Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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Most Power 5 facilities are impressive. I have yet to see a kid choose a school based on facilities. Once you hit the nice level, all things become equal again. The biggest issue I am hearing is the low amount of guys going pro. One of the early selling points was playing for a NFL staff. The draft results aren't matching up. Additionally from a St. Louis standpoint, there are two Under Armor All American game participants on the roster that haven't really touch the field in the two years they have been on the team. This is an issue considering the point of going to Illinois was to play now. Regardless of the truth, perception is the reality.
I have seen many NOT choose a school because of the facilities.
More generally, it's the overall quality of the coaching. You just don't see players improve under this staff, and that definitely proves out when you look at how many players under Lovie have been drafted or even got free agent looks
You can't take a below average athlete and make him into a super athlete no matter how much coaching you do. None of the guys being drafted up until this year have been Lovie recruits.
I wonder how many recruits will have a home, in general. Between extra year eligibility, sports dept debts, wonder if many schools are in a holding pattern now until things are more clear in spring. Don’t take on any more commits in case those spots cannot be promised.
The top players will be fine. The mid to lower level players will not get their one shot to play power 5. This will take a few years to sort out.
Wisconsin just got Markus Allen top 15 recruiting class 8th 4 star on rivals
For real who are the new hidden gems we’re going after?
It would probably be a tough sell to pull them from powerhouses like bowling green or army.
Coach Lovie Smith only goes after the top recruits.
What’s most evident is that we don’t have many much wanted football recruits and won’t be getting many any time soon given how well we are currently playing.
https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2021/big10/football FOOTBALL recruiting ranking on rivals big ten. OSU, Mich and Wisc are killing it on the recruiting trail those teams this cycle combined have 34 of the 64 4 star recruits committed to big ten school
We are ranked 12th and 14th in star rankings. After watching his more talented guys, I can’t wait to see what Lovie can do with these 2 star recruits!! /s
It does seem odd they took many project recruits/ high ceiling and most have not seen the field. Witherspoon-was already ready. Sydney brown- now has film after last year, regressed. Barker has improved year over year.
On a side note, Bennett Williams dismissal again shows itself this year, terrible safety play.
On a side note, Bennett Williams dismissal again shows itself this year, terrible safety play.
The Bennett Williams dismissal says more about our safety recruiting than the dismissal itself.
Good luck to him. But I expect more decommits unfortunately.
If this is all I will be SHOCKED
Sad to say, but it's a smart move on his part
Is it though? He does not exactly have many power 5 offers. I won't blame anyone for jumping ship right now, but that would have been one of the few reasons for him to stay.
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According to 247, Moffitt had offers from "....USF, Navy, Army, Florida Atlantic, Colorado State, Appalachian State and others."
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