Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

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Bert2022
Indy Illini Fan said:
I love looking at rankings as much as the next guy but Bret and staff have proven to me that the evaluations they give are far superior … When they like a kid, that kid is an instant 4 star in my mind … LOL
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I agree! Do you have any feel for the TEs? Committment coming, up in the air, etc? One, both, neither? You know who I'm talking about :)
 
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Bert2022
illini0440 said:
JC will commit in the spring as of now.
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Thank you! Can you expand at all on why he is waiting? Just curious as to what insights you can share. Dying to get him on board (as are many). Super excited for the program in general!
 
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Indy Illini Fan
Bert2022 said:
I agree! Do you have any feel for the TEs? Committment coming, up in the air, etc? One, both, neither? You know who I'm talking about :)
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Spring for JC … His family very much wants him to go through the process … UNC, Auburn, Illinois, ND, Penn State … Ole Miss trying to sneak its way in …

I’ve said for a long time where I believe he ends up …

Sutter … Tough to get a read … But Penn State sounds like the leader as of now … We will get another visit from him before decision time … I just don’t know if it’ll be an official …
 
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Fly Illini Fly!
Indy Illini Fan said:
Spring for JC … His family very much wants him to go through the process … UNC, Auburn, Illinois, ND, Penn State … Ole Miss trying to sneak its way in …

I’ve said for a long time where I believe he ends up …

Sutter … Tough to get a read … But Penn State sounds like the leader as of now … We will get another visit from him before decision time … I just don’t know if it’ll be an official …
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just gimme one of 'em lol
 
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madillini4
GrayGhost77 said:
I never thought I'd get my dose of optimism by coming over to the football threads, but here we are.
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DeonThomas
OrangeBlue98 said:
Raise your hand if you saw this level of recruiting success coming down the pipe 3-4 years ago.

My hand is down.

The fact that we are not only in the conversation with some of the recruiting big boys, but even winning some of them, is remarkable.
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I don't really follow recruiting at a super detailed level; I don't know how the individual player rankings are mathematically computed; and I don't know how to watch film and determine whether offensive linemen are 3-star players vs. 5-star players.

BUT, if you're asking if I expected our team to be better in year 5 under Bret Bielema because he's able to recruit 4 star players to Champaign, with Top 25-35 recruiting classes in the nation ----- yeah, I was a believer from Day 1!
 
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Chukwuwumba
Bert2022 said:
Thank you! Can you expand at all on why he is waiting? Just curious as to what insights you can share. Dying to get him on board (as are many). Super excited for the program in general!
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His mom gave an interview to Illini guys last year. Good insight. I think one point was once he makes a commitment, that’s it. No backing out/ decommitting etc. so make sure it’s the right choice
 
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Mr. Tibbs
Ander1345 said:
You also get to see some absolutely beautiful places all over the country, all on someone else's dime. Might as well take all visits as long as you find it enjoyable.
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yup
I totally get it , esp at 17-18 years old .
 
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