Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

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I think so as well. My dream class from March had Isaiah Simmons on it. I think he would be the best recruit since peak Zook classes. I know he is 3 star some places but I really like him. Competing against Nebraska and Missouri for him

Will be big upset if Simmons doesn't end up at Neb
 
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i hope phair gets rid of the leo star type defense...i hate it..... i rather him run a 4-3-4 if anything... but i know he likes to walk his safeties up

I agree 100% I saw some of the dumbest things on the Illini fields the last few years:tsk:.
 
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I was listening to one of the new Illini defensive coaches on SMSL and they indicated that the defense would be playing more of a traditional 3-4 now.

I like it. I think Crawford, Justice Williams, and Drake Spears would be good in that system. It makes some of the new offers make more sense.

Tre Watson and TJ Neal seem like better candidates for 3-4 middle linebackers. I think Carroll Phillips can play a rush LB similar to what Whitney plays for the Texans. Jordan Carmouchie come on down
 
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I like it. I think Crawford, Justice Williams, and Drake Spears would be good in that system. It makes some of the new offers make more sense.

Tre Watson and TJ Neal seem like better candidates for 3-4 middle linebackers. I think Carroll Phillips can play a rush LB similar to what Whitney plays for the Texans. Jordan Carmouchie come on down

OK so lets go off of projections..... would it be bain smoot clements and phillips down....? tj neal and tre watson and crawford playing the lbs.... and mosely day barton and dunlap? or if that new transfer ahmir ends up starting with dunlap?thats great size at db.....

but of course i see milan odenigbo ju jones cameron watkins lakieth walls doxy bello and henry mcgrew getting snaps....

we just need some lb depth
 
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OK so lets go off of projections..... would it be bain smoot clements and phillips down....? tj neal and tre watson and crawford playing the lbs.... and mosely day barton and dunlap? or if that new transfer ahmir ends up starting with dunlap?thats great size at db.....

but of course i see milan odenigbo ju jones cameron watkins lakieth walls doxy bello and henry mcgrew getting snaps....

we just need some lb depth

Walton will play. Jones is almost certainly done with the team. I really like Justice Williams
 
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Walton will play. Jones is almost certainly done with the team. I really like Justice Williams

I follow ju jones on twitter hes back on the team and acquitted.....

walton may get some snaps if lakieth walls bello or ju jones doesnt spell
 
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I was listening to one of the new Illini defensive coaches on SMSL and they indicated that the defense would be playing more of a traditional 3-4 now.

Pretty sure I heard on Tay and J from LB Coach Tim McGarigle that it's going to be a 4-3, NOT a 3-4.

Actually, can confirm:

http://tayandj.podbean.com/e/010616-hour-3-tim-mcgarigle-isaiah-martinez/

McGarigle starts at 7:05.

He states at 10:35 explicitly that it is going to be a traditional 4-3 and NOT a 3-4, 'a system Phair is bringing with him'
 
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Jones is back on the team. Bogus charges trumped up by the mother of the alleged victim. Sound familiar?
 
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Yeah a 3-4 would go against Phairs M.O.

A 4-3 seems more logical.. May have more of a VK defense look than what's been on the field the last 3-4 years.
 
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Yeah a 3-4 would go against Phairs M.O.

A 4-3 seems more logical.. May have more of a VK defense look than what's been on the field the last 3-4 years.

RHIT, including Crawford, Doxy, Williams, Jones, and Walton who do have as the 2 deep. I see more MLB than OLB on the team
 
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Love the more traditional 4-3. Gives us more options and don't have to try to find a "star" recruit. It's a tough position to recruit. More interchangeable parts.
 
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NOt to beat a horse to death but how do we know Jones is back on the squad? Somebody got it from the coaches or seen him on campus, or some official paperwork verifiable? Last I hurt it was going to take longer than this. I will not rely on tweets and second hand news of I heard he is here because his cousin said or a teammate tweeted. :chief:
 
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NOt to beat a horse to death but how do we know Jones is back on the squad? Somebody got it from the coaches or seen him on campus, or some official paperwork verifiable? Last I hurt it was going to take longer than this. I will not rely on tweets and second hand news of I heard he is here because his cousin said or a teammate tweeted. :chief:

sorry you hurt my friend.....:D
 
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NOt to beat a horse to death but how do we know Jones is back on the squad? Somebody got it from the coaches or seen him on campus, or some official paperwork verifiable? Last I hurt it was going to take longer than this. I will not rely on tweets and second hand news of I heard he is here because his cousin said or a teammate tweeted. :chief:

My brief google search had no updates.
 
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Guess I was glad to accept the info on Julian Jones. According to Doug over Rivals fwiw Jones is still suspended. He said no more on the subject.
 
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RHIT, including Crawford, Doxy, Williams, Jones, and Walton who do have as the 2 deep. I see more MLB than OLB on the team

barton and day as the two deep.....

Ahmari hayes(jc transfer) and jaylen dunlap at corners.....

tre watson middle and crawford and tj neal at outsides......

and carrol phillips and smoot at ends clements and bain at dt

id walk barton up play side safety for run support and day playing the deep balls....

great height coming in at db this yr
 
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the real question is ...will trenard davis ever get back on the team....smh
 
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