FT35
- Naperville
I loved the highlights and can see why he has 11 offers. Best of luck to him wherever he ends up!
Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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I loved the highlights and can see why he has 11 offers. Best of luck to him wherever he ends up!
Thank you sir! Hopefully it's with Illinois
Moeller Dad-
I really enjoyed watching the tapes on your Son Samari. I came away with one driving question if I may.
What is the driving force to play for Illinois? I can think of many reasons to and Welcome any player who wants to suit it up for the Orange and Blue.
Please take my question in a Positive sense as I am most intrigued with his upside.
I really enjoyed watching the tapes on your Son Samari. I came away with one driving question if I may.
What is the driving force to play for Illinois? I can think of many reasons to and Welcome any player who wants to suit it up for the Orange and Blue.
Please take my question in a Positive sense as I am most intrigued with his upside.
Academics is a determining factor...just like in high school he would excel where he wants to go and feel comfortable at. Plus going to help be apart of a turn around program. We were coming up right before the old staff was let go. My son thought they were going to offer. But we are gracious that the new staff are still in contact.
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orangeswarm76
- hastings Nebraska
Anyone heard of coaches being anywhere in particular today or plans?
Jeremy Werner @JWernerScout 4m4 minutes ago
#illini signee DE Izon Pulley tells me he was not accepted through UI admissions. Will reopen recruitment.
#illini signee DE Izon Pulley tells me he was not accepted through UI admissions. Will reopen recruitment.
If it comes this late that means he didn't hold up his end of the bargain in his last high school semester and might very well not have the core classes to enroll anywhere. Juco most likely in that scenario.
orangeswarm76
- hastings Nebraska
Please please let there be some good news coming
The Galloping Ghost 77
- Wheaton, IL
Tough loss. Decently ranked player. Nice offer list. Hope we don't see him at Iowa.
I'll eat my hat if that happens. Next year anyway. If he goes to a Juco who knows where he ends up down the line.
It wasn't until I read Robert's "Spring Mail Bag II" post that I realized just how far behind we are on 2017 recruiting. I obviously have faith that this staff will be able to put together a respectable class still, but some of the numbers are eye-popping.
From the post (http://illiniboard.com/2016/04/20/spring-mailbag-ii-2/)
27 open scholarships. 1 commit. Big Ten commitments by school:
Ohio State 13
Michigan 11
Northwestern 10
Iowa 9
Wisconsin 8
Michigan State 6
Nebraska 6
Penn State 6
Maryland 6
Rutgers 5
Indiana 4
Minnesota 2
Illinois 1
Purdue 1
Yikes. Will need to get the ball rolling quickly.
From the post (http://illiniboard.com/2016/04/20/spring-mailbag-ii-2/)
27 open scholarships. 1 commit. Big Ten commitments by school:
Ohio State 13
Michigan 11
Northwestern 10
Iowa 9
Wisconsin 8
Michigan State 6
Nebraska 6
Penn State 6
Maryland 6
Rutgers 5
Indiana 4
Minnesota 2
Illinois 1
Purdue 1
Yikes. Will need to get the ball rolling quickly.
Less than impressive tape . Sorry Ghost, barely made a 3 * for me based on the Rivals star and rating system I gave him a a 3* 5.5 as low as gets to still get that third star.
orangeswarm76
- hastings Nebraska
Any visitors this weekend?
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Hoping to see some commits! Hardy was a good start but we need more. 
Yeah if kids are that interested in just meeting him, you would have to think the pull of playing for him would be strong too.
They're not just playing for Lovie, they're playing for the other coaches too. They might love Lovie, but they have to get to know their position coach and coordinator. Plus for better recruits, they usually take more time to get. Be patient.
Oh I'm not expecting anything right away, but just think about the difference between Lovie and Becks when it comes to how appealing they are to kids. Night and day.
Very true. We have players visiting us that we didn't have a shot at. Now we're players for bigger recruits. That includes the Cali kids who I think we get OV's from
I think we get Vera-Tucker. Best lineman since O'Donnell
Nickerson sent 20 or so kids to a D1 school while coaching at Bishop O'Dowd. He's well respected at BOD, and the state of California.
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