2013 Signing Day Thread

Dan · Feb 6, 2013, 04:46 AM

Happy Signing Day!

6:00am CT: Signing Day update (all day until all the NLIs are in)
1:00pm CT: Press conference with Coach Beckman
2:20pm CT: Coach Beckman LIVE on Big Ten Network Signing Day Special
5:00pm CT: Free public event- Meet and greet Beckman and staff at Memorial Stadium Colonnades Club

FightingIllini.com Signing Day update-

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http://www.fightingillini.com/signingday/

AHSIllini32 · Feb 6, 2013, 04:49 AM

Signing Day!!!

Kramer116 · Feb 6, 2013, 04:51 AM

Not much drama expected at all today, going to be weird

AHSIllini32 · Feb 6, 2013, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kramer116

Not much drama expected at all today, going to be weird

Still a great day Kramer!

louisvilleillini · Feb 6, 2013, 05:15 AM

Looks like a good class when all is said and done. Maybe a surprize or two. Let's hope so!

KJKobs · Feb 6, 2013, 05:18 AM

Outside of Merrick Jackson (grades) are we anticipating any other hiccups with the guys who have verballed?

Happy Signing Day!

uofi09 · Feb 6, 2013, 05:30 AM

They got DJ Smoot's fax. He's in!

Dan · Feb 6, 2013, 05:31 AM

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The first letter NLI is in! The newest #Illini is... #drumroll...Dawuane Smoot, a 6-3 DE from Groveport, Ohio. http://bit.ly/ILSigningDay

http://twitter.com/IlliniFootball

Dan · Feb 6, 2013, 05:36 AM

uofi09 · Feb 6, 2013, 05:39 AM

Tyler White's fax is in!

AHSIllini32 · Feb 6, 2013, 05:40 AM

Welcome Duwane and Tyler!

I have to imagine Tyler is being groomed as a future OT with that frame his ability to move.

Dan · Feb 6, 2013, 05:42 AM

The second NLI has arrived! It's Tyler White, a 6-5 TE out of Plainwell HS in Kalamazoo, Mich. Welcome to Illinois Tyler!

uofi09 · Feb 6, 2013, 05:49 AM

By my count 12 more guys left to sign

uofi09 · Feb 6, 2013, 05:51 AM

They got Caleb Day's fax.

Dan · Feb 6, 2013, 05:52 AM

"NLI No. 3 is Caleb Day! Caleb is a 6-1 DB from Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Darby HS). Welcome to Illinois Caleb!"

Dan · Feb 6, 2013, 05:58 AM

"We're expecting 15 or 16 NLIs today to go with the 10 mid-year enrollees that have already been announced."

Dan · Feb 6, 2013, 05:58 AM

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The #Illini coaches are hard at work writing thank-you notes to everyone who helped w/recruiting! http://bit.ly/ILSigningDay http://twitpic.com/c1cdtm

http://twitter.com/IlliniFootball

PaytonHighstep · Feb 6, 2013, 06:00 AM

Congrats to all future Illini signing their LOI today!

uofi09 · Feb 6, 2013, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan

"We're expecting 15 or 16 NLIs today to go with the 10 mid-year enrollees that have already been announced."

By my count, we were supposed get 13 guys plus if you include Merrick Jackson, who some have said that he might have grade issues. It would be 14, if he signs. So, I am guessing 1 or 2 surprises.

MikeThomas4Prez · Feb 6, 2013, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan

"We're expecting 15 or 16 NLIs today to go with the 10 mid-year enrollees that have already been announced."

Just by doing a quick count on Rivals I see 15 unsigned (as of yesterday) with the 10 already enrolled. Anyone got any ideas who that 16th may be?

Edit: Forgot Merrick, so possibly 1 or 2 as uofi09 said.

PaytonHighstep · Feb 6, 2013, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by uofi09

They got DJ Smoot's fax. He's in!

What type of player is DJ Smoot? I assume DE or is he a LEO type of defender? Thank you.

uofi09 · Feb 6, 2013, 06:13 AM

Aaron Bailey is in! YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dan · Feb 6, 2013, 06:14 AM

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#Illini NLI No. 4 is in! Welcome to Illinois Aaron Bailey! Bailey is a 4-star QB from Bolingbrook. http://bit.ly/ILSigningDay

http://twitter.com/IlliniFootball

CUWPC · Feb 6, 2013, 06:15 AM

Top two rated recruits signed. Nice.

AHSIllini32 · Feb 6, 2013, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by uofi09

Aaron Bailey is in! YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank God!

Feb 6, 2013, 04:51 AM	#3
Kramer116 Location: Chicago Posts: 9,615	Not much drama expected at all today, going to be weird __________________ @TomCrean: I am doing great. I have been thinking about you alot since last weekend. A whole lot. How are you doing?

Feb 6, 2013, 05:18 AM	#6
KJKobs Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 876	Outside of Merrick Jackson (grades) are we anticipating any other hiccups with the guys who have verballed? Happy Signing Day! __________________ Twitter: @KJKobs

Feb 6, 2013, 04:49 AM	#2
AHSIllini32 Posts: 6,993	Signing Day!!!

Feb 6, 2013, 05:15 AM	#5
louisvilleillini Posts: 15	Looks like a good class when all is said and done. Maybe a surprize or two. Let's hope so!

Feb 6, 2013, 05:30 AM	#7
uofi09 Posts: 328	They got DJ Smoot's fax. He's in!

Feb 6, 2013, 05:36 AM	#9
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,908

Feb 6, 2013, 05:39 AM	#10
uofi09 Posts: 328	Tyler White's fax is in!

Feb 6, 2013, 05:40 AM	#11
AHSIllini32 Posts: 6,993	Welcome Duwane and Tyler! I have to imagine Tyler is being groomed as a future OT with that frame his ability to move.

Feb 6, 2013, 05:42 AM	#12
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,908	The second NLI has arrived! It's Tyler White, a 6-5 TE out of Plainwell HS in Kalamazoo, Mich. Welcome to Illinois Tyler!

Feb 6, 2013, 05:49 AM	#13
uofi09 Posts: 328	By my count 12 more guys left to sign

Feb 6, 2013, 05:51 AM	#14
uofi09 Posts: 328	They got Caleb Day's fax.

Feb 6, 2013, 05:52 AM	#15
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,908	"NLI No. 3 is Caleb Day! Caleb is a 6-1 DB from Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Darby HS). Welcome to Illinois Caleb!"

Feb 6, 2013, 05:58 AM	#16
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,908	"We're expecting 15 or 16 NLIs today to go with the 10 mid-year enrollees that have already been announced."

Feb 6, 2013, 06:00 AM	#18
PaytonHighstep Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 271	Congrats to all future Illini signing their LOI today!

Feb 6, 2013, 06:13 AM	#22
uofi09 Posts: 328	Aaron Bailey is in! YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feb 6, 2013, 06:15 AM	#24
CUWPC Posts: 142	Top two rated recruits signed. Nice.