illini80
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Too early for this weekends visitors I’d think, but McDonald is a top notch recruiter.
Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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Hope so, I can't even remember the last time we had a decent, consistent pass rush
Joel Goodson
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Werner (IlliniInquirer/247) moved us from cool to warm for Badie: https://247sports.com/player/jared-badie-46102238/
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Might be a little bit of a tell.
#smart
Curious how many of these recruits’ girlfriends went on to become their spouses.
I'm guessing at least 50%. Seems like all the NFL players who are married ended up with HS sweethearts.
Go Nats 88 Illini
Fairfax, VA
I'm not on Twitter, but hope someone responded with an INI...
altenberger22
- South Carolina
And the competition is more on par with where things should be! Baer has a very nice list of schools in his final 5!! I do think we're taking steps forward.
Baer the huge OL would be a great get for the program. Type of kid our Coach landed regularly at Wisconsin.
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? Ashton Hollins receives offer?
cb for hollins? Was really hoping it was for brown but I’m not complaining.
TheFlyingIllini1317
- Chicago, IL
Fine with this as long as it doesn't mean no Bostick
Joel Goodson
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Evidently, Hollins ran a sub 4.4 forty at an Alabama camp. Getting a Witherspoon-like vibe (not saying he's a DB).
I looked up Hollins and saw no stars. But if a guy is running a sub 4 at a camp you would think he would at least get 3 stars. Maybe I am late to the show. He does have good size and is an athlete from the south. Would be a good pick up at wide rec.
Joel Goodson
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Several of our commits were no stars. Only means that they weren't rated yet. All of them were given 3 stars in their initial ranking.
If Hollins' speed reports are true, our offer is a no-brainer.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
When you keep wondering how the staff can take more and more offensive line recruits but they offensive line recruits are the highest ranked recruits by the recruiting websites....
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mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Badie is the recruit that I thought would be a no-brainer for Lovie's staff (athletic in-state LBer) that never was seriously recruited or seriously considered Illinois. BB getting guys like him would be an enormous plus.
Getting guys like Badie/Pugh/Brown/Laughery/Bostick are so important for local optics but also for cutting off the recruiting supply for schools like Iowa and Minnesota to climb the B1G West standings (in the future).
Getting guys like Badie/Pugh/Brown/Laughery/Bostick are so important for local optics but also for cutting off the recruiting supply for schools like Iowa and Minnesota to climb the B1G West standings (in the future).
Joel Goodson
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Truth. Those guys are a tier above the kids who have committed thus far. If we can get those guys (beyond Pugh), that would be meaningful, on and off the field.
If he runs a sub 4 he should be a nine star (at least).
Joel Goodson
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Just to be crystal clear, when I say "a tier above", I'm referring solely to ratings.*
* - Ratings are far from scientific. Take them with a big grain of salt.
If he runs a sub 4, the coach of the track team should camp outside his house til he signs.
Joel Goodson
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Not great news: 2 CBs each for Bostick and Laughery (Squawk guy & Trieu).
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