Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

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soupy17
mhuml32 said:
Predictions

Nasir Rankin WR/DB
Anderson TE
King Liggins DL
Marlen Bright OT
Tucker Ashford DE
Almirian Thomas DB
Javari Barnett RB ✔️ (Upgrade over Warner)
Blake Smythe DL
Owen Fors OG
Messiah Tilson DB
Kai Pritchard OT
TBD Late Bloomer
TBD Late Bloomer
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Using the 247 class calculator, this would give us a projected team score (based on current rankings) of 225.41 from 21 commits (and only includes the named players and current commits)

That would have ranked 28th in last years Prep class rankings overall, and 10th in the big 10.

Recent prep scores:

2025: 202.76 (22 commits)
2024: 198.83 (20 commits)
2023: 205.64 (26 commits)
2022: 192.59 (27 commits)
2021: 165.76 (18 commits)
2020: 161.78 (16 commits)
2019: 186.83 (17 commits)

See if you can spot which was Bielema's first full class.
 
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mhuml32
Red77sng said:
Where’s Hankins
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I'm hopeful, I mentioned in my original post that the defensive back recruitment seemed to be most concerning. Hankins' recruitment, on his end, is going at a slower pace. Tilson is taking more visits to Minnesota than Illinois. Staff is fairly quiet even on Florida defensive back recruitment than normal. Rankin is likely a WR, but maybe the staff views him more at defensive back? Also is disappointing that he made it out of his official visit without a commitment.

Now, get Hankins to go with Singleton and either one of Thomas/Tilson and the outlook is a lot better.
 
#203      
ugottabjoshinme
mhuml32 said:
At this point, there isn't an alternative. There are probably a handful of schools that have such a large brand that their coach or AD do not matter on still being at least really good.

Ohio State
Michigan
Texas
Alabama


That might be the list. You could even make an argument it's Ohio State and everyone else. Even a school like Georgia feels awfully dependent on Kirby.
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We'll find out about Bama pretty quick here.
 
#204      
skyIdub
Fighter of the Nightman said:
^ Hey man, we’ve done that three times now. It’s time we try it with a different twist!
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#205      
pruman91
pvaughn8 said:
Put on some pressure pru, we are counting on you
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I will do my best.......I really really will.........

The consolidation of former HS programs into McCracken Co. HS has created a tremendous rivalry with Paducah Tilghman and are always high level competition and exciting games.........I usually don't attend HS games but may try to get out for some this year.....
 
#206      
kyillinifan
Pry I live about 5 miles from Trinity in St.Matthews. They are such a good program, but don’t put out a whole lot of D1 players.
 
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