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6 Days Until the State Girls Soccer Announcement
Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - Illinois

Gatorade Player of the year

Marshall DeGraff

Goalkeeper
PLAINFIELD CENTRAL HS
PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-0
Press Release

Peak Performance

128

Saves

10

Shutouts
“From the goalkeeper position, I have not seen a player single-handedly change an entire game and season for a team. Every time we’ve lost to Plainfield Central, it’s been a one score game, basically. This has been down to Marshall’s ability to make big-time saves and lead his team. He’s by far the most special player I’ve coached against in my tenure at Plainfield East.”
Jacob Lysik
Head Coach - Plainfield East High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 175-pound senior goalkeeper led the Wildcats to a 17-7-1 record and the regional final this past season. DeGraff made 128 saves, turning back over five shots per game and recorded 10 shutouts. DeGraff also saved a penalty in his final high school game, a 3-1 loss to West Aurora High. Ranked as the No. 36 recruit in the Midwest Region by TopDrawerSoccer, he is two-time conference MVP and a 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-American.

Academic Achievement

DeGraff has maintained a 5.40 weighted GPA in the classroom on a 4.0 scale. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play soccer on scholarship at Bowling Green State University this fall.

Exemplary Character

DeGraff has volunteered locally with TOPSoccer, an organization that pairs athletes with disabilities with players to share joy and their love of the game. He has also donated his time with Feed My Starving Children and the Northern Illinois Food Pantry.