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We can be scary good on O with a decent QB
Do we think it will be Rivers or Williams? Predictions?We can be scary good on O with a decent QB
Or in DecemberDidn't think I'd be this invested in Illinois football recruiting at 10:00 on a Friday night.
Srsly?
Gopher message boards are taking about the transfer
http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/showthread.php?85989-Rey-Estes-Transferring
Would anyone like to post the chances of landing each of these three???
It's a Festivus miracle!
Not sure what Estes will play here. He didn't even get a token chance at playing QB at MN and he wasn't getting any snaps in the Secondary for them either it appears. Maybe WR? I guess we'll see what he has to offer in 2020.
It’s kind of curious that there is no mention of it anywhere but his Instagram account, I would think Illinois football would be playing highlights and everything.
But, Fleck was heavily criticized by Minnesota fans for not getting him the ball/giving him a shot, I think this could be good
So let's say Estes is true, we now have 13 of the 16 spots left on the roster if I'm correct just going off of Robert's article. So that would leave us with Cooper, Ford (who according to people here looks like he's coming), and maybe RaJae Johnson/ AD Miller. This would mean we don't have space for an OL and the walk on from LWE doesn't count towards this right?
The walk on (Judd) doesn't count.
Cooper, Ford, Thomas and Estes would obviously all count. This pushes us close to our limit. I think we're seeing why the staff did nothing beyond trying to keep the current '19 recruits committed in addition to trying to add Randolph.
Then there is also AD Miller.
I think we have to start creaning guys or there are guys who could leave on their own. The 4th year Juniors along with J. Marchese and Walker are fair game. The only 4th year Junior I would maybe push out is Justice Williams. Other than that, I think we need the rest including Reams who was in the rotation at WR at times last year.
Lovie didn't say he expected any transfers at the Presser, however, so the staff probably likes these guys and may not want to push them out.
I think the status of Oladipo is still up in the air and C. Green didn't play towards the end of the year for reasons that I don't believe are health related.
So let's say Estes is true, we now have 13 of the 16 spots left on the roster if I'm correct just going off of Robert's article. So that would leave us with Cooper, Ford (who according to people here looks like he's coming), and maybe RaJae Johnson/ AD Miller. This would mean we don't have space for an OL and the walk on from LWE doesn't count towards this right?
Some players will be leaving the program. Second year and up kids who haven't cracked the 3 deep or have been supplanted by younger kids. The only way we're taking Estes is by attrition.
I'm excited about seeing Jeff in the Spring game. I guess we'll see if he can get the waiver. In the meantime I'm just going to enjoy his highlights and dream about him playing for Illinois in the fall. Obvious impact at WR and PR.
Someone asked about his speed. It's in the 4.3s for sure. Just watch him. That's football speed. He is truly special.
I agree. Thinking somewhere from 4.35-4.38, and it is probably between him and Cumby for the fastest players on the team next year. I'll take Jeff in regard to football speed. There is a serious infusion of speed coming to this team with Jeff, Cumby, and Williams on offense plus Beason and Eifler on defense. The 2019 team will look light years faster than the 2018 team.
I think we should also talk about agility/quickness - this 2019 Illini offense might have the most vicious trio of cut-back specialists in the B1G. Reggie Corbin has the best cutting ability in the conference, Jeff makes people look silly in the open field, and Isiah is the most elusive QB Illinois has ever had. I hope that all of the skill guys stay healthy and we can see all of the studs on the field at once. I cannot wait