Pylon Chicago: Key rankings questions surrounding Midwest prospects
Following a weekend of fine 7-on-7 motion at Pylon Chicago, Rivals nationwide recruiting analyst Greg Smith addresses the burning rankings questions amongst some high Midwest recruits.
HOW MUCH HIGHER CAN JONAS WILLIAMS CLIMB?
Each time we see Jonas Williams he’s spectacular. Having seen him a handful of instances during the last 12 months in individual it is clear to see the expansion in his sport. Williams has a robust however correct arm, could make performs on the transfer and is rising as a frontrunner. He’s at the moment the No. 45 prospect within the Rivals250 and the No. 7 quarterback which is nothing to sneeze at. He’s knocking on the door of five-star standing so how a lot room is there for him to climb up the rankings? There is just one non five-star forward of him at his place. Earlier than the cycle is over we could have to have a extra critical five-star dialogue concerning the Oregon quarterback commit.
WILL A PAIR OF TE RISERS EMERGE IN THE 2026 RANKINGS?
The one factor we are able to all the time rely on at a Midwest occasion is sweet tight finish play. The area is loaded proper now with high quality gamers on the place. Two prospects which can be at the moment three-stars stood out through the occasion over the weekend.
Ohio native Landon Miree has good measurement and runs crisp routes. He was the go-to participant for his crew when issues obtained powerful and he made big-time performs. One other riser to observe is Illinois native Gavin Mueller. He’s very massive at 6-foot-6, 260 kilos, however strikes effectively for that measurement. He’s uncooked as a soccer participant since he hasn’t been taking part in lengthy. Monitoring his progress over the summer time will likely be enjoyable.
DO WE HAVE A NEW MIDWEST QUARTERBACK ON THE RISE?
It’s fairly uncommon for a participant to fly beneath the radar whereas dedicated to a Massive Ten program however that’s the place quarterback Owen Lansu finds himself. Lansu has adequate measurement and is a constant passer from contained in the pocket. His measurables don’t blow you away however he’s a productive participant that may slot in effectively at Minnesota. He’s actually one of many higher quarterbacks within the area for the 2026 cycle.
IS BROCK WILLIAMS STILL THE CLEAR-CUT NO. 1 TE IN THE MIDWEST?
Throughout restricted work on the occasion Brock Williams confirmed his combination of measurement and athleticism that has schools from across the nation speeding to supply him. His match was minimize brief by an ankle harm nevertheless it was extra precautionary than anything. Proper now Williams is rated because the No. 27 prospect within the Rivals250 and No. 2 tight finish. He’s worthy of that top rating however there are a number of Midwest tight ends which can be going to problem him. One participant to look out for is Barrington (Ailing.) Excessive standout Austin Coles. He was additionally on the occasion and had an excellent weekend making a number of spotlight catches.
The pecking order for tight finish in 2027 is way from settled and there are loads of nice gamers on the place.
