Neilski's CPS Quarterback Watch List

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Darien Boone(6-4,190lbs,sr) CVS (8/15/12 update -transferred to Hales)
Elcee Burks(6-0, 180lbs, sr)- Simeon
Jamal McDowell(6-0, sr)- Orr
Chris Covington(6-3,215lbs, jr)- Al Raby - New
Jack McLaughlin(sr; 6-1, 175lb,sr)- Lane Tech
Ahmad Bradshaw(sr)-Brooks
Andre Newell- Morgan Park
Casey Ford(6-2,180lbs, sr)- Whitney Young - New
Donte Davis- Robeson - New
Jerome Thomas(jr)-  Curie - New
Daniel Johnson - Harlan - New
Wayne Strange- Phoenix - New
David Harris- Harper- New
Micael Harris(5-11, 160lbs, sr)- Steinmetz - New
Donte Thompson - Austin- New
Dewayne Collins(6-2, 170lbs, so)- Phillips - New
David Lowiscz(5-10, 170lbs, sr)- Kennedy
Raheem Barnes(QB/DB, jr)- Urban Prep East Garfield (returning starting QB)
Aladante Howard- Curie (8/15/12 update - transferred to Thornridge)
Jordan Johnson(5-10,180lbs, jr) - Calumet
Jeremy Pearson(5-9,165lbs, sr)-Urban Prep- Englewood
Amari Strange(5-8,150lbs, sr)- North Lawndale
Kyler Dawson(6-2,176lbs, jr, QB/LB)- Dunbar
Eugenio DeJesus (6-5 175, sr)- Westinghouse
Justin Feulner(6-2, 175lbs, sr)- Lake View
Quinell Johnson(sr)- Marshall

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Comments

[mark]

Quinell Johnson 2nd from Marshall and William James last from Senn

[look out 4]

Quinell Johnson 2nd from Marshall and William James last from Senn

[White Men Can Run Too]

Alex Bresslar from Payton, got some speed for a white boy

[tall drink of water]

6-5, 175 ??

[Just]

Daniel johnson - (Harlan)

[LTBOY]

Jack McLaughlin is not playing this year, he suffered a career ending injury in practice on Thursday. Expect to see Tyler Pierce out there from now on.

[WHO GONE STOP EM HUH]

wow sorry to hear that for the kid let's remember it's just a GAME

[Malone Dick]

Boone the on QB I see on this list

[George]

Jacks fine.

[..........]

Brent Taylor from Lindblom. A little undersized, but extremely talented.

[fyi]

Boone is at Hales. Bradshaw better hope that his big tackle can move if he wants to throw the ball. McLaughlin is only on the list because of Neil. It's a 1,000 yard rushing QB that is not on the list. What is his name you may ask, you figure it out.

[cps]

McLauglin is a legit athlete, being one of the best baseball players in the city. He has the arm and athleticism to play QB. He is a good QB. Just kind of raw because it is his second sport. He's got some ability. Now if he can find some blockers and a running back, and receivers.

[FYS]

Did you forget about the kid from King. This kid is an all around best. he ran for over 1,000 yards and has a cannon for an arm. Combing a total of 25 plus touchdowns.... You need to get around more

[???]

What kid from King. The King game I saw last year had a sophomore QB. Tall, somewhat athletic, no arm. Looks like ann 8th grade QB. He passed for 1,000 yards? 800 of that must have come from blow out games against weak ass teams, not against Julian and Fenger.

[???]

how is Quinell Johnson so low his record as starting QB in 17-3 he only los 1 confrence game ever and the other 2 he lost in state

[CPSFAN1]

There are only 3 good Quarterbacks on this list. Darien Boone, Elcee Burke III, and Ahmad Bradshaw.Rank these three in order and tell whose the best in the city.
1.Elcee Burke III(Simeon)
2.Darien Boone(CVS)
3.Ahmad Bradshaw(Brooks)

[fyi]

@???
For the record King QB threw TDs in the both Julian game and Fenger. The Fenger game was a NO DEFENSE game.

[WHO GONE STOP EM HUH]

@??? he's so low cause hehasn't played anyone

[top 5 ranked QB's]

This isa watch list not an exact order.

If I were to rank Quinell, I would put his about 8-10th best in the city.

Here is my top 5

Boone #1
Burke #2
Bradshaw #3
Eugenio Dejesus of Westinghouse #4
Jeremey Pearson of Urban Prep-Eng #5

[wtf]

Kyler Dawson of Dunbar do not play QB.

[Idiots]

This list is obviously not in order of greatest to worst.

[...]

Jack McLaughlin is like 6'4 now

[steveej2]

Neil's list is never in order unless there's a D1 prospect at that position, then those prospect will be at the top of the list. He's not the only one to do this. Both of Chicago newspaper do the same thing. If a CPS athlete is pegged as a D-1 prospect at the end on the summer he will make All CPS no matter what he does during the season. Seen it happen too many times thru the years. It's not about who's ballin out but who's getting the pub.

[?!?]

Who plays QB for Dunbar then lol

[Scout]

Boone is a great quarterback. I've been following up on him for years now.what a great kid. Did you guys know he didn't swear ?

[A CPS football fan looking forward to 2012 season]

Just watched a 7 on 7 with Payton, Whitney Young, Bloom Township and St. Rita at St. Xavier.
Some good players, but the QB who stood out was Senior Casey Ford (6'2" 180#) from WY. Consistent throws, looked very good for early in the year.
Whitney as a team might have had the best day, certainly as good as any other, and that could be part of Ford's looking so good.
If they have solid line performance, they will be a team to watch. Plenty of talent in the backfields and at receiver.

[Suburban Observer]

Don't know his name but the Al Raby QB is legit. Good size, strong arm, accurate and seems to make good decisions. Seen him a couple times at Bolingbrook 7 on 7.

[Curie Preview?]

Hey Neil, can you please do a Curie preview with the new head coach there how they looking?

[Dolfan]

Casey Ford@ Young is a 3 year starter who has had great running backs behind him Terry Baggett now at Army and Barrett Morrissette last year It is Ford's year to shine.

[Tay#3]

Im AlaDonte Howard, i dont go to curie no more & i'm goin do my thing in the suburbs @Thornrige... Keep up wit me though.. :p

[st. Ignatius player]

Casey ford is a little bitch. Talking shit to every team. Let's see if he can back it up this year.

[Brian]

Dewayne Collins- Sophmore (Phillips)

[dangelo dereef]

How you dont put Chris covington of Al raby in this category. He is one of the top kids in the class of 2014 in the state do the research. he has dominated every major combine. look out for him them season.

[dangelo dereef]

This List is crazy. I dont put other kids down, but how is Chris Covington of Al Raby going to all the major summer events all across the mid west he always finished in the top 5 QB and he is not one of the top in the city. That is absolutely crazy!!! do your research!!! We will see when the end of the year comes!!

[dangelo dereef]

Chris covington is a junior!!!! He is 215!

[shut up]

@dereef I guess if you cry enough your qb can move up the ranks YOUR KID IS SOFT AS HELL

[observer]

How on earth are QB's getting hurt? Why don't CPS coaches get out of the 60's-80's and learn how real football programs practice! Too bad for the kid from Lane, but he won't be the last because some of these coaches are morans.

[wow]

who's hurt

[George]

Morons even.

[coach T]

Watch out for bogans qb he can do it all

[cpsfan]

Yea bogan qb #5 chris Johnson. Was 13-15 171yds. 4 tds. And 1 rushing td

[cpsfan]

Who made this horrible list

[John]

What ignatius kid says about Ford is right on the money.He needs to learn to respect the game and
his teammates.

[truth is]

saw him against dunbar he is not that good

[wat]

if Bogans QB is so good why did they get shut out 43-0 by Lane

[SCOUT1]

The best QB on this list is the kid Burke from Simeon, he is a terrific pocket passer and he had a field day against what you guys say is a "good" curie defense. He must have had over 250 passing yards and he had 5 tds and they were all throwing. He is the best in the city and atop the list in the state with Alviti and Bailey.

[g]

Casey Ford needs to learn respect. Saw him yelling at his coaches Sunday. He thinks he runs everything

[lane is a funny kind of place]

he got a chill pill for the Curie game this week, one of the guys booted by Calvin D.

[the best qb in the city is even playing]

d. Boone is the best qb With the kid from brooks following him. the third best is a kid from a weak program in Cvs aka baby juice

[dont know i guess]

I saw the Q from Simeon underthrow his tall WR at least 6 times at Loyol. I think playing in the state championship game would qualify them as an ok program he has happy feet and can not roll out of trouble. If you want to win state you will play a CCL team along the way. I'm sure college scouts have a tape albeit from Loyola

[austin]

austin qb #10 is good...if he work harder in tha off season in tha WEIGHT ROOM HE MIGHT CAN MAKE IT...

[Washington 39 Kelly 6]

Washington was in the Inter-city conference last year. They are doing well in the Chicago Windy City so far as they have won 2 conference games in a row.

[austin]

KEEP AYE EYE OUT FOR ALL THESE KIDZ IN THA PAPERS

[KL #11]

Karon Linton from foreman definitely should be on this list!

[Denyell]

the kid from austin is the best in the city he should rank number 1 next year

[the real #1 qb]

Did you see the qb from raby destroy Harlan!!!

[austin]

qb from austin is very good ..plus his team 5-0 austin (he's only a jr)

[Watch]

Austin qb only good cause everybody trying to stop those backs. The graduate this year, will see how he does then

[austin]

austin qb ... is good but not tha best

[the real #1 qb]

Chris Covington again throws 3 tds and has a 96 yard td run that sealed the game against Phillips. over 200 passing and 150 rushing.

[jerome]

My name is jerome thomas #10 from curie how the qb there