If Jacas, Davis, and Scott are all back (I know this is far from done but "if") ... on paper, we don't have much of a weakness. D-line especially I doubt will be much of an issue after these additions. Maybe wide receiver is the one, but still...
Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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rmlsr
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Can never improve the offense line too much. Line of scrimmage is most important thing in football. JmoExpect him to hop on board and get to play with his old teammate …
Expect him to hop on board and get to play with his old teammate …
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
these are the problems you want to have. 3 good starter-level dudes is a lot better than 2 (mathemagics). let them battle for snaps
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
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floor is clear upgrade over Crisler. think he has a good chance to be significantly better than the floor
floor is clear upgrade over Crisler. think he has a good chance to be significantly better than the floor
Would like to get at least one transfer from Purdue. I like that some former Illinois HS players are giving the Illini a second look (Wisky). I'm optimistic about our team next year, seems that players really like to play for Beilema and we are hitting the portal hard.
illinidarrin
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Here is a transfer WR that i would to see Illinois get. Had a great year this year as a Sophmore. https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/5157331/adrian-norton
Where do we stand with the 4th Wisky player who went to Marist HS in Chicago? Haven't heard much recently.
Wisky rated high for the transfer portal players they have landed (mainly from mid-majors) but don't subtract the players they lost (mainly to high majors).
Name? Wiscy only has three players in the portal that haven't committed to a program and all of them are QBs.
Yes- it seems all of our other WR targets have gone elsewhere already, but one more experienced WR would be great to get
I’d like us to go after Bryson Canty, WR, Columbia 14th in PFF this season - 2 time all Ivy League would be an immediate starter for us. I know Kansas targeted him early but he still hasn’t committed anywhere
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illinidarrin
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Couldn't go wrong with either one. Norton had over 800 yards receiving as a Sophmore. I do think we need another WR though.Yes- it seems all of our other WR targets have gone elsewhere already, but one more experienced WR would be great to get
I’d like us to go after Bryson Canty, WR, Columbia 14th in PFF this season - 2 time all Ivy League would be an immediate starter for us. I know Kansas targeted him early but he still hasn’t committed anywhere
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Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Howard. Chicago kid, went to Marist, IIRC. we recruited him hard as a prep
Jamel Howard, Marist , Defensive Line
Jamel Howard is a Defensive Lineman from Chicago, IL.
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WR remains at the top of the list of needs for next season. Curious to see who else they may be targeting (in the portal currently or not) as the first portal window closes today.
Bowick seems to be their X they would like to compete with Elzy but would like to see them bring in a higher profile/experience Z. Do not believe we have any connection to KC Concepcion but would be an incredible talent.
Our WR is fine but the offense was predicated on Luke and PB/ZF. Still see it trending that way next year unless the interior OL improves. On that note no idea how the staff feels comfortable with Getsky as a starter going into next year.
He was decent last year- ended the year with a PFF of 58.6 — 754 snaps. For comparison Melvin Priestly was at 56.4 — 767 snaps
Plus the continuity of having started every game - particularly if JC comes back, having a lot of snaps with the same guy next you should improve their play next year - the Crisler/Henderson spot was more of an issue last year
Weird... because the first three or four games he was said to be one of the tops in the country in PFF.
It seemed when focus was highest on oline, a la 3&1 to keep a drive going, Gesky would miss a block, miss an assignment and play gets blown up. Needs to see same mental health therapist in the offseason. Then will be hopefully fine.
At a minimum would like 8 playable lineman. Including a swing tackle and swing guard. Plus McMillan as a backup center.
priestly isn't a tackle naturally. more of a guard.
I wonder in this day and age with NIL being so critical to success and coaching salaries so high, why wouldn’t coaches be big contributors themselves- if we were $5M total NIL last year and BB is making $6.7M why wouldn’t he put a million or so in himself to get a player he wants?
It would be an investment for him given better players directly contribute to winning and him making more money
A 63.8 PFF would have tied him for 2nd best lineman for Illinois this year. Would love to have him push Gesky to keep his job.
J.C. Davis: 67.6 (765 snaps)
Brandon Henderson: 63.8 (321 snaps)
I was wondering this too and I thought I read that coaches are not allowed to contribute to NIL.
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