All-Basketball Football Team: Defense
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Continue ReadingNational Signing Day for college football is one of my favorite days of the year. I might or might not have skipped school when I was younger to follow it. Although I cover high school hoops for a living college football recruiting is still one of my passions to follow. For the past decade I have released my All-Basketball Football Team for the state of Illinois on NSD. These are legit college basketball prospects that if we put on the gridiron would make an awesome squad.
Here is our defense in All-Basketball Football Team: Defense!
Defensive End
Christian Meeks Christian Meeks 6'6" | SF Homewood Flossmoor | 2022 State IL (Homewood Flossmoor)
Meeks is the ideal 4-3 defensive lineman. He has the quick twitched athleticism that should project tremendously well as a pass rusher.
Defensive End
Chikasi Ofoma Chikasi Ofoma 6'6" | C Curie | 2023 State IL (Curie)
Ofomoa is a strong forward that will be able to bull rush on the perimeter and hold up against the run.
Defensive Tackle
Sam Bradbury Sam Bradbury 6'8" | C Mattoon | 2022 State IL (Mattoon)
Bradbury is a big body inside that has some surprising quickness to his game being able to clog up the middle and shed blocks.
Defensive Tackle
NJ Benson NJ Benson 6'8" | C Mt. Vernon | 2022 State #238 Nation IL (Mt. Vernon)
Benson played some on the gridiron as a junior for the Rams. At 6’8” with his size and explosiveness he is a problem on the defensive line!
Outside Linebacker
Davius Loury Davius Loury 6'8" | PF Phhoenix Prep | 2024 State AZ (Kenwood)
Loury has good size and length to shed blocks along with the speed and tenacity to chase town opponents.
Middle Linebacker
Patrick Robinson Patrick Robinson 6'4" | SG Oswego East | 2022 State IL (Oswego East)
Physical wing projects well as a middle linebacker playing in the box and stuffing the run with his power and build.
Outside Linebacker
Macaleab Rich Macaleab Rich 6'5" | SF East St. Louis | 2023 State #261 Nation IL (East St. Louis)
Rich returns to the lineup at outside linebacker for his second year on the team. When you see this forward his athleticism and strength scream big time outside linebacker!
Cornerback
Tavari Johnson Tavari Johnson 6'0" | PG Lyons Township | 2022 State #171 Nation IL (Lyons)
Johnson is a quick twitched athlete with excellent footwork and long-distance speed. Should be a shut down corner for our squad!
Cornerback
Zeke Williams Zeke Williams 6'3" | SG Naperville North | 2022 State IL (Naperville North)
Williams is a Northern Illinois football commit. Fluid athlete that can change gears and has good size on the edge.
Free Safety
Darrin Ames Darrin Ames 6'1" | PG Kenwood | 2023 State #99 Nation IL (Kenwood)
Ames is a rangy junior that can cover so much ground in a short amount of time. Should make some pick six touchdowns for this squad.
Strong Safety
Jamauri Winfrey Jamauri Winfrey 6'3" | SG Peoria Richwood | 2022 State IL (Peoria Richwoods)
Winfrey is the guy that will erase everything on the backend for this defense with his powerful build and high-flying ability.