January 5, 2026 • 5 mins
With the 2025-26 Early Signing Period over, we’re taking a brief look at some of the top 2028 prospects in the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference. Here are some notable prospects to watch for as the 2025-26 offseason progresses.
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CCLESCC football here top class of twenty twenty eight prospects
to watch. This article is being read by an automated
voice brought to you by Everlett. With the twenty twenty
five twenty six early signing period over, we're taking a
brief look at some of the top twenty twenty eight
prospects in the Chicago Catholic League East Suburban Catholic Conference.
(00:28):
Here are some notable prospects to watch for as the
twenty twenty five twenty six offseason progresses. A member of
the Friday Night Drive LCCLCC team, McGee had fifty four tackles,
twenty one TFLs, ten point five sacks, and nine PBUs
for the Crusaders, who shut out Saint Rita to win
the Class seven A state championship this season. Rated a
(00:48):
five star prospect, McGee is the number one rated to
twenty eight prospect in the state according to two hundred
and forty seven Sports. The sophomore has offers from Alabama,
Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Moore. Nicknamed the bone
Crusher for his monstrous frame, Tucker is a six foot five,
(01:08):
three hundred and fifty five pound defensive tackle who anchored
the middle of the defensive line for the Caravan this season. Tucker,
a four star prospect approaching five star status, already has
two years of varsity experience and has helped Mount Carmel
win a pair of state titles. Tucker has offers from Ole, Miss,
Ohio State, Oregon, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Washington, Auburn, USC and More.
(01:34):
The top ranked tight end prospect in the state's twenty
twenty eight class, McNamara is a six foot five, two
hundred and thirty five pounder who helped shoulder the blocking
load for a run heavy Brother Rice offense during the
team state championship run. McNamara is a four star prospect
with offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, and More.
(01:54):
Thornton Shine. During Mount Carmel's first round win against Loyola,
racking up one hundred and eighty seven recips yards and
two scores in a twenty one to seventeen victory over
the three time defending eight A champion Ramblers, the six
foot two, one hundred and eighty pounder earned All CCLACC
honors and ended his sophomore campaign with sixteen receiving touchdowns.
(02:15):
Thornton has offers from Nebraska, Washington, Penn State, and Moore.
A dominant two way player for the Knights, who went
eight and four and made the quarterfinals of the Class
three A playoffs, Bowen nabbed thirty four catches for seven
hundred and thirty one yards and eleven touchdowns at wide
receiver while recording fifty five tackles, six TFLs, five PBUs,
(02:36):
three forced fumbles, and two interceptions at linebacker. The six
foot four, two hundred five pounder and son of former
NFL player and ic Catholic assistant Nat Bowen, as offers
from multiple Big Ten programs, including Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, and Northwestern.
McKinley played wide receiver, handled kick returns, and lined up
as loyal as wildcat quarterback. The six foot three, two
(02:58):
hundred and twenty pounder finished his sophomore Caise campaigned with
forty five catches for six hundred and one yards and
six touchdowns while rushing for three more scores. McKinley, who
caught a touchdown pass against Mount Carmel in the playoffs,
has Division one offers from Iowa State, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.
Van Bohen grated out as one of Carmel's top offensive
linemen and was a key edge protector of Nebraska quarterback
(03:20):
prospect Trey Taylor, who threw for thirty five hundred and
seventy one yards and thirty eight touchdowns with just three interceptions.
The six foot seven, two hundred and seventy five pounder
totaled fifteen pancakes in twenty twenty five and picked up
an offer from Northwestern. Miles is a fast rising four
star prospect who has picked up offers from Ohio State
and Nebraska within the last two months. The six foot
(03:43):
four to two way standout largely played linebacker for the
Corsairs in twenty twenty five, compiling seventy four tackles, eleven TFLs,
five interceptions, three sacks, and two pass breakups. As a freshman,
Miles had six catches for one hundred and sixty eight
yards was an All CCL ECC player this season. A
two way starter at wide receiver and defensive back for
(04:06):
the Knights, Schmidt hauled in twenty nine catches for five
hundred and ten yards and six touchdowns on offense, with
thirty seven tackles on defense. Schmidt who was named an
All CCLACC player, recently acquired an offer from Yale. Schmidt
has played in fourteen varsity games in two years. Over
the summer, Lee landed an offer from Wisconsin, the first
(04:27):
D one offer on his table. The six foot four,
two hundred pound quarterback started multiple games for the Ramblers
in twenty twenty five, throwing for one thousand, sixty three
yards and twelve touchdowns with only two interceptions. Lee played
in eight games after junior starter Don Maloney took an
injury early on. Williams, who has an offer from Marshall,
(04:50):
posted sixty two tackles, nine PBUs, seven TFLs, and four
interceptions at defensive back for a Saint Francis squad that
defeated Providence to win the Class five state championship. Williams
was named Friday Night Drives Week eight MVP after snagging
two interceptions in a win against a Paul Prepp coleman,
who received an offer from Minnesota in the summer, helped
(05:12):
the Celtics reach the Class five A state finals behind
a strong ground game on offense. The six foot five,
two hundred and fifty pounder qualified for the state track
and field meet in the shot put as a freshman,
holding an offer from NIU Amiroqueza helped the Shamrocks win
the CCLESCC Purple Division and reached the second round of
the Class five A playoffs this season. The six foot two,
(05:34):
two hundred and thirty pounder has a six foot eight
inch wingspan and is a three sport athlete.
CCLESCC football here top class of twenty twenty eight prospects
to watch. This article is being read by an automated
voice brought to you by Everlett. With the twenty twenty
five twenty six early signing period over, we're taking a
brief look at some of the top twenty twenty eight
prospects in the Chicago Catholic League East Suburban Catholic Conference.
(00:28):
Here are some notable prospects to watch for as the
twenty twenty five twenty six offseason progresses. A member of
the Friday Night Drive LCCLCC team, McGee had fifty four tackles,
twenty one TFLs, ten point five sacks, and nine PBUs
for the Crusaders, who shut out Saint Rita to win
the Class seven A state championship this season. Rated a
(00:48):
five star prospect, McGee is the number one rated to
twenty eight prospect in the state according to two hundred
and forty seven Sports. The sophomore has offers from Alabama,
Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Moore. Nicknamed the bone
Crusher for his monstrous frame, Tucker is a six foot five,
(01:08):
three hundred and fifty five pound defensive tackle who anchored
the middle of the defensive line for the Caravan this season. Tucker,
a four star prospect approaching five star status, already has
two years of varsity experience and has helped Mount Carmel
win a pair of state titles. Tucker has offers from Ole, Miss,
Ohio State, Oregon, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Washington, Auburn, USC and More.
(01:34):
The top ranked tight end prospect in the state's twenty
twenty eight class, McNamara is a six foot five, two
hundred and thirty five pounder who helped shoulder the blocking
load for a run heavy Brother Rice offense during the
team state championship run. McNamara is a four star prospect
with offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, and More.
(01:54):
Thornton Shine. During Mount Carmel's first round win against Loyola,
racking up one hundred and eighty seven recips yards and
two scores in a twenty one to seventeen victory over
the three time defending eight A champion Ramblers, the six
foot two, one hundred and eighty pounder earned All CCLACC
honors and ended his sophomore campaign with sixteen receiving touchdowns.
(02:15):
Thornton has offers from Nebraska, Washington, Penn State, and Moore.
A dominant two way player for the Knights, who went
eight and four and made the quarterfinals of the Class
three A playoffs, Bowen nabbed thirty four catches for seven
hundred and thirty one yards and eleven touchdowns at wide
receiver while recording fifty five tackles, six TFLs, five PBUs,
(02:36):
three forced fumbles, and two interceptions at linebacker. The six
foot four, two hundred five pounder and son of former
NFL player and ic Catholic assistant Nat Bowen, as offers
from multiple Big Ten programs, including Illinois, Iowa, Purdue, and Northwestern.
McKinley played wide receiver, handled kick returns, and lined up
as loyal as wildcat quarterback. The six foot three, two
(02:58):
hundred and twenty pounder finished his sophomore Caise campaigned with
forty five catches for six hundred and one yards and
six touchdowns while rushing for three more scores. McKinley, who
caught a touchdown pass against Mount Carmel in the playoffs,
has Division one offers from Iowa State, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.
Van Bohen grated out as one of Carmel's top offensive
linemen and was a key edge protector of Nebraska quarterback
(03:20):
prospect Trey Taylor, who threw for thirty five hundred and
seventy one yards and thirty eight touchdowns with just three interceptions.
The six foot seven, two hundred and seventy five pounder
totaled fifteen pancakes in twenty twenty five and picked up
an offer from Northwestern. Miles is a fast rising four
star prospect who has picked up offers from Ohio State
and Nebraska within the last two months. The six foot
(03:43):
four to two way standout largely played linebacker for the
Corsairs in twenty twenty five, compiling seventy four tackles, eleven TFLs,
five interceptions, three sacks, and two pass breakups. As a freshman,
Miles had six catches for one hundred and sixty eight
yards was an All CCL ECC player this season. A
two way starter at wide receiver and defensive back for
(04:06):
the Knights, Schmidt hauled in twenty nine catches for five
hundred and ten yards and six touchdowns on offense, with
thirty seven tackles on defense. Schmidt who was named an
All CCLACC player, recently acquired an offer from Yale. Schmidt
has played in fourteen varsity games in two years. Over
the summer, Lee landed an offer from Wisconsin, the first
(04:27):
D one offer on his table. The six foot four,
two hundred pound quarterback started multiple games for the Ramblers
in twenty twenty five, throwing for one thousand, sixty three
yards and twelve touchdowns with only two interceptions. Lee played
in eight games after junior starter Don Maloney took an
injury early on. Williams, who has an offer from Marshall,
(04:50):
posted sixty two tackles, nine PBUs, seven TFLs, and four
interceptions at defensive back for a Saint Francis squad that
defeated Providence to win the Class five state championship. Williams
was named Friday Night Drives Week eight MVP after snagging
two interceptions in a win against a Paul Prepp coleman,
who received an offer from Minnesota in the summer, helped
(05:12):
the Celtics reach the Class five A state finals behind
a strong ground game on offense. The six foot five,
two hundred and fifty pounder qualified for the state track
and field meet in the shot put as a freshman,
holding an offer from NIU Amiroqueza helped the Shamrocks win
the CCLESCC Purple Division and reached the second round of
the Class five A playoffs this season. The six foot two,
(05:34):
two hundred and thirty pounder has a six foot eight
inch wingspan and is a three sport athlete.
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