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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Whats Rivers passing stats for the year?
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    This is going to sound like a little grapes. But after living in California since 1976 I don't care about where the get the guys from if the can play. Yes TX, FL, GA, AL, OH, CA, are better overall. Feels like I am forgetting one. That said neither Brown or Griffith knocked me out that...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    First time I watch Urlacher was when I was scouting a college all star game and had never heard of him. That speed was stunning. A memory of him chasing a wide receiver with notable speed, was him sliding outside from his lb slot . Picking up the guy about 8 yards down the field from the line...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Okay how many Brooks type played near that level, then recall the past and present Bears lb's, nobodies name come to pass that played under 230.
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Something is bothering me I need I need to mention. The linebackers except for Watson, Harding and Hansen are all list as about 220 pounds. Now I love speed on the linebackers first but if the are being run over or failing to keep the forward momentum of a tackle to more than a yard they need...
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    Meant to answer this a couple days ago but life got in the way. There recruiting him for olb and Birdsong for nickel basically. If you have not seen their tapes you have to watch. They both have SEC or OSU MICH type speed and hit and just show good acumen for the game. Getting these guys...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Man I hate trying to post on this site just lost another post and sometimes I just don't feel like doing it over, like now. It was Coleman and Birdsong .
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    I liked Littlejohn a lot that being said I had a small drop in my rating from 7.5 to 7.25 after seeing his early senior tape. That is still there with the other 2. I wonder if this implies Taylor is academically sound now. I do know there are a lot of other position that need help so I have...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    That is an interesting scenario and I agree on Thomas even though I can not see him practice but rather his senior tape. He looked better than any other kid I have seen in 9 years , pretty much had the package like you said. But I think Crouch would stay an be willing to try a new position...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    I actually agree with a lot what you and illinichief are saying. Here is my take . Like you I have take someone who is a very good starting qb from a JC.Not necessarily in the echelon you suggested but serious step up. Other wise if not then next turn to Thomas see if he to be seems to be...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    I was going to let myself of easy on this one but. Thomas has the speed of Rivers his arm strength maybe the best , he needs work on the technical more than the others, foot work and so forth. Little more raw on reads. Like Bailey a few years back I thought he needed more time with the...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    I used the rivals numbering to rate prospects previously. 5 * guys go up to 6.1 and so on. I was asked to write up the same thing I am doing here actually was asked by someone who come one who read my stuff here. I did for a short time but was told they had to big a work load so it ceased...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    I'll give a shot, just wish I had more time to post. WE should be extremely happy with all 3 As a group as well as individually. It is more about subtle differences between the 3. All have very good height, length and athleticism. All have very good arms, all can make all the throws. Rivers...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Daniels makes the second exceptional lineman to commit. I have mentioned I believe Myers to be a 4* or at least to me is a 4 *. Daniels next best so far and I see him as a high 3* and the first LT of the group. Slaughter is a very solid lineman as well as a nice another get class for 2018...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    One of the basic truths when it comes to recruiting is you keep on recruiting your committed until they have signed. The staff was fully aware about Avery even Myers had mentioned thoughts on on further visits. You want the kid don't assume , keep recruiting.