Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

[StateFarmCenter]

Plus he's a pro style passer.

However, he will transfer to a school that would otherwise be recruiting the guy that we end up taking. A quarterback carousel can only help us.

Rivals has him as a Dual threat. Both 247 and espn did too but then it seems they switched him over to "pro-style" after committing to Alabama I guess (or at some point anyways). The scouting reports over the summer refer to him as dual threat.

But yeah I don't think we have a chance here.

 

[TheBucket]

He'd have to sit out for a year as well. That doesn't help you as much for next year...

 

[FiveStar]

Illini offer Quran Hafiz.

Hudl page: http://www.hudl.com/profile/3011560/quran-hafiz

Doesn't look the fastest, but does look AGGRESSIVE.

 

[IllinoisFanAtFSU]

Illini offer Quran Hafiz.

Hudl page: http://www.hudl.com/profile/3011560/quran-hafiz

Doesn't look the fastest, but does look AGGRESSIVE.

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3011560/5721c485bd746d007c6238a0

Looks like a low to mid three-star to me, but a worthwhile offer. Making plays against quality competition in that video. I agree that he doesn't look the fastest, but man did he come down hill HARD around 1:03. Certainly faster than Taylor Barton.

 

[BillMo]

http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3011560/5721c485bd746d007c6238a0

Looks like a low to mid three-star to me, but a worthwhile offer. Making plays against quality competition in that video. I agree that he doesn't look the fastest, but man did he come down hill HARD around 1:03. Certainly faster than Taylor Barton.

4.6 isn't slow but he does the one thing we need more of tackle

 

[illinibb76]

This is a better look at his skill set. Looks good and quite an offer sheet.
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2151

 

[Second and Chalmers]

He'd have to sit out for a year as well. That doesn't help you as much for next year...

I don't quite understand this, but that might not be true.

 

[blackdog]

Illini offer Quran Hafiz.

Hudl page: http://www.hudl.com/profile/3011560/quran-hafiz

Doesn't look the fastest, but does look AGGRESSIVE.

What I really liked about his tape is he is making plays on guys that aren't his man. You can see he has his head up on a swivel, is able to read the play and know where the ball is going. Great instincts and awareness, he is breaking on the ball early. Plus he looks physical as well. Didn't seem like the best athlete but a real football player.

 

[BillMo]

What I really liked about his tape is he is making plays on guys that aren't his man. You can see he has his head up on a swivel, is able to read the play and know where the ball is going. Great instincts and awareness, he is breaking on the ball early. Plus he looks physical as well. Didn't seem like the best athlete but a real football player.

I agree with all this. once here he can get bigger stonger and even a little faster,but he is bringing the part of being a football player that we need and that's skill. I like him and hope we get him

 

[BillMo]

Mike Epstein ‏@Dat26Kid 17h17 hours ago Las Vegas, NV
All Glory 2 God

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@ Las Vegas, Nevada

 

[Hoppy2105]

This one is interesting. So far, many posters in the know have been saying we are taking athletes and then spending the right amount of time to form them into a position. Quran is the opposite (according to the analysis on this board). He is good at football/his position and will need time to become a better athlete.

I wonder if Lovie et al. see something athletically that we don't or if they are being flexible with their recruiting strategy in order to not miss out on this guy.

The recruiting tiers are probably something like this:

1. Awesome athlete/great football skills - 5 star/high 4 stars that everyone wants
2. Great athlete/needs coaching up - some 4 stars and a lot of 3 stars
3. Average athlete/incredible football smarts - probably mostly 3 stars
4. Everyone else

Depending on the coach/philosophy, categories 2 and 3 might be interchangeable. I'm guessing Quran falls into category 3 (based on the analysis here) and that is still better than someone in category 4.

 

[Dbell1981]

Does anyone know if the staff has offered a scholarship to Jacardia Wright from Decatur? He is only a sophomore but he has power 5 schools all over him. I seen he was on Werners reciting front page the other day but I'm not a premium member. We need to get on him hard cuz he is gonna be a beast. Can't let these players out the backyard.

 

[BillMo]

This one is interesting. So far, many posters in the know have been saying we are taking athletes and then spending the right amount of time to form them into a position. Quran is the opposite (according to the analysis on this board). He is good at football/his position and will need time to become a better athlete.

I wonder if Lovie et al. see something athletically that we don't or if they are being flexible with their recruiting strategy in order to not miss out on this guy.

The recruiting tiers are probably something like this:

1. Awesome athlete/great football skills - 5 star/high 4 stars that everyone wants
2. Great athlete/needs coaching up - some 4 stars and a lot of 3 stars
3. Average athlete/incredible football smarts - probably mostly 3 stars
4. Everyone else

Depending on the coach/philosophy, categories 2 and 3 might be interchangeable. I'm guessing Quran falls into category 3 (based on the analysis here) and that is still better than someone in category 4.

I think most see him as a good athlete just not super fast. being athletic and being fast are to very different things

 

[Kramer116]

Does anyone know if the staff has offered a scholarship to Jacardia Wright from Decatur? He is only a sophomore but he has power 5 schools all over him. I seen he was on Werners reciting front page the other day but I'm not a premium member. We need to get on him hard cuz he is gonna be a beast. Can't let these players out the backyard.

How tall? What position? Any offers yet?

 

[ThreatLevelMidnight]

How tall? What position? Any offers yet?

http://247sports.com/Player/Jacardia-Wright-88114

 

[FiveStar]

This is a better look at his skill set. Looks good and quite an offer sheet.
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2151

I find this tape VERY impressive. It looks like 1 on 1 and 7 on 7, both situations that favor the offense. He looks really good.

 

[Deleted member 10676]

[FONT=&quot]Michael O'Brien ‏@michaelsobrien 14m14 minutes ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Brother Rice and Mount Carmel tied at 35 after Smalling's amazing 55-yd TD reception. He ran 50 yds, dodged 7 Caravan defenders.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Michael O'Brien ‏@michaelsobrien 1h1 hour ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Illinois recruit Ricky Smalling had a monster first half for Brother Rice: 8 catches, 111 yds, 1 TD. Dino Borelli has passed for 191 yds.[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Brother Rice and Mount Carmel tied at 14 at halftime.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

 

[Lord Snow]

How tall? What position? Any offers yet?

About 6'2 200lbs. Rb and Safety. Was max preps 1st team freshman all American last season as a safety.- they said he could have been as a rb as well- And he isnt playing safety this year, hes moved to olb. The satff wants to reduce the amount of helmet to helmet big hit possibilities. If we offer we can get him. He said. Iowa and Michigan and Florida State have been in contact. I go to every St T game so I can keep you guys updated. He has been steamrolling everyone. Then when you remember he is only a sophomore, its like, holy cow. They have another sophomore cb/s in Stanley Rodgers who has also been very good.

 

[StateFarmCenter]

Smalling a good bet for state player of the year. Unreal season.

 

[Deleted member 10676]

[FONT=&quot]Michael O'Brien ‏@michaelsobrien 4m4 minutes ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Brother Rice’s Ricky Smalling finished w/10 receptions for 170 yards and two touchdowns. QB Dino Borrelli was 25-for-33 for 388 yards, 4 TD.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Brother Rice beats Mount Carmel 49-42.[/FONT]

 

[Deleted member 10676]

Michael O'Brien ‏@michaelsobrien 9m9 minutes ago Brother Rice knocks off Mount Carmel in a (deadline nightmare) thriller: http://suntimeshighschoolsports.com/2016/09/30/obrien-brother-rice-knocks-mount-carmel-thriller/ …

Brother Rice’s offense has been one of the state’s most impressive units all season. Smalling, an Illinois recruit, may be the area’s most electrifying player. . . The second score, a 55-yard touchdown reception, was one of the season’s true highlight moments. Smalling caught the ball at the 50 and dodged and darted his way past seven different Mount Carmel defenders.
“That’s just speechless,” Brother Rice coach Brian Badke said. “He’s really developed into a better leader. [Illinois] has a special player.”

 

[coltjames03]

Am really glad we didn't go after QB Allen from St.Thomas as a pocket passer I was very unimpressed by him

 

[RHITIllini]

Michael O'Brien ‏@michaelsobrien 9m9 minutes ago Brother Rice knocks off Mount Carmel in a (deadline nightmare) thriller: http://suntimeshighschoolsports.com/2016/09/30/obrien-brother-rice-knocks-mount-carmel-thriller/ …

O'Brien would have thrown a fit if he had a triple OT game like the one Gorman-Aquinas had

 

[ritster]

[FONT=&quot]Michael O'Brien ‏@michaelsobrien 4m4 minutes ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Brother Rice’s Ricky Smalling finished w/10 receptions for 170 yards and two touchdowns. QB Dino Borrelli was 25-for-33 for 388 yards, 4 TD.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Brother Rice beats Mount Carmel 49-42.[/FONT]

Can't wait to see him in the O and B

 

[Deleted member 10676]

[FONT=&quot]Michael O'Brien ‏@michaelsobrien 27m27 minutes ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Patterson has offers from the Illini, NU, Syracuse, Indiana, New Mexico, Penn State. May be the best player in CPS
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[FONT=&quot]Michael O'Brien ‏@michaelsobrien 29m29 minutes ago [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Quincy Patterson dominates as Solorio downs Westinghouse: http://suntimeshighschoolsports.com/2016/10/01/obrien-quincy-patterson-dominates-solorio-downs-westinghouse/ …[/FONT]