Glenbard South’s Justin Jones named Chicago Bears High School All-Star

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The Chicago Bears have officially cornerback Justin Jones of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Ill. as the Chicago Bears High School All-Star for Week 5. The recognition is part of the High School All-Stars award program, which is presented by Athletico Physical Therapy. In support of the initiative, the Bears will make a direct a $500 donation to the youth football program of Jones’ choice.

Below, is an excerpt about Jones from a Bears news release:

On Sept. 22, senior cornerback Justin Jones played a significant role in the Glenbard South Raiders (5-0) 63-21 home conference victory over the Bartlett Hawks (2-3) on Friday night. This win helped maintain the Raiders undefeated status and secure the top spot in their Upstate Eight conference. During the game, Jones demonstrated his defensive skills with two interceptions, four solo tackles and several pass breakups. In one of his interceptions, it resulted in a returned touchdown. Jones also contributes as a key member of all special teams unit. Off the field, Jones excels academically with a 3.57 GPA and is an active member of the school band, where he plays the French Horn and the Piano. Additionally, Jones is actively engaged in volunteer work, dedicating his time to organizations like Feed My Starving Children and various other service projects. Jones and the Raiders are focused on maintaining their undefeated streak as they prepare to face another undefeated conference rival, the South Elgin Storm (5-0), on Friday night, Sept. 29

Chicago Bears news release

About “Coach of the Week” & “High School All-Star”
The Chicago Bears Coach of the Week program was launched in 1996 and High School All-Star program in 2011. The Coach of the Week program honors outstanding Illinois high school coaches who develop players’ football skills and knowledge, character, leadership, discipline and teamwork abilities. The nomination criteria for the High School All-Star program includes on-field performance, community involvement and good sportsmanship. Exceptional high school coaches and players who go beyond expectations are nominated by a panel of local high school sports journalists. The winning candidates are chosen each week from Aug. 25th to Oct. 21st. Since the program’s inception, the Bears have donated more than $369,000 to Illinois high schools in support of their football programs. For more information, please visit chicagobears.com/community/high-school-football.

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2023 Chicago Bears High School All-Star Winners

Week 4 – Eddie Jenkins, Jr. – Hope Academy

Week 3 – Labarion Gilmore – Amos Alonzo Stagg HS

Week 2 – Ki’On Carson – Lincoln Community

Week 1 – Ethan Plumb – St. Charles North HS

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Jeff Fisher
Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.