First Team Offense
Jaxon Aubry
School: Larkin.
Year: Senior.
Position: Quarterback.
Accolades: Class 7A honorable mention all-state.
Key stats: Completed 110 of 205 passes for 1,637 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Luke Barresi
School: St. Charles North.
Year: Senior.
Position: Kicker/punter.
Accolades: Set an all-class state championship game record with 53-yard field goal.
Key stats: 37-for-37 on point-after attempts, 11-for-16 on field goals, 70 points.
Dylan Barrett
School: St. Charles East.
Year: Junior.
Position: Offensive line.
Accolades: All-conference. Committed to Wisconsin.
Key stats: Helped Saints rush for 2,200 yards and 24 TDs.
Michael Boland
School: Huntley.
Year: Senior.
Position: Wide receiver/defensive back/punter.
Accolades: Two-time all-conference.
Key stats: 58 catches, 989 yards, 8 TDs; 17 tackles, two interceptions.
Nick Deckard
School: Bartlett.
Year: Senior.
Position: Running back.
Accolades: All-conference.
Key stats: 214 carries, 1,305 yards, 16 TDs.
Justin Hull
School: St. Charles East.
Year: Senior.
Position: Offensive line/defensive line.
Accolades: 8A all-state. Named outstanding offensive lineman by DuKane Conference.
Key stats: Helped Saints rush for 5.28 yards a carry and 220 yards a game; 43 tackles.
Tyler Nubin
School: St. Charles North.
Year: Senior.
Position: Defensive back/wide receiver/quarterback.
Accolades: 7A all-state. Named offensive team captain by DuKane Conference. Committed to Minnesota.
Key stats: 42 catches, 649 yards, nine TDs; 109 carries, 600 yards, 12 TDs; 53 tackles.
Isai Rios
School: Larkin.
Year: Senior.
Position: Offensive line/defensive line.
Accolades: Lineman of the year by Upstate Eight. 7A all-state nominee.
Key stats: Team captain anchored both lines.
Azxavier Salinas
School: South Elgin.
Year: Senior.
Position: Quarterback/defensive back/punter.
Accolades: All-conference.
Key stats: Completed 72 of 130 passes for 1,009 yards and 12 TDs; 502 yards rushing, 10 TDs; 20 tackles, two interceptions.
Jahari Stubbs
School: Larkin.
Year: Senior.
Position: Wide receiver/defensive back.
Accolades: Two-time all-conference.
Key stats: Program-record 57 catches and 852 yards.
Alex Westendorf
School: St. Charles North.
Year: Senior.
Position: Offensive line.
Accolades: All-conference. Committed to South Dakota State.
Key stats: Helped North’s offense average 324 yards a game.
First Team Defense
Elijah Beach
School: Streamwood.
Year: Senior.
Position: Defensive line/offensive line.
Accolades: Two-time all-conference. Committed to North Dakota.
Key stats: 48 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks.
Robert Carne
School: St. Charles East.
Year: Senior.
Position: Linebacker.
Accolades: All-conference.
Key stats: 125 tackles, 36 solo, five tackles for loss, one sack.
Ben Furtney
School: St. Charles North.
Year: Senior.
Position: Linebacker/tight end.
Accolades: All-conference.
Key stats: Team-high 92 tackles with seven sacks.
Egon Hein
School: St. Charles North.
Year: Senior.
Position: Defensive back.
Accolades: Led program to first-ever state championship game.
Key stats: 88 tackles, including team-leading eight in 7A state final.
Jake Molina
School: St. Charles East.
Year: Senior.
Position: Defensive back.
Accolades: All-conference.
Key stats: 22 tackles, four interceptions.
Kyle Moring
School: Burlington Central.
Year: Senior.
Position: Linebacker.
Accolades: All-conference.
Key stats: 101 tackles, one sack.
Patrick Noworol
School: South Elgin
Year: Senior.
Position: Defensive back/wide receiver.
Accolades: All-conference.
Key stats: 90 tackles, two interceptions; 23 catches, 338 yards; ran for 209 yards and eight TDs.
Alex Ojomo
School: South Elgin.
Year: Senior.
Position: Defensive line.
Accolades: All-conference.
Key stats: 69 tackles, six sacks.
Dami Oshin
School: St. Charles North.
Year: Senior.
Position: Defensive line.
Accolades: All-conference.
Key stats: 66 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, four sacks, two fumble recoveries.
Michael Talesky
School: Huntley.
Year: Senior.
Position: Linebacker.
Accolades: Defensive player of the year in Fox Valley Conference.
Key stats: 96 tackles, 59 solo, 13 tackles for loss, six sacks. Set program career record with 185 tackles.
Nick Wright
School: St. Edward.
Year: Senior.
Position: Linebacker/running back.
Accolades: 4A all-state. Metro Suburban Red Offensive MVP.
Key stats: Set program records with 117 tackles this season, 242 for career; 241 carries, 1,177 yards, 14 TDs.
Honorable Mention
Lucas Beeman, Genoa-Kingston, junior, offensive lineman; Xavier Bonds, Elgin, junior, wide receiver/defensive back; Luke Breier, St. Edward, junior, linebacker/offensive lineman; Kyler Brown, St. Charles North, junior, quarterback; Matt Burba, Huntley, junior, defensive lineman; Will Butterfield, Genoa-Kingston, junior, defensive lineman; Dan Daley, St. Charles North, senior, linebacker; Billy Durocher, St. Charles North, senior, linebacker; Angel Garcia, Larkin, senior, running back; Dillon Gearhart, St. Charles East, senior, linebacker; Cade Golembeck, Huntley, senior, offensive lineman; Eric Guo, Elgin, senior, offensive lineman/defensive lineman; Jordan Hairston, Dundee-Crown, senior, wide receiver; Ryder Havens, Huntley, sophomore, running back; Ricky Ibarra, Dundee-Crown, senior, running back; Justin Jett, St. Charles East, senior, fullback; Daniel Klein, Jacobs, senior, linebacker/tight end; Spencer Konstanzer, Bartlett, senior, defensive lineman; Alec Kritta, St. Charles North, senior, wide receiver; Trevor Laffin, Hampshire, senior, running back/linebacker; Tristan Mangum, Genoa-Kingston, junior, offensive lineman; Jack Michalski, Dundee-Crown, senior, tight end/linebacker; Jonah O’Brien, Bartlett, senior, quarterback; Josh Raby, Dundee-Crown, senior, quarterback; Brad Walker, Huntley, sophomore, defensive lineman.
Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.