High School Profile
Chicago Heights, IL. Follow the volume, blue-chip spikes, destination programs, and draft conversion that define this recruiting pipeline.
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Overview
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2002
Latest recruit year
2026
Top college destination
Northern Illinois
Most common position group
OL
Best class by recruits
2026 (1)
Best class by blue-chip
2024 (1)
Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
Best Classes
The years that delivered the biggest jumps in volume, premium talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2026 (1)
Most blue-chip recruits
2024 (1)
Most drafted players
2008 (1)
Destinations
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Positions
The position groups this school produces most often.
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Context
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Blue-chip concentration
2 premium prospects
22.2% of known FBS recruits were four-stars or five-stars.
Draft conversion
11.1%
Draft status stays visible even when round and pick data are incomplete.
Top destination lane
Northern Illinois
3 recruits reached the leading destination program.
Draft Table
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Kelly | 2008 | 2★ | OT | Purdue | 2012 | 5 | 18 |
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Alexander | 2024 | 4★ | 0.90 | CB | Kansas | No | — |
| Stanley Daniels | 2002 | 4★ | 0.90 | OT | — | No | — |
| Gavin Neil | 2026 | 3★ | 0.87 | DL | Boston College | No | — |
| Cam Thomas | 2017 | 3★ | 0.84 | PRO | — | No | — |
| Tajheem Lawson | 2021 | 3★ | 0.83 | RB | Northern Illinois | No | — |
| Cam Thomas | 2017 | 3★ | 0.83 | DUAL | — | No | — |
| Patrick Gates | 2004 | 3★ | 0.83 | APB | — | No | — |
| Tyrice Richie | 2017 | 3★ | 0.80 | WR | Northern Illinois | No | — |
| Kyle Thomas | 2023 | 3★ | 0.80 | ATH | Northern Illinois | No | — |
| Joshua Forney | 2009 | 3★ | 0.80 | SDE | Florida International | No | — |
| Dennis Kelly | 2008 | 2★ | 0.77 | OT | Purdue | Yes | 5 |
| Mike Romeli | 2002 | 2★ | 0.77 | OG | Eastern Michigan | No | — |
| Jon Jack | 2007 | 2★ | 0.72 | OT | Western Michigan | No | — |
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