Top Illinois Football Recruits
The highest-rated tracked football recruits from Illinois, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The table shows the top 50 of 172. The deepest positions in the state are defensive linemen, wide receivers, offensive tackles.
Updated Jun 10, 2026How rankings and estimates work
- Rated recruits
- 172
- Five-stars
- 1
- Four-stars
- 33
- Nationally ranked
- 164
- Committed
- 39
Class year
Rankings by Class
All classes
Top 50 Illinois Recruits
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  David FolorunshoDL · Class of 2027 | St. PatrickChicago, IL | ★★★★★ | #1 | #9 | Uncommitted |
| 2 |  Gavin MuellerTE · Class of 2026 | South ElginSouth Elgin, IL | ★★★★ | #1 | #45 | Miami |
| 3 |  Jake NawrotQB · Class of 2027 | John HerseyProspect Heights, IL | ★★★★ | #2 | #27 | Uncommitted |
| 4 |  Nick Hankins Jr.CB · Class of 2026 | Belleville WestBelleville, IL | ★★★★ | #2 | #96 | Illinois |
| 5 |  Israel AbramsQB · Class of 2027 | Montini CatholicLombard, IL | ★★★★ | #3 | #44 | Uncommitted |
| 6 |  Gabe HillDL · Class of 2026 | Naperville NorthNaperville, IL | ★★★★ | #3 | #152 | Indiana |
| 7 |  Grant BowenATH · Class of 2028 | Immaculate ConceptionElmhurst, IL | ★★★★ | #1 | #23 | Uncommitted |
| 8 |  Darieon PrescottEDGE · Class of 2028 | BolingbrookBolingbrook, IL | ★★★★ | #2 | #24 | Uncommitted |
| 9 |  Myson Johnson-CookRB · Class of 2027 | East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL | ★★★★ | #4 | #63 | Uncommitted |
| 10 |  Jonas WilliamsQB · Class of 2026 | Lincoln-Way EastFrankfort Heights, IL | ★★★★ | #4 | #166 | USC |
| 11 |  Claude MpoumaOT · Class of 2026 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #5 | #174 | Nebraska |
| 12 |  Quentin BurrellWR · Class of 2027 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #5 | #83 | Uncommitted |
| 13 |  Brock WilliamsTE · Class of 2027 | LibertyvilleLibertyville, IL | ★★★★ | #6 | #122 | Uncommitted |
| 14 |  Mack SutterTE · Class of 2026 | DunlapDunlap, IL | ★★★★ | #6 | #224 | Alabama |
| 15 |  Kameron McGeeEDGE · Class of 2028 | Brother RiceChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #3 | #56 | Uncommitted |
| 16 |  Roman IgwebuikeLB · Class of 2027 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #7 | #139 | Uncommitted |
| 17 |  Justin JohnsonCB · Class of 2027 | Evanston TownshipEvanston, IL | ★★★★ | #8 | #154 | Uncommitted |
| 18 |  Tavares HarringtonS · Class of 2027 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #9 | #169 | Uncommitted |
| 19 |  Brayden ParksDL · Class of 2027 | Brother RiceChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #10 | #188 | Uncommitted |
| 20 |  Braeden JonesDL · Class of 2026 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #7 | #270 | USC |
| 21 |  Gene RiordanIOL · Class of 2026 | Hinsdale CentralHinsdale, IL | ★★★★ | #8 | #285 | Iowa |
| 22 |  Owen ForsIOL · Class of 2026 | BarringtonBarrington, IL | ★★★★ | #9 | #299 | Northwestern |
| 23 |  Vincent SmithCB · Class of 2026 | Carl SandburgOrland Park, IL | ★★★★ | #10 | #393 | Uncommitted |
| 24 |  Marshaun ThorntonWR · Class of 2028 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #4 | #63 | Uncommitted |
| 25 |  Jameer MilesLB · Class of 2028 | Carmel CatholicMundelein, IL | ★★★★ | #5 | #76 | Uncommitted |
| 26 |  Wyatt VanBoeningOT · Class of 2028 | Carmel CatholicMundelein, IL | ★★★★ | #6 | #96 | Uncommitted |
| 27 |  Logan ThompsonCB · Class of 2028 | Althoff CatholicBelleville, IL | ★★★★ | #7 | #97 | Uncommitted |
| 28 |  Joseph FrierdichOT · Class of 2028 | Carbondale CommunityCarbondale, IL | ★★★★ | #8 | #177 | Uncommitted |
| 29 |  Savon JamisonDL · Class of 2028 | Joliet WestJoliet, IL | ★★★★ | #9 | #182 | Uncommitted |
| 30 |  Caleb TuckerDL · Class of 2028 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #10 | #198 | Uncommitted |
| 31 |  Keysan TaylorEDGE · Class of 2027 | GuilfordRockford, IL | ★★★★ | #11 | #268 | Uncommitted |
| 32 |  Cameron WagnerOT · Class of 2027 | St. Joseph-OgdenSaint Joseph, IL | ★★★★ | #12 | #294 | Uncommitted |
| 33 |  Corey LagaOT · Class of 2027 | LemontLemont, IL | ★★★★ | #13 | #824 | Uncommitted |
| 34 |  Stephen BrownTE · Class of 2026 | MaristChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #11 | #930 | NC State |
| 35 |  Raheem FloydCB · Class of 2027 | East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL | ★★★ | #14 | #171 | Uncommitted |
| 36 |  Jack McNamaraTE · Class of 2028 | Brother RiceChicago, IL | ★★★ | #11 | #339 | Uncommitted |
| 37 |  Darrell MattisonS · Class of 2027 | Morgan ParkChicago, IL | ★★★ | #18 | #353 | Uncommitted |
| 38 |  Messiah TilsonS · Class of 2026 | GuilfordRockford, IL | ★★★ | #15 | #372 | Rutgers |
| 39 |  McHale BladeEDGE · Class of 2026 | SimeonChicago, IL | ★★★ | #12 | #416 | Michigan |
| 40 |  Ohimai OzoluaDL · Class of 2027 | St. RitaChicago, IL | ★★★ | #16 | #432 | Uncommitted |
| 41 |  Colin FordTE · Class of 2026 | Waubonsie ValleyAurora, IL | ★★★ | #14 | #761 | Uncommitted |
| 42 |  Brandon JenkinsATH · Class of 2026 | John HerseyArlington Heights, IL | ★★★ | #16 | #811 | Uncommitted |
| 43 |  Lawrence CarrWR · Class of 2027 | Kenwood AcademyChicago, IL | ★★★ | #15 | #851 | Uncommitted |
| 44 |  TJ LewisRB · Class of 2027 | BolingbrookBolingbrook, IL | ★★★ | #17 | #911 | Uncommitted |
| 45 |  Max CarmicleDL · Class of 2026 | HillcrestCountry Club Hills, IL | ★★★ | #13 | #916 | Purdue |
| 46 |  JC AndersonTE · Class of 2026 | Mt. ZionDecatur, IL | ★★★ | #25 | #301 | LSU |
| 47 |  Ben ColemanIOL · Class of 2028 | Providence CatholicNew Lenox, IL | ★★★ | #13 | #327 | Uncommitted |
| 48 |  Carmelow ReedDL · Class of 2026 | Rich TownshipChicago, IL | ★★★ | #24 | #378 | Ole Miss |
| 49 |  Mason HallimanOT · Class of 2027 | Lincoln-Way EastFrankfort, IL | ★★★ | #23 | #468 | Uncommitted |
| 50 |  Chris KaskyEDGE · Class of 2027 | Nazareth AcademyLa Grange Park, IL | ★★★ | #20 | #491 | Uncommitted |
Estimated
Illinois Recruits by Estimated NIL Value
| # | Player | School | Est. NIL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel AbramsQB · Class of 2027 | Montini Catholic | $713K |
| 2 | Jake NawrotQB · Class of 2027 | John Hersey | $573K |
| 3 | Jonas WilliamsQB · Class of 2026 | USC | $457K |
Where the depth is
Positions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top-ranked football recruit from Illinois?+–
David Folorunsho is the highest-rated tracked football recruit from Illinois (St. Patrick) in the Class of 2027, ranked No. 9 nationally.
How many rated football recruits are there from Illinois?+–
172 Illinois recruits carry a published star or composite rating across the 2026–2028 classes, including 1 five-stars and 33 four-stars. 39 have announced a college commitment.
How are Illinois recruits ranked here?+–
Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included, so the list reflects evaluated prospects rather than every name in the database.
Other States
NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from On3's published NIL valuation.