Midwest QB's - Fab Fifteen

Chicago’s Isiah Williams is the cream of the Midwest quarterback crop in 2005. The 6-foot-2, 220-pounder, from Chicago (Vocational), became one of the hottest prospects in the Midwest, earning on an average of one scholarship per day during the May Evaluation Period. “Juice” decided to end his recruitment by joining Ron Zook at Illinois.

A relative unknown until May, Williams exploded on the scene with eye popping performances on the combine circuit. Isiah was the Most Valuable Prospect at the Scout.com, All-American Combine, held in Champaign, Ill., this past April.

How far has “Juice” come? He was just invited to the “Elite 11” quarterback camp. He’s the third Land of Lincoln signal caller to receiver that honor following in the footsteps of Casey Paus (2000) and Iowa bound Jake Christensen (2004).

Here’s a look at the “Top 15” quarterback prospects in the Midwest.

1. Isiah Williams, 6-2, 220, 4.7, Chicago (Vocational)
Rocket-Arm QB gives a down Illinois program a big shot in the arm.

2. Austen Arnaud, 6-3, 205, 4.8, Ames, Iowa
Set to choose between Iowa and Iowa State. Terrific dual-threat QB.

3. Nate Davis, 6-3, 200, 4.7, Bellaire, Ohio.
Raw but Davis has a cannon for an arm and he’s a natural athlete

4. Mike Hartline, 6-6, 185, 4.8, Canton (Glenoak) .
Needs to add bulk but Hartline has the potential to be a special player

5. Alex Loukas, 6-4, 190, 4.7, Deerfield, Ill., .
There’s not a hotter QB prospect in the Midwest. Tons of upside

6. Demetrius Jones, 6-3, 190, 4.7, Chicago (Morgan Park) .
“Double D” is an athletic QB who will flourish in the right system

7. Jared Funk, 6-2, 175, 4.6, Arlington Heights (Ill.) St. Viator.
Check this list in three years and Funk could be the best of the bunch

8. Arvell Nelson, 6-4, 175, 4.7, Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville.
Arvell needs to add bulk but he’s been impressive this spring

9. Adam Weber, 6-2, 205, 4.8, Arden Hills (Minn.) Mounds View.
Impressed on the spring combine circuit; Favors Minnesota

10. Ben Chappell, 6-2, 210, 4.8, Bloomington (Ind.) South.
Same high school as Rex Grossman…Committed to Indiana

11. Matt Jansen, 6-2, 190, 4.7, Crown Point (Ind.) .
Some feel that Jansen is the best quarterback in the Hoosier State

12. Rudy Kirbus, 6-4, 205, 4.7, Cleveland (Ohio) St. Ignatius.
Plays for one of the top programs in the Midwest…25 TD passes in ’04

13. Mike Canfield, 6-1, 215, 4.6, Lansing (MI) Everett.
Impressed at the Army All-American Combine in San Antonio

14. Brennen Glass, 6-4, 215, 4.8, Springfield (Ohio) South.
3,052 yards passing and 29 touchdowns as a junior

15. Miles Schlichter, 6-1, 205, 4.7, Washington Court House (Ohio) Miami Trace. Athletic and good gene pool; Competition is a question mark but Schlichter could be very productive at the next level.