High School Profile
Chicago, 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
Illinois
Most common position group
WR
Best class by recruits
2013 (4)
Best class by blue-chip
2012 (2)
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
2013 (4)
Most blue-chip recruits
2012 (2)
Most drafted players
2021 (1)
Destinations
Which colleges sign the most recruits from this school?
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
A compact readout of the signals that matter most when comparing this school to other pipelines.
Blue-chip concentration
6 premium prospects
24% of known FBS recruits were four-stars or five-stars.
Draft conversion
8%
Draft status stays visible even when round and pick data are incomplete.
Top destination lane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gumbs Jr. | 2021 | 3★ | WR | Northern Illinois | 2026 | 5 | 16 |
| Martez Wilson | 2007 | 5★ | WDE | Illinois | 2011 | 3 | 8 |
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martez Wilson | 2007 | 5★ | 0.99 | WDE | Illinois | Yes | 3 |
| Christopher Burgess Jr. | 2025 | 4★ | 0.97 | DL | Notre Dame | No | — |
| Jordan Diamond | 2012 | 4★ | 0.96 | OT | Auburn | No | — |
| Malik Elzy | 2023 | 4★ | 0.92 | WR | Illinois | No | — |
| McHale Blade | 2026 | 4★ | 0.90 | DL | Michigan | No | — |
| Robert Gregory | 2012 | 4★ | 0.89 | DUAL | Purdue | No | — |
| Cameron James | 2021 | 3★ | 0.88 | OT | — | No | — |
| Chris Bryant | 2011 | 3★ | 0.88 | OT | Michigan | No | — |
| Alante Brown | 2019 | 3★ | 0.88 | WR | — | No | — |
| Jack Ramsey | 2009 | 3★ | 0.87 | WR | — | No | — |
| Mikeshun Beeler | 2024 | 3★ | 0.87 | DL | Michigan State | No | — |
| Reggie Spearman | 2013 | 3★ | 0.86 | OLB | — | No | — |
| Denzel Ward | 2014 | 3★ | 0.86 | OT | — | No | — |
| Nate Palmer | 2008 | 3★ | 0.86 | OLB | — | No | — |
| Kendall Moore | 2013 | 3★ | 0.85 | OT | Syracuse | No | — |
| Fabbians Ebbele | 2010 | 3★ | 0.85 | OT | Arizona | No | — |
| Nate Palmer | 2008 | 3★ | 0.85 | OLB | Illinois | No | — |
| Rashaan Palmer | 2019 | 3★ | 0.84 | WR | — | No | — |
| George Gumbs Jr. | 2021 | 3★ | 0.83 | WR | Northern Illinois | Yes | 5 |
| Jayshon Jackson | 2018 | 3★ | 0.83 | WR | Cincinnati | No | — |
| Angelo Stockstill | 2023 | 3★ | 0.82 | ATH | Western Michigan | No | — |
| Devante Lee | 2013 | 3★ | 0.80 | WDE | Western Michigan | No | — |
| Leon Payne | 2018 | 2★ | 0.80 | WR | Northern Illinois | No | — |
| Marquae Kirkendoll | 2019 | 2★ | 0.79 | CB | New Mexico | No | — |
| Khalyl Warren | 2020 | 2★ | 0.79 | OG | Southeast Missouri State | No | — |
| Aaron Banks | 2013 | 2★ | 0.79 | S | Bowling Green | No | — |
| John Gardner | 2013 | 2★ | 0.79 | WR | Southern Illinois | No | — |
| Anthony Sheko | 2015 | 2★ | 0.79 | S | Ball State | No | — |
| Andre Morris | 2002 | 2★ | 0.77 | CB | Northern Illinois | No | — |
| Demarius Reed | 2011 | 2★ | 0.76 | CB | Eastern Michigan | No | — |
| Darius Scott | 2011 | 2★ | 0.70 | ATH | Eastern Michigan | No | — |
| Horacito Banks | 2011 | 2★ | 0.70 | CB | Ball State | No | — |
| Shaquille Joyner | 2012 | 2★ | 0.67 | ILB | — | No | — |
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