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<p>The quarterback play in the state of Illinois was super high this season! Here we look at the nominees for the best of the best at the QB position!</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='426566' first='Trae' last='Taylor'] (Carmel)</strong></p>
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<p>Taylor threw at an 82% completion clip while racking up 3,571 yards and 38 passing touchdowns. He ran for 633 yards and 12 touchdowns.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='611846' first='Israel' last='Abrams'] (Montini)</strong></p>
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<p>Abrams racked up 4,072 yards while throwing for 40 touchdowns on a 69% completion percentage. Also had 82 carries for 227 yards and 10 touchdowns.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='800191' first='Jonas' last='Williams'] (Lincoln Way East)</strong></p>
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<p>The USC commit missed a few games with injuries, but still managed to break the career all time passing yards and touchdown record with 11,347 yards and 147 touchdowns in his 4 year career!</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1335265' first='Jake' last='Nawrot'] (Hersey)</strong></p>
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<p>Breakout junior season for Nawrot who ripped off 3,078 yards on 71% passing for 41 touchdowns and just 2 interceptions. Ran in 8 more scores on the ground.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='499431' first='Johnny' last='O'Brien'] (Fremd)</strong></p>
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<p>Northwestern commit had 2,828 yards for 64% completion rate throwing for 34 touchdowns. Added 271 yards and 3 more touchdowns rushing.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1570275' first='Callahan' last='Roper'] (Marion)</strong></p>
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<p>Roper posted massive numbers this year in southern Illinois. He threw for 3,040 yards for over 300+ a game in 10 games played on 63% and 37 touchdowns.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='342339' first='Jameson' last='Purcell'] (Maine South)</strong></p>
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<p>The Indiana junior commit tossed for 2,871 yards on 62% for 28 touchdowns. Scored 10 times on the ground while rushing for 253 yards.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1001161' first='Dane' last='Eisenmenger'] (Tolono Unity)</strong></p>
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<p>Eisenmenger put on an absolute show in the state championship game! For the season he threw for 3,316 yards on 69% completion rate and 41 touchdowns through the air. He ran for 386 yards and 8 more scores.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598818' first='Michael' last='Vander Luitgaren'] (Batavia)</strong></p>
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<p>The Batavia star posted a big junior campaign of 2,708 yards on 65% completion rate and 31 touchdowns in the air. Ran for 3 more touchdowns along with 204 yards.</p>
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