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2027 HS Rank: 111Points: 81.93
2027 Overall Rank: 111Points: 81.93

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Recruiting updated Oct 3, 2026
Roster model updated Oct 3, 2026

2027 class

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89 athletes
89Recruits
0Visits
45Northern Illinois Top 5
44Unrated

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2027 recruiting workspace

Saved on this device89 saved | 89/89 board prospects visible
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    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86Northern Illinois Committed
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2027 recruit pool

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Jameson HoneyDL | Score 99
Kai MooreQB | Score 99
Lee CamelTE | Score 99
Cecil SmithRB | Score 98
Ziere AlstonCB | Score 98
Ja'kobi WilliamsWR | Score 94
Ben MarkarianS | Score 81
Brennon ZengWR | Score 81
Bryce TolliverCB | Score 81
Cashmere ColemanCB | Score 81
Cornell BassDL | Score 81
David ProvostIOL | Score 81
Eli NeuhouserLB | Score 81
Evan LeibfriedOT | Score 81
Gavin EdwardsIOL | Score 81
Jayden EvansCB | Score 81
John RamellaS | Score 81
Joshua Shaw Jr.IOL | Score 81
Lucas MatykiewiczTE | Score 81
Luke PottsWR | Score 81
Maddox DwyerIOL | Score 81
Mason HitchcockWR | Score 81
Mateo HarmonLB | Score 81
Nick MilburnLB | Score 81
Riley BuddeOT | Score 81
Tristian Gerez-JamesS | Score 81

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Abdul TurayATH | Score 71
Caleb MattisonRB | Score 68
Otha Thomas IVCB | Score 68
Braden GibsonATH | Score 62
Carter GordonIOL | Score 62
Will LiddellEDGE | Score 62
Bariyus AllenDL | Score 60
Bryce VignessIOL | Score 59
Carter TempleATH | Score 59
Dustin RoachWR | Score 57
Jackson CookATH | Score 57
Malahn GreenWR | Score 57
Brayden HanksLB | Score 55
Caleb JohnsonOT | Score 50
David HillDL | Score 50
Jayden CawthonWR | Score 50
Tyler YoungerEDGE | Score 50
Josiah WallaceOT | Score 48
Jack TabbertIOL | Score 47
Leslie WoodsonEDGE | Score 47
Roy PriceEDGE | Score 47
Will ClausenIOL | Score 47
Will RosenowIOL | Score 46
Brady MoranskiOT | Score 45
Cade NewmanTE | Score 45
Corey RandolphDL | Score 45
Drake ButheIOL | Score 45
Ethan ReynaLB | Score 45
Jacquari ParksCB | Score 45
Louis EspositoIOL | Score 45
Owen RobertsTE | Score 45
Sean RiceLB | Score 45
Shamar BannerQB | Score 45
Will MetteeLB | Score 45
Ayden KoehnDL | Score 44
Brendan MeaneyOT | Score 44
Chase ClarkOT | Score 44
Jack WhelchelS | Score 44
Joe VinyardTE | Score 44
Matthew BradyLB | Score 44
Nick VecrumbaOT | Score 44
Ri'Chard BoweCB | Score 44
Rilee DrewCB | Score 44
Jasiah McraeEDGE | Score 43
Brayson HurleyWR | Score 39
Ekeilan HendersonWR | Score 39
Jamere FrenchRB | Score 39
Kane SwitskiEDGE | Score 39
Keith DunnEDGE | Score 39
Nicolas BrissettCB | Score 39
Orville BlohmIOL | Score 39
Sam SchmidtOT | Score 39
Vuk StrbacOT | Score 39
AJ ColemanOT | Score 27
Antwan HollmanEDGE | Score 27
Ayden Abdullah-TolsonS | Score 27
Connor HitesS | Score 27
Darian Coates-CameronLB | Score 27
Darin AshiruWR | Score 27
Gehrig FelixEDGE | Score 27
Jameson DavisRB | Score 27
Thomas PrescottTE | Score 27
Unitas BaltimoreDL | Score 27

Recruit Advisor Intelligence

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  1. 1Jameson Honey: protect commitmentJameson Honey | DL | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    DL commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 99
    ProtectScore 99Rating 86Northern Illinois Committed1 public socials
  2. 2Kai Moore: protect commitmentKai Moore | QB | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    QB commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    GM / NIL LiaisonScore 99
    ProtectScore 99Rating 83Northern Illinois Committed2 public socials
  3. 3Lee Camel: protect commitmentLee Camel | TE | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    TE commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 99
    ProtectScore 99Rating 86Northern Illinois Committed2 public socials
  4. 4Cecil Smith: protect commitmentCecil Smith | RB | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    RB commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 98
    ProtectScore 98Rating 85Northern Illinois Committed2 public socials
  5. 5Ziere Alston: protect commitmentZiere Alston | CB | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    CB commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 98
    ProtectScore 98Rating 85Northern Illinois Committed1 public socials
  6. 6Ja'kobi Williams: protect commitmentJa'kobi Williams | WR | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    WR commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 94
    ProtectScore 94Rating 81Northern Illinois Committed1 public socials
  7. 7Ben Markarian: protect commitmentBen Markarian | S | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    S commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedNorthern Illinois Committed1 public socials
  8. 8Brennon Zeng: protect commitmentBrennon Zeng | WR | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    WR commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 81
    ProtectScore 81UnratedNorthern Illinois Committed1 public socials

Roster fit

2027 position needs

Roster model updated Oct 3, 2026
STMedium | Add new board targets

6 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
QBCovered | Hold

6 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 1 committed, 1 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

1 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 1 source-backed | Kai Moore, Shamar Banner
DBCovered | Hold

20 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 7 committed, 10 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

7 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 10 source-backed | Ziere Alston, Ben Markarian, Bryce Tolliver
DLCovered | Hold

23 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 2 committed, 3 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

2 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 3 source-backed | Jameson Honey, Cornell Bass, Will Liddell
LBCovered | Hold

9 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 3 committed, 5 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

3 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 5 source-backed | Eli Neuhouser, Mateo Harmon, Nick Milburn
OLCovered | Hold

19 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 6 committed, 8 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

6 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 7 source-backed | David Provost, Evan Leibfried, Gavin Edwards

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