Offensive Eye Catchers in Round 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Who stood out on the offensive side of the ball in round 2?</strong></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>Northwestern commit is showing out as a senior.&nbsp; In their game vs Lyons he had 306 yards passing on 21/32 for 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1853275' first='Connor' last='Henline'] (Coal City – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Coal City QB got the win over Dixon throwing for 307 yards and 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='401613' first='Karter' last='Krutsinger'] (Bishop McNamara – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior signal caller was 11/17 for 179 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Brandon Martino (Palatine – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior signal caller had 240 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns in a loss to LWE.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1856080' first='Jamar' last='Lewis'] (King – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sophomore running back that goes 6'1” 210 pounds continues to post!&nbsp; In their second round game he had 177 yards on just 14 carries along with 2 touchdowns.</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>Natyshok posted 132 rushing yards for 3 touchdowns and 168 receiving yards and 2 more touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Maliq Givens-Smith (Simeon – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Simeon senior had 17 carries for 73 yards and 1 touchdowns along with 4 for 27 through the air.</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>Mr Reliable with another 18 for 129 yards on the ground along with a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1866226' first='Owen' last='Matela'] (Lyons – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matela went for 13 grabs and 145 yards through the air along with a touchdown.</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>The junior pass catcher had 2 catches for 50 yards and a touchdown.</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 electric Batavia wide out had two more touchdowns in their second round win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Luke Sickmeir (Wauconda – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior wide out set a new 5A receiving yards record with 280 yards along with 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1694359' first='Coen' last='Demack'] (Bishop McNamara – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Demack had 5 grabs for 106 yards and a touchdown in the receiving game.&nbsp; Also had a single rush for 25 yards and a touchdown on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1222611' first='Paul' last='Reyes'] (Chatham Glenwood – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 6'1” 280 pound left guard finished his career out against East St. Louis over the weekend.&nbsp; Like the technique and strength he brings to the position.&nbsp; Can pull in the run game.&nbsp; Anchored against some big time pass rushers during both the ESL and JCA games during the playoffs.&nbsp; Uses his hands well to move bodies in the run game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH Raymond Liggins (Simeon – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Simeon senior athlete had 105 all purpose yards including 2 touchdowns.</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>The man just produces!&nbsp; One of the best uncommitted pass catchers in state had 122 yards and 2 touchdowns on offense along with 1 interception, 1 PBU, and 6 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->