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East St. Louis
Top 2 in ILEast St. Louis, IL. Track this program's FBS recruits, blue-chip output, college destinations, and NFL draft results over time.
4-Star Recruits
11
5-Star Recruits
2
Drafted Players
3
Draft Rate
7.5%
Overview
Program snapshot
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2007
Latest recruit year
2026
Top college destination
Missouri
Most common position group
WR
Best class by recruits
2026 (5)
Best class by blue-chip
2022 (2)
Timeline
Recruiting Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
Stars Breakdown
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
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Destinations
College Destinations
Which colleges sign the most recruits from this school?
Positions
Position Breakdown
The position groups this school produces most often.
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Draft Outcomes
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Best Classes
Best Recruiting Classes
The single classes that drove the biggest surges in volume, blue-chip talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2026 (5)
Most blue-chip recruits
2022 (2)
Most drafted players
2022 (1)
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Draft Table
Drafted Recruits
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | 2022 | 5★ | WR | Missouri | 2025 | 2 | 7 |
| Antonio Johnson | 2020 | 4★ | S | Texas A&M | 2023 | 5 | 26 |
| Terry Hawthorne | 2009 | 4★ | WR | Illinois | 2013 | 5 | 17 |
Top Recruits
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | 2022 | 5★ | 1.00 | WR | Missouri | Yes | 2 |
| Terry Beckner Jr. | 2015 | 5★ | 0.99 | DT | Missouri | No | — |
| Jeff Thomas | 2017 | 4★ | 0.98 | WR | Miami | No | — |
| Toriano Pride Jr. | 2022 | 4★ | 0.97 | CB | Clemson | No | — |
| Terry Hawthorne | 2009 | 4★ | 0.97 | WR | Illinois | Yes | 5 |
| Antonio Johnson | 2020 | 4★ | 0.96 | S | Texas A&M | Yes | 5 |
| Kraig Appleton | 2009 | 4★ | 0.94 | WR | Wisconsin | No | — |
| Miles McVay | 2023 | 4★ | 0.93 | OT | Alabama | No | — |
| Glenn Faulkner | 2011 | 4★ | 0.91 | S | Kentucky | No | — |
| CJ Bass III | 2025 | 4★ | 0.90 | CB | Missouri | No | — |
| Natereace Strong | 2015 | 4★ | 0.90 | RB | — | No | — |
| Tyler Macon | 2021 | 4★ | 0.89 | QB | Missouri | No | — |
| Keante Minor | 2011 | 4★ | 0.89 | WR | Arkansas | No | — |
| Tony Pierson | 2011 | 3★ | 0.89 | RB | Kansas | No | — |
| Kyron Watson | 2014 | 3★ | 0.88 | OLB | Kansas | No | — |
| Keontez Lewis | 2021 | 3★ | 0.88 | WR | UCLA | No | — |
| Paris Patterson Jr. | 2023 | 3★ | 0.88 | IOL | — | No | — |
| Javontez Spraggins | 2020 | 3★ | 0.88 | OC | — | No | — |
| Smiley Bradford | 2024 | 3★ | 0.87 | S | Purdue | No | — |
| Clint Tucker | 2011 | 3★ | 0.87 | DT | Illinois | No | — |
| Mekhi Mixon | 2025 | 3★ | 0.87 | LB | — | No | — |
| Ahmad Robinson | 2022 | 3★ | 0.87 | CB | — | No | — |
| Brandon Henderson | 2023 | 3★ | 0.87 | OT | — | No | — |
| Terrell Berryhill | 2026 | 3★ | 0.86 | OT | Purdue | No | — |
| Jojo Hayden | 2023 | 3★ | 0.86 | LB | Illinois | No | — |
| TaRyan Martin | 2025 | 3★ | 0.86 | RB | Kent State | No | — |
| Jesse Watson | 2024 | 3★ | 0.86 | WR | — | No | — |
| Keylan LaGrant | 2025 | 3★ | 0.86 | DL | — | No | — |
| Kortez Rupert | 2026 | 3★ | 0.86 | WR | Indiana | No | — |
| Ali Wells | 2022 | 3★ | 0.86 | RB | — | No | — |
| Greg Taylor | 2014 | 3★ | 0.86 | S | — | No | — |
| Tommie Hopkins | 2009 | 3★ | 0.86 | S | Illinois | No | — |
| Brandon Harold | 2008 | 3★ | 0.86 | SDE | — | No | — |
| LaMontiez Ivy | 2012 | 3★ | 0.85 | PRO | — | No | — |
| Detchauz Wray | 2010 | 3★ | 0.85 | ATH | New Mexico | No | — |
| Lawaun Powell | 2020 | 3★ | 0.85 | WR | — | No | — |
| Trevour Simms | 2016 | 3★ | 0.85 | OT | Missouri | No | — |
| Darrell Simmons Jr. | 2019 | 3★ | 0.84 | OG | — | No | — |
| Taylor Powell | 2024 | 3★ | 0.84 | ATH | Northern Illinois | No | — |
| Armaad Sharp | 2026 | 3★ | 0.84 | TE | Eastern Michigan | No | — |
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