Coach Big Pete Talks About Top Underclassmen Recruits Of 2025 & 2026 Version 2023 Illinois Watchlist
- Apr 1, 2023
- 4 min read
Updated: Apr 3, 2023

Coach Big Pete Talks About Illinois Underclassmen Recruiting Classes of 2025 and 2026 Watchlists. What You Need to know and who you should look out for.....
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REMEMBER- MORE NAMES WILL BE ADDED BY APRIL/MAY AND MONTHLY THIS IS A WATCHLIST NO RANKINGS, NAMES ARE NOT IN ORDER. REMEMBER THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS IN YOUR RECRUITING IS YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COACH.

Other Coach Big Pete Watchlist Articles:
COACH BIG PETE CLASS OF 2025 WATCHLIST FOR ILLINOIS
Understand there are 2 whole years left... Passions change, recruits grow and get faster, and remember THINGS CHANGE!!!! Again, names will be added weekly, daily on this list. RECRUITS MAKE SURE I HAVE YOUR INFO
(CHECK OUT VIDEO ON BOTTOM FOR FULL REVIEW)
Gabe Kaminski DE Nazareth
Tyler Fortis DT Maine South
Christopher Burgess Jr. DL Simeon
Daniel Van Camp QB Lake Forest
Derrick Weems DT Amundsen
Bradyn Little QB Quincy
Kaiser Williams ATH Naperville North
Nick Herman ATH St. Rita
Brock Pettaway ATH Naperville North
Tommy Lamberti OL Carmel
Garrett Reese ATH Nazareth
Nate Williams ATH Lake Forest
Nolan Daly ATH Nazareth
Myles Mitchell RB Richards
Saif Kokoska DL Glenbard South
Brayden Trimble ATH Mt. Zion
Joe Rodi OL Benet
Terrence Smith WR West Aurora
Owen Lee OL Carbondale
Burke Gautcher WR Sycamore
Trey Zvonar TE Lincoln Way East
Nico LoCoco ATH Lemont
Matt Marek OL Sandburg
Dejerrian Miller WR East St. Louis
Tavarez Edwards DB Bolingbrook
Nate Snep DL Lake Zurich
Misha Antipov ATH Hinsdale Central
Shamon Hamilton DT East St. Louis
Dominik Hulak ATH ICCP
Gavin Burt LB Marimon Academy
Brad Fitzgibbon DE Marist
Charles Prior LB Loyola Academy
CJ Ameachi ATH Johnsburg
Christian Pierce LB Brother Rice
Josh Veldman LB Lincoln Way West
Connor Gregory QB Oswego East
Gavin Hagan DB Providence Catholic
DeShaun Williams ATH St. Francis
Tyler Stamatis ATH Oswego East
Keyandre White DB St. Rita
Tony DeWald ATH Lisle
Josh Crandall ATH Oregon
Gavin Tinch DT Prairie Ridge
Ryan Mascari ATH Neuqua Valley
Marquon Thompson ATH Downers Grove South
Caden O'Rourke DE Lincoln Way East
Brennan Saxe ATH Fremd
Joshua Loera DL Marist
Bruno Massei QB York
Lucas Fears ATH Westmont
Santino Florio WR Montini
Joey Bodell ER Bolingbrook
(CONT)
Hunter Glasgow ATH Deerfield
Talyn Taylor WR Geneva
Coy Taylor WR St. Joseph Ogden
Michael McDonough OL Andrew
Nashaun Brown ATH Johnson College Prep
John Behmer DE Rockford Lutheran
Mason Ellens ATH Glenbard West
Dominik Hulak ATH ICCP
Marcus Thaxton ATH Morgan Park
Iose Epenesa DE/ATH Edwardsville
Zac Stoilov OL Maine South
Quinn Morris ATH Plainfield East
Colton Gumino QB Hersey
Tyler Lofton RB Marian Catholic
Deuce Thornton OL Peoria
Jack Elliot ATH Mount Carmel
Brynner Inman OL Nashville
Jacob Bell QB Naperville North
Jaylen Williams DE Palatine
Rhett VanBoening OL Libertyville
Gage Dowell DT Cahokia
Tyler Chambers OL Lyons Townshp
Ian Willis WR St. Francis
Jahmare Washington Morgan Park
Nathaniel Marshall DE Fenwick
JJ Allonge OL Crystal Lake South
Jacob Jansey ATH Batavia
Jahmani Muhammad RB Harlem
Austin Franklin DE/ER East St. Louis
Ethan Plumb QB St. Charles North
Dayne Schellenger OL Highland
Jarve Bey Jr DT Homewood-Flossmoor
Zayne Schellenger DL/OL Highland
Logan Farrell TE Hersey
Jovan Clark ATH Morgan Park
Charlie Cruse WR Downers Grove North
Logan Malachuk QB Nazareth
Terrance Smith WR West Aurora
Richard Dezort WR Chicago Academy
Joe Reiff DE York
Charles Bass East St. Louis
Brandon Parades QB Minooka
Andre Lovett ATH Eisenhower
Taryan Martin RB East St. Louis


WHAT DOES DEEP DISH FOOTBALL DO?
OLDIE BUT GOODIE VIDEO
COACH BIG PETE WATCHLIST FOR 2026 ILLINOIS RECRUITS
3 Years is a long time & things change especially with football recruits. Alot of recruits quit football and a lot more names will be added daily and weekly.
AGAIN RECRUITS MAKE SURE I HAVE YOUR INFO
(WATCH VIDEO ON BOTTOM FOR FULL ANALYSIS)
Jonas Williams QB Bolingbrook
Leon Howard LB East St. Louis
Matthew Plumb QB St. Charles North
King Liggins DE Brother Rice
Bryce Tencza ATH Providence Catholic
Hunter Niklos ATH Harvest Christian Academy
Jaquaris Green OL Peoria
Zachary Washington WR St. Francis
Brady Palmer QB St. Francis
Rico Schrieber OL Marist
Gene Riordan OL Hinsdale Central
Casey Thomann OL Olney
Jayden Marshall DB Crete-Monee
Riley Contreras ATH Hinsdale Central
Logan Abrams ATH Cary-Grove
Owen Lansu QB Downers Grove North
Mack Sutter ATH Dunlap
Logan Popovich OL Bishop McNamara
Xavier Coleman RB Providence Catholic
Kai Owens WR Carmel
Colin Ford QB Waubonsie Valley
Karter Krutsinger QB Bishop McNamara
REMEMBER- MORE NAMES WILL BE ADDED BY APRIL/MAY AND MONTHLY THIS IS A WATCHLIST NO RANKINGS, NAMES ARE NOT IN ORDER. REMEMBER THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS IN YOUR RECRUITING IS YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COACH

WATCH VIDEO BELOW FOR FULL ANALYSIS OF ILLINOIS WATCHLIST UNDERCLASSMEN RECRUITS CLASSES OF 2025 & 2026
Remember Deep Dish Football Is Just Not About Recruiting
But About The Love Of The Game Of IHSA Football
RESPECT THE GAME