Pre-Season Award Predictions: Defense
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Rules No athletes shall be put as the “favorite” for multiple awards. Athletes can be any age freshman-senior. Athletes can be listed under “Other Names to Watch, Next in Line & Dark Horse” multiple times. Mr. Football Favorite Benjamin…
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- No athletes shall be put as the “favorite” for multiple awards.
- Athletes can be any age freshman-senior.
- Athletes can be listed under “Other Names to Watch, Next in Line & Dark Horse” multiple times.
Mr. Football
Favorite
Benjamin Perry Benjamin Perry 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Mount Carmel | 2021 State IL , DB, Mount Carmel, SR
Next in Line
Mac Uihlein Mac Uihlein 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Lake Forest | 2021 State IL , LB, Lake Forest, SR
Dark Horse
Sebastian Cheeks Sebastian Cheeks 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Evanston | 2022 State IL , LB, Evanston, JR
Other Names to Watch
Jeremiah Pittman Jeremiah Pittman 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL St. Viator | 2021 State IL , DL, St. Viator, SR
Justin Walters Justin Walters 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Bolingbrook | 2021 State IL , DB, Bolingbrook, JR
Malachi McNeal Malachi McNeal 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Warren | 2021 IL , LB, Warren, SR
Bryan Sanborn Bryan Sanborn 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Lake Zurich | 2021 State IL , LB, Lake Zurich, SR
Daine Hanson Daine Hanson 6'7" | 245 lbs | DL Nazareth | 2021 State IL , DL, Nazareth, SR
Ahmad Robinson Ahmad Robinson 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB East St. Louis | 2022 State IL , DB, East St. Louis, JR
T.J. McMillen T.J. McMillen 6'3" | 305 lbs | DL St. Francis | 2023 State IL , DL, St. Francis, SO
Tyler McLaurin Tyler McLaurin 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Bolingbrook | 2021 State IL , LB, Bolingbrook, SR
Defensive Player of the Year
Favorite
Mac Uihlein Mac Uihlein 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Lake Forest | 2021 State IL , LB, Lake Forest, SR
Next in Line
Justin Walters Justin Walters 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Bolingbrook | 2021 State IL , DB, Bolingbrook, JR
Dark Horse
Michael Gaughan Michael Gaughan 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB St. Rita | 2021 IL , LB, St. Rita, SR
Other Names to Watch
Sebastian Cheeks Sebastian Cheeks 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Evanston | 2022 State IL , LB, Evanston, JR
Malachi McNeal Malachi McNeal 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Warren | 2021 IL , LB, Warren, SR
Jeremiah Pittman Jeremiah Pittman 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL St. Viator | 2021 State IL , DL, St. Viator, SR
T.J. McMillen T.J. McMillen 6'3" | 305 lbs | DL St. Francis | 2023 State IL , DL, St. Francis, SO
Tyler McLaurin Tyler McLaurin 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Bolingbrook | 2021 State IL , LB, Bolingbrook, SR
Bryan Sanborn Bryan Sanborn 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Lake Zurich | 2021 State IL , LB, Lake Zurich, SR
Daine Hanson Daine Hanson 6'7" | 245 lbs | DL Nazareth | 2021 State IL , DL, Nazareth, SR
Ahmad Robinson Ahmad Robinson 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB East St. Louis | 2022 State IL , DB, East St. Louis, JR
Mojo Weerts Mojo Weerts 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Batavia | 2021 State IL , LB, Batavia, SR
Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Favorite
Tyler Jansey, LB, Batavia, SO
Next in Line
Boston Bower, LB, Huntley, SO
Dark Horse
Eric Nowak, DB, Lincoln Way West, JR
Other Names to Watch
Jayson Harris, DL, Marist, JR
DL of the Year
Favorite
Jeremiah Pittman Jeremiah Pittman 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL St. Viator | 2021 State IL , DL, St. Viator, SR
Next in Line
T.J. McMillen T.J. McMillen 6'3" | 305 lbs | DL St. Francis | 2023 State IL , DL, St. Francis, SO
Dark Horse
Nasim Cairo Nasim Cairo 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL Edwardsville | 2022 State IL , DL, Edwardsville, JR
Other Names to Watch
Daine Hanson Daine Hanson 6'7" | 245 lbs | DL Nazareth | 2021 State IL , Nazareth, SR
Jared Badie Jared Badie 6'4" | 210 lbs | LB Oswego East | 2022 State IL , Oswego East, JR
Zach Myers Zach Myers 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Evanston | 2021 IL , Evanston, SR
Vontrell Chairse Vontrell Chairse 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Phillips | 2021 IL , Phillips, SR
Jireh Mays Jireh Mays 6'2" | 320 lbs | DL East St. Louis | 2022 State IL , East St. Louis, JR
Brad Walker Jr. Brad Walker Jr. 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Huntley | 2021 IL , Huntley, SR
Jonah Pace Jonah Pace 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Marengo | 2021 IL , Marengo, SR
LB of the Year
Favorite
Bryan Sanborn Bryan Sanborn 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Lake Zurich | 2021 State IL , LB, Lake Zurich, SR
Next in Line
Sebastian Cheeks Sebastian Cheeks 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Evanston | 2022 State IL , LB, Evanston, JR
Dark Horse
Michael Gaughan Michael Gaughan 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB St. Rita | 2021 IL , LB, St. Rita, SR
Other Names to Watch
Mojo Weerts Mojo Weerts 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Batavia | 2021 State IL , Batavia, SR
Malachi McNeal Malachi McNeal 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Warren | 2021 IL , LB, Warren, SR
Tyler McLaurin Tyler McLaurin 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Bolingbrook | 2021 State IL , LB, Bolingbrook, SR
Jackson Wiegold Jackson Wiegold 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Vernon Hills | 2021 IL , Vernon Hills, SR
Jamol Molton Jamol Molton 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB East St. Louis | 2022 State IL , East St. Louis, JR
John Weidenbach John Weidenbach 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Benet | 2023 State IL , Benet, SO
Al Pontrelli Al Pontrelli 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Lemont | 2021 IL , Lemont, SR
Myles Jones Myles Jones 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Brother Rice | 2021 IL , Brother Rice, SR
Naahylee Bryant, Oak Park River Forest, SR
Tommy Barnett Tommy Barnett 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Wheaton Warrenville South | 2021 IL , Wheaton Warrenville South, SR
DB of the Year
Favorite
Justin Walters Justin Walters 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Bolingbrook | 2021 State IL , DB, Bolingbrook, JR
Next in Line
Ahmad Robinson Ahmad Robinson 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB East St. Louis | 2022 State IL , East St. Louis, JR
Dark Horse
Matt Kordas Matt Kordas 6'0" | 205 lbs | DB Lincoln Way East | 2021 IL , Lincoln Way East, SR
Other Names to Watch
Cameron Grays Cameron Grays 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Oswego | 2022 State IL , DeKalb, JR
Deavion Pierce Deavion Pierce 5'11" | 200 lbs | DB Phillips | 2021 IL , Phillips, SR
Malik Rainey Malik Rainey 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Bolingbrook | 2021 IL , Bolingbrook, SR
Kaleb Miller Kaleb Miller 5'8" | 170 lbs | ATH Nazareth | 2023 State IL , Nazareth, SO
Saveon Brown Saveon Brown 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Thornwood | 2022 State IL , Thornwood, JR
Peter Roll Peter Roll 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Nazareth | 2022 State IL , Nazareth, JR
Willie Jones Willie Jones 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Phillips | 2021 IL , Phillips, SR