Illini Red Bird football preview

ILLINI RED BIRD

Outlook: Curie is the defending Public League champion, but 2010 Class 7A quarterfinalist Simeon is the people’s champion. Something has to give when they meet. The conference is competitive from top to bottom.

Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr.

T Jordan Diamond, Simeon 6-6 320 Sr.

QB Maurice Fleming, Curie 5-11 185 Sr.

QB Robert Gregory, Simeon 6-3 190 Sr.

QB Darvell Harris, Dunbar 6-4 205 Sr.

LB Shaquille Joyner, Simeon 6-1 230 Sr.

Quote: ‘‘Simeon is the team to beat in our conference and our young players will have to grow up quick.’’ — Curie coach Tyson LeBlanc.

Did you know? Gregory and Diamond have been recruited by every Big Ten school and they are also being sought after by Miami, Florida State, Alabama, Oregon and Auburn.

Predicted finish: Simeon, Curie, Dunbar, Young, Lane, Vocational.

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