Monday morning QBs

Hinsdale Central's John Whitelaw runs for a touchdown against Lyons.
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For the first time in recent history, the Chicago area has three quarterbacks committed to major college programs: Wheaton North's Taylor Graham (Ohio State), Downers Grove South's Chandler Whitmer (Illinois) and Lake Forest's Tommy Rees (Notre Dame).

YourSeason.com will follow all three and Hinsdale Central's John Whitelaw, the Sun-Times' preseason pick for its All-Area team, throughout the season.

Here is how they fared in Week 4:

TAYLOR GRAHAM, WHEATON NORTH

Performance: The Ohio State recruit did not play in a 32-0 loss to Glenbard North in a DuPage Valley game on Friday. Graham reportedly suffered a posterior cruciate ligament injury in Week 2.

Up next: Graham is expected to miss a couple of weeks due to the injury. The Falcons (2-2) head to West Aurora in Week 5.

TOMMY REES, LAKE FOREST

Performance: The Notre Dame commit completed 19 of 27 passes for 206 yards and a touchdown in a 31-21 loss to Stevenson in a North Suburban Lake matchup on Thursday.

Up next: The Scouts (1-3) host undefeated Warren for a conference game in Week 5. Warren, the No. 8 team in the area according to the Sun-Times, is led by running backs Greg Kennedy and Tom Lindal.

CHANDLER WHITMER, DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH

Performance: The Illinois recruit was 11-for-19 for 141 yards and two touchdowns in a come-from-behind 37-22 win over rival Downers Grove North on Friday night.

Up next: Whitmer and the Mustangs (2-2) head to Willowbrook for a West Suburban Gold game. Willowbrook is 2-0 in conference play this season.

JOHN WHITELAW, HINSDALE CENTRAL

Performance: The dual threat completed 22 of 28 passes for 421 yards and four touchdowns and rushed 19 times for 79 yards and three more scores as the Red Devils overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Lyons 56-42 in a West Suburban Silver game Friday night. It was his 18th birthday.

Quote'em: ‘‘We had two tough losses early on and we had to bounce back, and there was no way to do it better than this." -- Whitelaw

Up next: The Red Devils (2-2) meet area rival Hinsdale South in Week 5.

Keep an eye on: Prospect's Miles Osei, Marist's Mike Perish, Montini's Brandon Pechloff and Glenbard West's Tyler Warden.