Coaches are surely glad these high school football players have graduated.
The Class of 2024 was well-represented on the 2023 Journal Star All-Area first-team football team with a dozen players named including player of the year Kainon McQueary of Washington. An additional 15 senior players were named honorable mention.
These five first-team all-area players have headed off to training camp with aspirations of making an impact in their first college season.
IHSA football: Illinois high school football 2023: Peoria Journal Star player of the year, all-area team
GB Kruzick, Morton
School: College of DuPage
What to know: The 6-foot-2, 170-pound defensive back was key part of the Potters defense, who forced 28 turnovers last season. He was named to the 2023 all-area first team and all-Mid-Illini first team.
Mike McLaughlin, Peoria Notre Dame
School: Butler University
What to know: The 6-foot-3, 295-pound offensive lineman was a big reason PND rushed for 3,275 yards and 52 touchdowns in 2023. He was named IHSFCA Class 4A first-team all-state, 2023 first-team all-area and all-Big 12 first team.
Jaivyn Moore, Peoria High
School: Iowa Western Community College
What to know: The 6-foot-4, 180-pound wide receiver was a breakout star for the Lions. He was named to the 2023 all-area first team and all-Big 12 first team.
Peoria High linebacker Gary Rutherford gets set as the Lions take on Joliet Catholic in the second half of their Class 5A first-round state football playoff game Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at Peoria Stadium.
Zayne Raeuber, Morton
School: College of DuPage
What to know: The 6-foot-3, 200-pound defensive lineman helped anchor a Potters d-line that gave up 16.9 points a game. He was named to the 2023 all-area first team and all-Mid-Illini first team.
School: Wyoming
What to know: The 6-foot-3, 200-pound linebacker was a tackling…
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Publish date : 2024-07-15 08:46:09
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