What Offensive Players Showed Out in Round 1?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The playoffs are officially underway as we had the first round this past weekend!&nbsp; Here we examine the offensive players that posted big numbers and impressed on film!</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>The Northwestern commit was 12/18 passing for 188 yards and 4 total touchdowns in round 1 win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='475585' first='Nate' last='Lang'] (IC Catholic – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lang was 14/18 passing for 255 yards and 5 touchdowns in a victory.</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>Senior QB was 6/10 passing for 183 yards and 3 touchdowns through the air while also rushing for 54 yards and another score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Braeden Novak (Riverside Brookfield – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The RB quarterback threw for 305 yards and 2 scores on 28/50!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB Cullen Schwigen (Rockridge – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The QB was 7/13 through the air for 104 yards along with 135 yards on the ground and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='342339' first='Jameson' last='Purcell'] (Maine South – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Indiana commit was fantastic vs DGS throwing 22/26 for 336 yards and 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1052579' first='Ky'ren' last='Edmon'] (Bradley Bourbonnais – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top 10 sophomore continues to show out as he had 8 carries for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Issac Allison (Bradley Bourbonnais – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The other Bradley Bourbonnais back hd 12 carries for 131 yards along with 31 through the air racking up 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>The productive Coal City back was at it again rushing for 272 yards and 5 touchdowns in the first round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1195074' first='Jamarcus' last='Kelly'] (Glenbard West – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kelly went off for 103 yards and 4 touchdowns in just the first half of action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Antonio Benson (Thornwood – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Versatile senior 5'8” back finishes season off with 147 all purpose yards and 1 touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='766463' first='Trevon' last='Williams'] (Crete Monee – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams went off for 105 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1617798' first='Jaquel' last='Edmonds'] (Carmel – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Carmel back had a big game in their shootout win rushing 15 times for 116 yards and 1 touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1689290' first='Gavin' last='Stone'] (Antioch – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stone went off for 16 carries for 151 yards and 3 touchdowns.</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 back went for 14 carries and 160 yards with 4 total touchdowns.</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>Another week another massive outing as he had 20 carries for 159 yards and 5 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1907260' first='Anthony' last='Catron'] (St. Patrick – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another big game as he had 188 total yards and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Kymani Billings (Kankakee – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Billings is a sophomore back at 5'10” that is slippery with the ball in his hands and had a nice run in between the tackles then breaking it in the open field for a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1659180' first='Marshaun' last='Thornton'] (Mt. Carmel – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thornton went beast mode!&nbsp; The sophomore had 3 catches for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns.&nbsp; That included scores from 80 yards and 92 yards.&nbsp; Elite prospect for a reason!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR Arnell Wilson (Champaign Centennial – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior had 4 catches for 79 yards and 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>Wedig had 12 catches for 169 yards and 1 touchdown against Benton in a win.</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 junior pass catcher had 8 grabs for 91 yards and a touchdown in addition to a defensive touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1119247' first='Ryan' last='Franze'] (Johnsburg – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The productive junior's season came to an end with another big showing of 5 catches for 126 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE Noah Wells (Quincy – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wells went off in round 1 for 12 catches and 188 yards along with 2 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TE Elijah James (Lincoln Way West – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>James is a big 6'5” 215 pound tight end that is a redzone threat with 3 grabs for 70 yards and a pair of touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='969389' first='Reilly' last='Kliros'] (Lincoln Way West – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior center mauled on the interior as he blew up opponents with 10 pancakes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH Vernon Vole (Lane Tech – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lane Tech star had over 100 yards and a score in their first playoff win in 21 years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->