What I find most interesting about him is that his nickname is apparently "Deuce," but he wears #1. Like come on, man! Keep it consistent!!
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What I find most interesting about him is that his nickname is apparently "Deuce," but he wears #1. Like come on, man! Keep it consistent!!
When you can track motion to out, you've got some issues. He's a project but you love the talent. Every now and then he does something on tape that makes me go "Whoa". You don't pass up those types of kids, ESPECIALLY at quarterback.
I have, multiple. And as always, I've done my due diligence and checked with a third party source who's well respected. It's legit.
I never thought the Illini had any chance with this AJ. I do think we still have a shot with ESL AJ.
I never thought the Illini had any chance with this AJ. I do think we still have a shot with ESL AJ.
I'm thinking Alec Bryant or Xavion Alford might be the big guys we are in on. Staff was just in Pearland, Texas. This is just a wild guess though. Alec Bryant is uncommitted and Texas just fired Todd Orlando, so both seem like they may be possible.
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Those are definitely two names that should be out of our league. How cool would that be!
Another thing to mention, Alec Bryant's brother plays at Indiana, maybe family wants to watch both games.
https://247sports.com/Player/Alfred-Bryant-88021/
https://247sports.com/Player/Alfred-Bryant-88021/
mhuml32
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I was being facetious. If he's taking a meeting with Illinois and sharing that meeting on social media, it means something. The odds might be heavily stacked against a switch, but the staff still feels the odds are worthwhile (plus other tangible benefits).
mhuml32
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This is incredibly refreshing. I think Lovie has done "ok" with recruiting, as he had one heck of a hole to dig out of when he took over after the Beckman/Not Ideal hole. The next step is necessary, where a full class can start flirting with being a top-25 recruiting class.
I like this post and want to unpack it.
I think Lovie has done an exceptional job finding undervaluedplayers.
However he has done a mediocre job recruiting non under the radar talent. With few random exceptions, recruiting has been fairly mediocre. Although, it’s clear that he is learning and getting better.
Having said that, Depth is improving. pipelines are getting established. The team is winning football games. And, from what I hear, he is about to take a leap forward. If this class can fill out with a few big names, and 2020 is a solid class, we can look forward to a new resurgence.
mhuml32
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Couldn't agree more. If the staff makes the first offer for a recruit, I still have a lot of faith that they found someone of value. Barnes, Witherspoon, Hobbs, etc. are a testament to this.
There is a legitimate a argument that could be made that Shadow Creek is the most athletic school in the entire state of Texas.
They are good at everything and should make another run to the state title game. If we built a pipeline into shadow creek I’d probably lose my mind.
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Huge Official Visit Weekend Starts!
My alarm just woke me up.
Must be Dec 6th.
Must be Dec 6th.
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
Where’s the list of all the visitors?
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https://247sports.com/college/illinois/Season/2020-Football/Visits/
8 of our current commits plus
DeVere Levelston
Jerzhan Newton
JaQuari Wiggles
Be nice if we had some other under the radar dudes in, like a Doyle or Johnson. Any one know about that subject?
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There are more names. Big names.
FT35
- Naperville
That's amazing that we were able to get 8 of our 9 commits here on the same weekend. I know CJ visited during the weekend of the Michigan game. It would have been nice if all of these guys were coming next weekend since that's the weekend before the early signing period starts but that's still pretty impressive.
I see Levelston is visiting Minnesota next weekend along with Wesley Bailey.
I also noticed that Courtland Ford is visiting Minnesota next weekend. Courtland's dad is from Peoria. He played at basketball at Peoria Manual around the time that Jerry Hester was there and was at WIU when Underwood was coaching there. Ford was an LSU commit but it appears that they dropped him after he got injured. He visited us last April but interest appeared to wane after he committed to LSU.
https://247sports.com/player/courtland-ford-87847/
Lutheran North is playing in the state championship game this afternoon so I'm sure that Doyle will not be visiting today. Getting him on campus for another unofficial would be great next weekend.
It looks like Finau is visiting elsewhere this weekend as well as next weekend. It doesn't look like Shipton is visiting anywhere right now. I'm hoping this means we are going to go after some graduate transfer DTs since the depth for next year doesn't look great. None of the HS kids should be on the two-deep next year.
SampsonRelpenk
- Edwardsville, IL
Seems like maybe we have more '20 scholarships to play with than meets the eye?
Why are the names unknown? Committed elsewhere?
Everyone knows I'm pretty open here but the names I have can't be shared. There are large scale developments behind the scenes and it's not anything guys in the industry want out there yet. I can't say more than that.
Just know that there's a going on and it's all big.
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