Top 10 Illinois defensive players for 2023 HS football season

6. Austin Alexander, Sr., Marian Catholic

The Marian Catholic defensive back showed he could make a considerable impact in 2022, totaling seven interceptions during his junior season at Marian Catholic. The standout year tied Alexander for fourth in Illinois for total picks last year, according to MaxPreps, and sets him up in the top spot for all returning players in 2023. With offenses possibly set to stay away from the Spartans’ ballhawk in his senior year, the Kansas commit could have a tough time reaching his marks from a season ago.

Let’s goo!!!!! Im excited to be a Jayhawk!!!🔴🔵#Rockchalk @CoachLeipold @CoachJPeterson @KU_Football pic.twitter.com/ecIREyiyVl

— Austin “Double AA” Alexander (@Aaustin05) June 12, 2023