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Rivals.com Illinois Top 30 2008 | Rivals.com Football Recruiting | last sorted on 1/24/2008

2008 Rank		Pos	Ht/Wt	Schools
1	Garrett Goebel Lombard (IL) Montini	DT	6-5/264	Ohio State
	Had 68 tackles and 16 tackles for a loss in 2007.
2	Darius Fleming Chicago (IL) St. Rita	LB	6-3/230	Notre Dame
	Had 69 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss and 10 sacks as a senior.
3	Steven Filer Chicago (IL) Mt. Carmel	LB	6-3/220	Notre Dame
	Had 107 tackles in 2007.
4	Sean Cwynar Woodstock (IL) Marian Central Catholic	DT	6-4/284	Notre Dame
	Recorded 93 tackles and 12 sacks in 13 games as a senior.
5	Graham Pocic Lemont (IL) Lemont	OL	6-7/316	Illinois
	Was a three-year varsity starter.
6	Brandon Green Chicago (IL) Robeson	WR	6-0/167	Minnesota
	Finished his career as a four-year varsity starter.
7	Brian Mulroe Wilmette (IL) Loyola Academy	OL	6-6/263	Northwestern
	Athletic offensive lineman that could play early in the Big Ten.
8	Nick Clancy Joliet (IL) Joliet Catholic	LB	6-3/220	Boston College
	Clancy is the younger brother of current Ball State TE Chris Clancy.
9	John Wienke Tuscola (IL)	QB	6-4/196	Iowa
	Participated in the EA Sports Elite 11 Quarterback Camp this past summer.
10	Mikel LeShoure Champaign (IL) Centennial	RB	6-0/220	Illinois
	Earned all-state honors as both a senior and a junior.
11	Jack Ramsey Chicago (IL) Simeon	ATH	5-11/182	Illinois
	A four-year varsity starter.
12	Jason Ford Belleville (IL) Althoff	RB	5-10/209	Illinois
	Racked up 1,773 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2007.
13	Glenn Foster Chicago (IL) Mt. Carmel	DE	6-4/223	Illinois
	Started for two seasons for Mt. Carmel coach Frank Lenti.
14	Leonard Hubbard Springfield (IL) Sacred Heart Griffin	LB	6-2/225	Wisconsin
	Earned all-area honors as a senior in 2007.
15	Supo Sanni Homewood (IL) Homewood Flossmoor	LB	6-3/197	Illinois
	One of the state's best combo football/basketball standouts.
16	Tommie Thomas Oak Lawn (IL) Richards	DB	6-2/175	Purdue
	Earned all-area honors as a senior.
17	Nate Palmer Chicago (IL) Simeon	LB	6-3/228	Illinois
	Led his team to a state playoff berth in 2007.
18	Brandon Harold East St. Louis (IL) East St. Louis	DE	6-5/260	Kansas State
	Another tremendous multi-sport athlete from the home of the Flyers.
19	Jeff Radek Naperville (IL) Neuqua Valley	OL	6-6/277	Northwestern
	Has tremendous physical tools and upside. Will add more weight and size at the next level.
20	London Davis Cahokia (IL) Cahokia	TE	6-4/255	Illinois
	Athletic big man has exploded onto the one day camp scene this summer.
21	David Young Edwardsville (IL)	OL	6-6/290	Florida
	Some also project him on the defensive side of the ball.
22	Dex Jones Lombard (IL) Montini	RB	6-1/215	Wisconsin
	Could bulk up and project as a fullback on the next level.
23	Brett Nagel Lemont (IL) Lemont	LB	6-4/225	Northwestern
	An outstanding all-around athlete, Nagel played quarterback as a senior.
24	Nick Adamle Wheaton (IL) Wheaton North	OL	6-5/298	Northwestern
	Big interior lineman also has a 4.7 grade-point average.
25	Emmett Cleary Arrlington Heights (IL) St. Viator	OL	6-6/250	Boston College
	Another Land of Lincoln prospect who's upside physically is tremendous.
26	Chuck Porcelli Lombard (IL) Montini	OL	6-8/285	Northwestern
	Quickly improved over the past two seasons and is much stronger than his junior season.
27	Brad Herman Metamora (IL) Metamora	TE	6-5/220	Iowa
	Led his team to a state championship in 2007.
28	Nicholas Plato Edwardsville (IL) Edwardsville	DE	6-6/228	Kansas
	Bounced back after injury last season and earned major college attention before commitment.
29	Russell Ellington Homewood (IL) Homewood Flossmoor	LB	6-2/203	Illinois
	Could project at linebacker, safety or even receiver on the next level.
30	Jeffery Allen Chicago (IL) King	OL	6-4/324	Illinois
	Hard-working interior lineman that committed early in the recruiting process.