CHICAGO, Ill. -- The fall preseason is fast approaching and seventh-year Head Football Coach Kyle Rooker and staff are bringing in a large crop of newcomers, motivated to continue the upward momentum of Viking Football.
This recruiting class features athletes from eight states, including 23 from Illinois, 14 from Texas, nine from Florida, and six from Arizona.
"We believe our 2025 recruiting class is our best yet," said Rooker. "The class is deep in talent, strong in character, and balanced positionally. Our coaching staff did a tremendous job of identifying young men who will fit into #TheRightWay culture. We are less than a month from report day and we can't wait to get this group to campus. A special thanks to the parents, mentors and high school coaches who worked with us throughout the recruiting process."
North Park finished with another five-win season in 2024, the first time in program history where the Vikings had consecutive five-win seasons. North Park placed fifth in the conference standings last season, the Blue & Gold's highest placing since 2014.
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Name
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Pos.
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Ht.
|
Wt.
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Hometown
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High School
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Ben Appiah
|
DB
|
6-0
|
150
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Chicago, Ill.
|
Muchin College Prep
|
|
Jeremiah Arnold
|
OL
|
5-10
|
255
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Chicago, Ill.
|
Corliss
|
|
Mathis Baehr
|
WR
|
6-2
|
155
|
Jamestown, NY
|
Falconer Central
|
|
Joseph Balkcom
|
OL
|
5-10
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250
|
Chicago, Ill.
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Chicago Bulls Prep
|
|
Leon Basubi
|
DB
|
5-9
|
185
|
Rockford, Ill.
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Rockford East
|
|
Jemon Booker
|
DB
|
5-10
|
170
|
Chicago, Ill.
|
Urban Prep Charter Academy
|
|
Mahlon Bressert
|
OL
|
5-10
|
255
|
Aurora, Ind.
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South Dearborn
|
|
Simeon Brown
|
DL
|
6-0
|
205
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Tomball, Tex.
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Klein Cain
|
|
Sal Capezzuto
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DB
|
6-0
|
185
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Estero, Fla.
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Estero
|
|
Marco Castro
|
RB
|
6-0
|
200
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Wheatfield, Ind.
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Kankakee Valley
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|
Kameron Crayton
|
DB
|
5-9
|
175
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Joliet, Ill.
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Minooka
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|
Timotei Dan
|
LB
|
5-10
|
195
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Lake Bluff, Ill.
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Lake Forest
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|
Cam Davis
|
LS
|
5-9
|
170
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Mesa, Ariz.
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Red Mountain
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|
Stanley Deams
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TE
|
6-1
|
210
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Humble, Tex.
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Humble
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|
Cayden DeBose
|
RB
|
5-7
|
175
|
Snellville, GA
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Saint Pius X Catholic
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|
Logan Donahue
|
DL
|
6-0
|
245
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Chesterton, Ind.
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Chesterton
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Joshua Duncan
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TE
|
6-3
|
210
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Katy, Tex.
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Cypress Park
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|
Manning Fisher
|
DB
|
5-8
|
185
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Hockley, Tex.
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Waller
|
|
J Yo Francis
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LB
|
5-9
|
195
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Kaneohe, Haw.
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James B Castle
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|
Jamyrion Gipson
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DB
|
5-11
|
180
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Houston, Tex.
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Klein Forest
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|
Nathan Gregory
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OL
|
6-3
|
290
|
Crown Point, Ind.
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Crown Point
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|
EJ Hargrave
|
RB
|
5-7
|
165
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Leander, Tex.
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New Hope
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|
Trenton Harshbarger
|
DL
|
6-1
|
210
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Roscoe, Ill.
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Hononegah
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|
Tramelle Hawkins
|
RB
|
5-9
|
165
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Houston, Tex.
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Morton Ranch
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|
Tyger Hayashi
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WR
|
5-11
|
180
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Waipahu, Haw,
|
Iolani
|
|
Nathaniel Hickson
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DL
|
5-9
|
215
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Cape Coral, Fla.
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Cape Coral
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|
Deon Hudson
|
LB
|
5-10
|
190
|
Houston, Tex.
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Klein Forest
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|
Jose Leal Sotelo
|
DL
|
6-1
|
265
|
Tucson, Ariz.
|
Cienega
|
|
Zyair Lee
|
RB
|
5-6
|
150
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Rockford, Ill.
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Rockford East
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|
Carson Lewis
|
QB
|
5-11
|
185
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Rochelle, Ill.
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Rochelle Township
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|
Patrick Long
|
NICK
|
5-11
|
180
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Humble, Tex.
|
Humble
|
|
Drew Lowenstrom
|
LB
|
5-10
|
195
|
Bonfield, Ill.
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Bishop McNamara
|
|
Justin Macklin
|
RB
|
5-8
|
180
|
Chicago, Ill.
|
Dyett
|
|
Orlando Marcos
|
OL
|
6-0
|
285
|
Arcola, Ill.
|
Arcola Community
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|
Ashton McClinton
|
DB
|
5-8
|
155
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Chandler, Ariz.
|
Corona Del Sol
|
|
Devon McCue
|
OL
|
6-3
|
260
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Auburndale, Fla.
|
Lakeland
|
|
Samuel Montes
|
RB
|
5-5
|
165
|
Chicago, Ill.
|
Clemente
|
|
Jaden Nazareno-McKenzie
|
WR
|
6-3
|
200
|
Chicago, Ill.
|
Lake View Academy
|
|
Leon Nicholson
|
WR
|
5-8
|
165
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Aurora, Ill.
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Oswego East
|
|
Brent Pack
|
DB
|
5-10
|
160
|
Chicago, Ill.
|
Muchin College Prep
|
|
Paul Palmer
|
QB
|
6-0
|
190
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Gilbert, Ariz.
|
Casteel
|
|
Sincere Pollard
|
DL
|
6-0
|
215
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Katy, Tex.
|
Cypress Park
|
|
Kory Pradia
|
LB
|
5-8
|
220
|
Houston, Tex.
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Klein Forest
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|
Adrian Ramirez
|
K/P
|
5-10
|
185
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Shorewood, Ill.
|
Joliet West
|
|
Cole Richards
|
DB
|
5-11
|
190
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Lake Station, Ind.
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Chesterton
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|
Mykah Riley
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WR
|
5-11
|
160
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Oak Park, Ill.
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Oak Park River Forest
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|
Donovan Roberts
|
LB
|
5-11
|
185
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Spring Hill, Fla.
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Weeki Wachee
|
|
Milo Schlesinger
|
OL
|
6-1
|
270
|
Cedar Lake, Ind.
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Hanover Central
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|
Xavier Senior
|
DL
|
6-0
|
210
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Gilbert, Ariz.
|
Chandler
|
|
Mikey Shoro
|
NICK
|
5-11
|
180
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St. Pete, Fla.
|
Osceola
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|
Brayden Smith
|
NICK
|
6-2
|
200
|
South Bend, Ind.
|
Marian
|
|
Dylan Spedale
|
QB
|
5-11
|
180
|
Palatine, Ill.
|
Buffalo Grove
|
|
Gregory Spires Jr.
|
DE/LB
|
6-0
|
210
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Cypress, Tex.
|
Cypress Springs
|
|
Klayton Stevens
|
QB
|
6-2
|
190
|
Clinton Central, Ind.
|
Clinton Central
|
|
Christian Taylor
|
DL
|
5-11
|
285
|
Oswego, Ill.
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Oswego
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|
Cory Thomas
|
WR
|
6-0
|
175
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Houston, Tex.
|
Humble
|
|
Brayden Thornton
|
DL
|
6-0
|
215
|
Lake Villa, Ill.
|
Lakes Community
|
|
Hadyn Turley
|
OL
|
6-2
|
255
|
Palm Harbor, Fla.
|
Palm Harbor
|
|
Joshua Vasallo
|
OL
|
5-8
|
260
|
Cape Coral, Fla.
|
Oasis
|
|
Xavier Wade
|
DB
|
6-1
|
185
|
Mesa, Ariz.
|
Casteel
|
|
Jaiden Whitehead
|
DB
|
5-8
|
185
|
Niles, Ill.
|
Maine East
|
|
Darrius Whiters
|
DB
|
6-1
|
180
|
Houston, Tex.
|
Klein Forest
|
|
Drayden Wilcox
|
K/P
|
5-11
|
205
|
Valparaiso, Ind.
|
Valparaiso
|
|
Daniel Young
|
OL
|
6-5
|
300
|
New Port Richey, Fla.
|
Weeki Wachee
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