Midwest Risers

We highlight the Midwest players who have earned rankings boosts in this latest update.

Rose from 2 to 3-Stars

Name	Pos	School	Commit	Pre-RK	New RK
Robert Bain	OG	Bolingbrook (Ill.)	---	138	84
Darien Terrell	OG	Jackson (Ohio)	Eastern Michigan	148	85
Cooper Rush	QB	Lansing Catholic (Mich.)	Central Michigan	92	81
Drake Johnson	RB	Ann Arbor Pioneer (Mich.)	Michigan	133	77
Ka'ra Stewart	S	O'Fallon (Ill.)	---	NR	53
Danny Larkins	WR	Madison Hts. Madison (Mich.)	Toledo	175	168
Quincy Jones	WR	Lakewood St. Edward (Ohio)	---	176	159

These guys all had great senior years. No prospect has burst onto the scene quite like Stewart this year. After moving into O'Fallon, he's been lights out on offense and defense. We love his athleticism and speed. He's a head hunter on defense as well and that's why he's added so many offers in recent months. Johnson, the Michigan commit, is in the same vein. After not camping much, he's run for nearly 2,800 yards as a senior against pretty good competition. It's not just the production though. He's a track star in a 6'1, 205-lb frame, and the upside is there.

The three MAC commits have been outstanding. Larkins had a great summer and carried it over into the season. He's versatile, able to play both DB and WR and is a football player that seems to always come up with big plays. Rush has been excellent as a senior and has his team still playing. He's consistent, accurate and mobile, and we've liked what he's done this year. Terrell is a bull. We saw him take on some of the state's top defenders and not only hold his own, but out perform some of them.

The two uncommitted guys, Bain and Jones have been good this year too. Bain is a throw back that plays every play hard and we like his toughness and competitiveness. Jones is a great athlete that plays on a running team, but we think he has a chance to be a diamond in the rough as a result.

Other Risers

Name	Pos	School	Commit	Pre-RK	New RK
Darryl Render	DE	Lakewood St. Edward (Ohio)	Pittsburgh	72	51
Daniel Ross	DE	Jeffersontown (Ky.)	Kentucky	96	83
Langston Newton	DE	Carmel (Ind.)	Kentucky	109	96
Neal Page	DE	Birmingham Seaholm (Mich.)	---	192	171
Lance Sanders	DE	Chicago Leo (Ill.)	Central Michigan	NR	175
Michael Ippolito	DE	Neuqua Valley (Ill.)	Northern Illinois	NR	194
Collin Bevins	DE	Creston (Ia.)	Iowa State	NR	160
Michael Jorde	DE	Croswell-Lexington (Mich.)	Central Michigan	NR	166
Adam Williams	DE	Lake City (Mich.)	---	NR	213
Thomas Chapman	DT	Louisville Manual (Ky.)	Kentucky	52	38
Willie Henry	DT	Cleveland Glenville (Ohio)	---	96	43
Jimmy Herman	OLB	Carmel (Ind.)	Purdue	87	83
Lester Liston	OLB	Grand Blanc (Mich.)	Cincinnati	105	58
Hunter Matt	OLB	Wyandotte Roosevelt (Mich.)	Eastern Michigan	118	112
Joe Burger	OLB	Cincinnati LaSalle (Ohio)	---	123	114
Patrick Towles	QB	Fort Thomas Highlands (Ky.)	Kentucky	40	33
Zachary Terrell	QB	Fort Wayne Homestead (Ind.)	Western Michigan	98	83
Lakeith Walls	RB	Cleveland Rhodes (Ohio)	---	65	48
Donte Fox	RB	Plymouth (Mich.)	---	147	133
Allen Gant	S	Sylvania Southview (Mich.)	Michigan	53	29
Kyle Crum	TE	Minerva (Ohio)	Kent State	85	71
Hunter Bowles	TE	Glasgow (Ky.)	Louisville	NR	66
Cameron Wilson	WR	Dublin Jerome (Ohio)	Iowa	66	55
Armani Miller	WR	Huber Hts Wayne (Ohio)	Toledo	139	132