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Illinois high school football All-State selections for 2021

Just as the title says, here are the 2021 Illinois high school football All-State players.

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Illinois high school football All-State selections for 2021

On Tuesday, the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association announced its All-State selections for the 2021 season.

The players are selected from a panel of coaches from each of the eight classes.

Class 8A

Player School Position Year
Sean Allison Hinsdale Central RB/LB Sr.
Axel Bernal South Elgin LB Sr.
Andrew Blackburn-Forst Lockport DL Sr.
Jeff Coglianese Jr. York LB Sr.
Palmer Domschke Neuqua Valley RB/K Sr.
TJ Griffin Stagg WR Sr.
Jaquan Howard Bolingbrook RB Sr.
Trey Johnson Lincoln-Way East RB/TE Sr.
James Kreutz Loyola RB/LB Sr.
Deuce McGuire Marist OL Sr.
Mark Melton Oswego RB Sr.
Kamau Ransom Evanston WR/DB Sr.
Paulie Robertson Glenbard North OL Sr.
Jimmy Rolder Marist LB Sr.
Mike Sajenko Maine South RB Sr.
Chris Terek Glenbard West OL/DL Jr.
Hayden Timosciek Lockport QB Sr.
Justin Yeazell Plainfield North DL Sr.


Class 7A

Player School Position Year
Trystan Anderson Buffalo Grove OL/DL Sr.
Matthew Bailey Moline WR/DB Sr.
Jalen Buckley Batavia RB/P Sr.
Jake Davies Yorkville TE/DL Jr.
Mark Forcucci Wheaton North QB Sr.
Paolo Gennarelli St. Charles North OL/DL Sr.
Justin Harris Lincoln-Way West RB/DB Sr.
Jashawn Johnson Hoffman Estates WR/DB Sr.
Aaron Larkins Jr. Plainfield Central RB Sr.
Jack Lausch Brother Rice QB Sr.
Nick Mabutas Willowbrook WR/DB Sr.
Jimmy Makuh Hersey QB Sr.
Dominic McDonough Plainfield East LB Sr.
Djabril McNabb St. Rita DL Sr.
Omari Rhinehart Mundelein RB Sr.
Ben Sahakian Prospect DL/K Sr.
Ernest Temple T.F. South RB/LB Sr.
Kendrick Washington Shepard RB/DB Sr.


Class 6A

Player School Position Year
Luther Burden East St. Louis WR Sr.
Terry Elias Crete-Monee RB/LB Sr.
Colin Husko Wauconda RB/DB Sr.
Omotayo Idowu Richards LB Sr.
Albert Kunickis Lemont RB/K Sr.
Colton Madura Crystal Lake Central QB Sr.
Jalil Martin Kenwood WR/DB Sr.
Adrian Palos Harlem RB/LB Sr.
Zack Petko Cary-Grove OL/LB Sr.
Jake Pieper Vernon Hills WR/DB Sr.
Toriano Pride Jr. East St. Louis DB Sr.
Rashad Rochelle Springfield QB/WR Sr.
Leo Scheidler Lake Forest QB/P Sr.
Jack Schnoor Prairie Ridge OL/DL Sr.
Jameson Sheehan Cary-Grove QB Sr.
Brock Uihlein Lake Forest LB Sr.
Luke Woodson Deerfield RB/LB Sr.
Max Ziebarth Normal West TE Sr.


Class 5A

Player School Position Year
Mac Anderson Morton WR/DB Sr.
Wyatt Bohm Mahomet-Seymour QB Jr.
Jacob Bottarini Marmion RB/LB Sr.
Trevor Barnett Glenbard South RB Sr.
Kaden Cobb Fenwick QB Sr.
Lincoln Cooley Sycamore OL/DL Jr.
Carson Eggebraten St. Viator LB Sr.
Sam Gagne Kaneland WR/DB Sr.
Garrett Gensler Rochelle RB/LB Jr.
Seth Glatz Morton RB/LB Sr.
Quentrell Harris Nazareth WR/LB Sr.
Jyaire Hill Kankakee DB Jr.
Jimmy Liston Fenwick OL/DL Sr.
Elijah Owens Jacksonville QB Jr.
Zach Romak Morris QB Sr.
Gavin Sarvis Burlington Central RB/LB Sr.
Aidan Spurgeon Mattoon OL/LB Sr.
James Williams Evergreen Park RB/LB Sr.


Class 4A

Player School Position Year
Hank Beatty Rochester QB/WR Sr.
Caden Bee Salem RB/DB Sr.
James Conner Kewanee OL/DL Sr.
Luke Dalton Marian Central Catholic OL/DL Sr.
Mikkel Flores Peoria Notre Dame OL/LB Sr.
Ashton Harvey Coal City RB/LB Sr.
Josh Holst Marengo QB Jr.
Vinny Iannantone Joliet Catholic RB Sr.
Peter Johanik Wheaton Academy OL/LB Sr.
Christian Keyhea Mount Zion WR/DB Sr.
Ty Lott Sacred Heart Griffin QB Jr.
Johnny Neal Rochester LB Sr.
Colin Nesler Genoa-Kingston LB Sr.
Luke Parmentier Civic Memorial WR/DB Sr.
Aidan Voss Joliet Catholic QB Sr.
Jacob Welch Johnsburg OL Jr.
Cory West Sacred Heart Griffin LB Jr.
Brock Wood Richmond-Burton RB/LB Sr.


Class 3A

Player School Position Year
Zach Allen Mt. Carmel WR/DB Sr.
Chandler Binkley Byron RB/LB Sr.
Michael Carver Montini RB/LB Sr.
Will Doetch North Boone WR Sr.
Keegan Glover Benton QB/DB Sr.
Drew Harp Princeton OL/LB Sr.
Hunter Hoffman Durand-Pecatonica QB Sr.
Dustin Johnson Williamsville OL/DL Sr.
Luke Laws Mt. Carmel OL/DL Sr.
Kody Marschner Reed-Custer OL/DL Jr.
Austin McDaniel Tolono Unity DL Sr.
KJ Parker IC Catholic WR/DB So.
Antonio Richardson IC Catholic WR/DL Sr.
Dillon Rutledge Tolono Unity WR Sr.
Tyler Smith Paxton-Buckley-Loda RB/LB Sr.
Joey Sprinkle Monticello QB Sr.
Chase Thomas Benton WR/DB Sr.
Carson Wiser Carlinville WR Sr.


Class 2A

Player School Position Year
Austin Brown Johnston City RB/DB Sr.
Denim Cook St. Teresa RB/DL Sr.
Cade Culp Maroa-Forsyth RB/LB Sr.
Rylee Edwards Westville OL/LB Sr.
Kolby Franks Erie QB Sr.
Mason Hackman Bismarck-Henning WR/DB Sr.
Chris Haggard Farmington OL/DL Sr.
Nate Henry Rockridge WR/DB Sr.
Isaac King White County RB Jr.
Max Lynch Pana QB Jr.
Jayce Napovanice Mater Dei RB/WR Sr.
Andrew Petrilli Tri-Valley QB Sr.
Colton Provost Bishop McNamara WR/DB Sr.
John Rathbun Tremont OL/DL Sr.
Allan Richards Wilmington LB/K Sr.
Nick Sanford Wilmington OL/DL Sr.
Cooper Starks North Mac OL Jr.
Isaac Turner Nashville WR Sr.


Class 1A

Player School Position Year
Evan Antonio Ridgeview LB/P Sr.
Matthew Beltran Forreston RB/DB Sr.
Leighton Damewood Abingdon OL/DL Sr.
Beau Edwards Arcola DB Sr.
Kaden Farrell Ridgeview RB Jr.
Cormaic Flynn Monmouth United RB/LB Sr.
Ethan Hefel Galena QB/DB Sr.
Mason Henry Brown County OL/DL Sr.
Clayton Leonard Iroquois West OL Sr.
Kyle Leonard Carrollton WR/K Sr.
Brody Mahon Lena-Winslow TE/LB Sr.
Brady Pembrook Greenfield QB/DB Sr.
Grant Pohlman Carrollton QB/LB Sr.
Jarrett Robertson Moweaqua Central A&M OL Sr.
Ja’Kyan Shanklin Athens RB Sr.
Drake Stuart Greenfield RB/LB Sr.
Keegan Vankampen Fulton RB/LB Sr.
Garret Williams Camp Point Central RB/DB Sr.
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