Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
right back at you, coach!
I think it's gonna be a good day
I think it's gonna be a good day
Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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and sit a year or two minimum. or maybe figure that out his freshman season and go thru the
portaL.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
our tag team of Bielema and Whitman is flippin' awesome
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
Really impressed with what Schiano is doing at Rutgers. Had the 34th best class last year with a lot of 400-700th ranked prospects, now has two 2026 commits ranked in the top-225. He's also pumping out wins the last two years while being ravaged with injuries and under the spell of Kaliakmanis.
Most of the P4 coaches are spending more money on retaining transfers instead of recruiting them. It's possible that Schiano is zagging and spending more on preps last year and this year to raise his program's floor.
Most of the P4 coaches are spending more money on retaining transfers instead of recruiting them. It's possible that Schiano is zagging and spending more on preps last year and this year to raise his program's floor.
Multiple CB can be on the field at one time.
That’s wild. BB “want to see basketball game? Get in”
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
I’m aware- but maybe you are not aware of the Ohio State roster? Two of their backup CB’s who couldn’t even get on the field last year were
2024 5 star #1 CB in the country - Aaron Scott redshirted then barely played this year
2025 5 star #1 CB in the country #5 overall - Devin Sanchez
Plus they have one of their staring CB’s coming back
So if you are Singleton and you are not even the top CB in your class going there and you are behind all the other top CB’s in the previous classes- when are you going to play?
It also points out how absolutely ridiculous Ohio State’s recruiting is
Assume they will be at the basketball game
Headed to work at 5:44 on a Sunday morning.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
This is why it's so important to actually win the bowl games. BB admits it, winning the bowl game gave Illinois credibility. It's not just some exhibition game, it is important. The floodgates are open now.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
Especially in the nickel package
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
To his point though OSU favors LBs on downfield coverages instead of hybrid athletes that we seem to develop. Thus, our moniker, “DBU”.
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
What they've built in the cornerback market is astonishing. Doing this in the pre-NIL era would have been bonkers, doing it now seems impossible.
Also.......they've had an underwhelming cornerback development based on NFL production. They have three active NFL cornerbacks and two of them are first round busts (Eli Apple + Jeff Okudah), the third is just a rotational guy. I'm not dismissing them having three guys, but the NFL production does not match up with the talent they're afforded.
My question is, how many times can you visit campus before it's time to commit?
Agree, let’s not forget how valuable the press (good and bad) from the shenanigans between the coaches was. It certainly extended the buzz and rewatching of the game. The amount of hot takes in print and tv has to be rewarding to the program.
I think my takeaway from insiders has been that maybe they are (silently, to the staff) and maybe the rhythm and timing of commitments is part of the recruiting strategy.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
yep. we're still the Rodney Dangerfield of college football. a whole lot of our transfers have been underrated.
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