Illini in the Pros (Football)

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Not sure how to explain some of this other than accounting for lag between when a coach is active and when players he recruited actually made it and played in the NFL. Zook had some stellar recruits that made it to the NFL, and I believe most of the posters here agree that Lovie recruited some studs, and pretty much did nothing with them. Suffice it to say I love where BB has the program and the direction is headed. Data via Google . . . .

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Looks like the Beckman effect appeared for 7 years of generally downward trending.
 
#308      
I know so little about this. If a team were to pick a guy up on waivers, do they have to put him on the 53 man squad? Seems like if not there would be more movement.
 
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We’re ranked in the 60s/70s each year in the 247 talent composite rankings, yet we’re tied at #22 for the most guys in the NFL.

Either the recruiting rankings are off or we’re one of the better development programs in the country.

#2 is definitely true. #1 is subjective. After the first top 50-100 or so guys who are more than likely impact guys (More times than not instant) its really a crapshoot.

For example this '26 class was rated top 25 which is pretty good, but it will wind up better due to a number of these guys being more underrated than they should be and the fact that this is one of the elite development staffs in the country.
 
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