• Four to watch from Plainfield (Ill.) East

  • By Chris Pool | December 3, 2010 7:24:13 AM PST
Plainfield (Ill.) East High School has only been playing football for a few seasons and although the Bengals only won one game this season, they have some prospects recruiters will likely check out.ATH Myles Walters, 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Class of 2012
Walters lines up at a wing back and fullback for East but he has the potential to be a H-back. He could also play defense. Walters has a very good frame, is fast, has great hands and is physical. He could be a mismatch as a tight end and linebackers will have a hard time running with him. He's also the starting power forward on the basketball team and a member of the national honor society. WR Jawan Straughter, 6-0, 179, Class of 2012
Off the field, Straughter is quiet and unassuming. On the field, he's a playmaker and a leader. "Jawan has great hands but he's still learning how to play the position," said East coach Mike Romelli. "Jawan doesn't have the top end speed that the Big Ten schools are looking for right now but he's very quick, he's got a nice burst and he'll catch the ball in traffic. I'm looking for Jawan to have a big off season for us. Right now I feel Jawan can play in the MAC at either wide receiver or defensive back. He'd be a great addition to a mid-major school. We converted him from an option quarterback to a receiver."OL Brian Bennett, 6-8, 270, Class of 2012

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