As we wrap up the Class of 2017, let's take a look ahead to next year for potential signees across Chicagoland.
Here's my Class of 2018 Top 55 Watch list:
Samson Evans (QB), Prairie Ridge, 6-foot-1, 185 pounds
Jbore Gibbs (QB), Phillips, 6-foot-3, 195 pounds
Ben Bryant (QB), Lyons Township, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds
Quincy Patterson (QB/ATH), Solorio, 6-foot-4, 220 pounds
Eric Mooney (RB/DB), Huntley, 5-foot-11, 175 pounds
Wyatt Blake (OL), Crystal Lake Central, 6-foot-4, 270 pounds
Jeff Jenkins (OL), Prairie Ridge, 6-foot-3. 250 pounds
Jimmy Wormsley (OL), Jacobs, 6-foot-3, 280 pounds
Bryce Effner (OL), Metea Valley, 6-foot-5, 270 pounds
Charlie Gross (OL), Loyola Academy, 6-foot-5, 270 pounds
Charlie Schmidt (OL), Libertyville, 6-foot-4, 270 pounds
Austin Glazier (OL), Fenwick, 6-foot-6, 280 pounds
Nick Marozas (OL), Brother Rice, 6-foot-4, 250 pounds
Ian Fitzgerald (OL), Lake Zurich, 6-foot-6, 270 pounds
Charles Robinson (TE), Waubonsie Valley, 6-foot-3, 220 pounds
TJ Ivy (TE), Marist, 6-foot-5, 220 pounds
Brian Kaiser (TE), New Trier, 6-foot-7, 210 pounds
Matt Bjorson (TE/WR), Hinsdale Central, 6-foot-4, 225 pounds
Micah Jones (WR), Warren Township, 6-foot-5, 210 pounds
Nick Calcagno (WR), Naperville North, 6-foot-4, 190 pounds
Johnny O'Shea (WR), Palatine, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds
Mike O'Laughlin (WR), Fenwick, 6-foot-4, 200 pounds
Alec Pierce (WR/TE), Glenbard West, 6-foot-4, 190 pounds
Jayshon Jackson (WR), Simeon, 5-foot-10, 160 pounds
Shaneal Greene (WR), Carmel, 6-foot-3, 180 pounds
I'Shawn Stewart (WR), Bolingbrook, 5-foot-11, 160 pounds
[RELATED: 2017 National Signing Day Recruiting Tracker]
Deshaun Mallory (DT), Bolingbrook, 6-foot-3, 265 pounds
Elijah Teague (DL), Marist, 6-foot-2, 295 pounds
Will McCabe (DL), Fremd, 6-foot-4, 272 pounds
Mike DeHaan (DE), Andrew, 6-foot-6, 230 pounds
Isaiah Lee (DT), Nazareth Academy, 6-foot-2, 270 pounds
Devin O'Rourke (DE), Lincoln-Way East, 6-foot-6, 230 pounds
Noah Shannon (DT), Oswego, 6-foot-2, 300 pounds
Mickey Brown (DL), Lyons Township, 6-foot-4, 285 pounds
Gavin McCabe (DL), Marist, 6-foot-3, 255 pounds
Terrance Taylor (DE), Mount Carmel, 6-foot-4, 210 pounds
Jacob Ommen (LB), Prairie Ridge, 6-foot-1, 195 pounds
Matthew Stuckey Jr. (OLB/S), Rich Central, 6-foot-0, 180 pounds
Jack Sanborn (LB), Lake Zurich, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds
Garrett Turner (LB), North Chicago, 6-foot-2, 220 pounds
Delonte Jones (LB), Thornton, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds
Mario Wright (LB), Homewood-Flossmoor, 6-foot-2, 215 pounds
Marquis Burks (LB), Curie, 6-foot-4, 215 pounds
Tyrik Henderson (DB), Glenbard North, 5-foot-11, 165 pounds
Gregory Newman (DB), Glenbard North, 6-foot-1, 175 pounds
Zaire Barnes (DB), Carmel, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds
Derric Lee (DB), Waubonsie Valley, 6-foot-0, 170 pounds
Glavion Mason (DB), Bishop McNamara, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds
Joe Bonds (S/ATH), De La Salle, 6-foot-3, 210 pounds
Justin Hall (DB/ATH), Homewood-Flossmoor, 6-foot-1, 180 pounds
DeShon Gavin (ATH), Providence Catholic, 6-foot-1, 175 pounds
Brandon McPherson (QB/ATH), Marmion Academy, 6-foot-2, 205 pounds
Alek Thomas (RB/ATH), Mount Carmel, 6-foot-1, 185 pounds
Morgan Taylor (QB/ATH), Marist, 6-foot-2, 175 pounds
Clayton Isbell (ATH), St. Charles East, 6-foot-3, 195 pounds