Key Recruiting Updates on Top 2027 Football Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription***</em></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class of 2027 recruitments are starting to heat up with junior days just around the corner and visits getting set up.&nbsp; We caught up with some of the best junior prospects in the state to get the latest on their recruitments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL Tyler Engstler (Downers Grove North)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Engstler is among the best offensive guards in the class.&nbsp; In the fall he tripped to Indiana, Purdue, and Toledo.&nbsp; Currently holds offers from Toledo, Cornell, and Yale.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1304474' first='Tommy' last='Riordan'] (Hinsdale Central)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riordan took trips to Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Iowa for games this fall.&nbsp; Iowa, Kansas, and Wisconsin have been in the most communication throughout the process.&nbsp; He is looking to get out to Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas, Michigan State, and Stanford this spring.&nbsp; Plan is to get to as many junior days and spring practices as possible to see how the coaches interact with the players.&nbsp; No timeline for a decision at this point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1575273' first='Hunter' last='Wahtola'] (DePaul Prep)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 6'3” 250 pound defensive lineman took trips to Northern Illinois, Toledo, and Northwestern during the fall.&nbsp; NIU has been the most involved in his recruitment to this point.&nbsp; He plans on getting gout to North Dakota State for one of their junior days later this month.&nbsp; No rush for a decision as he plans to wait until his senior season is over.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1115779' first='John' last='Breton'] (Hinsdale Central)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breton is a high motor defensive end that really wowed us when we saw him during the season with his burst off the edge and power.&nbsp; He took visits this fall to Illinois State, Toledo, Western Michigan, Wake Forest, and Cornell.&nbsp; Expect his recruitment to rise this spring!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Darrell McCullough (Lockport)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCullough is a game changer as an outside linebacker!&nbsp; He tells us that Toledo is a school he has been out to and is heavily involved.&nbsp; He plans on visiting them again along with Western Michigan.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1351662' first='Justin' last='Johnson'] (Evanston)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is primed to be one of the biggest stock risers in our next update after monster junior season.&nbsp; The defensive back was out to Miami (OH), Illinois, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Northwestern, and Wisconsin for games this season.&nbsp; He says the schools pursuing him the most are Northwestern, Cincinnati, Michigan State, and Illinois.&nbsp; Johnson will be at Illinois on January 17 and Northwestern on January 31.&nbsp; He plans to make a call before his senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->