Week 7 Offensive Stat Monsters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were some epic performances in week 7 around the state!&nbsp; Here we dive into some of them in Week 7 Offensive Stat Monsters!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='212320' first='Owen' last='Lansu'] (Downers Grove North – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Minnesota commit had 388 yards and 4 touchdowns while playing with a broken left arm.&nbsp; That is impressive!</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 breakout junior continues to post as he was 14/19 for 263 yards and 4 touchdowns in one half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='214234' first='Jayden' last='Ellington'] (Belleville Althoff – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellington went 9/13 for 224 yards along with 3 touchdowns through the air and one rushing.</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>The Batavia junior threw for 223 yards and 3 touchdowns on 18/23 passing.</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>In a win over Evanston, Ryder was 12/19 for 274 yards and 4 touchdowns.</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 10/13 for 184 yards along with 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1732085' first='Brendan' last='Mecher'] (Lyons – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mecher was 9/18 passing for 140 yards while rushing 19 times for 80 yards and 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Cruz Herrera (St. Charles East – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The signal caller was 19/33 for 432 yards through the air and 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1153936' first='Armani' last='Ford'] (Plainfield South – 2029)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ford led his team to a blowout win throwing for 354 yards and 5 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1347116' first='Joe' last='Salvino'] (Benet – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Benet senior had 22 carries for 128 yards against Fenwick!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Antonio Benson (Thronwood – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benson had 144 total yards and 2 touchdowns against Thornton.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1195074' first='Jamarcus' last='Kelly'] (Glenbard West – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kelly had 19 carries for 196 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>Harder ran for 137 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 13 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Darrion Thurman (South Elgin – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thurman went off for 275 yards on the ground via 24 rushes.</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>This standout sophomore had 60 yards on 10 carries along with a score on the ground.&nbsp; Also caught a pass for a 44 yard touchdown.</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>This Newton big and athletic back is becoming a PRZ favorite as he went off again for 153 yards and 3 more touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1687796' first='Lamar' last='Osterhues'] (Barrington – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Went for 106 yards on 19 carries and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Joseph Vieyra (Downers Grove South – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'8” senior back had 247 rushing yards for 2 touchdowns against Hinsdale South.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1539601' first='Logan' last='Natyshok'] (Coal City – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior 6'0” 205 pound athlete went off in week 7 for 200 all purpose yards and 5 touchdowns.</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>Hopson had 24 rushes for 134 yards on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1537016' first='Kendan' last='Ratini'] (Lake Park – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The back from Lake Park had 20 carries for 143 yards.</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>Insane stats for Zdon notching 366 yards and 6 touchdowns on 16 carries only playing the first half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FB [player_tooltip player_id='1585199' first='Aiden' last='Wild'] (Lena-Winslow – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The power full back went for 190 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 13 rushes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Lucas Gordon (Highland Park – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gordon went for 6 catches and 100 yards along with a touchdown.&nbsp; He also had an interception on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Eli Farr (Rockford Boylan – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'0” junior had 3 catches for 138 yards and 1 touchdown against Hononegah.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Sheko Gjokaj Jr (St. Charles East – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Against Lake Park the senior had 12 grabs for 108 total yards and 1 touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Elliott Kato (Champaign Centennial – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Katon had 6 catches for 96 yards in the air while racking up 130 all purpose yards.</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>Another good game for the productive receiver with 3 catches for 143 yards and a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='283929' first='Oliver' last='Thulin'] (Downers Grove North – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The DGN go to weapon had 3 touchdowns in the air in a win over York.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Bentley Nicklin (Breese Mater Dei – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The southern Illinois sophomore wide out had 6 grabs for 95 yards.</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 4 catches for 53 yards and 3 receiving touchdowns against United Township.</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>Short grabbed several passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in addition to a two point conversion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='1399937' first='Gavin' last='Mueller'] (South Elgin – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Colorado commit is garnering Miami and Alabama offers because of performances like Friday going for 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE Lincoln Mercado (Geneva – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mercado had 5 receptions for 70 yards against Glenbard North.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='887187' first='Logan' last='Lennon'] (Antioch – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lennon dropped 121 all purpose yards in just one half of action along with a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1531345' first='Alex' last='Hernandez'] (Rockford Boylan – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Against Hononegah the senior had a 14 yard rushing TD and a 85 yard kickoff return.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1644527' first='Nikko' last='Roberts'] (Reavis – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roberts had a pair of catches for 63 yards along with a punt return touchdown in a blowout win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1792234' first='Prince' last='Nartey'] (Lockport – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nartey was a monster against Sandburg despite the loss as he had 200+ all purpose yards along with their only score of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1585307' first='Kole' last='Fager'] (Palatine – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2027 athlete had 162 all purpose yards and 4 touchdowns in week 7.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1926155' first='Silas' last='Steffen'] (Morton – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Steffen had 83 rushing yards including 4 touchdowns. Also impacted on defense with his hitting and breaking up passes on the back end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH Arnell Wilson (Champaign Centennial – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson caught 6 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown along with a two point conversion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>K Atticus Whitted (Lane Tech – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior kicker went 4/4 on field goals in week 7 along with a touchback.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->