Top Illinois Football Recruits — Class of 2027
The highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Illinois, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The class is deepest at defensive lineman, safety, offensive tackle.
Source checked Oct 21, 2026All Illinois recruits →
- Rated recruits
- 74
- Five-stars
- 1
- Four-stars
- 12
- Committed
- 0
- Uncommitted
- 74
Class year
Illinois by Class
Top 74
Class of 2027 Illinois Rankings
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Est. NIL | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. PatrickChicago, IL | ★★★★★ | #1 | #9 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 2 | John HerseyProspect Heights, IL | ★★★★ | #2 | #27 | $573K | Uncommitted | |
| 3 | Montini CatholicLombard, IL | ★★★★ | #3 | #44 | $713K | Uncommitted | |
| 4 | East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL | ★★★★ | #4 | #63 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 5 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #5 | #83 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 6 | LibertyvilleLibertyville, IL | ★★★★ | #6 | #122 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 7 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #7 | #139 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 8 | Evanston TownshipEvanston, IL | ★★★★ | #8 | #154 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 9 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #9 | #169 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 10 | Brother RiceChicago, IL | ★★★★ | #10 | #188 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 11 | GuilfordRockford, IL | ★★★★ | #11 | #268 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 12 | St. Joseph-OgdenSaint Joseph, IL | ★★★★ | #12 | #294 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 13 | LemontLemont, IL | ★★★★ | #13 | #824 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 14 | East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL | ★★★ | #14 | #171 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 15 | Morgan ParkChicago, IL | ★★★ | #18 | #353 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 16 | St. RitaChicago, IL | ★★★ | #16 | #432 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 17 | Kenwood AcademyChicago, IL | ★★★ | #15 | #851 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 18 | BolingbrookBolingbrook, IL | ★★★ | #17 | #911 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 19 | Lincoln-Way EastFrankfort, IL | ★★★ | #23 | #468 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 20 | Nazareth AcademyLa Grange Park, IL | ★★★ | #20 | #491 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 21 | Maine SouthPark Ridge, IL | ★★★ | #19 | #530 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 22 | Nazareth AcademyLa Grange Park, IL | ★★★ | #24 | #681 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 23 | FenwickOak Park, IL | ★★★ | #26 | #705 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 24 | Glenbard WestGlen Ellyn, IL | ★★★ | #21 | #916 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 25 | The Lawrenceville SchoolChicago, IL | ★★★ | #17 | #976 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 26 | SimeonChicago, IL | ★★★ | #23 | #1022 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 27 | St. LaurenceBurbank, IL | ★★★ | #25 | #1040 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 28 | Hinsdale CentralHinsdale, IL | ★★★ | #33 | #439 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 29 | Homewood-FlossmoorHomewood, IL | ★★★ | #33 | #521 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 30 | MortonMorton, IL | ★★★ | #29 | #573 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 31 | East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL | ★★★ | #31 | #713 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 32 | Geneva CommunityGeneva, IL | ★★★ | #30 | #831 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 33 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★ | #28 | #956 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 34 | Belleville-EastBelleville, IL | ★★★ | #37 | #1000 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 35 | Nazareth AcademyLa Grange Park, IL | ★★★ | #38 | #1044 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 36 | YorkElmhurst, IL | ★★★ | #39 | #1111 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 37 | New TrierWilmette, IL | ★★★ | #27 | #1126 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 38 | Montini CatholicLombard, IL | ★★★ | #35 | #1134 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 39 | Central CatholicBloomington, IL | ★★★ | #36 | #1213 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 40 | FenwickOak Park, IL | ★★★ | #30 | #1443 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 41 | Kenwood AcademyChicago, IL | ★★★ | #34 | #1457 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 42 | East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL | ★★★ | #39 | #474 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 43 | Crete-MoneeChicago Heights, IL | ★★★ | #41 | #772 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 44 | East St. LouisEast St. Louis, IL | ★★★ | #46 | #775 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 45 | Loyola AcademyChicago, IL | ★★★ | #43 | #1152 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 46 | Loyola AcademyWilmette, IL | ★★★ | #45 | #1231 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 47 | Glenbard WestGlen Ellyn, IL | ★★★ | #42 | #1282 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 48 | SimeonChicago, IL | ★★★ | #40 | #1292 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 49 | SycamoreSycamore, IL | ★★★ | #44 | #1524 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 50 | LyonsLa Grange, IL | ★★★ | #53 | #1539 | — | Uncommitted |
| # | Player | High School | Rating | State | Natl | Est. NIL | Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | OswegoOswego, IL | ★★★ | #54 | #1540 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 52 | St. IgnatiusChicago, IL | ★★★ | #50 | #2168 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 53 | Zion-BentonZion, IL | ★★★ | #46 | #2196 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 54 | HarlemLoves Park, IL | ★★★ | #44 | — | — | Uncommitted | |
| 55 | Brother RiceChicago, IL | 86 | #53 | — | — | Uncommitted | |
| 56 | SimeonChicago, IL | ★★★ | #49 | #1271 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 57 | BataviaBatavia, IL | ★★★ | #48 | #1406 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 58 | H L RichardsBlue Island, IL | ★★★ | #48 | #1583 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 59 | Immaculate ConceptionElmhurst, IL | ★★★ | #50 | #1629 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 60 | Geneva CommunityGeneva, IL | ★★★ | #47 | #1631 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 61 | Lockport TownshipLockport, IL | ★★★ | #57 | #2446 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 62 | Maine SouthPark Ridge, IL | ★★★ | #61 | — | — | Uncommitted | |
| 63 | SterlingSterling, IL | ★★★ | #52 | #1684 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 64 | Brother RiceChicago, IL | ★★★ | #60 | — | — | Uncommitted | |
| 65 | Mount CarmelChicago, IL | ★★★ | #49 | #1410 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 66 | Brother RiceLockport, IL | ★★★ | #53 | #1746 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 67 | BataviaBatavia, IL | ★★★ | #63 | — | — | Uncommitted | |
| 68 | Nazareth AcademyLa Grange Park, IL | ★★★ | #65 | #2300 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 69 | Carl SandburgOrland Park, IL | ★★★ | #66 | #2304 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 70 | Maine SouthPark Ridge, IL | ★★★ | #74 | #2503 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 71 | Normal CommunityNormal, IL | ★★★ | #76 | #2606 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 72 | Freeburg CommunityFreeburg, IL | ★★★ | #54 | #1796 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 73 | West AuroraChicago, IL | ★★★ | #66 | #2732 | — | Uncommitted | |
| 74 | Oak ForestOak Forest, IL | ★★★ | #64 | #2734 | — | Uncommitted |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the top 2027 football recruit from Illinois?+–
David Folorunsho is the highest-rated tracked Class of 2027 football recruit from Illinois (St. Patrick), a defensive lineman ranked No. 9 nationally.
How many Illinois recruits in the Class of 2027 are still uncommitted?+–
74 of the 74 rated Class of 2027 recruits from Illinois have not announced a college commitment; 0 have. Commitment status updates as public announcements are published.
How are Class of 2027 Illinois recruits ranked?+–
Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included.