Ryan Nowicki transfers to Illinois

[Dan]

OL Ryan Nowicki just told Illinois coaches he will be playing for them, leaving Penn State

http://twitter.com/azc_obert

[IlliniKat91]

This is a nice boost! At least we got one PSU player from the "vultures" we sent to State College.

Right, Dickie V.? :rolleyes:

[AHSIllini32]

YES!!!!

[Zeeck]

Very nice!!

[illinoisportsfan]

Vultures take another bite out of the rotting corpse of PSU football!

[CardiacIllini3]

Welcome aboard Mr. Nowicki!

[RHITIllini]

Suck it Vitale

[Sure Shot]

Great news. Two questions:

1. Did he redshirt last year?

2. Does this fit within our 85 or does this mean we've gone over the limit and will have to lose a 2013 scholly?

[illinidarrin]

Originally Posted by Sure Shot

Great news. Two questions:

1. Did he redshirt last year?

2. Does this fit within our 85 or does this mean we've gone over the limit and will have to lose a 2013 scholly?

yes, he did RS lastyear and i think he can be huge for us this year and in the future.

[HsvIllini]

Originally Posted by RHITIllini

Suck it Vitale

+1000

[BigStan97]

he did redshirt already cause he's a RS Frosh right now.....so hopefully he's stronger and bigger and allaround a better prospect since having two years in a college program

[BWBW]

Well, I'm glad he chose Illinois.

Still rumors of another?

[illinidarrin]

BTW, if this is true about another player transferring to us, we have reshaped our OL for the future.

[BigStan97]

i hope the rumors suggest Brown WR is coming as well..at 6'3 215 he would be a great big target for our QBs and helps with depth and talent at WR

[BigStan97]

Originally Posted by illinidarrin

BTW, if this is true about another player transferring to us, we have reshaped our OL for the future.

what you mean reshaped???? is the "rumor" about another OL guy? or is it about that WR Brown from PSU choosing between us and OKLA???

i heard OKLA was fading on him tho might not be interested anymore

[illinidarrin]

woah, you realize that Nowicki is the first PSU player to transfer to a Big Ten team?

[RyanK]

Fwiw, Beckman has stated 2 kids contacted him first about transferring. Makes you think we're still in line for a possible other transfer.

[ChitownIllini]

Awesome news. Look forward to seeing Ryan on Saturdays in the Orange & Blue. Congrats to Coach Beckman and staff.

[illinidarrin]

Originally Posted by BigStan97

what you mean reshaped???? is the "rumor" about another OL guy? or is it about that WR Brown from PSU choosing between us and OKLA???

i heard OKLA was fading on him tho might not be interested anymore

Illinoistradition is saying we are getting another OL from another team within another week.

[KJKobs]

Guess Supinie was (thankfully) wrong!

[RHITIllini]

Originally Posted by illinidarrin

Illinoistradition is saying we are getting another OL from another team within another week.

never said OL..

Careful, that's how rumors, start... er.. I mean change

I doubt it's a PSU player if we get another fwiw

[RHITIllini]

Originally Posted by KJKobs

Guess Supinie was (thankfully) wrong!

Wouldn't be the first time and won't be the last

[BigStan97]

Originally Posted by illinidarrin

Illinoistradition is saying we are getting another OL from another team within another week.

that is big time i didn't see that thanks for the update!!!!

wonder who we are getting...

[BigStan97]

Originally Posted by RHITIllini

never said OL..

Careful, that's how rumors, start... er.. I mean change

I doubt it's a PSU player if we get another fwiw

ok thank you for clearing that up

[HsvIllini]

Originally Posted by RHITIllini

never said OL..

Careful, that's how rumors, start... er.. I mean change

I doubt it's a PSU player if we get another fwiw

He said it wasn't a player from PSU