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The top verified class-of-2026 names from Illinois across our desks — 10 names we can prove, anchored by the Gatorade Illinois Players of the Year. Every list publishes at its honest depth: deep where the evidence runs deep, shorter where it doesn't, never padded.

As of October 12, 2026

Football — Top 4 verified in Illinois

  1. 1 Jonas Williams QB · Lincoln-Way East High School (IL) → USC
  2. 2 Nasir Rankin WR · Morgan Park High School (IL) → Undecided*
  3. 3 Claude Mpouma OL · Mount Carmel High School (IL) → Undecided*
  4. 4 Micah Drescher K · Hinsdale Central HS (IL) → Michigan

Full Illinois football list (4) →

Basketball — Top 1 verified in Illinois

  1. 1 Marquis Clark G · Whitney Young HS (IL) → Tennessee

Full Illinois basketball list (1) →

Girls Basketball — Top 2 verified in Illinois

  1. 1 Danyella Mporokoso G · Waubonsie Valley HS (IL) → Illinois State
  2. 2 Trinity Jones G · Naperville Central High School (IL) → Clemson

Full Illinois girls basketball list (2) →

Girls Volleyball — Top 2 verified in Illinois

  1. 1 Haley Burgdorf OH · St. Charles North High School (IL) → Pennsylvania State University
  2. 2 Lynney Tarnow MB · Benet Academy (IL) → University of Wisconsin

Full Illinois girls volleyball list (2) →

Girls Softball — Top 1 verified in Illinois

  1. 1 Caidence Phillips RHP/3B · Carterville HS (IL) → Illinois

Full Illinois girls softball list (1) →

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