Interest in QB Davis picking up
RECRUITING Indiana, Iowa, Penn State have been in touch
Naperville North quarterback Drake Davis has become an instant sensation. He transferred from Bureau Valley this summer and has led the Huskies to a 4- 1 start to the season.
Naperville North averaged more than 50 points in the first three weeks. The offensive explosion has translated into plenty of attention for Davis on the recruiting trail.
“Getting the opportunity tomeet new coaches and people is the best part of recruiting, and [ I’m] experiencing some great campuses and good games,” Davis said.
Plenty of schools are starting to get involved in Davis’ recruitment.
“My coach has been in contact with Iowa, Indiana and Penn State,” Davis said. “I have also heard from Morehead State and North Dakota State.”
It’s clear that he can put up big numbers, but that’s not the only reason schools like Davis, a 5- 10, 165- pound athlete.
“Schools are telling me they like that I have the ability to run and throw on the run,” Davis said. “And my pocket presence.” He isn’t a finished product yet. “My game improved this offseason with the quickness of my play and release,” Davis said. “I’m a lot stronger and more balanced as a quarterback, and I am fortunate to be surrounded by a lot of talented players that have made me a better player. [ Naperville North offensive coordinator] Mike Fitzgerald has also really helped improve the mental side of my game.”
Juniors towatch
Homewood Flossmoor’s junior class is making a lot of noise this season. Two defensive linemen, Isaiah Coe and Charlie Brooks, are starting to get recruiting attention.
Coe is 6- 3, 260 pounds, and Brooks is 6- 3, 225 pounds.
“At practice, we have to compete every day because we have a lot of great players on this team, and if you don’t bring your ‘ A’ game in practice, someone else is going to take your spot,” Brooks said. “So you have to come every day with your best.”
Brooks has excellent grades, which is opening up even more college options.
“I have started to hear from Miami [ Ohio], Harvard, Penn, Ohio and a few other Ivy league schools,” Brooks said. “I’ve also heard from Ball State and some other MAC schools. Coaches are telling me that they like my speed off the edge. I have to improve on playing the run a little bit more, but I am working on it.”
Coe has improved substantially since last season.
“I am only a junior, so it’s early for recruiting,” Coe said. “I’ve had some looks from Michigan and Iowa.”
The Vikings have a big matchup against top- ranked Lincoln- Way East on Friday.
“We go all- out at practice, which is making the game more natural,” Coe said. “The coaches push me a lot. They make me condition a lot, so the game has become way easier.”