palatine.</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>The top 10 overall sophomore was impressive Friday carrying the ball 17 times for 100 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='887187' first='Logan' last='Lennon'] (Antioch – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lennon went off for 129 yards on 10 carries vs Grayslake on Friday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1748563' first='Chandler' last='Dadant'] (Hamilton/Warsaw – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Monster game for the junior racking up 198 yards on 28 carries and 2 touchdowns.&nbsp; Also had 9 tackles on the defensive side.</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>The senior had 3 catches for 61 yards on offense while also contributing with good play as a DB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1855465' first='Markel' last='Morris'] (Rich Township – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morris is a 5'7” wide out from Rich Township that reeled in 6 of his 8 targets for 65 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Raphiel Stewart (Fenick – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In his first game back from injury Stewart had 3 catches for 71 yards helping the Friars move to 3-0 on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Jayden Armstrong (Joliet Catholic – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'1” JCA wide receiver reeled in 5 passes for 86 yards for 2 touchdowns on Friday night vs Fenwick.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1695194' first='Evan' last='Ellis'] (Rock Island – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellis had a big game vs Geneseo grabbing 8 catches for 83 yards and also threw a 73 yard passing TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='801887' first='Nasir' last='Rankin'] (Morgan Park – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top player in the senior class reeled in a receiving touchdown along with rushing for one in a 40-0 win on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH Michael Brown (Joliet Catholic – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown had 5 catches for 100 yards and a touchdown on offense.&nbsp; Defensively the JCA standout had a fumble recovery along with 6 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH Christian Crape (OPRF – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crape racked up 103 total yards along with a TD on the offensive side.&nbsp; Also had 2 tackles vs Glenbard West.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1631457' first='Rontez' last='Smith'] (Bradley Bourbonnais – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Helped his team record a 35-6 win over Waubonsie Valley.&nbsp; He had 4 catches for 51 yards along with 4 tackles on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH Antonio Benson Jr (Thornwood – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benson continues to post big numbers as he had 107 rushing yards and 47 receiving yards along with an 88 yard punt return for a score.&nbsp; Defensively he also had several tackles and pass breakup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1866078' first='Vernon' last='Cole'] (Lane Tech – 2026)</strong> Cole helped his team win 30-0 by recording 204 all purpose yards and 3 touchdowns total along with 1 interception defensively.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->