Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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Have to be. Pivotal season and you just can't go into it with Love, McCray, and a committee on unknowns (when Love and McCray are pretty much unknowns themselves)
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Didn't McCray come in as an athlete? Would a position switch be a possibility to get him on the field and keep him healthy? Perhaps LB
Interesting. I would think we'd be looking at a transfer out as well, in that scenario.
They like Love and Laughery. They like McCray too but not sure he works out of the shot gun.
Unless you have a clear cut #1 back (nope) than BB will be exploring options now and over the next few months. I am the #1 Laughery fan on this board but I am also aware he missed a bunch of games his senior season (helmet to the knee) and got banged up a little in practice this season as a freshman. I am not down on Love or McCray and other guys will develop that are on the roster. Chase Brown was a game changer and all of us just want another game changing RB which makes sense.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I will be shocked if they don't bring in a RB. McCray looks like a shell of his freshman self. Can't rely on him to get back to that going into next year. That leaves Love and a bunch of unproven guys.
Big Jack
- Decatur
I would like your thoughts on the Feagin kid from Atwood Hammond... Do you see him actually being a running back or will he most likely move to defense? I have heard so much chatter over here from people its hard to know what he really will play.. Just nice to have more representation from Central IL on the team
We will see. Think it’s going to be a big adjustment for him going to B1G football from 1a where he just ran over everyone. Once he gets his feet wet it wouldn’t surprise me if they move him to defense.
illini80
- Forgottonia
I could see it after spring ball. The picture will be a lot clearer by then on who is impressing and who is getting buried on the depth chart. Of course position changes are possible too if the player is willing.
Don't know much about Anderson but from what I have seen of Feagin I tend to believe that he is going to be a monster!
I sound like I’m in the minority, but I saw a nice jump from Love from last year to this year. Excited what he could bring to the table again next year.
As for McCray, was he never fully recovered from the injury early on? Or does he just need to find his confidence again? A full offseason should help either way.
As for McCray, was he never fully recovered from the injury early on? Or does he just need to find his confidence again? A full offseason should help either way.
I agree. Felt like mccray played like he was rusty like he hadn’t played in a yr and i didn’t mind the way love played at all. imo miss st owned the line of scrimmage. 7 sacks for -35 rushing yds….. In a nutshell MYSELF personally would be just fine with love and mccray at rb. Oline can use another body or two after yesterday’s loss.
What you saw Monday with Love & McCray is what you would get next year. Neither will be our featured backs. The coaching staff knows that as well. Because of Chase Brown, that is why the coaching staff did no want to burn a year of eligibility with Jordan Anderson. Insiders have heard he could be someone special. Coming out of high school he ride offers from most of the top schools on the country.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Getting someone like this would make me feel a lot better about the defensive line.
Are you Skip Bayless? I try to stay away from the Hot Take shows
I'm a huge fan of large, strong bruising running backs but considering we were Jordan Anderson's only P5 offer I don't think he had free rides lined up. Offered by mostly MAC teams aside from us. He is a raw prospect and nowhere near a feature running back yet(if that's even his best position. I'm not convinced).
I wouldn't mind bringing in Dae Dae Hunter from Liberty. He averaged 6.6 and 6.4 YAC respectively at Liberty and Hawaii the last two seasons and is an explosive receiving threat out of the backfield as well. 2 years of eligibility remaining so he could be a good stop gap solution until these freshman are ready.
Bb starting a freshman is hard to believe? Monti Ball 2009, PJ Hill 2006, James White 2016
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