| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tommy Schutt | DT | Glen Ellyn, ILGlenbard West Schutt finished up his high school career with 19 tackles for loss and 14 sacks as a senior. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 301 | Ohio St. |
| #2 | Dan Voltz | OL | Barrington, ILBarrington Voltz played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. | 4 stars | 6'5" | 289 | Wisconsin |
| #3 | Jaleel Johnson | DT | Lombard, ILMontini Johnson recorded a sack in the Offense-Defense Bowl in Dallas. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 277 | Iowa |
| #4 | Ryan Ward | OL | New Lenox, ILProvidence Catholic Ward played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. | 4 stars | 6'6" | 270 | Iowa |
| #5 | Antonio Morrison | LB | Bolingbrook, ILBolingbrook Morrison recorded 101 tackles and eight sacks, leading his team to the state title game as a senior. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 220 | Florida |
| #6 | Faith Ekakitie | DE | Lake Forest, ILLake Forest Academy Ekakitie had a solid showing in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in January. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 255 | Iowa |
| #7 | Jordan Diamond | OL | Chicago, ILSimeon Diamond was one of the top offensive linemen at the U.S. Army All-American Combine in January. | 4 stars | 6'6" | 289 | Auburn |
| #8 | Jordan Westerkamp | WR | Lombard, ILMontini Westerkamp had 91 receptions for 1,659 yards and 29 touchdowns during his senior season. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 195 | Nebraska |
| #9 | Wes Lunt | QB | Rochester, ILRochester Lunt threw 65 touchdown passes and only eight interceptions over his final two high school season. | 4 stars | 6'5" | 210 | Oklahoma St. |
| #10 | Malin Jones | RB | Naperville, ILJoliet Catholic Jones rushed for 1,681 yards as a senior, leading his team to the state title game. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 190 | Northwestern |
| #11 | Nick Mangieri | DE | Dunlap, ILDunlap Mangieri had over 100 tackles at linebacker, while adding over 600 receiving yards on offense. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 240 | Indiana |
| #12 | Tevin Coleman | RB | Oak Forest, ILOak Forest Coleman placed second in the long jump and fourth in the 100M at the Class 2A Illinois state track championships this spring. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 202 | Indiana |
| #13 | Vincent Valentine | DT | Edwardsville, ILEdwardsville Valentine finished his junior season with 32 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 320 | Nebraska |
| #14 | Anthony Standifer | DB | Crete, ILCrete Monee Standifer finished his junior season with 44 tackles, nine interceptions and one forced fumble. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 178 | Mississippi |
| #15 | David Smith | RB | Midlothian, ILBremen Smith helped lead Bremen to a 6-4 record as a senior. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 190 | Oklahoma |
| #16 | Vontrell Williams | DT | Chicago, ILMt. Carmel Williams finished his junior season with 40 tackles and 15 sacks. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 275 | Illinois |
| #17 | Dean Lowry | DE | Rockford, ILBoylan Lowry helped Boylan to back-to-back state titles. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 225 | Northwestern |
| #18 | Robert Gregory | QB | Chicago, ILSimeon Gregory threw for 1,506 yards and rushed for 919 yards during his junior season. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 181 | Purdue |
| #19 | Maurice Fleming Jr. | DB | Chicago, ILCurie Fleming Jr. tore the ACL in his knee during his senior season. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 185 | Iowa |
| #20 | Dan Feeney | OL | Orland Park, ILSandburg Feeney helped Sandburg to a 6-4 record and state tournament appearance as a senior. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 302 | Indiana |
| #21 | Shaquille Joyner | LB | Chicago, ILSimeon Joyner was first team All-City Public League in Chicago as a junior. | 3 stars | 5'11" | 236 | list |
| #22 | Robbie Bain | OL | Bolingbrook, ILBolingbrook Bain is also a standout wrestler who placed at states last year. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 300 | Illinois |
| #23 | Mitch Keppy | OL | Port Byron, ILRiverdale Keppy led Riverdale to a post-season berth in 2011. | 3 stars | 6'5" | 287 | Iowa |
| #24 | Mike Cotton | LB | O'Fallon, ILO'Fallon Cotton switched his commitment from Indiana to Northern Illinois in January. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 210 | Northern Illinois |
| #25 | Lamontiez Ivy | QB | East St. Louis, ILEast St. Louis Ivy threw for 1,700 yards and 25 touchdowns during his junior season. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 225 | Jackson St. |
| #26 | Ka'Ra Stewart | DB | O'Fallon, ILO'Fallon Had big senior season following move from Virginia. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 190 | Missouri |
| #27 | Jack Lynn | LB | Lake Zurich, ILLake Zurich Lynn helped lead Lake Zurich to the state championship game in 2010. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 205 | Minnesota |
| #28 | Mario Jones | DT | Chicago, ILHubbard Jones is athletic enough to play on either side of the line. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 275 | Northern Illinois |
| #29 | Perez Ford | ATH | Romeoville, ILRomeoville Also competes in the decathlon on the track team. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 225 | Northern Illinois |
| #30 | Anthony Maddie | QB | Joliet, ILAurora Christian Maddie was one of the top overall performers at the Best of the Midwest Showcase in Michigan. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 180 | W. Michigan |