Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

[GameOfThrows]

Illinois football just can't go a day without embarrassing us. Tweeted out by Tim McGarigle.

"Join Cain and Bain in Champaign!" would have been just as silly of a caption, but it would have at least shown a hint of humor. Unless, the "fail fast and move on" is in reference to our athletic program which is kind of funny too.

Either way, I am mildly impressed with the class thus far. Would love to get another LB, DL, OL, RB, WR, in that order.

 

[CUWPC]

Either way, I am mildly impressed with the class thus far. Would love to get another LB, DL, OL, RB, WR, in that order.

If they can add Dele Harding, Mj McGriff, TaDarryl Marshal, and Harvey Clayton to finish the class I would say the overall speed of the team was greatly improved.

 

[Bomb Squad 217]

Either way, I am mildly impressed with the class thus far. Would love to get another LB, DL, OL, RB, WR, in that order.

If they can add Dele Harding, Mj McGriff, TaDarryl Marshal, and Harvey Clayton to finish the class I would say the overall speed of the team was greatly improved.

That's what I'm looking for, speed. Especially at the linebacker spot.

 

[CUWPC]

Looks like Shane Richards was in town for a visit. Plus another site shows Sadarius Hutcherson visiting this weekend but I'm not buying it.


https://twitter.com/sr4shane/status/692782968331436033

 

[mattcoldagelli]

At this point, failing fast would be great. We are failing in slow motion over several months and have yet to reach the nadir.

 

[GameOfThrows]

That's what I'm looking for, speed. Especially at the linebacker spot.

+1000

 

[calibear]

If they can add Dele Harding, Mj McGriff, TaDarryl Marshal, and Harvey Clayton to finish the class I would say the overall speed of the team was greatly improved.

CUWPC, sorry but that would be a mistake. IMO I have been checking out all the videos on guys either ready for a visit, or a new offer. For me Clayton is not good enough. Besides we are short on both lines and linebackers so somebody from that group makes more sense.
I agree with you about speed I have posed my frustrations several times about that very thing,

 

[calibear]

Looks like Shane Richards was in town for a visit. Plus another site shows Sadarius Hutcherson visiting this weekend but I'm not buying it.


https://twitter.com/sr4shane/status/692782968331436033

Two guys I hope we can do better than. Right now that is a pipe dream with Hutcherson as him and Weaver are only shots at de, and they got the same rating.

 

[orangeswarm76]

Any updates on visitors or anything today seems really dead right now, usually this time of year has some chatter whether good or bad.

 

[orangeswarm76]

I hope we hang onto Stanley green

 

[Illinifan82]

Per his Twitter acct., Drake Spears decommits. Who's next!!?:doh:

https://twitter.com/Drake_Spears20/status/693299108912574464

 

[TooHot4Tots]

Cubit rules!!

 

[IlliniCaboose]

#StaBILLity

 

[Doak1960]

Played him in the state playoffs. He did nothing to impress to me and appears to be half the player of Justin Jackson even though I know he is slated for a DB. Next recruit up. Should be over 10 scholarships available on the team with the loss of players this week.

 

[WesterveltVictoryCigar]

Should be over 10 scholarships available on the team with the loss of players this week.

And we're going to try and fill them in 3 days!

#notideal

 

[CUWPC]

Several recruits on campus this weekend. I'm sure there will be several more that we don't even know about.

 

[RHITIllini]

Several recruits on campus this weekend. I'm sure there will be several more that we don't even know about.

Or have never even heard of.

 

[mattcoldagelli]

Per his Twitter acct., Drake Spears decommits. Who's next!!?:doh:

https://twitter.com/Drake_Spears20/status/693299108912574464

Kudos to him for making a smart life decision.

 

[Paignt It Orange]

According to Werner Spears wanted to be an Illini and Illinois wanted to be an Illini they just couldn't make it happen. So, take that for what it's worth.

 

[Paignt It Orange]

Per his Twitter acct., Drake Spears decommits. Who's next!!?:doh:

https://twitter.com/Drake_Spears20/status/693299108912574464

I know this seems to be becoming a common theme, but this one really does seem like a grades thing. It's hard enough trying to recruit with the current stigma around the program, but when admissions continues to hamstring the coaching staffs I don't see how it's possible for anyone to succeed in this job. Time to loosen up the admission standards to meet all of the other teams in the B1G. At least 2 kids we've lost now this class because they couldn't get in.

 

[Paignt It Orange]

Kudos to him for making a smart life decision.

Pretty sure the decision was taken out of his hands

 

[KJKobs]

Pretty sure the decision was taken out of his hands

rather, he made the decision himself in the classroom

 

[Bomb Squad 217]

Another grades casualty?!? The standards really need to be reduced for athletes. This is getting ridiculous. Bash Jones or Miller or whoever said it from tOSU but theyre right, they didnt "come to play school". He is exactly right, they are here for football and to win games and make the school money. There are exceptions of course, but the majority of top players/athletes are all questionable in the classroom and just assume they are going pro anyway. Let them in!

 

[Paignt It Orange]

rather, he made the decision himself in the classroom

KJKobs yeah that would be more accurate

 

[Second and Chalmers]

The disturbing thing is that across multiple staffs we seem to be caught surprised by grade issues late in the process more often than other schools with similar restrictions. Whatever the requirements are going to be, clarity and communication flowing from admissions to the DIA to the coaching staffs to recruits and their parents is paramount.