Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

[kyillinifan]

Welcome Kayden. Number 1 football player in Conn. Our d line and linebackers are looking good for the future.

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

It’s definitely an Auburn vs. Illinois battle at this point … The Auburn $$ is legit … It’s a battle …

Family is in decision mode … Announcing on July 1st which is his Mom’s birthday … No final decision has been made yet …

If it’s a public announcement then you can pretty much guarantee where he’s going … I’d be much more concerned if it’s a social media type announcement … Don’t think he’ll be one to have everyone come out to a big event and then commit to Auburn … Maybe I’m wrong but I don’t see it …

Bret was having conversations as of yesterday and the talk wasn’t how we can get one …

It was how can we get both …

getting mack and not JC is also a possibility here in all honesty.

 

[chiefini]

Illini Nation welcomes you to the #FamILLy, Kayden. We can’t wait to see you don the Orange & Blue, walk in the Illiniwalk, and play in Memorial Stadium. #IlliniForLife I-L-L

 

[joeybcrazy13]

 

[illinidarrin]

https://247sports.com/playerinstitu...van-catholic-305855/currentexpertpredictions/ We got a CB for Pritchard.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

https://247sports.com/playerinstitu...van-catholic-305855/currentexpertpredictions/ We got a CB for Pritchard.

such a wow moment right now - like a surge - staff cooking.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1935046375328379175

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Both …

the transfer portal in the future will likely be for special situations . we now have a solid base of 2026’s , 2025’s & 2024’s to give us the depth we had been lacking before

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

getting mack and not JC is also a possibility here in all honesty.

He’ll be on campus tomorrow …

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

the transfer portal in the future will likely be for special situations . we now have a solid base of 2026’s , 2025’s & 2024’s to give us the depth we had been lacking before

Special situations and immediate impact guys at important positions …

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

https://247sports.com/playerinstitu...van-catholic-305855/currentexpertpredictions/ We got a CB for Pritchard.

They’re a week late …

 

[phats22]

man, we are getting some dudes!!

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

They’re a week late …

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[STLflyinIllini]

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Word from the man himself regarding tomorrow’s visitor …

 

[hooraybeer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1935046375328379175

 

[illini011]

It’s definitely an Auburn vs. Illinois battle at this point … The Auburn $$ is legit … It’s a battle …

Family is in decision mode … Announcing on July 1st which is his Mom’s birthday … No final decision has been made yet …

If it’s a public announcement then you can pretty much guarantee where he’s going … I’d be much more concerned if it’s a social media type announcement … Don’t think he’ll be one to have everyone come out to a big event and then commit to Auburn … Maybe I’m wrong but I don’t see it …

I’m a MTZ alum and my birthday is July 1st… let’s hope for some good news

 

[PizzaHutParkingLot]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1935046375328379175

Ken Dilger is the last Illinois tight end to earn first-or-second-team All-B1G honors, receiving second-team recognition in 1994…

 

[WhereDoWeStandWithStorr?]

getting mack and not JC is also a possibility here in all honesty.

No doubt you want to take both, recruit both, etc... but if you had the choice to pick, which one's the take? Mack's ranked higher, JC is lengthier... I'd imagine both fit the bill in terms of scheme/roster fit.

 

[CogDog]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1935021051953414248

He is a good player. Absolutely a take.

 

[Joel Goodson]

Word from the man himself regarding tomorrow’s visitor …

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that's an all-timer, lol

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Ken Dilger is the last Illinois tight end to earn first-or-second-team All-B1G honors, receiving second-team recognition in 1994…

didnt Cap Boso earn that ? he was before Dilger

who can forget Boso on MNF coming up after a tackle with a face mask full of turf ?

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

This "247 staff projection"... not sure who/what it is, but they've only had one miss (Tilson) so I'd feel fairly okay with Pritchard.

 

[hooraybeer]

No doubt you want to take both, recruit both, etc... but if you had the choice to pick, which one's the take? Mack's ranked higher, JC is lengthier... I'd imagine both fit the bill in terms of scheme/roster fit.

yes

 

[MajorNathanMaxwellJanice]

Ken Dilger is the last Illinois tight end to earn first-or-second-team All-B1G honors, receiving second-team recognition in 1994…

Dilger was a workhorse, no doubt. Enjoyed watching him and the stability he brought. Best season I found for him at Illinois was 1994: 41rec 547yds 5td

I always think of Tim Brewster first. In 1983, running seam routes and across the middle.
59 rec 628yds 2 tds.

Found one reference to Brewster garnering second team all big ten