Top 10 Prospects Making Debuts in Final Redzone 2026 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “BLACKFRIDAY2025” for 50% off your annual subscription THIS WEEK ONLY***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Redzone Illinois Top 500 for the 2026 class was recently unveiled!&nbsp; Here are the top 10 new additions to the rankings and why they were added!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2061010' first='Jahadi' last='White'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranking: #40</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The East St. Louis defensive end moved into the state from Chaminade known more as a hooper, but at 6'7” 240 pounds he is making noise as a jumbo defensive end that projects to the P4 level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2061064' first='Marc' last='Tchapda'] (Glenbard West)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranking: #69</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot of buzz about this 6'3” defensive lineman from Glenbard West after a strong senior campaign which saw him make a big debut in the final rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2061115' first='Emmett' last='Dowling'] (Mt. Carmel)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranking: #95</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dowling made the most of his first and only year as a starter for the Caravan.&nbsp; The 6'0” 190 pound quarterback was effective getting it to his weapons and showing that he should be considered at the Group of 5 level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1222611' first='Paul' last='Reyes'] (Chatham Glenwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranking: #102</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reyes flew a bit under the radar as he moved back to Glenwood from Texas where he played his junior year.&nbsp; He anchored an offensive line that helped them get the #1 seed in the 6A playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2061129' first='Micah' last='Drescher'] (Hinsdale Central), [player_tooltip player_id='1628253' first='Lucas' last='Tenbrock'] (St. Charles North), [player_tooltip player_id='2061138' first='Noah' last='Sur'] (Fenwick)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rankings: #104, #105, #106</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This specialist trio emerged as the best of the best at the kicker and punter positions earning high rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2061140' first='Landin' last='Carter'] (Mt. Carmel)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranking: #120</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter is the defensive lineman that might fly a bit under the radar for the Caravan, but the 6'1” 300 pound defensive tackle made some big plays in the games we saw.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2061141' first='John' last='Spellers'] (Whitney Young)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranking: #121</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spellers was looked at as a basketball prospect coming into high school and leaves as an intriguing defensive lineman at 6'5” 215 pounds with a lot of tools to work with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2061151' first='Josh' last='Ware'] (Belleville East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranking: #122</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ware was outstanding as a senior back transferring into Belleville East.&nbsp; His combination of power and speed made him a threat to score from anywhere on the field.&nbsp; Improved as a pass catcher as the year went along.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->