2027 Defensive Stars Cut Lists, Set Up Visits

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone dives into the latest in the recruitment of the top defensive players in the state of Illinois!&nbsp; Here we focus on what programs prospects have spring visits lined up to in the next couple months!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DT [player_tooltip player_id='1334133' first='Brayden' last='Parks'] (Brother Rice)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parks is the top defensive prospect in the 2027 class.&nbsp; The big fella up front has spring visits set to Notre Dame (March 21), Miami (March 28), Tennessee (March 30), Michigan (April 2), Ohio State (April 4), Georgia (April 5), Oregon (April 10), and one to Illinois which is TBD on date.&nbsp; Those are his top 8 schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='1335315' first='David' last='Folorunsho'] (St. Patrick)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The hottest prospect in the country is this St. Patrick star.&nbsp; He has officials lined up to Miami, Penn State, Notre Dame, Mizzou, and Indiana.&nbsp; Also in the last couple of weeks has reeled in offers from blue bloods Ohio State, Alabama, Auburn, Michigan, and more!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1598821' first='Roman' last='Igwebuike'] (Mt. Carmel)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top linebacker in Illinois is down to a final 12 of Tennessee, Miami, Clemson, USC, Mizzou, Indiana, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida, and Ole Miss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='2104949' first='Ohimai' last='Ozolua'] (St. Rita)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ozoula is one of the fastest rising defenders in the country. He tells us he has visits lined up to Michigan State (March 24 and May 29), Mizzou (March 14), Miami (April 7 and June 19), and Michigan (March 26 and June 5). Looking at potential dates for trips to Tennessee, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1335357' first='Raheem' last='Floyd'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This fluid corner has official visits set for Indiana on April 24 and Wisconsin on May 28.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='409208' first='Sean' last='Rice'] (St. Laurence)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rice is an explosive linebacker that has visits set for Minnesota on May 29 and Illinois June 12.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='1791833' first='Chris' last='Kasky'] (Nazareth)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kasky was at Mizzou on Friday for a visit. One of the premier edge players in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1791849' first='David' last='Hill'] (Homewood Flossmoor)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The HF star defensive lineman has an official visit locked in to Wisconsin on June 4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1335328' first='Corey' last='Randolph'] (Simeon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Simeon defensive lineman will head to Mizzou June 12 for an official visit.</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>The Hinsdale Central standout has a couple officials set up to Wisconsin on May 28 and Iowa on June 5.&nbsp; Those two appear to be the favorites in this recruitment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1335224' first='Caleb' last='Brown'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is one of the more under appreciated defensive lineman in the class.&nbsp; Super disruptive and productive player tells us he has visits set to Miami (OH) March 8, Northern Iowa March 10, Northwest Missouri State March 27, Lindenwood April 11, and Northern Illinois on April 18.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='811647' first='Jake' last='Thies'] (Fenwick)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The fast rising Fenwick safety has officials set to a Big 10 trio of Illinois (April 10), Northwestern (May 8), and Iowa (June 5).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1344621' first='James' last='Johnson'] (Belleville East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is a star wide receiver and defensive back was at Illinois on Friday where he landed an offer.  He will be taking an official visit to Cincinnati on June 5.  He also plans to get out to North Dakota State during the spring!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='2087597' first='Darrell' last='Mccullough'] (Lockport)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The hard hitting and fast linebacker tells us that he will be at UW-Platteville on March 26 and Illinois State on March 28 for a practice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='1115779' first='John' last='Breton'] (Hinsdale Central)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breton has visits set up to Cornell (March 7), Lehigh (March 21), Brown (April 4), North Dakota (April 11), Western Michigan (April 18), and Illinois State for spring practice at a to be determined date.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='2104961' first='Ronald' last='Moore'] (Kenwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Kenwood star tells PRZ that he will be visiting Wisconsin on March 24 along with taking a trip to Kansas on March 26.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->