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 , and sets him up in the top spot for all returning players in 2023. With offenses possibly set to stay away from the Spartans鈥 ballhawk in his senior year, the Kansas commit could have a tough time reaching his marks from a season ago.
Let鈥檚 goo!!!!! Im excited to be a Jayhawk!!!馃敶馃數
— Austin 鈥淒ouble AA鈥 Alexander (@Aaustin05)