Q of the Week: Who is the IHSA Football Player of the Year?

[Blackfriars]

Doesn’t Theis go both ways???

Both Thies brothers play both ways as RB/DB. In the 6A championship game alone Jake Thies had:
18 tackles
41 yard INT
100 yards rushing (9 carries)
61 yards receiving (3 receptions)
2 TDs
An incredible performance and he’s been doing this all year. Many worthy candidates; I just thought I’d make the case for Thies.

 

[Cross Bones]

Aaron Stewart

Think he had like 2800 yards and 40+ TDs....on the ground. Those are passing numbers, but on the ground. All while being the only focus of opposing defenses.

Its gotta be Aaron Stewart

 

[LWN_Pheonix]

It is really hard to vote against a player that broke the IHSA state record in both total yards and touchdowns

Jonas Williams is on paper the greatest QB in Illinois history

but for as many ways you can vote for him for this nomination there are just as many things that you can say against him receiving jt

Williams is proven to have been the best Illinois QB ever to dissect a defenses
- his strength of schedule over the last 2 years has always been called into question…

Most yards and TD’s in Illinois history
- Never won the big game and collapsed completely against MC

I wonder what would have happened if he had stayed at Bollingbrook

 

[LWN_Pheonix]

My top 3 in no particular order

Theis
Dowling
Abrams

2 QB’s and a kid that plays both ways

 

[Cross Bones]

It is really hard to vote against a player that broke the IHSA state record in both total yards and touchdowns

Jonas Williams is on paper the greatest QB in Illinois history

but for as many ways you can vote for him for this nomination there are just as many things that you can say against him receiving jt

Williams is proven to have been the best Illinois QB ever to dissect a defenses
- his strength of schedule over the last 2 years has always been called into question…

Most yards and TD’s in Illinois history
- Never won the big game and collapsed completely against MC

I wonder what would have happened if he had stayed at Bollingbrook

One L

Phenomenal QB. His parents made the best decision for him. Obviously you want to see Brook kids thrive at Brook, but 2nd to that you want to see them thrive wherever they are whether thats DGS, LWE, or Naz, or MC, or PE, or NC, or NV (only place you dont want them to succeed at is Provi).

Dont think he gets it this year due to missing 2 games and the MC debacle and the numbers weren't as high as his competitors. Still the #1 QB in state history... after Bailey

 

[pjjp]

One L

Phenomenal QB. His parents made the best decision for him. Obviously you want to see Brook kids thrive at Brook, but 2nd to that you want to see them thrive wherever they are whether thats DGS, LWE, or Naz, or MC, or PE, or NC, or NV (only place you dont want them to succeed at is Provi).

Very true, Bones. That's another thing we agree on.

 

[Cross Bones]

Very true, Bones. That's another thing we agree on.

Also meant to add want them to succeed at JCA, but got interrupted mid post and when I came back I forgot. Had James Randle and JRZ on the brain.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Considine gets my vote.

 

[Curious_One]

I guess there is only one side of the ball by the discussion here

Contreras plays both sides, and will play Safety in college

 

[The815]

LW-East QB Jonas Williams.

 

[rink231111]

Byron RB/LB Caden Considine gets my vote.
167 carries for 2,028 yards and 34 TDs
10 catches for 196 yards and 2 TDs.
73 tackles, 9 tackles for loss and three ints. going into state championship game.
30 carries for 371 yards and 3 TDs, 2 catches for 63 yards in state championship game. No defensive stats available.
Broke up pass on final play to seal a 56-50 victory over Tolono Unity on final play of Class 4A title game.
Undefeated state champion,

 

[PowerI66]

 

[Colin2299]

Congrats to Jonas. Knew they didn’t have the stones to give it to a 3A kid

 

[crusader_of_90]

Congrats to Jonas. Knew they didn’t have the stones to give it to a 3A kid

They gave it to the same 1A kid two years in a row.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Byron RB/LB Caden Considine gets my vote.
167 carries for 2,028 yards and 34 TDs
10 catches for 196 yards and 2 TDs.
73 tackles, 9 tackles for loss and three ints. going into state championship game.
30 carries for 371 yards and 3 TDs, 2 catches for 63 yards in state championship game. No defensive stats available.
Broke up pass on final play to seal a 56-50 victory over Tolono Unity on final play of Class 4A title game.
Undefeated state champion,

A good writer knows they can simply list bomb after bomb to end discussions.

 

[Topiarydan1]

Dowling - if I was an FCS coach I'd totally take a chance with him. I think he was the LEADER of this team and if he got hurt I think MC woud have lost along the way. But he didn't - tough kid and threw great balls this year. He's my vote

 

[Corey90]

Jonas Williams and IMO it wasn’t close. This kid has all the tools to play on Saturday and I believe he will eventually play on Sundays. By far the best QB in Illinois history. It’s a shame he was injured towards the end of the season.