ratings
| Stars | overall | Post | state | |
| 247sports | 4 | , | #19 The | #4 |
| on3 | 4 | , | #17 The | #3 |
| their rival | 3 | , | #46 The | #10 |
| ESPN | 3 | , | #13 The | #6 |
| 247 Sports Composite | 4 | 393 | #20 The | #6 |
| On3 Consensus | 4 | 378 | #22 The | #6 |
the pulse
| hometown | Oswego (Ill.) |
| estimated position | tight end |
| Height | 6 foot 6 |
| weight | 215-pound |
noteworthy offer
readiness level
Thanks to the departures of Luke Schoonmaker and Eric Aull, is already prototype size and could make a splash despite an already loaded position group.
Enrolled Early?
No
notes
Via MGoBlue.com:
to present
• Attended Oswego High School (2023), coached by Brian Cooney
• Panthers finished 3-6 his senior season
• Helped Oswego go 6-4 with a playoff appearance his junior year
• During his sophomore year, the Panthers went 5-1 in a COVID-shortened season and won the district title
• Also lettered in basketball and track and field for the Panthers; as a full-time sophomore player in football and basketballkey statistics
• Caught 42 passes for 550 yards with five touchdowns during his senior campaign
• As a junior, caught 32 passes for 385 yards with two touchdowns, accounting for over 38 percent of the team’s receiving yards
• Made 25 catches for a team-high 440 yards and two touchdowns in his sophomore year
• Also played defensive end, punted and snapped for Oswego; Played safety early in his career and served as the emergency quarterback during his junior yearHonors and Ranking
• Earned a 247Sports overall ranking of four stars; 390 player nationally, No. 20 tight end and No. 6 player in the state of Illinois
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; No. 19 tight end and No. 4 player in the state of Illinois
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 33 player in the region, the No. 13 tight end nationally and the No. 6 player in the state of Illinois
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 46 tight end in the country and the No. 10 player in Illinois
• On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 378 player in the country, the No. 22 tight end in the country and the No. 6 player in Illinois
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 17 tight end in the nation and the No. 3 player in Illinois
• Special Mention by All-State Champion News-Gazette (2022)
• All-Conference Performer (2022)
• Beacon-News/Courier-News All-Area Team (2022)private
• Deacon Tonelli was born in October. 7, 2004
• Son of Saul Tonielli and Jill Brisca
scouting report
Via 247Sports’ Alan Trieu:
Long, long prospect. Played as an outside receiver as well as a slot in high school. Uses height, length and leaping ability well and shows a large catch radius. Good athlete with basketball as well as track and field in his background. It seems to have some top speed, but could still improve on bursts and suddenness. Tracks the ball well in the air and can position himself to make plays on the ball without losing pace or balance. Will develop into a tight end in college but his experience being unattached offers lots of potential. Shows some physicality but will need experience as a ball blocker if the school tries to do this with him.
