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An account dedicated to following everything going on with Illinois football and recruiting. Account run by @TheFieldPass
Joined September 2021
Highest Ranked Illini Football Recruits in the past 10 Years. 1. Marquez Beason.2. Isaiah Williams.3. Gabe Megginson.4. Calvin Avery.5. Kaden Feagin.
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🚨🚨Ca’Lil Valentine has committed to the orange and blue 🔶🔷
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Beating out Michigan for an in-state recruit could bring tears to my eyes. In Bret we trust.
Illinois lands a commitment from Lincoln-Way East EDGE Jacob Alexander. He will play OLB for the Illini and he says that scheme fit was a big reason for his choice.
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Hoping all 290+ pound Chicago-area recruits are tuned into the game today.
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*scratches LT off portal wish list*.
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Getting a commit this early from Nebraska with Iowa, Kansas, and K-State offers? Recruiting with a 10 win season in pocket is glorious. Got to continue to stack OL in this class, and this is a great 1st domino 🔶🔷.
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Former FIU commit has picked the Illini and will join the 2025 class!. Long and big build, can play inside or outside at the college level. That kind of versatility is rare. 🔶🔷.
I’m Home!! 🏠🟠🔵. @IlliniFootball @JohnGarcia_Jr @Hayesfawcett3 @SWiltfong_ @Andrew_Ivins @ChadSimmons_ @samspiegs @CraigHaubert
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New Illini left tackle sports a 78.5 PFF grade and is a top-10 transfer tackle. Huge position of need and one of the most important Illini in 2024.
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🚨Top kicker in the country staying in-state🚨 . Love to see that 🔶🔷.
100% COMMITTED!! 🔷🔶 @BretBielema @froelich51 @coachbenmiller @CoachKaneIllini @IlliniFootball #famILLy
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That’s big time. Was a significant contributor for Wisconsin in 2022 and 2023, and suffered a torn pec in 2024. A great talent who should be a starter in 2025. Merry Christmas to all!! 🔶🔷.
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This 2026 class is building something special. Stacking top prospects in state is turning into the expectation under Coach B. Alexander is a perfect fit for this defense. Strong, long, and powerful, he’s a great Edge presence 🔶🔷.
BREAKING: Class of 2026 EDGE Jacob Alexander has Committed to Illinois, he tells me for @on3recruits. The 6’4 240 EDGE from Frankfort, IL chose the Fighting Illini over Michigan, Nebraska, & Missouri . “It’s all about famILLy, build a legacy at HOME”.
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🚨🚨Massive pickup🚨🚨. 4-star QB is top-10 in the portal rankings.
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Make the entire OL out of ESL guys. This makes too much sense, throw the $$ at him.
Alabama offensive tackle Miles McVay is set to enter the transfer portal, his agents @callmeagentdwil and @FCProspects_ tell @chris_hummer and me for @CBSSports/@247Sports. The 6-foot-6, 340-pound McVay was a Class of 2023 top-200 overall recruit.
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That’s a big one.
Alabama offensive tackle transfer Miles McVay (@McVayMiles) is set to visit Illinois tomorrow, his agents @callmeagentdwil and @FCProspects_ tell @chris_hummer and me for @CBSSports/@247Sports. The 6-foot-6, 340-pound McVay was a Class of 2023 top-200 overall recruit.
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Another linebacker added to the class, this time from the JUCO ranks. Exciting athlete that can provide depth immediately. 🔶🔷.
Alhamdulillah, I’m blessed to be announcing my commitment to…. HOMEEEEEE 🤲🏾❗️@TritonNation @ParkCenterFB @RBtechnician @coachJClegg @Jsal17 @EASPORTSCollege
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That. Is. A. Flip!!. Big time talent out of Florida, who was previously committed to Wisconsin.
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Well that’s a big one. Flipping a commitment from Rutgers on signing day to add to the young RB stable is a nice end to signing day. 🔶🔷.
BREAKING: 4-Star RB John Forster is flipping his commitment from Rutgers to Illinois, he tells me and @visualsbyralb_. Forster, who attends St. Joseph Regional (NJ), is a 5-10.5, 185 lb that held offers from the likes of Penn State, Tennessee, and Nebraska, among others.
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Illini add a TE from an FCS powerhouse with multiple years of eligibility 🔶🔷.
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A productive, big, long WR with a great offer list in an under-recruited part of Florida has picked the Illini. Remind any one of Pat Bryant? 🔶🔷.
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Perfect fit for the Illini with the in-state safety commit 🔶🔷. Held offers from Iowa, Purdue, and Mizzou. Great job by the staff in locking this one down.
#COMMITTED 🫡.#famILLy 🟠⚪️.@BretBielema @AaronHenry7 @adamgorney @EDGYTIM @AllenTrieu @Bryan_Ault @GregSmithRivals @RivalsPapiClint @dzoloty @CoachMurphIKE @CoachM_Willis @CoachDavidGibbs
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That’s how you start the in-state commits in a class! 🔶🔷. Big athlete with a great catch radius who can go up and get it. Lots to like about him and starting off the IL cycle for 2026 with a top-20 recruit is great by BB and Co.
I’m blessed to say that I have committed to the University of Illinois!🖤🧡💙 #ILL @coachjstepp @BretBielema @DreBrownILL @coachPatRyan @C_Twice @CoachSchneeman @EDGYTIM @chuckharden7979 @JWerner247 @dekalb_football @DekalbBoysHoops @1barbathletics @BarbBoosters
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THIS. IS. MASSIVE. Cannot be understated how big of a commitment Coach B and Co. just got.
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Commitment from Michigan DB 🔶🔷. Landed him over Sparty, which never hurts.
#AGTG To Say I have committed to The University of Illinois #FamiLLy #ILL.@BretBielema @CoachCParker @AaronHenry7 @CoachSnowden @AllenTrieu @ChadSimmons_ @247Sports
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Posted a 78.0 pass block grade at LT. Always good to grab tackle depth and push competition as a swing option 🔶🔷.
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Big, long WR is heading to Champaign 🔶🔷. In 2 seasons at EIU and 1 at Ball State he has amassed 1,000+ receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Posted a 74.7 PFF grade in only 4 games at Ball State last year, so should have 2 more seasons with the Illini should he want it.
Ball State transfer wide receiver Justin Bowick has committed to Illinois, his agency @bzsportsmgmt tells @On3sports. Had 383 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns in 4 games in 2024 for the Cardinals.
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Happy New Year! To celebrate, 2026 6’4 Edge Kingston Shaw has committed. Had offers from Arkansas and Mississippi State. Long, powerful, and plays with tenacity 🔶🔷.
I am excited to say that I am COMMITTED to the university of Illinois!! Look forward to playing for Coach B and his staff! Go ILLINI🔸🔹@IlliniFootball @BretBielema @CoachJamison @trentharris33 @Recruit2Illini @AaronHenry7 @jon_proto @DanLaForestFB @TeamCounsel @SWiltfong_ #ILL
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Massive get for not only the talent at a position of need, but also for making inroads at a powerhouse like East St. Louis.
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6’6 305 RT from Texas State has an Illini offer. Posted an incredibly impressive 81.5 grade on PFF.
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50 yard FG from David Olano right before the Malik Elzy announcement? We’ll take it.
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There’s the answer at punter 🔶🔷.
Former Purdue and Mississippi State punter Keelan Crimmins is expected to transfer to Illinois, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports/@247sports. Ranked fourth in the Big Ten this year at Purdue with an average of 44.9 yards per punt.
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🚨🚨 First QB offer for new OC Barry Lunney goes to top-500 recruit from Tennessee 🔶🔷.
Blessed and Thankful to receive an offer from The University of Illinois! All Glory to God!.@IlliniFootball @BarryLunneyJr @BretBielema @LausanneFB
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Give Jamo 2 years with a talent like this and let’s see what happens 🔶🔷.
Florida State defensive lineman Tomiwa Durojaiye has signed with Illinois, @On3sports has learned. Former West Virginia and Kentucky transfer has 4.5 career sacks.
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Not to be redundant. But this is a massive, MASSIVE, in-state win. Great player at a high value position, and it doesn’t hurt to beat out a B1G foe in Wisconsin for his services.
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That’s how you close a (desperately needed) recruiting win. Michigan, USC, and other big schools lurking, and you don’t let him leave without a commitment. CB1 has arrived 🔶🔷.
Former Texas cornerback Terrance Brooks has committed to Illinois. A noteworthy win for the Illini. The 2023 All-Big 12 honorable mention selection had planned to visit Michigan, USC and likely at least one other school. Instead, committed to Illinois coming out of a visit
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Wisconsin edge defender has portaled to Champaign!. Has plenty of experience playing 1,200+ snaps the past 3 seasons for Syracuse and Wisconsin.
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Alabama transfer is a former top-150 recruit. Has the size and pedigree the Illini should be looking for to replace the Law Firm.
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Illini expected to add another player from the Wisconsin defensive front. A guy who understands that low man wins in the trenches, had offers from everyone out of high school 🔶🔷.
Former Wisconsin defensive lineman Curt Neal is expected to transfer to Illinois, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports/@247sports. Was a starter at Wisconsin this season.
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Illini start the 2025 class the same way they started 2024. Build in-state and through the trenches.🔶🔷.
COMMITTED! . @UofIllinois. @BretBielema. @CoachJamison. @Coach_BMille.@IlliniFootball. @VJA_FOOTBALL. @EdgyTim. @CoachLew_66. @vjabolts .@CoachBigPete
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MASSIVE. COMMITMENT.
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Texas State transfer CB has an Illini offer. Longer, bigger corner who started his career at Oklahoma.
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The Illini keep stacking wins with this DL commit 🔶🔷. Beating out Iowa, Kansas, and KSU for an in-state prospect is a must.
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In-state recruits are noticing!. Big time flip of an ACC commit, at a position that needs the depth 🔶🔷.
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1st commit of the 2026 cycle. Good to get a QB (and a damn good one at that) on board to help with recruiting other talent in that class 🔶🔷.
BREAKING: Class of 2026 4 ⭐️ QB Michael Clayton II ( @MikeClaytonQB1 ) has committed to Illinois he tells me. -.Clayton is a 6’4 (195 LBS) Pro Style Quarterback out of Sanford, FL. He ranks as the as the 11th Pro Styled QB in 2026 and the 183 ranked recruit in the nation. Clayton
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One time for us, Chuck
BREAKING: 4-star EDGE Marquise Lightfoot will announce his college commitment LIVE on The College Football Recruiting Show. Lightfoot is the No. 128 overall ranked prospect in the 2024 class. @MarquiseL01 x #CommitHQ . ⏰: July 3 - 5PM ET/4PM CT.📺:
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More trenches help inbound 🔶🔷. A welcomed addition with 501 snaps last year for a B1G team coupled with a 67.9 PFF grade. He raises the OL room’s potential immensely.
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More help on the defensive line coming from the Auburn transfer 🔶🔷.
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U of I classes with multiple 4-stars the last 15 years:. - 2023 (Elzy, Feagin).- 2019 (Beason, Williams, Cooper).- 2018 (Avery, Brown).- 2015 (Megginson, Vaughn).- 2009 (Hawthorne, Green, Scheelhaase, Buckner, Golden). Only 2009 and 2023 feature multiple players from Illinois🔶🔷.
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That. Is. Massive!. Huge commitment in the trenches for the orange and blue.
STAYING HOME. Locked in with the #famILLy #HTTO 🔷🔶🔷🔶 @BretBielema @CoachJamison @Coach_BMiller @IlliniFootball
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Speed and power. Not often you find a bowling ball that can move this fast 🔶🔷.
1000% committed To The University Of Illinois🧡🤍 #GoFightingILLNI #AGTG @STA_Football @wardth09 @BretBielema @CoachHarriott @EugeneBethea1 @MohrRecruiting @Andrew_Ivins @Rivals.@adamgorney
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Illini get their 4-star RB. Smooth runner with breakaway speed commits to BB and Co. #RBU.
🚨🚨Ca’Lil Valentine has committed to the orange and blue 🔶🔷
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The Law Firm was a good brand name but Gentle Hunt is a good replacement. PFF Grades by Year:.2023: 78.3.2022: 78.2.2021: 81.2. That’s a consistently great football player who just committed 🔶🔷.
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Makes too much sense. For all the in-state prep DL misses the past few years, this is one to bring home.
After meaningful talks with my family and staff, I’m grateful to the University of Wisconsin for helping me grow as a player and person. With that, I’m entering the transfer portal with three years of eligibility.
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Flipping an Oklahoma commit to get Memorial Day weekend started off right, that’ll do.
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The Newton famILLy legacy continues 🔶🔷.
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Idaho transfer DL has an Illini offer.
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Talented ECU transfer WR picks up an offer from the Illini.
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Wake Forest transfer OT has an Illini offer. 70.3 PFF grade as a right tackle last year.
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New TE commit has 2 years remaining and is an FCS All-American 🔶🔷.
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Getting a productive and proven depth piece to add to the QB room is massive. A Paddock 2.0 scenario, which is a luxury that comes with winning.
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Illini offer transfer OT from Temple. Played 382 snaps at LT last year, has multiple years of eligibility left so this could be a depth piece if they take multiple OT in the portal.
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JUCO OL commits to Illinois 🔶🔷.
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Another MASSIVE commit. Coach B has this thing running so well he can go into another B1G program’s backyard and pluck a top-5 talent.
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Akron transfer RT has an offer from the Illini. At 6’4 and 285 lbs, could be a RT or interior option, depending on how the staff shuffles the 2025 OL.
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We love a DB from Florida. Was previously committed to NC State. Tough, feisty, and instinctual. 🔶🔷.
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Another flip! This time it’s a 6’6 280 tackle prospect originally committed to Western Michigan. Finding large humans who move as well as him is always good 🔶🔷.
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Beautiful recruitment, perfect in-state prospect. Top 600 overall recruit, top 20 IL prospect, and recently won positional MVP at a showcase. This commitment keeps the WR room looking strong for the future 🔶🔷.
Committed!!!🧡💙 I-L-L #AGTG @coachjstepp @BretBielema @BarryLunneyJr @IlliniFootball @GregSmithRivals @EDGYTIM @AllenTrieu @patricketherton
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NT transfer from La Tech offered by Illini. They don’t make many dudes like this. 6’4 300+ pounder who posted a 73.2 grade per PFF.
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One of the top-15 JUCO talents in this 2025 cycle, and a top ready-made option at DL for the Illini.
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🚨MASSIVE COMMIT🚨 . Remember the earlier comment on needing to win more DL battles? How about getting a recruit with the following offers:.- Georgia.- Auburn.- Michigan.- LSU.- Cincinnati.- Others: Ole Miss, Kentucky, South Carolina, Purdue, and Louisville.
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Winning a big boy recruiting battle for a big boy always feels good.
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Speed, speed, speed. Illini land incredibly fast WR from Indy 🔶🔷.
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Illini continue to build through the trenches with another DL commit 🔶🔷. 2nd commit from Indy in as many days.
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That’s a big one. Had just camped at and picked up an Arkansas offer. BB keeping that in-state talent home.
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Another JUCO taking an OV. This is an important DL prospect where there will be a need for contributions next year.
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Charlotte transfer OL offered by Illini. Played guard in 2024, but has elite size and length that could lend itself to either tackle spot.
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Illini do a bit of flipping of their own as they nab the Cincy Edge commit from Ohio.
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🚨HUGE re-opening of a recruitment for a priority target🚨. Perfect timing for the staff to full court press during the bye week 🔶🔷.
Four-star WR Malik Elzy has decided to reopen his recruitment. The Chicago Simeon standout is now the top uncommitted WR in the entire 2023 class. @adamgorney @EDGYTIM @IllinoisRivals @elzy_malik . He breaks down his decision with me here ⬇️.
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Gentle Hunt is on the all-name team.
The expectation is that former Florida A&M three-time all-conference defensive lineman Gentle Hunt is going to transfer to Illinois, a source tells @247Sports. Posted 89 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks the last three years at Florida A&M.
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Signing day isn’t over??.
One more bit of good news coming I can feel it…. 🤷♂️🟧🟦🟧🤷♂️ #famILLy.
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Illini keep stacking tackles 🔶🔷. The position that had the most question marks going into the offseason has gotten a complete overhaul. Priestly looks to start opposite JC Davis at RT.
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Transfer LB from Rhode Island has an Illini offer.
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Another big addition for the WR room! Proven power conference experience, and absolutely torched Memphis in WVU’s bowl game for 11/166/2. Take a look at those highlights and get hyped 🔶🔷.
Former West Virginia wide receiver Hudson Clement is expected to transfer to Illinois, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports/@247sports. Posted 51 catches, 741 yards and five touchdowns this season.
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Freshman All-American DB commits for a nice Mother’s Day treat.
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Things you love to see after your QB commit gets an in-state SEC offer
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Transfer TE target offered.
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Definitely not cherry picking stats from our 1-man recruiting class, BUT…. We currently have the 14th best recruiting class in the nation by average ranking.
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Grambling State transfer who played high school ball at ESL visiting the Illini. Love the they’re still looking to upgrade the trenches.
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🚨Illini commit🚨. BLJ gets his QB from the same high school as Luke Altmyer.
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DB room gets a 3-star JUCO addition 🔶🔷.
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The Illini have a monopoly on Tanners who play 8 man football in ‘24. The most recent commit is an athlete from Kansas who has plenty of scoot. Excited to see him in orange and blue 🔶🔷.
I am blessed and thankful to announce that I am 100% committed to the University of Illinois!! 🔵🟠 I-L-L 🟠🔵.@BretBielema @AaronHenry7 #famILLy
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