Daily Chronicle 2025 Player of the Year

Davon Grant, sr., WR, DeKalb

All-area first team offense

Cole Latimer, sr., QB, DeKalb

The NIU commit for both baseball and football completed 57.7% of his passes for 1,665 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also ran for six touchdowns and was named to the all-conference team in the Southwest Valley.

Jalen Carter, sr., QB, Kaneland

The dual threat and NIU commit completed 58.4% of his passes for 1,544 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also ran 95 times for 841 yards and 15 touchdowns in earning first-team honors in the Interstate 8. It was his first year with the Knights after playing for St. Francis and Aurora Christian, helping them reach the second round of the playoffs.

Carter Grabowski, sr., RB, Kaneland

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