| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Garrett Goebel | DT | Lombard, ILMontini Had 68 tackles and 16 tackles for a loss in 2007. | 4 stars | 6'5" | 264 | Ohio St. |
| #2 | Darius Fleming | LB | Chicago, ILSt. Rita Had 69 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss and 10 sacks as a senior. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 230 | Notre Dame |
| #3 | Steven Filer | LB | Chicago, ILMt. Carmel Had 107 tackles in 2007. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 220 | Notre Dame |
| #4 | Sean Cwynar | DT | Woodstock, ILMarian Central Catholic Recorded 93 tackles and 12 sacks in 13 games as a senior. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 284 | Notre Dame |
| #5 | Graham Pocic | OL | Lemont, ILLemont Was a three-year varsity starter. | 4 stars | 6'7" | 316 | Illinois |
| #6 | Brandon Green | WR | Chicago, ILRobeson Finished his career as a four-year varsity starter. | 4 stars | 6'0" | 167 | Minnesota |
| #7 | Brian Mulroe | OL | Wilmette, ILLoyola Academy Athletic offensive lineman that could play early in the Big Ten. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 263 | Northwestern |
| #8 | Nick Clancy | LB | Joliet, ILJoliet Catholic Clancy is the younger brother of current Ball State TE Chris Clancy. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 220 | Boston Coll. |
| #9 | John Wienke | QB | Tuscola, IL Participated in the EA Sports Elite 11 Quarterback Camp this past summer. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 196 | Iowa |
| #10 | Mikel LeShoure | RB | Champaign, ILCentennial Earned all-state honors as both a senior and a junior. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 220 | Illinois |
| #11 | Jack Ramsey | ATH | Chicago, ILSimeon A four-year varsity starter. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 182 | Illinois |
| #12 | Jason Ford | RB | Belleville, ILAlthoff Racked up 1,773 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2007. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 209 | Illinois |
| #13 | Glenn Foster | DE | Chicago, ILMt. Carmel Started for two seasons for Mt. Carmel coach Frank Lenti. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 223 | Illinois |
| #14 | Leonard Hubbard | LB | Springfield, ILSacred Heart Griffin Earned all-area honors as a senior in 2007. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 225 | Wisconsin |
| #15 | Supo Sanni | LB | Homewood, ILHomewood Flossmoor One of the state's best combo football/basketball standouts. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 197 | Illinois |
| #16 | Tommie Thomas | DB | Oak Lawn, ILRichards Earned all-area honors as a senior. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 175 | Purdue |
| #17 | Nate Palmer | LB | Chicago, ILSimeon Led his team to a state playoff berth in 2007. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 228 | Illinois |
| #18 | Brandon Harold | DE | East St. Louis, ILEast St. Louis Another tremendous multi-sport athlete from the home of the Flyers. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 260 | Kansas St. |
| #19 | Jeff Radek | OL | Naperville, ILNeuqua Valley Has tremendous physical tools and upside. Will add more weight and size at the next level. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 277 | Northwestern |
| #20 | London Davis | TE | Cahokia, ILCahokia Athletic big man has exploded onto the one day camp scene this summer. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 255 | Illinois |
| #21 | David Young | OL | Edwardsville, IL Some also project him on the defensive side of the ball. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 290 | Florida |
| #22 | Dex Jones | RB | Lombard, ILMontini Could bulk up and project as a fullback on the next level. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 215 | Wisconsin |
| #23 | Brett Nagel | LB | Lemont, ILLemont An outstanding all-around athlete, Nagel played quarterback as a senior. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 225 | Northwestern |
| #24 | Nick Adamle | OL | Wheaton, ILWheaton North Big interior lineman also has a 4.7 grade-point average. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 298 | Northwestern |
| #25 | Emmett Cleary | OL | Arrlington Heights, ILSt. Viator Another Land of Lincoln prospect who's upside physically is tremendous. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 250 | Boston Coll. |
| #26 | Chuck Porcelli | OL | Lombard, ILMontini Quickly improved over the past two seasons and is much stronger than his junior season. | 3 stars | 6'8" | 285 | Northwestern |
| #27 | Brad Herman | TE | Metamora, ILMetamora Led his team to a state championship in 2007. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 220 | Iowa |
| #28 | Nicholas Plato | DE | Edwardsville, ILEdwardsville Bounced back after injury last season and earned major college attention before commitment. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 228 | Kansas |
| #29 | Russell Ellington | LB | Homewood, ILHomewood Flossmoor Could project at linebacker, safety or even receiver on the next level. | 2 stars | 6'2" | 203 | Illinois |
| #30 | Jeffery Allen | OL | Chicago, ILKing Hard-working interior lineman that committed early in the recruiting process. | 2 stars | 6'4" | 324 | Illinois |
Rivals.com Illinois Top 30 2008
- 1Garrett Goebel, Lombard, Illinois
- 2Darius Fleming, Chicago, Illinois
- 3Steven Filer, Chicago, Illinois
- 4Sean Cwynar, Woodstock, Illinois
- 5Graham Pocic, Lemont, Illinois