Yes but that's not really relevant in his case. He was getting interest from Minny, Indiana and Iowa, among others. Offers were coming but Illinois got to him pretty quickly.
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Yes but that's not really relevant in his case. He was getting interest from Minny, Indiana and Iowa, among others. Offers were coming but Illinois got to him pretty quickly.
He had interest from other B10 West schools, we just locked it up before it became more than that
What concerns me is not his teams record, but rather the lack of offensive production. Marian scored only 100 points this season, it is even more concerning when you consider the fact that 53 of these points were scored in one game (Urban Prep/Englewood). I understand the fact that his team wasn't great and that the East Suburban Catholic is one of the state's toughest conferences, but a future B1G quarterback should have better results.
I have to disagree. None of those school would respect an Illini commit
He was the priority QB recruit in this class. Like others have said, B1G west schools were showing interest, Illinois close it quick. Cam reciprocated the interest and the other schools felt like it would wise to spend their energy elsewhere.
We get it...you're not a fan of Cam Thomas.
...could be equivalent to being the #22 QB in Florida or Texas or California or Ohio or Georgia or Pennsylvania...
Speculating on Thomas' impact is about two years too early. Chances he even sees the field before 2019 are slim, and even slimmer if you think he'll start a game before then. Grooming a QB is extremely difficult, but given McGee's label as a QB whisperer I don't think there's any doubt Thomas will either become an effective QB or be moved to another position.
You can play that game with any prospect in IL. Football here isn't as good as in TX, OH, FL, etc. Nobody is going to pretend it is. But we can't ignore top prospects in IL and hope to ever succeed. Cam Thomas is still the #2 prospect in IL and a viable FBS P5 prospect at QB due to the physical tools at his disposal. Nobody is claiming he is a day 1 starter.
I see him as a solid backup. With Lawson for two years and then the hopeful addition of Quincy Patterson next year, I just don't see any window for starting time. Even if we end up with Coran Taylor in the next class, Cam will have is work cut out for him in the QB position battle.
What is the word on D-end Joshua Maize from Deerfield? I was impressed with his highlight tape and also confused to why he does not have bigger offers. I imagine he's a bright kid for attending Deerfield, which is renown in the state for their academics.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Staff likes Coran Taylor better than Patterson, but they want both.
Recruiting rankings aren't an end-all-be-all, see Ryan O'Malley and isaac Hawn. I think Maize is on a similar tier, he's just a backup option. Despite what recruiting services say
BZuppke
- Plainfield
I agree. Wisky does pretty well stocking their team with homegrown 3 star talent.
This is how Wisconsin became a powerhouse in both basketball and football. They aren't getting 15 5/4 star guys, though they obviously grab more now then we do, they typcailly groom their players into solid players. When the 90's rolled round and they got Bennett and Alvarez in there, it changed the athletics of Wisconsin. They are still reaping the benefits of both guys, and yes Bo Ryan and to an extent Bret Bielema continued the tradition, but if you look historically at Wisky they were really nothing before the 90s.
Learning to create football/basketball players is much harder then grabbing 5 stars, but its doable with the right setting and I think Lovie will do just that. In a couple years very few freshman will be starting for the Illini. Lovies gonna get these guys into a rhythm and really start making the university a model of development like Wisconsin is right now.
Lovie must like his game. No one has signed yet, and Lovie could cut him loose if he didn't think he was a player. Lovie obviously thinks he is good since he targeted Thomas early.
riffraff
- Peoria
A good rugby punter can outdo a football player kicking rugby-style. Don't knock rugby just because some kids are wannabe kickers.
I don't know him or have nothing against him. I've been around Illinois High School football a long time and I know a QB that score points (with his arm or his legs) will not win in the Big 10. At minimum you can manufacture 4 wins by leading your team! If you can't lead a high school team to coming close to winning, you can't lead Illinois. You can be okay with T Shirt and shorts performance but I am not.
Keep in mind I was the one that said Lunt will not pan out and O'toole or Baily would win more ball games given the opportunity. I am no expert but I know football talent. Case in point, Stanley Green starting as a true Freshman.
LLP are right. But even on the field McGrew as next to input this year. The weight is arbitrary and not aimed at them specifically. More a matter of what we have and would need to succeed. Funny thing is I thought Adesanya reminded me a lot of Phillips on his juco tape.
Point is whoever we have on the field they also need to protect the outside as well as pass rush. Nobody currently or projected right now seems to fit the that profile.
Jim Mattson just announced Kendrick Green committed?
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Breaking: Kendrick Green, @The_fridge53 has committed to play football at Illinois, according to Tim Thornton. #Illini #pjspreps
https://twitter.com/Sports_Aaron/status/812090002347851778
Congrats to Kendrick Green- University of Illinois Football Recruit! The Peoria Pipeline is Back!
https://twitter.com/hoijim/status/812090223844794368
Kendrick Green- Peoria High all state lineman and 25 Sports Player of the Year picks Illinois over Iowa and Minnesota--HUGE get for Lovie
https://twitter.com/hoijim/status/812090565294690304
https://twitter.com/Sports_Aaron/status/812090002347851778
Congrats to Kendrick Green- University of Illinois Football Recruit! The Peoria Pipeline is Back!
https://twitter.com/hoijim/status/812090223844794368
Kendrick Green- Peoria High all state lineman and 25 Sports Player of the Year picks Illinois over Iowa and Minnesota--HUGE get for Lovie
https://twitter.com/hoijim/status/812090565294690304
bredhartmann
- Centralia, IL
Ah how sweet it is beating Iowa, especially for a stud in our own backyard. Welcome Kendrick!
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