State Final Teams: Kankakee (Sr.) | Oak Park (Fenwick)
Kankakee (Sr.) (13-0)
School Information
Name: Kankakee High School
City: Kankakee
County: Kankakee
Classification Enrollment: 1283.5
Nickname: Kays
Colors: Columbia Blue/Maroon
Conference: Southland Athletic
Superintendent: Dr. Genevra Walters
Principal: Dr. Vernita Sims
Athletic Director: Ronnie Wilcox
Head Coach: Derek Hart
Assistant Coaches: Sam Jordan, Kendrick Crite, Ryan Smith, Brad Burns, Alan Ford, Brien Miller, Shaquille Powell, Emmanuel Jackson
Athletic Trainer: Tom Barkoski
Captains: Pierre Allen, Tomele Staples, Marques Covington, Joseph Shannon
Managers: Jaeden Harris, Amber Bibbs, Jamarion Calvin, Cory Trapp Jr.
Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
| 1 |
Davi Jones |
DB |
5-9 |
165 |
Jr. |
| 2 |
Marques Covington |
DL |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
| 3 |
Nate Hill |
RB |
5-8 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 4 |
Nickolos Hall |
LB |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 6 |
Karson King |
RB-WR |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 7 |
Tomele Staples |
QB |
6-0 |
175 |
Sr. |
| 8 |
Pierre Allen |
WR |
6-2 |
180 |
Sr. |
| 9 |
Timarion Lee |
LB |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 10 |
Jyaire Hill |
DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 11 |
Josiha Mason |
DL |
6-1 |
230 |
Jr. |
| 12 |
Aarion Brown |
WR |
6-2 |
190 |
Sr. |
| 13 |
Isaac Stipp |
K |
6-0 |
160 |
Sr. |
| 14 |
Naz Hill |
DB |
6-3 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 15 |
Deleon King |
DB |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 16 |
Ahmad Armour |
DB |
6-0 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 18 |
Christian Whalum |
WR |
5-7 |
160 |
Sr. |
| 20 |
Jayden Villagomez |
DL |
5-11 |
190 |
Jr. |
| 21 |
Dejour Marshall |
LB |
5-8 |
170 |
Sr. |
| 22 |
Angel Andrade |
LB |
5-10 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 23 |
Caron Johnson |
DB |
5-11 |
170 |
Jr. |
| 24 |
Demere Turner |
RB |
5-8 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 30 |
Larenz Walters |
QB |
6-0 |
175 |
So. |
| 32 |
Maurice Burkes |
WR |
6-0 |
185 |
Jr. |
| 33 |
Jashon Crawford |
LB |
5-11 |
195 |
Jr. |
| 34 |
Jaheim Porter |
DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Jr. |
| 40 |
Kennarius Chandler |
LB |
6-1 |
190 |
So. |
| 42 |
Damar Ivy |
DL |
5-7 |
220 |
Fr. |
| 44 |
Davon Prude |
DL |
6-5 |
200 |
Jr. |
| 50 |
Tre Campbell |
OL |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr. |
| 51 |
Jeremiah Faulkner |
OL |
5-11 |
210 |
Jr. |
| 52 |
Talis Walker |
OL |
6-5 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 53 |
Mike Washington |
DL |
6-0 |
260 |
Fr. |
| 55 |
Steven Young |
OL |
6-2 |
300 |
Jr. |
| 56 |
Joseph Shannon |
DL |
6-2 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 57 |
Navario Dixon Hammond |
OL |
6-0 |
250 |
Jr. |
| 58 |
Malik Dozier |
OL |
6-4 |
250 |
Sr. |
| 59 |
Markial Green |
DE |
6-2 |
180 |
So. |
| 62 |
Eli Stipp |
OL |
6-4 |
210 |
Fr. |
| 63 |
Michael Bannerman |
DL |
6-1 |
225 |
Jr. |
| 80 |
Ty Alderson |
WR |
5-11 |
180 |
Fr. |
| 81 |
Lemarius Jordan |
WR |
5-11 |
175 |
Jr. |
| 83 |
Camron Pendleton |
WR |
6-0 |
200 |
Sr. |
| 88 |
Quan Mcelroy |
WR |
5-10 |
170 |
So. |
Specialists
Kickoff Specialist: Isaac Stipp
Kickoff Returners: Jyaire Hill, Christian Whalum
Punter: Larenz Walters
Punt Returners: Jyaire Hill, Davi Jones
Placekicker: Isaac Stipp
Placekick Holder: Tomele Staples
Starters
Offense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| H |
32 |
Maurice Burkes |
6-0 |
185 |
Jr. |
| OL |
50 |
Tre Campbell |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr. |
| OL |
51 |
Jeremiah Faulkner |
5-11 |
210 |
Jr. |
| OL |
52 |
Talis Walker |
6-5 |
250 |
Sr. |
| OL |
55 |
Steven Young |
6-2 |
300 |
Jr. |
| OL |
56 |
Joseph Shannon |
6-2 |
250 |
Sr. |
| QB |
7 |
Tomele Staples |
6-0 |
175 |
Sr. |
| RB |
3 |
Nate Hill |
5-8 |
180 |
Sr. |
| WR |
6 |
Karson King |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
| WR |
8 |
Pierre Allen |
6-2 |
180 |
Sr. |
| WR |
88 |
Quan Mcelroy |
5-10 |
170 |
So. |
Offense Averages
Backs: 5-11, 180
Line: 6-2, 247
Receivers: 5-11, 175
Defense
| Position |
No. |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| DB |
10 |
Jyaire Hill |
6-2 |
180 |
Jr. |
| DB |
14 |
Naz Hill |
6-3 |
180 |
Jr. |
| DB |
15 |
Deleon King |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
| DB |
23 |
Caron Johnson |
5-11 |
170 |
Jr. |
| DE |
20 |
Jayden Villagomez |
5-11 |
190 |
Jr. |
| DE |
2 |
Marques Covington |
6-0 |
215 |
Sr. |
| DL |
11 |
Josiha Mason |
6-1 |
230 |
Jr. |
| DL |
56 |
Joseph Shannon |
6-2 |
250 |
Sr. |
| LB |
4 |
Nickolos Hall |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
| LB |
9 |
Timarion Lee |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
| LB |
22 |
Angel Andrade |
5-10 |
180 |
Jr. |
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 6-0, 175
Line: 6-0, 221
Linebackers: 6-0, 190
Statistics
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Scores
| Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
Own |
Opp |
| 8/27 |
Palos Heights (Shepard) |
W |
27 |
6 |
| 9/3 |
Washington |
W |
28 |
14 |
| 9/10 |
Chicago (C. Hope Academy) |
W |
56 |
20 |
| 9/17 |
Champaign (Centennial) |
W |
40 |
0 |
| 9/24 |
South Holland (Thornwood) |
W |
55 |
12 |
| 10/2 |
Richton Park (Rich Township) |
W |
1 |
0 |
| 10/8 |
Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) |
W |
46 |
6 |
| 10/15 |
Harvey (Thornton) |
W |
50 |
0 |
| 10/22 |
Crete (C.-Monee) |
W |
28 |
20 |
| IHSA Playoffs |
| 10/30 |
Carbondale (H.S.) |
W |
38 |
7 |
| 11/6 |
Chicago (Morgan Park) |
W |
49 |
12 |
| 11/13 |
Marion (H.S.) |
W |
44 |
38 |
| 11/20 |
Morton |
W |
41 |
14 |
Head Coach Derek Hart
| Year |
W-L |
| Albion (Edwards County) |
| 2015 |
1-8 |
| Kankakee (Sr.) |
| 2019 |
9-2 |
| 2020 |
4-2 |
| 2021 |
13-0 |
| 3 yrs. |
26-4 |
| GRAND TOTAL |
| 4 yrs. |
27-12 |
Tournament History
1987-5A 13 28 1-1 (7-4) DNP Alec Anderson
W 35 6 Bradley (B.-Bourbonnais)
L 13 28 Richton Park (Rich South)
1989-5A 6 38 1-1 (9-2) DNP Alec Anderson
W 21 20 Bloomington (H.S.) (2 OT)
L 6 38 Peoria (Richwoods)
1990-5A 29 42 0-1 (9-1) DNP Alec Anderson
L 29 42 Peoria (Richwoods)
1992-4A 8 26 0-1 (7-3) DNP Alec Anderson
L 8 26 Washington
1993-5A 0 24 0-1 (5-5) DNP Alec Anderson
L 0 24 New Lenox (Providence Catholic)
1994-4A 20 21 1-1 (8-3) DNP Alec Anderson
W 14 7 Ottawa (Twp.)
L 20 21 Morris
1998-4A 20 46 0-1 (7-3) DNP Dan Wetzel
L 20 46 Jerseyville (Jersey)
1999-5A 14 47 1-1 (9-2) DNP Dan Wetzel
W 28 20 Lansing (Thornton Fractional South)
L 14 47 Chicago Heights (Marian)
2003-6A 6 56 0-1 (5-5) DNP Ira Jefferson
L 6 56 Bloomington (H.S.)
2004-5A 8 46 0-1 (5-5) DNP Ira Jefferson
L 8 46 Pontiac
2008-5A 20 21 3-1 (9-4) DNP Cornell Middlebrook
W 46 6 Chicago (Harper)
W 22 21 Rochelle
W 36 21 Morris
L 20 21 Wheaton (St. Francis)
2009-5A 0 14 0-1 (7-3) DNP Cornell Middlebrook
L 0 14 Chatham (Glenwood)
2016-5A 6 14 0-1 (6-4) DNP Omar Grant
L 6 14 Metamora
2019-5A 18 22 1-1 (9-2) DNP Derek Hart
W 30 23 Peoria (Notre Dame)
L 18 22 Mascoutah
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