Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

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scil73 said:
Why so many wideouts (I know the Illini need WRs), is Lovie just getting the fastest/most athletic kids out there and going to put them at a position to succeed? I imagine with his NFL experience a high ceiling 3* kid would could be sold on switching from wr to ss (for example) if Lovie told them they had great potential there. I'm just wondering if this is his plan if so it is brilliant and would make the Illini the most athletic squad in the west within 3 years
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I think the coach's have it more broke down as wr/db as one group of players they are after, same with ol/dl they know they need a lot in all these areas so they are just after the best that can get to fit one place or the other. Get them here then they will put them where they wil be best for themselves and the team
 
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2ndGenIllini

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With tomorrow being the date for the University's release of academic admissions decisions, its possible the staff got some good news about guys getting into school academically. Could be the early enrollee guys getting their admission firmed up or possibly Thomas
 
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kville5311 said:
Good News? Jeremy Werner said it wasn't a commitment though.

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scil73 said:
makes sense certain general skill sets, I still don't see carney or oladipo anywhere besides de. It's just nice to see players with these skill sets come to the Illini. It's like the zook era except Lovie and co. can coach too.
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And there not all future convicts.
 
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BillMo

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scil73 said:
makes sense certain general skill sets, I still don't see carney or oladipo anywhere besides de. It's just nice to see players with these skill sets come to the Illini. It's like the zook era except Lovie and co. can coach too.
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DE isn't really DL its more LB, DL is T and NG, size strength quickness kind of goes with the OL. I would say DE/LB/TE would be a more fitting group and you could add in FB since the offence seems to need one at times. but sure their are guys that you for sure get them just for one spot. Rice was listed as a LB but he was a DE all the way
 
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I hope this buzz turns into something soon. It's awesome having all these tweets and perceived interests, but I thought for sure something would have happened tonight.
 
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CUWPC

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Well since things slowed down. I see there are a few visitors coming on Jan 20.

Ernest Bagner DE
Louis Dorsey WR
Preston Mixon OT
 
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CUWPC said:
Well since things slowed down. I see there are a few visitors coming on Jan 20.

Ernest Bagner DE
Louis Dorsey WR
Preston Mixon OT
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Per 247 it only says Dorsey is visiting.

Where you seeing the other two at?
 
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scil73 said:
if the columns are hot it better mean Thomas can get in. What a splash that would be Lawson to Thomas for the next two years like Juice to Benn
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I agree the admissions comes out at 4 pm central so that will tell us a lot!!!
 
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Joel Goodson

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Bagner is 6' 5", 235. Looks like a + athlete. Good speed, quickness. He's a JUCO frosh, so am assuming he has 3 seasons left.
 
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Hoppy2105 said:
Usually if there is a decision date the crystal balls tend to be more accurate as info leaks. I'm guessing there is some smoke for him to Nebraska.
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Iowa state has a few in the last few days as well. My guess is that cards are close to the chest right now
 
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disappointed as well.I was more than ready for more positive recruiting news to be let down again. In Lovie I do Trust still.
 
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BigStan97 said:
The excitement from yesterday has clearly been completely whipped away.........Thanks site reporters and coaches for being a complete disappointment/ getting fans hopes up for news.
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The buzz yesterday originated with the coaching and recruiting staff. Not from the media. Just because the news hasn't broken yet on what spurred that response from the staff doesn't mean that nothing happened. Take a deep breath. The staff will hear word of a commitment, but leave it to the kid to release the news. It will come.
 
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