PaytonHighstep
- Downers Grove, IL
and I'm fine with that. NSD isn't for another 11 months, the kid has plenty of time to check out his options if he chooses.
Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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and I'm fine with that. NSD isn't for another 11 months, the kid has plenty of time to check out his options if he chooses.
Trakis
- Chicago, IL
Apparently A.J. Epenesa is about to de-commit from Iowa to come to Illinois? Per a tweet from @AB1132.
http://247sports.com/Player/AJ-Epenesa-36208
http://247sports.com/Player/AJ-Epenesa-36208
illiniobserver22
- Chicago
That's....not what he said
Crazy Joe Davola
Sic Semper Tyrannis!
All I see is that Lovie followed him on Twitter. Nothing indicating a flip.
Unless, he deleted the tweet, he didn't say that.
He's just saying he's the first person not connected to UI he's following. Nothing more.
Come on, man. Nothing of the sort was said.
OTOH, take a look at some of the absolute studs following Coach Smith on twitter already:
Cam Spence, 2017 4 star DT from IMG Academy in Brandenton, FL. #250 on the Scout 300. http://www.scout.com/player/190160-cam-spence
Hezekiah Jones, 2017 4 star WR from Texas, #96 on the Scout 300.
http://www.scout.com/player/192686-hezekiah-jones
Bunch of others as well, but those two stuck out to me. Lovie has changed the game on possible recruits we have a shot with.
icengineer
- Southern Illinois
That is an interesting name.
4 star guy on Rivals. 85th play ranked nationally
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
I think the days (years) of Mac-level talent are over.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Lovie already has 14K followers on Twitter. What's most interesting is that he already has a bunch of Illinois high school football coaches following him.
I'm about 80% confident we will land the top recruiting class in the West within three years. I'm 95% confident we'll at least get to the #2 class. This year Nebraska had the highest ranking class at #25 followed by Wisconsin at #36, Iowa at #42, and NW at #47. It seems completely reasonable to assume that Lovie can put together the most talented roster in the West given some time.
I'm about 80% confident we will land the top recruiting class in the West within three years. I'm 95% confident we'll at least get to the #2 class. This year Nebraska had the highest ranking class at #25 followed by Wisconsin at #36, Iowa at #42, and NW at #47. It seems completely reasonable to assume that Lovie can put together the most talented roster in the West given some time.
illiniobserver22
- Chicago
No, he's 85th WR ranked nationally, and 3 stars.
I personally wasn't that excited about his tape, I think we have that skillset covered already with guys on campus and can get better versions of it in Florida or Texas. He's not bad, just wouldn't be my first priority.
Same. For WRs, hope Lovie sets his sights on Jeff Thomas and Isaiah Robertson pronto.
http://247sports.com/Player/Jeff-Thomas-35335
http://247sports.com/Player/Isaiah-Robertson-57485
I think in all ways, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Iowa are the programs we should now be aiming to beat. On the recruiting trail, on the field, in fan interest, in revenue, everything. Northwestern is their own thing, and even in our suckitude we've largely had the better of Purdue and Minny over the past couple decades. Now those three schools are in the way of where we want to be.
It won't take 3 years. I would guess that we will have best class in West this year.
Yeah. I think we'll have a top 3 in the Big Ten this year. Why would we not?
:thumb:
Absolutely! Thank you Jim Delaney for creating the East / West divisions. Without that I wouldn't have much hope.
All the talking heads were wondering whether Lovie could beat Harbaugh and Meyer for recruits when he doesn't have to. He just has to beat Riley, Ferentz, Chryst, and Pat Fitzgerald. Good coaches all, but probably the easiest recruiting opponents in the Power 5.
Lovie wasting no time
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