The 6’0, 190 lbs wide receiver and defensive back out of Crystal Lake South impresses early and often on tape. Starting with offensive side of the ball, Prokos is a smooth route runner who wins one-on-ones from the slot. Whether its quickness, speed, or his soft hands, Prokos excels at finding open grass and making tough catches. No wonder Prokos went for over 1,000 yards as a junior. Defensively, Prokos displays physicality when coming down hill to make tackles. His technique is strong, and he breaks on the ball well when thrown his direction. Prokos is an instinctual player who is poised for a strong senior year in the Fox Valley.

The 6′ 190 lbs WR put together a dominant junior campaign in 2022. He finished with 65 receptions 1,010 yards, and 8 TDs. Michael has recently seen his recruitment pick up with his first offer coming in from MNSU- Mankato. Michael aligns primarily out of the slot and it fits his game perfectly. From there the playmaker is able to eat up the cushion that LBs/S give him. His burst off the line is able to put pressure on the defense. Prokos also possesses the body control to be able to run crisp routes while maintaining his speed. Michael’s ability to make his breaks at a high speed opens up sepearation for his QB consistently. Prokos also has reliable hands, and tracks the ball in the air really well. We should see him earn multiple more offers this summer/fall.

2022 Stats:65 Receptions – 1010 Yards Receiving – 15.5 Yards per Reception – 101 Yards per Game – 8 TouchdownsrnWith another member of a dynamic duo in Illinois, Michael Prokos Michael Prokos 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Crystal Lake South | 2024 State IL is an elite receiver coming out of Crystal Lake South. With him having a quarterback like Caden Casimino Caden Casimino 5'11" | 185 lbs | QB Crystal Lake South | 2024 IL , I am not surprised that he was able to put numbers up like he did this last season. With him catching right around 6 passes a game, Michael seemed to be the main guy to start generating offense for Crystal Lake South. With him averaging over 15 yards per reception, Michael was good for a first down almost every time he had the ball in his hands. On film, Michael has developed a reputation for himself as an elite route runner with a nose for the endzone. With his miraculous catching capability, Michael is the type of receiver who just needs the ball to be near him to make the grab. With everything I have seen from Michael, I am sure he will be one of the leading receivers in the state next year. Crystal Lake South is going to have an electric passing attack heading into the 2024 season.

Mr. Prokos has continued to put up solid numbers week after week. So far, he’s sitting at 761 yards for 5 TDs averaging 108.7 receiving yards per game. This young man has been nothing short of stellar for Crystal Lake South so far this season as he has the ability to win over the top and secure contested catches on 50/50 balls as well as take a short route to the house after he gets vertical. He’s making a case to be bumped up in the rankings and putting defenders on notice when they line up against him. Twitter