'09 IL WR Kraig Appleton (Illinois Soft Verbal)

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Kraig Appleton with Coach Schuman

East St. Louis (IL) East St. Louis

Ht: 6-foot-2.5
Wt: 190 lbs.
40: 4.66
Vertical: 28.5"
Broad: 8-foot-11
Shuttle: 4.57

National Frosh Soph football Combine

Winning the WR/TE MVP was Kraig Appleton of East St. Louis High School in Illinois. Appleton, 6-foot-2 1/2 and 190-pounds, was one of the best receivers we have ever seen and the best receiver to date at the National Underclassmen Combine. He is big, strong, fast, and smooth, and just as with Milner, he is destined to become a 20-offer kid down the road. He also had a 28.5-inch vertical, 8’11” broad, 4.57 shuttle, and 4.66 40.

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9/4

From O&B News...picked up 9/1 offers from Illinois, Iowa State, Nebraska, Arkansas and Mizzou. Also hearing from USC, Ohio State, Michigan, Florida, Texas and the rest of the Big 10. Wants to stay close to home (which bodes well for Missouri and Illinois).

Late surge carries Collinsville past Triad

Flyers quarterback Detchauz Wray threw for one TD and ran for another while Kraig Appleton returned an interceptions 63 yards for another score. Appleton also had four pass receptions for 180 yards, giving him nearly 400 yards receiving in his first two games.

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11/30

Recaps his junior season and reacts to being named to the Rivals100 for 2009. Says he is hearing from Illinois, Purdue, Ohio State, Florida, Florida State, Tennessee, Missouri with the Illini recruiting him the hardest.

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Appleton and Hawthorne are studs. I'm not going to comment on where they going because it might sound too homerish.......forget it.......Illini bound.

[Bernini]

Originally Posted by ThaKid101

Appleton and Hawthorne are studs. I'm not going to comment on where they going because it might sound too homerish.......forget it.......Illini bound.

TheFresher on the Badger Board (who is from Illinois btw) said he defended them both as on opposing cornerback, and was impressed with Appleton, but thought Hawthorne was overrated.

[ThaKid101]

Originally Posted by Bernini

TheFresher on the Badger Board (who is from Illinois btw) said he defended them both as on opposing cornerback, and was impressed with Appleton, but thought Hawthorne was overrated.

Hawthorne probably was off that game.....he is arguably just as good as Appleton according to some people. They're both big time though.

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I could tell Appleton was a good D1 prospect when i was covering him

Hawthorne seemed like an average high school wideout.. he only seemed fast to me because i'm really slow.. I was very surprised to see Hawthorne on the top 100, let alone on rivals at all

[ThaKid101]

Forgot to add that Hawthorne might also be a S too.

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1/15

From O&B News...lists offers from Vanderbilt, Illinois, Kansas State and Ohio State. Says he is mostly interested in Florida, LSU, USC and Illinois.

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2/12

From O&B News...LSU has offered, joining Illinois, Kansas State, Missouri, Ohio State, and Vanderbilt. Says Illinois is sticking out.

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2/2

By A. Trieu. Appleton holds offers from Vanderbilt, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Kansas State. He says he doesn't have an Ohio state offer, but there is mutual interest. He names a top five of Ohio State, Illinois, LSU, Florida, and Missouri.

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4/2

By Trieu...has offers from Vanderbilt, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and Kansas State. Says OSU has not offered talks about what interests him. Also interested in LSU, Florida and Florida State. Talks about his trip to Illinois and names a top 5 of Illinois, Ohio State, LSU, Florida and Missouri.

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4/15

By Crabtree...talks about his mother's influence and is hoping to check out Arkansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Vanderbilt, Nebraska & Ohio State. Says that he would love to play with Terrelle Pryor and talks about his high school coach.

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5/1

By Bone...claims offers from Illinois, Vanderbilt, LSU, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas State, Purdue, Ohio State and Michigan. Favors LSU, Ohio State and Illinois and says Wisconsin and Michigan round out his top 5.