Edgy Tim

It's something I've pondered for a while, and last Friday night at North Central College I got a pretty specific answer: It's all about the kids. Nothing completes a big-game...

When it comes to high school football, I can't help but put myself in the throwback machine from time to time. With the football playoffs on the horizon, I sometimes...

Joliet Catholic junior running back Ty Isaac quickly is becoming one of the most sought-after players in his class. Last week he picked up offers from Michigan and Wisconsin. "Every...

We'll be halfway through the season at halftime of this weekend's games, so it's time for the midseason edition of the "Edgy's." Best Chicagoland team so far? Nominees Maine South:...

Simeon senior offensive tackle Jordan Diamond has been keeping a low profile for such a sought-after prospect. Diamond has offers from schools across the country but he's in no rush...

Stevenson offensive guard Jake Hurcombe received a scholarship offer from Eastern Michigan on Sept. 1. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound senior gave the Eagles his oral commitment last weekend after making an...

I love seeing the best possible matchups at the beginning of the high school football season. Too often schools find themselves playing the scheduling game, in which coaches and athletic...

Lincoln-Way East already has two well-known Division I prospects on the field this season -- Illinois-bound wide receiver J.J. Robertson and senior quarterback Blake Winkler, who has drawn Ivy League...

Things change, including the football recruiting game. High school coaches have less influence these days, and some players today all of a sudden have a "mentor" when it comes to...

The Class of 2012 has answered several questions, at least when it comes to many top-ranked prospects. Glenbard West's Tommy Schutt , a 6-foot-3, 301-pound tackle who has orally committed...