Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

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So at what point are we going to add more pieces to the 2021 class? I have no idea what's going on right now
 
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Illwinsagain

Cary, IL
I was just thinking about all the state of Illinois HS football players that are getting 0 exposure right now. Is it "allowed" for UI to hold a camp of some sort? Social distancing, tests, masks, limited numbers, all outside, etc.? Pick the top 30 juniors from the state last year? Maybe do it with the top 50 sophomores too. I have never attended a college football camp, and have no idea how hard it is to put together, and how much it would interfere with preparing for the season.
 
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illini80

Forgottonia
I was just thinking about all the state of Illinois HS football players that are getting 0 exposure right now. Is it "allowed" for UI to hold a camp of some sort? Social distancing, tests, masks, limited numbers, all outside, etc.? Pick the top 30 juniors from the state last year? Maybe do it with the top 50 sophomores too. I have never attended a college football camp, and have no idea how hard it is to put together, and how much it would interfere with preparing for the season.
I haven’t followed things closely but the last I knew no on campus or in person recruiting is allowed. Crazy that a kid can’t come to campus with his parents to have a look around. I assume this the not case for all students, just a NCAA athlete rule?

Illinois kids are really getting hosed.
 
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altenberger22

South Carolina
If we're really serious about recruiting Florida, here's another entry into the Transfer Portal from earlier today --- Clemson 5-star RB Demarkcus Bowman. He's from Lakeland, FL and he's looking for immediate playing time, yet has 4-5 guys ahead of him at Clemson. (Clemson just had its best recruiting class ever.)

"He was behind senior starter and likely high NFL draft pick Travis Etienne on the depth chart, plus he had to compete with the likes of Darien Rencher, Chez Mellusi, Kobe Pace and Lyn-J Dixon for touches."

I'm sure he'd love to play in the cold & snowy Midwest.
 
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If we're really serious about recruiting Florida, here's another entry into the Transfer Portal from earlier today --- Clemson 5-star RB Demarkcus Bowman. He's from Lakeland, FL and he's looking for immediate playing time, yet has 4-5 guys ahead of him at Clemson. (Clemson just had its best recruiting class ever.)

"He was behind senior starter and likely high NFL draft pick Travis Etienne on the depth chart, plus he had to compete with the likes of Darien Rencher, Chez Mellusi, Kobe Pace and Lyn-J Dixon for touches."

I'm sure he'd love to play in the cold & snowy Midwest.
If he wants to play at the next level he'll have to play in the cold and snow. Might as well get used to it.
 
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Werner with a crystal ball for a 2 star WR out of Texas. I guess the staff is still recruiting.
 
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B-ILL

Working From Home
Werner with a crystal ball for a 2 star WR out of Texas. I guess the staff is still recruiting.

raw
 
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Deleted member 654622

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I hope there is more going on with recruiting than there is in this thread!
Like others, I feel like this is the deciding factor in Lovie's tenure. In an non COVID year, according to the experts, there is a one year delay in recruiting bump for on field success. Well this is COVID so I am assuming we need to show success again to make up for the lack of recruiting availability. We get hammered by the majority of the conference with Lovie's most talented roster...
 
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Iowa CB recruit Jordan Oladokun has decommited again Three star out of FL, though don’t see an offer from Illinois so not sure if we have interest.
 
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Any recruits visiting for the game? /s

I wonder if any staff are going to have like a zoom watch party. I guess has to be a non coaching/ staff role. But I guess they host players for games, so not sure who would typically host. Or who could have a host a watch party
 
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