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Aaron Bailey: He's got pull

"He has embraced that role by getting on campus whenever there is a big visit weekend, reaching out to other recruits and keeping the current class connected and close," Farrell said.

It might be working already for Illinois. Since Bailey made his decision, four other players have picked the Illini. Including Belleville Althoff defensive lineman Merrick Jackson, who had offers from Iowa, Missouri and others.

Bailey is trying. But he won't be pushy. As he found out in his own recruitment, the decision belongs to the player and his family.

"If that's not their school, it's not their school," Bailey said. "But if it is, I'll try to help out the best way I can."

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