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Rivals.com Illinois Preseason Top 30 2009 | Rivals.com Football Recruiting | last sorted on 7/10/2008

2009 Rank			Pos	Ht/Wt	Schools
1	Chris Watt Glen Ellyn (IL) Glenbard West		OL	6-3/280	list
	Chris Watt is the younger brother of Northwestern DL Kevin Watt.
2	Kraig Appleton East St. Louis (IL) East St. Louis		WR	6-3/190	list
	Earned all-metro honors in 2007.
3	Craig Drummond Chicago (IL) Morgan Park		DE	6-5/260	list
	Named as an all city, all conference and all state performer for the Mustangs and head coach Lexie Spurlock.
4	Terry Hawthorne East St. Louis (IL) East St. Louis		WR	6-0/168	list
	Had 1,152 yards receiving as a junior.
5	Patrick Ward New Lenox (IL) Providence Catholic		OL	6-6/295	list
	Named as an all conference and all area performer for the Celtics and head coach Mark Coglianese.
6	Michael Schofield Orland Park (IL) Sandburg		OL	6-6/272	Michigan
	Named as an all conference and all area performer for the Eagles and head coach Dave Wierzal.
7	Leon Hill Chicago (IL) Leo		OL	6-4/320	Illinois
	Ranked as one of the nation's top guards.
8	Lendell Buckner Chicago (IL) Leo		DT	6-3/341	Illinois
	Ranked as one of the nation's top defensive tackles.
9	Jon Budmayr Woodstock (IL) Marian Central Catholic		QB	6-0/194	Wisconsin
	Earned all-state honors as both a junior and a sophomore.
10	Darren Jones Harvey (IL) Thornton Township		QB	6-3/195	list
	Named as an all conference and all area selection for the Wildcats and head coach Bill Mosel.
11	Evan Watkins Carol Stream (IL) Glenbard North		QB	6-6/230	Northwestern
	Named as an all conference, all area and an all state selection for the Panthers and head coach Ryan Wilkins.
12	Sean Cascarano Glenview (IL) Glenbrook South		OL	6-6/270	Virginia
	Cascarano will be a three year varsity starter in 2008 for the Titans and head coach Mike Noll.
13	Michael Buchanan Homewood (IL) Homewood Flossmoor		DE	6-6/220	list
	Named as an all area selection for the Vikings and head coach Kenneth Smith.
14	Mike Trumpy Wheaton (IL) Wheaton North		RB	6-0/197	Northwestern
	In 2007 was named as an all conference, all area and All State performer for the Falcons.
15	Greg Fuller Harvey (IL) Thornton Township		RB	6-1/242	Illinois
	In 2007 was named as an all conference and all area selection for the Wildcats and head coach Bill Mosel. Fuller will be a rare four year varsity starter in 2008.
16	Darius Moffett Chicago (IL) Hubbard		LB	6-3/225	list
	Will be a rare four year varsity starter in 2008 for the Greyhounds and head coach Elton Harris.
17	Jack Baucus Mundelein (IL) Carmel Catholic		TE	6-6/233	Arizona
	Is a talented two sport athlete (football/basketball) for the Corsairs and head coach Andy Bitto.
18	Anthony Wells North Chicago (IL) North Chicago		DE	6-2/229	list
	Wells will be a three year varsity letterman for the Warhawks and head coach Mike Grenda in 2008.
19	Dimitrius Carr Chicago (IL) Mount Carmel		LB	6-1/200	Indiana
	Carr is a talented two sport athlete (football/track) for the Caravan and head coach Frank Lenti.
20	Anthony Battle Chicago (IL) Mt. Carmel		DE	6-3/230	Northwestern
	Battle as a junior in 2007 was named as an all conference performer for the Caravan and head coach Frank Lenti.
21	Alex Smith Barrington (IL) Barrington		LB	6-3/225	list
	In 2007 was named as an all conference and all area performer for the Broncos and head coach Joey Sanchez.
22	AJ Hill DuQuoin (IL) Du Quoin		QB	6-2/200	Northern Illinois
	Iin 2007 was named as an all conference and all area performer for the Indians and head coach Al Martin.
23	Kyle Zelinsky Bartlett (IL) Bartlett		LB	6-0/220	list
	As a junior in 2007 was named as an all conference and all area performer for the Hawks and head coach Tom Meaney.
24	Tommie Hopkins East St. Louis (IL) East St. Louis		DB	5-11/175	list
	Often overlooked because of highly ranked teammates.
25	Dan Orseske Chicago (IL) Brother Rice		K	6-3/195	Minnesota
	One of the region's top kickers.
26	Martin Hopkins Chicago (IL) St. Rita		LB	6-2/234	list
	As a junior in 2007 was named as an all conference selection for the Mustangs and head coach Todd Kuska.
27	Jake Baratz Naperville (IL) Naperville North		OL	6-4/275	list
	As a junior in 2007 was named as an academic all conference performer for the Huskies and head coach Larry McKeon.
28	Jordan Lynch Chicago (IL) Mount Carmel		QB	6-2/205	Northern Illinois
	As a junior in 2007 was named as an all conference and all area performer for the Caravan and head coach Frank Lenti.
29	Ethan Armstrong Ottawa (IL) Ottawa Township		LB	6-2/215	list
	As a junior in 2007 was named as an all conference and all area performer for the Pirates and head coach Trent Swords.
30	Cody O'Neill Woodstock (IL) Marian Central Catholic		OL	6-2/294	list
	As a junior in 2007 was named as an all conference and all area performer for the Hurricanes and head coach Ed Brucker.