Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

Dan · Oct 10, 2012, 11:38 AM

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2013 Big Ten recruiting classes: A graphical representation

I used 247's composite rankings, which combine those from 247, Rivals, Scout, and ESPN. Each colored sliver represents a committed recruit..I've binned these by 50s, so there's some rounding going on.

http://mgoblog.com/diaries/2013-big-...representation

RyanK · Oct 10, 2012, 11:47 AM

http://illinois.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1420395

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Illinois: The Illini ran their class of 2013 commitment number to 19 with the addition of Plainwell, Mich., tight end Tyler White on Oct. 1. Illinois was the first school to offer White, but the 6-foot-5, 235-pound was starting to generate Division I looks after being under the radar for a majority of the process. White has all the tools to be an asset in the pass game and as a blocker for Tim Beckman's team. He is the second tight end commit for the Illini in 2013, joining Uniontown (Ohio) Green three-star Christian DiLauro.

Another interesting tidbit:

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Ohio State: The past week brought tough news for Ohio State quarterback commit J.T. Barrett of Wichita Falls (Tex.) Rider when an MRI revealed he had torn the ACL, MCL and meniscus in his knee from an injury suffered in last Friday's win over Brewer.

Ouch. It will be interesting to see how this kid bounces back. He's one of the top dual-threat QBs in the country. That's a tough injury as a running qb.

Groundhogday · Oct 10, 2012, 11:48 AM

There was a concern about whether Kill could recruit at the B1G level. Early returns suggest there is some validity to that concern.

IlliniRunIn07 · Oct 10, 2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Groundhogday

There was a concern about whether Kill could recruit at the B1G level. Early returns suggest there is some validity to that concern.

Is his health a significant factor in recruiting? Serious question.

quhawks12 · Oct 10, 2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by IlliniRunIn07

Is his health a significant factor in recruiting? Serious question.

I would have to imagine it factors in somewhat. It can't be a good thing on the recruiting trail.

WesterveltVictoryCigar · Oct 10, 2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AHSIllini32

Bo played baseball first, quit, then came back to play football I believe.

Yep, doesn't matter if it's concurrent or not. IIRC Bo didn't cost us a scholarship because his pro contract paid for his education. Also we had recruited him as a QB out of HS though he ended up playing (briefly) as a DB.

TEYPAY · Oct 10, 2012, 06:06 PM

Love the graphical representation of the recruits. Sort of use those (with some minor variations) and related that to actual B1G standings - LOTS of similarities.....

GilThorpe · Oct 10, 2012, 07:18 PM

its alot easier to beat the really talented teams when you have as much talent, if you dont, you need a system like Boise or Wiscy where you can plug in a bunch of 3* guys that play exactly like you expect them to play.

AHSIllini32 · Oct 10, 2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GilThorpe

its alot easier to beat the really talented teams when you have as much talent, if you dont, you need a system like Boise or Wiscy where you can plug in a bunch of 3* guys that play exactly like you expect them to play.

We're getting some talented recruits and recruiting to a system where we can plug in those guys and have a system that could be very efficient in terms of recruiting to a system.

Groundhogday · Oct 10, 2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GilThorpe

its alot easier to beat the really talented teams when you have as much talent, if you dont, you need a system like Boise or Wiscy where you can plug in a bunch of 3* guys that play exactly like you expect them to play.

Wisconsin signs an average of three 4-star guys a year. Michigan State seems to be in the same range, but signed ten 4-star guys back in 2009 (Dantonio's second full recruiting class). If Beckman is to have similar results, it would be in the 2014 class. In 2010, they signed four 4-stars and one 5 star (Golston). FWIW, Bell was only a 2-star recruit.

System guys are great, but it does help to sign a few of the highly sought after players every year (including the 3-star players with really good offer lists).

AHSIllini32 · Oct 10, 2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhogday

Wisconsin signs an average of three 4-star guys a year. Michigan State seems to be in the same range, but signed ten 4-star guys back in 2009 (Dantonio's second full recruiting class). If Beckman is to have similar results, it would be in the 2014 class. In 2010, they signed four 4-stars and one 5 star (Golston). FWIW, Bell was only a 2-star recruit.

System guys are great, but it does help to sign a few of the highly sought after players every year (including the 3-star players with really good offer lists).

That's the good thing about most of our 3*'s is that they have "solid" offers.

ILLINIFAN2 · Oct 11, 2012, 08:06 PM

ReggieSpearman‏@Reggie_Spearman

wow lol I got this "offer" keeping this one to myself to tomorrow

????

ILLINIFAN2 · Oct 11, 2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ILLINIFAN2

ReggieSpearman‏@Reggie_Spearman

wow lol I got this "offer" keeping this one to myself to tomorrow

????

HaHa.... as I am sure it isn't related to football:laugh:

NS2toAJ8 · Oct 12, 2012, 06:23 PM

http://illinois.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1420545

theanonymousillini · Oct 13, 2012, 11:15 PM

https://twitter.com/Reggie_Spearman/...47002944352256

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ReggieSpearman
‏@Reggie_Spearman
I think my college coach on a hot seat

Groundhogday · Oct 14, 2012, 12:16 AM

"I think my college coach on a hot seat." Not good.

Wokker · Oct 14, 2012, 12:26 AM

This is not good

Ramrod2010 · Oct 14, 2012, 01:50 AM

Hm... no real work in deciphering that tweet, at least.

jackman404 · Oct 14, 2012, 08:16 AM

Have to win two games down the stretch or we are going to lose some players from this class.

timmytao · Oct 14, 2012, 12:04 PM

football related news just keeps getting better......i wish i could see something optimistic about all this...

BigStan97 · Oct 14, 2012, 12:26 PM

I dont see us having any positive recruiting news anytime soon with the team we are putting on the field.

Shenanigans · Oct 14, 2012, 12:28 PM

The hits just keep on coming....

BigStan97 · Oct 14, 2012, 12:37 PM

I could see teams especially like PSU and other teams taking a long look over our current commitments and offering them if they havent already.

The kids that are currently committed to us- Beckman and the teams performance so far is putting them in a tough spot to either stay committed or to look elsewhere.

Wouldn't be surprised one bit if kids start visiting other schools.

uofi09 · Oct 14, 2012, 10:24 PM

Don't know if this was posted, but...

Per Scout,

Jalen Banks to Vanderbilt
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73...=1&nid=5948930

quhawks12 · Oct 15, 2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Shenanigans

The hits just keep on coming....

What happened?

Oct 10, 2012, 11:48 AM	#5278
Groundhogday Posts: 18,087	There was a concern about whether Kill could recruit at the B1G level. Early returns suggest there is some validity to that concern. __________________ ONLY ORANGE!

Oct 14, 2012, 12:16 AM	#5291
Groundhogday Posts: 18,087	"I think my college coach on a hot seat." Not good. __________________ ONLY ORANGE!

Oct 14, 2012, 08:16 AM	#5294
jackman404 Posts: 1,477	Have to win two games down the stretch or we are going to lose some players from this class. __________________ Williams to tie it with a three......HE DOES!!!

Oct 14, 2012, 12:28 PM	#5297
Shenanigans Location: Central Illinois Posts: 261	The hits just keep on coming.... __________________ Illini Bears Cubs Bulls Blackhawks

Oct 10, 2012, 06:06 PM	#5282
TEYPAY Location: Springfield Posts: 1,134	Love the graphical representation of the recruits. Sort of use those (with some minor variations) and related that to actual B1G standings - LOTS of similarities.....

Oct 10, 2012, 07:18 PM	#5283
GilThorpe Location: Hinsdale Posts: 858	its alot easier to beat the really talented teams when you have as much talent, if you dont, you need a system like Boise or Wiscy where you can plug in a bunch of 3* guys that play exactly like you expect them to play.

Oct 11, 2012, 08:06 PM	#5287
ILLINIFAN2 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 362	ReggieSpearman‏@Reggie_Spearman wow lol I got this "offer" keeping this one to myself to tomorrow ????

Oct 12, 2012, 06:23 PM	#5289
NS2toAJ8 Posts: 824	http://illinois.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1420545

Oct 14, 2012, 12:26 AM	#5292
Wokker Location: "The Good Land", WI Posts: 1,004	This is not good

Oct 14, 2012, 01:50 AM	#5293
Ramrod2010 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 165	Hm... no real work in deciphering that tweet, at least.

Oct 14, 2012, 12:04 PM	#5295
timmytao Posts: 41	football related news just keeps getting better......i wish i could see something optimistic about all this...

Oct 14, 2012, 12:26 PM	#5296
BigStan97 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,053	I dont see us having any positive recruiting news anytime soon with the team we are putting on the field.

Oct 14, 2012, 12:37 PM	#5298
BigStan97 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,053	I could see teams especially like PSU and other teams taking a long look over our current commitments and offering them if they havent already. The kids that are currently committed to us- Beckman and the teams performance so far is putting them in a tough spot to either stay committed or to look elsewhere. Wouldn't be surprised one bit if kids start visiting other schools.

Oct 14, 2012, 10:24 PM	#5299
uofi09 Posts: 328	Don't know if this was posted, but... Per Scout, Jalen Banks to Vanderbilt http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73...=1&nid=5948930