| Class of 2011 Illinois Preseason State Rankings | ||||||
| Regional Manager Allen Trieu | ||||||
| Rk | Name | Stars | School | Verbal | Video | |
| Pos | Ht/Wt | ||||||
| 1. | Jordan Walsh | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Glenbard West HS | Iowa | ![]() | |
| OG | 6-3/275 | ||||||
| Very athletic, and worthy of being named the state's top prospect | ||||||
| 2. | Rodney Coe | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Edwardsville HS | ![]() | ||
| OLB | 6-3/240 | ||||||
| Big, physical back who could play any number of positions and play them well | ||||||
| 3. | Evan Spencer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Vernon Hills HS | Ohio State | ![]() | |
| WR | 6-3/205 | ||||||
| Stood out on tape enough to be moved up the list; a great football player | ||||||
| 4. | DaVaris Daniels | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Vernon Hills HS | ![]() | ||
| WR | 6-2/175 | ||||||
| Explosive athlete who has a chance to move up with a good senior season | ||||||
| 5. | Brian Bobek | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Wm Fremd HS | Ohio State | ![]() | |
| C | 6-2/280 | ||||||
| Technically sound tough guy with good strength and plays the game with passion | ||||||
| 6. | Ryan Klachko | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Sacred Heart Griffin HS | Nebraska | ![]() | |
| OG | 6-4/280 | ||||||
| The way he finishes blocks an dominates his opponent is impressive | ||||||
| 7. | Keante Minor | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | East St Louis Senior HS | Arkansas | ![]() | |
| WR | 6-2/194 | ||||||
| Good sized, physical target with sneaky deep speed | ||||||
| 8. | Glen Faulkner | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | East St Louis Senior HS | Kentucky | ![]() | |
| S | 6-2/185 | ||||||
| Outstanding instincts, ball skills and closing speed; another who should move up | ||||||
| 9. | Nick Lifka | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Naperville North HS | Boston College | ![]() | |
| MLB | 6-2/230 | ||||||
| Physical, tough player who could play fullback or linebacker in college | ||||||
| 10. | James Adeyanju | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Curie Metropolitan HS | ![]() | ||
| DE | 6-2/240 | ||||||
| Athletic edge rusher who has added weight and strength this off-season | ||||||
| 11. | Chris Bryant | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Simeon Vocational HS | ![]() | ||
| OG | 6-5/330 | ||||||
| Came a long way in terms of technique this summer and already had the size and athleticism | ||||||
| 12. | Jack Allen | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Hinsdale Central HS | Michigan State | ![]() | |
| C | 6-2/275 | ||||||
| Classic center prospect who will beat you up for 60 minutes | ||||||
| 13. | Calvin Phillips | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Kankakee HS | ![]() | ||
| RB | 6-0/212 | ||||||
| Physically, one of the most talented players in the country, off-field concerns keep him from being higher | ||||||
| 14. | Anthony Pierson | ![]() ![]() ![]() | East St Louis Senior HS | Missouri | ||
| RB | 5-11/170 | ||||||
| Just transferred in from Missouri, and should make a huge impact for the Flyers | ||||||
| 15. | Mika'il McCall | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Thornridge HS | Michigan State | ![]() | |
| RB | 5-11/190 | ||||||
| Has a college ready body and is built for the tough, rugged Big Ten | ||||||
| 16. | Scott McDowell | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Hinsdale Central HS | ![]() | ||
| OT | 6-5/265 | ||||||
| Very impressive summer camp performances jumped him up the ranks | ||||||
| 17. | Clint Tucker | ![]() ![]() ![]() | East St Louis Senior HS | Kentucky | ||
| DT | 6-2/285 | ||||||
| Athletic interior guy with a nice, stout body | ||||||
| 18. | Tony Durkin | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Victor J. Andrew HS | Illinois | ![]() | |
| C | 6-3/270 | ||||||
| May not be the biggest guy, but is feisty, technically sound, and gets results | ||||||
| 19. | Riley McMinn | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Rochester HS | Iowa | ![]() | |
| DE | 6-7/220 | ||||||
| 6'7 kid who can really get to the quarterback | ||||||
| 20. | Sean Cotton | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Walther Lutheran HS | Northwestern | ![]() | |
| S | 6-2/195 | ||||||
| Loved his size, smarts and potential to be a complete safety | ||||||
| 21. | Kyle McAvoy | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Bloomington HS | Minnesota | ||
| OG | 6-6/282 | ||||||
| Road grader type who could be a right tackle, but is more likely to end up at guard | ||||||
| 22. | Adam Pittser | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Richmond-Burton HS | |||
| QB | 6-1/190 | ||||||
| Put together a great summer that has him as one of the state's biggest risers | ||||||
| 23. | Reilly O'Toole | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Warrenville South HS | Illinois | ||
| QB | 6-3/200 | ||||||
| Doesn’t have super arm strength, but is a great in-game QB with accuracy and smarts | ||||||
| 24. | Jack Konopka | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Wm Fremd HS | Northwestern | ![]() | |
| OT | 6-5/260 | ||||||
| High school tight end has the frame to project well to offensive tackle in college | ||||||
| 25. | Victor Nelson | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Maine South HS | |||
| OT | 6-7/285 | ||||||
| Massive kid who plays for one of the state's best programs and has experience in the run game and pass pro | ||||||
| 26. | Matt LaCosse | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Naperville North HS | Minnesota | ![]() | |
| TE | 6-6/215 | ||||||
| A quarterback in high school, but has the size and athleticism to be a fine college tight end | ||||||
| 27. | Mason Fuller | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Urban Prep Charter Academy | ![]() | ||
| DT | 6-3/297 | ||||||
| Physical tools are there, still improving the technical aspects | ||||||
| 28. | Jarrell Williams | ![]() ![]() ![]() | H L Richards HS | Northwestern | ![]() | |
| CB | 5-10/165 | ||||||
| Smaller, but quick cover man has solid speed and ball skills | ||||||
| 29. | Luke Luhrsen | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Warrenville South HS | Kansas | ![]() | |
| OG | 6-4/280 | ||||||
| Rolls opponents in the running game an also showed good feet in pass pro | ||||||
| 30. | Matt Frazier | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Bishop Mcnamara HS | Northwestern | ![]() | |
| OG | 6-3.5/281 | ||||||
| Very strong, rugged, tough lineman who could play either side of the ball | ||||||
| 31. | Josh Ferguson | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Joliet Catholic Academy | Illinois | ![]() | |
| RB | 5-9/180 | ||||||
| Speedy back had a great junior season, and after adding strength and weight, he should do it again | ||||||
| 32. | Jake Bernstein | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Crystal Lake South HS | ![]() | ||
| OG | 6-3/280 | ||||||
| High school tackle projects to guard and looks the part on film | ||||||
| 33. | Chris O'Connor | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Victor J. Andrew HS | Illinois | ![]() | |
| DE | 6-5/235 | ||||||
| Nice big frame and good all around length, and could even project inside | ||||||
| 34. | Pat Flavin | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Benet Academy | ![]() | ||
| OT | 6-7/260 | ||||||
| 6'7 frame and a solid junior year helped him amass over 20 offers | ||||||
| 35. | Hunter Wells | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Canton HS | Illinois | ||
| OT | 6-6/280 | ||||||
| Sleeper uncovered by Ron Zook and company is likely a future right tackle | ||||||
| 36. | C.J. Robbins | ![]() ![]() ![]() | La Salle-Peru Twp HS | Indiana | ![]() | |
| DE | 6-5/240 | ||||||
| Good size and upside. Could play end or tackle. | ||||||
| 37. | Mark Szott | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Waubonsie Valley HS | Northwestern | ![]() | |
| TE | 6-4/225 | ||||||
| A pass catching tight end with good hands, but needs to add weight | ||||||
| 38. | Matt Anzelc | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Yorkville HS | ![]() | ||
| OT | 6-6/275 | ||||||
| Extremely underappreciate in our opinion. Good size and technique. | ||||||
| 39. | Dan Lembke | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Providence Catholic HS | ![]() | ||
| OT | 6-5/275 | ||||||
| Did not camp this summer, but has a chance to add more offers with a good season | ||||||
| 40. | Luke McAvoy | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Bloomington HS | Minnesota | ||
| OT | 6-6/275 | ||||||
| Comes from a family of linemen, and may be the first one to play tackle in college | ||||||
| 41. | Blake Serpa | ![]() ![]() | Kaneland Senior HS | Central Michigan | ||
| TE | 6-3/230 | ||||||
| Nice sized tight end with good ball skills fits what CMU likes to do | ||||||
| 42. | Zach Colvin | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Minooka Community HS | |||
| DE | 6-4/260 | ||||||
| Size and strength are among his assets - could add more offers this year | ||||||
| 43. | Jud Wienke | ![]() ![]() | Tuscola HS | |||
| QB | 6-4/225 | ||||||
| Still a bit of an unknown quantity, but has a real shot at more offers with a good year | ||||||
| 44. | Demetrius Hill | ![]() ![]() | Kankakee HS | |||
| DE | 6-3/245 | ||||||
| Were it not for academics, he'd have a much bigger offer list; very good pass rusher | ||||||
| 45. | Patrick Mulroe | ![]() ![]() | Loyola Academy | |||
| OT | 6-5/265 | ||||||
| Like his frame and experience, just needs to get stronger | ||||||
| 46. | Kapri Bibbs | ![]() ![]() | Plainfield North HS | Colorado State | ||
| RB | / | ||||||
| Solidly built, compact back who can catch the ball out of the backfield | ||||||
| 47. | Michael Rouse | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Homewood-Flossmoor HS | Purdue | ![]() | |
| DT | 6-4/315 | ||||||
| Big body who is tough to move, but has to play with better leverage | ||||||
| 48. | Charles Knowles | ![]() ![]() | Harvey Thornton HS | |||
| WR | 6-4/185 | ||||||
| Just starting to surface, but has size, athleticism, and caught 16 touchdowns a year ago | ||||||
| 49. | Cody Lopez | ![]() ![]() | Plainfield North HS | Central Michigan | ||
| MLB | 6-1/215 | ||||||
| Smart, heady linebacker, and a leader on the field | ||||||
| 50. | Justin March | ![]() ![]() | Danville HS | |||
| OLB | 6-0/205 | ||||||
| Slightly undersized, but fast, attacking linebacker | ||||||