Offensive Players Posted Massive Stats in Week 8

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What players across the state put up big numbers in week 8?&nbsp; Here are your Offensive Stat Monsters!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='426566' first='Trae' last='Taylor'] (Carmel – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Massive win for Taylor and his team as the Nebraska commit was 29/34 passing for 435 yards and 4 passing scores.&nbsp; Also had 53 yards and a score on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='971616' first='Marion' last='Persich'] (La Salle Peru – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Persich showed his dual threat ability with 150 yards passing and 157 on the ground scoring 2 touchdowns.&nbsp;</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>Nawrot continues to light it up going 25/40 for 339 yrds and 5 total TDs with no interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Levi McEwen (Hersey – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nawrot's long term successor looks to be McEwen as the Hersey sophomore lit it up on the JV level for 251 yards and 4 touchdowns on 19/27 passing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Jahonise Reed (Willowbrook – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior signal caller threw 5 touchdowns in a win over Addison Trail.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Braeden Novak (Riverside Brookfield – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The RB quarterback was 7/10 in the air for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns.&nbsp; Also rushed for 60 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Roidell Sanders (Lincoln Park – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The dual threat CPS quarterback had 153 passing yards and 3 touchdowns in addition to 121 yards on the ground in a 21-20 win over Taft.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1619312' first='Brandon' last='Johnson'] Jr (St. Rita – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson had a massive game with 198 yards on just 10 carries while scoring 5 touchdowns along with a passing score.</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>Fulton is an absolute monster who had 110 yards and the sophomore scored 2 scores.</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>Edmon had another efficient game with 11 carries for 104 yards and a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1660067' first='Julius' last='May'] (Bishop McNamara – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Massive game for the back who had 237 yards and 4 touchdowns on offense.&nbsp; Defensively he recorded a pick six!&nbsp; That's a good night!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Isaiah Burton (Hinsdale South – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burton had a big night Friday with 120 yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 carries.</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 ultimate full back was on his game going OFF for 318 yards on the ground along with an insane 8 rushing touchdowns!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Liam Callaghan (Plainfield East – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was on the JV level, but notable outing recording 190 yards rushing and 4 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>One of the most versatile backs in the state racked up 135 yards and a score on 14 carries.&nbsp; Also had 3 grabs for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Merrel Bell (Bradley Bourbonnais – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Intriguing freshman on the JV level who racked up 100 rushing yards along with 50 in the air and a touchdown.</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>The PND 6'2” 210 pound back had 197 yards rushing on just 9 carries for 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='974884' first='Gregory' last='Bess-Henning'] (Carmel – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elite sophomore pass catcher had 5 grabs for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1635510' first='Josiah' last='Marlowe'] (Willowbrook – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marlowe had 5 catches on Friday and the 6'0” pass catcher turned two into touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1584496' first='Braden' last='Harms'] (St. Charles North – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harms grabbed 6 balls for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 8.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Harrison Yonker (Chicago Christian – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yonker reeled in 4 catches for 75 yards and a pair of scores.</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 shifty slot receiver in the junior class notched 2 touchdowns in week 8.</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>The 6'1” junior continues to produce at a high level as he had 5 grabs for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Sheko Gjokaj (St. Charles East – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The wide out had 9 receptions for 109 yards and 1 touchdown vs Batavia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Bentley Nicklin (Breese Mater Dei – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nicklin had 5 catches for 117 yards and a touchdown on offense.&nbsp; Defensively he had a pair of interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Josh Riggs (Hersey – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hersey receiver had 6 receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1954462' first='Eli' last='Farr'] (Rockford Boylan – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Farr reeled in 7 passes for 114 yards vs Harlem.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='1399937' first='Gavin' last='Mueller'] (South Elgin – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking like Gronk out there at wildcat QB the helium continues for Mueller as he had 6 touchdowns and 215 all purpose yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='1335330' first='Wyatt' last='Christensen'] (Champaign Central – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christensen is a 6'2” 210 pound tight end that had 5 grabs for 77 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1358093' first='Mariano' last='Velasco'] (Oswego – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two way star had 2 catches for 125 yards including a 94 yard touchdown.&nbsp; Defensively racked up 4 tackles and 1 TFL.</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>Freak show athlete continues to post crazy numbers as in week 8 he had 231 total yards including 5 touchdowns.&nbsp; Also had a pick 6 on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1748563' first='Chandler' last='Dadant'] (Hamilton – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'0” junior athlete had a massive game on both sides with 19 carries for 197 yards and 2 scores offensively.&nbsp; On D he had 13 tackles including 3 TFL.</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>Big game for Edmon with 4 catches for 151 yards and 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH Avian Thomas (Rock Island – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas stuffed the stat sheet against Galesburg.&nbsp; Defensively he had 5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU.&nbsp; On offense it was 61 yards rushing and a score along with 100 yards receiving and 2 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH Kevin Phillips (Galesburg – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The two way athlete had 80 receiving yards on offense.&nbsp; Defensively he had 2 pass deflections, strip fumble recovery, and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>K David Solarczyk (Kennedy – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior kicker was 4/5 on touchbacks&nbsp; Also hit a 52 yard field goal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->