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2018-19 Post-Dispatch Super 30 preseason countdown
2018-19 Post-Dispatch Preseason Super 30 countdown
The Post-Dispatch Preseason Super 30 is a yearly countdown of the top 30 senior football prospects in the 51ºÚÁÏ area. The list includes verbal commitments until National Signing Day. Each day we will add two more to the countdown as we build to the top prospect in the area.
No. 1: Isaiah Williams, Trinity, QB/ATH
VERBAL: Illinois
OFFERS: Alabama, Auburn, Bowling Green, Central Florida,ÌýClemson, Dartmouth, Florida, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Memphis, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, San Diego State, South Carolina, Stanford, Syracuse, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Virginia, Western Michigan, Wisconsin
READ MORE:ÌýTrinity QB Williams works to shore up shortcomings
No. 2: Marcus Washington, Trinity, WR
OFFERS:ÌýFlorida State, Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Bowling Green, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Memphis, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State,ÌýOklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, South Carolina, Syracuse, TCU, Tennessee, Southern California, Western Michigan, Wisconsin
READ MORE:ÌýTrinity's Washington reopens recruiting after Ohio State scandal
No. 3: Jameson Williams, Cardinal Ritter, WR
OFFERS: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Central Michigan, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Memphis, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, Ohio State, Oregon, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, San Diego State, South Carolina, Syracuse, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCLA,ÌýUSC, Utah, Virginia Tech, Western Michigan, Wisconsin
READ MORE:ÌýElite speed makes Cardinal Ritter's Williams a hot commodity
No. 4: Shammond Cooper, Trinity, LB
OFFERS: Arkansas, Auburn, Bowling Green,ÌýClemson, Florida, Florida State,ÌýIllinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Memphis, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma,ÌýOklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Western Michigan, Wisconsin
READ MORE:ÌýCooper puts graphic talents to work for Trinity teammates
No. 5. Jalani Williams, Parkway North, DB
OFFERS: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Auburn, Bowling Green, Clemson, Florida State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Miami, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, Syracuse, Tennessee, Wisconsin
READ MORE: Williams near full strength, ready to lead Parkway North
No. 6. Jack Buford, Lutheran North, OL
VERBAL: Missouri
OFFERS: Arkansas, Auburn, Bowling Green, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Morehouse College, Nebraska, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Purdue, Southern Methodist, Tennessee, Texas, Toledo, Utah
READ MORE:ÌýLutheran North's Buford brings bruising skills to offensive line
No. 7: Kyren Williams, Vianney, ATH
VERBAL: Notre Dame
OFFERS: ÌýIllinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Memphis,ÌýMichigan, Michigan State,ÌýMinnesota,ÌýMissouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northwestern, Purdue, Stanford, Western Michigan, Wisconsin
READ MORE:ÌýVianney's Williams does whatever it takes
No. 8: Ira Henry, Trinity, OL
OFFERS: Arkansas, Illinois, Ole Miss, Alabama, Bowling Green, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Lindewood, Louisville, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, Toledo, Western Michigan
READ MORE:ÌýTrinity's Henry trims lengthy list, focuses on senior season
No. 9: Maurice Massey, Kirkwood, WR
³Õ·¡¸éµþ´¡³¢:ÌýMissouri
OFFERS:ÌýBall State,ÌýBoston College, Bowling Green,ÌýIllinois,ÌýIowa,ÌýIowa State, Kansas, Kentucky,ÌýMiami (Ohio),ÌýNew Mexico, Northern Illinois,ÌýOregon, SIU Carbondale, Western Michigan
READ MORE:ÌýMassey picks Mizzou, focuses on first year at Kirkwood
No. 10: Cam Coleman, Cardinal Ritter, WR
OFFERS: Florida, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky,ÌýMissouri, Nebraska, Pittsburgh,ÌýSyracuse, Tennessee, Wisconsin
READ MORE:ÌýCardinal Ritter's Coleman hopes strong senior year revs up offers
No. 11: MJ Anderson, CBC, DE
³Õ·¡¸éµþ´¡³¢:ÌýMinnesota
OFFERS: Iowa State, Minnesota, Purdue, South Carolina, Arkansas, Ball State, Duke, Illinois State, Indiana State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kent State, Kentucky, Memphis, Michigan State, Nebraska, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Notre Dame, Toledo, Western Michigan
READ MORE:ÌýLost junior season has CBC's Anderson hungry for a fantastic finish
No. 12: Moses Okpala, Ladue, DE
OFFERS: Illinois, Arkansas, Ball State, Dartmouth, Iowa State, Kentucky, Miami (Ohio), Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Purdue, South Dakota, Southeast Missouri State, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Western Michigan, Wisconsin, Wyoming
READ MORE:ÌýLadue's Okpala turns heads despite limited experience
No. 13: Kendall Abdur-Rahman, Edwardsville, QB
OFFERS: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Western Michigan, Michigan State
READ MORE:ÌýEdwardsville QB Abdur-Rahman open to position change in college
No. 14: D'Vion Harris, Lutheran North, DE
VERBAL: Minnesota
OFFERS: Arizona, Arkansas State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Utah, Western Michigan
READ MORE:ÌýHard work, hustle have Lutheran North's Harris headed to Minnesota
No. 15: CJ Boone, Parkway North, WR
OFFERS: Eastern Kentucky,ÌýKansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Northern Iowa, Purdue, Tennessee-Martin, Western Michigan
READ MORE:ÌýSpeedy Boone grows into leadership role at Parkway North
No. 16: Bryce Childress, Trinity, WR
VERBAL: Illinois
OFFERS: Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Nebraska, Syracuse, Toledo
READ MORE:ÌýChildress joins Trinity teammate in pledging to Illinois
No. 17. Derrick Miller, John Burroughs, DB
VERBAL: Iowa State
OFFERS: Air Force, Arkansas State, Ball State, Bowling Green, Harvard, Indiana State, Iowa, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois, Princeton, South Dakota, Western Michigan, Yale
READ MORE:ÌýJohn Burroughs' Miller put injury woes to bed with strong spring
No. 18. Brett Gabbert, CBC, QB
VERBAL: Miami (Ohio)
OFFERS: Central Michigan, Dartmouth, Eastern Michigan, Harvard, Kent State, Murray State, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Yale
READ MORE:ÌýCBC's Gabbert brushes off height concerns, commits to Miami (Ohio)
No. 19: Keith Randolph, Belleville West, DE
OFFERS: Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Kentucky, Illinois, Illinois State, Minnesota, Missouri State, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Purdue, Rutgers, South Dakota, SIU Carbondale, Tennessee-Martin, Toledo, UTEP, Western Michigan, Wyoming
READ MORE:ÌýBelleville West's Randolph makes a splash while learning on the run
No. 20: Arvell Ferguson, Kirkwood, DE
OFFERS:ÌýAustin Peay, Ball State, Iowa State, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Missouri, Northern Iowa, Wyoming
READ MORE:ÌýKirkwood's Ferguson funnels frustration into senior season
No. 21: Dale Chesson, Ladue, WR
OFFERS: Air Force, Army, Ball State, Central Michigan, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Kentucky, Fordham, Harvard, Indiana State, Miami, Missouri State, Navy, New Mexico, Northern Illinois, South Dakota, Western Illinois, Western Michigan, Yale
READ MORE:ÌýChesson enjoys advice from NFL-playing older brother but makes his own way at Ladue
No. 22: Isaiah Azuibike, Lutheran North, RB
³Õ·¡¸éµþ´¡³¢:ÌýArkansas State
OFFERS: Iowa, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Dartmouth, East Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas State, Louisville, Northern Illinois, Syracuse, Wisconsin
READ MORE:ÌýAzubuike steps into lead running back role at Lutheran North
No. 23: Alphonso Andrews Jr., Trinity, RB
OFFERS: BYU, Dartmouth, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Northern Iowa, Syracuse, Yale.
READ MORE:ÌýTrinity's Andrews catches eyes despite limited opportunities
No. 24: Nate Martens, De Smet, QB
OFFERS: Eastern Michigan, Northern Iowa, Temple, Northwestern, Cornell, Holy Cross, South Dakota, Syracuse
READ MORE:ÌýMail piles up for Martens as De Smet looks to break out
No. 25: Josh Plohr, CBC, OL
OFFERS: Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Columbia, Dartmouth, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, Indiana State, Kent State, Liberty, Princeton, South Dakota, Texas State, Western Michigan, Yale
READ MORE:ÌýCBC's Plohr ponders position switch in college
No. 26: Marquise Simmons, De Smet, OL
OFFERS: Iowa State, Kansas, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, New Mexico, Syracuse, Tennessee-Martin, Texas State
READ MORE:ÌýFiery Simmons brings valuable experience to De Smet offensive line
No. 27: Bryan Bradford, CBC, RB
OFFERS: Ball State, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, South Dakota, Western Michigan
READ MORE:ÌýBradford's patience, preparation crucial to CBC's title run
No. 28: Keith Jones, Cardinal Ritter, CB
³Õ·¡¸éµþ´¡³¢:ÌýWestern Michigan
OFFERS: Air Force, Central Michigan, Kent State, Toledo
No. 29: Sam LaPorta, Highland, WR
OFFERS: Central Michigan, Illinois State, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Lindenwood, SIU Carbondale, Eastern Michigan, Yale.
READ MORE:ÌýHighland's LaPorta keeps his options open
No. 30: Brady Weeks, Fort Zumwalt West, OL
VERBAL: Minnesota
READ MORE:ÌýWeeks makes a name for himself at Fort Zumwalt West

