2020-21 Post-Dispatch Super 30 preseason countdown
Take a tour of our countdown of the top senior college football prospects in the St. Louis area.Ìý
2020-21 Post-Dispatch preseason Super 30 countdown
Take a tour of our countdown of the top senior college football prospects in the St. Louis area. Join us each day as we unveil new selections.ÌýDec. 16 is the earliest date players in the class of 2021 can sign binding letters of intent with NCAA Division I and Division II schools.
No. 1: Jakailin Johnson, De Smet, DB
READ MORE:ÌýDe Smet's Johnson the latest local to pledge to Ohio State
VERBAL: Ohio State
OFFERS: Arkansas, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Purdue, Texas A&M, USC, Virginia Tech, Western Michigan
No. 2: Dominic Lovett, East St. Louis, WR
READ MORE:ÌýLovett leaves his options open, ready for spring season with East St. Louis
OFFERS: Alabama, Arizona State, Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Oregon, Penn State, Arkansas, Auburn, Illinois, Iowa State, Louisville, Mississippi State, Purdue, West VirginiaÌý
No. 3: Keontez Lewis, East St. Louis, WR
READ MORE:ÌýLewis lands on UCLA, mulls spring season at East St. Louis
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OFFERS: Missouri, Mississippi, Oregon, South Carolina, UCLA, Arizona, Arkansas, Auburn, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, SIU Carbondale, Southern Mississippi, Tennessee, Utah State, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Texas A&M
No. 4: Tyler Macon, East St. Louis, QB
READ MORE:ÌýEast St. Louis QBÌýMacon primed to rewrite state record book
VERBAL: Missouri
OFFERS: Michigan State, Central Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Southern Mississippi, Vanderbilt, Western Michigan Ìý
No. 5: Gabriel Rubio, Lutheran St. Charles, DL
READ MORE:ÌýLutheran St. Charles' Rubio displays vast array of talents
VERBAL: Notre Dame
OFFERS: Ball State, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt
No. 6: Travion Ford, Lutheran North, DE
READ MORE:ÌýFord ready to step up as Lutheran North's next defensive star
VERBAL: Missouri
OFFERS: Mississippi, Illinois, Louisville, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona State, Florida State, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, LSU, Memphis, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Purdue, SMU, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Utah, Washington State
No. 7: Justin Johnson, Edwardsville, RB
READ MORE:ÌýJohnson a rare breed at powerhouse Edwardsville
OFFERS: Bowling Green, California, Central Michigan, Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana, Kent State, Louisville, Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue, Temple, Washington State, West Virginia, Western Michigan, Wyoming ​
No. 8: Tyler Hibbler, Trinity, S
READ MORE:ÌýHibbler has high hopes for Trinity before heading to Mizzou
VERBAL: Missouri
OFFERS: Arkansas, Iowa State, Michigan State, Arkansas State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Liberty, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Nebraska, Northeastern State, Northern Illinois, South Dakota, Toledo, Washington State, West Virginia Ìý
No. 9: Taj Butts, De Smet, RB
READ MORE:ÌýButts brings the thunder to De Smet's backfield
VERBAL: Missouri
OFFERS: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, Purdue, Toledo
No. 10: Mekhi Wingo, De Smet, DL
READ MORE:ÌýDe Smet's Wingo eager to help Mizzou succeed
VERBAL: Missouri
OFFERS: Arkansas, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kent State, Louisville, Memphis, Purdue, Texas Tech, Toledo, UT-Martin, West VirginiaÌý
No. 11: Ryan Hoerstkamp, Washington, TE
READ MORE:ÌýWashington's Hoerstkamp ready for Mizzou, SEC challenge
VERBAL: Missouri
OFFERS: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Cincinnati, Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Memphis, Michigan State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, Texas Tech, Central Florida
No. 12: Demetrius Cannon, Trinity, WR
READ MORE:ÌýTrinity's Cannon feels like his best is yet to come
VERBAL: Louisville
OFFERS: Arkansas, Illinois, Penn State, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, Toledo, Vanderbilt, West Virginia
No. 13: Dakote Doyle-Robinson, De Smet, DL
READ MORE:ÌýDe Smet's Doyle-Robinson drops jaws with his superior athleticism
VERBAL: Baylor
OFFERS: Arkansas State, Austin Peay, Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Charlotte, Kent State, Michigan State, Northeastern State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, Toledo, UT-Martin, Washington State
No. 14: Darez Snider, De Smet, RB
READ MORE:ÌýSnider's fleet feet make him a devastating weapon for De Smet
VERBAL: Miami Ohio
OFFERS: Arkansas State, Eastern Illinois, Toledo, William & Mary
No. 15: Rico Barfield, De Smet, RB
READ MORE:ÌýBarfield's vision, toughness helped De Smet turn around its program
VERBAL: Ball State
OFFERS:ÌýIowa State, Kansas, Missouri State, Purdue, South Dakota, Toledo, Utah State, Washington State
No. 16: Bill Jackson, Cardinal Ritter, RB
READ MORE:ÌýJackson eager to move forward, assume leadership role at Cardinal Ritter
VERBAL: Tulsa
OFFERS: Arizona State, Central Michigan, Kansas, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, Purdue
No. 17: Hutson Lillibridge, De Smet, OL
READ MORE:ÌýDe Smet lineman Lillibridge thrives with a demanding routine
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OFFERS: Central Michigan, Georgetown, Illinois, Indiana, Indiana State, Kansas, Kent State, Lindenwood, Louisville, Missouri State, Ohio, South Dakota, UT-Martin, Western Illinois, Western Michigan
No. 18: Chevalier Brenson, CBC, WR
READ MORE:ÌýCBC's Brenson sets commitment date, stays loose during pandemic
VERBAL: Illinois
OFFERS: Army, Austin Peay, Ball State, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Colorado State, Illinois, Illinois State, Kansas State, Kent State, Memphis, Miami Ohio, Missouri State, New Mexico, Northern Iowa, Ohio, South Dakota, SIU Carbondale, Toledo, Western Michigan, William & Mary
No. 19: Myles Norwood, Trinity, DB
READ MORE:ÌýTrinity's Norwood padded prospect resume with Junior Olympics national championship
OFFERS:ÌýNavy, Lehigh, Army, Youngstown State, Southeast Missouri State, Northern Illinois, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Austin Peay, Missouri State, Brown, Northeastern State, Eastern Illinois, UT-Martin, Bucknell
No. 20: Logan Kopp, Lindbergh, ATH/MLB
READ MORE:ÌýFully recharged, Lindbergh's Kopp ready to showcase versatility
VERBAL: North Dakota StateÌý
OFFERS: Brown, Columbia, Eastern Illinois, Lindenwood, Missouri Southern State, Missouri State, Murray State, Northern Arizona, Northwest Missouri State, South Dakota, Southeast Missouri State, Southwest Baptist, UT-Martin
No. 21: Jordan Marshall, CBC, DB/S
READ MORE:ÌýMarshall's plan helps him excel academically, athletically at CBC
VERBAL: Ball StateÌý
OFFERS:ÌýAir Force, Army, Austin Peay, Bowling Green, Brown, Columbia, Eastern Illinois, Fordham, Holy Cross, Illinois State, Indiana State, Missouri State, Murray State, Navy, Northeastern State, Northern Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Southeast Missouri State, SIU Carbondale, Western Illinois
No. 22: Angelo Butts, McCluer North, WR
READ MORE:ÌýButts under center for McCluer North but expects to be catching passes in college
VERBAL: Miami of Ohio
OFFERS: Ball State, Bowling Green, Indiana State, Kent State, Missouri State, Southeast Missouri State, Western Michigan
No. 23: Will Lee, Kirkwood, WR
READ MORE:ÌýConfidence is never in short supply for Kirkwood's Lee
OFFERS: Ball State, Bowling Green, Iowa, Iowa State, Kent State, Missouri State, Northeastern State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota
No. 24: Latrell Bonner, O'Fallon, S
READ MORE:ÌýGrowth spurt bolsters recruiting profile for O'Fallon's Bonner
OFFERS: Eastern Illinois, Southeast Missouri State, Murray State
No. 25: Kaden McMullen, O'Fallon Christian, QB
READ MORE:ÌýO'Fallon Christian's McMullen quite comfortable under center
OFFERS: Missouri, Alabama A&M, Idaho, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, UNLV, UT-Martin
No. 26: Kyle Long, Hazelwood Central, OL
READ MORE:ÌýHazelwood Central's Long just starting to tap into his potential
VERBAL: Maryland
OFFERS:ÌýCentral Michigan, Eastern Illinois, Murray State
No. 27: Sam Buck, Highland, OL/DL
READ MORE:ÌýHighland's Buck personifies toughness in trenches
OFFERS: Southwest Minnesota, Western Illinois, Eastern Illinois
No. 28: Carter Davis, Eureka, QB
READ MORE:ÌýEureka's all-time leading passer, Davis puts injury behind him
OFFERS: Lindenwood University, Quincy University
No. 29: Mali Walton, Parkway South, LB
READ MORE:ÌýParkway South's Walton did a little bit of everything last season
OFFERS: Bemidji State, Northeastern State, Lindenwood, Southern Baptist University
No. 30: Shawn Binford, Cahokia, DE/TE
READ MORE:ÌýBinford's size, speed make him a two-way terror
OFFERS:ÌýNone
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Ryan Hoerstkamp finally had to bow down to someone else on the football field.
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Hutson Lillibridge followed his nose.
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Rico Barfield was turned all the way up.
There are days Robert Steeples wishes he had a camera at practice.
Dakote Doyle-Robinson loves to leave people slack jawed.
Gabriel Rubio is one of the top defensive tackles in the country.
Demetrius Cannon would like a mulligan for his junior season.
The Spartans' talented defensive lineman was headed out of town until the Tigers came calling.
Taj Butts has speed to burn. There’s enough shift in his hips to leave a trail of fractured ankles in his wake.
The No. 10 large school in the STLhighschoolsports.com preseason rankings, Kirkwood has an array of skill returning from last year’s 7-4 campaign.
Dale Gildehaus thought he’d seen it all.
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Justin Johnson knew he would hear about it when he made the decision.
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Michael Stewart never handed out so many practice jerseys in his life.
Travion Ford didn’t pack on a “Quarantine 15†over the last six months.
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Brennan Spain has been studying for this test for more than a dozen years.
One of several local standouts to pledge to Missouri, Macon said he was sold by new coach Eliah Drinkwitz’s pitch about forging their own path in the Southeastern Conference.
Buried in a pile and writhing in pain, Keontez Lewis knew his time at quarterback was over.
When Londyn Little is on the field, a big play is on the horizon.
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Darren Sunkett is trying to reprogram himself.
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