Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

[Peoria Pipeline]

Anyone know of more Illini commits starting early?

Shawn Miller, Badie , O. Anderson, Laughery

 

[illini0440]

Looks like the staff is headed south

 

[IllinoisOKC]

Looks like the staff is headed south

As in recruiting or… guys leaving?

 

[CubsIlliniFan]

The staff really needs to get busy finding at least 1 if not 2 QB's from the transfer portal. We can't take the next step offensively until we get a B1G quality QB.

I think one for sure. Sitkowski is not the answer and we are yet to see Johnson or Collier play.

 

[illini0440]

As in recruiting or… guys leaving?

Recruiting lol

 

[logjam]

Recruiting lol

For a portal QB?

 

[illini0440]

The staff really needs to get busy finding at least 1 if not 2 QB's from the transfer portal. We can't take the next step offensively until we get a B1G quality QB.

Oh they have been actively communicating with multiple QBs in the portal. Have been for awhile now.

 

[illini0440]

For a portal QB?

See above post….don’t know if they are doing that tonight but I’m sure they will at some point this week.

 

[lstewart53x3]

Oh they have been actively communicating with multiple QBs in the portal. Have been for awhile now.

If we can grab an above average QB, a couple offensive lineman, and a reciever or two, we could be pretty good next year.

 

[RonC]

The staff really needs to get busy finding at least 1 if not 2 QB's from the transfer portal. We can't take the next step offensively until we get a B1G quality QB.

They need a major upgrade on the Oline also. Just getting a QB won’t be enough unless the upgrades on the Oline come first.

 

[illini0440]

If we can grab an above average QB, a couple offensive lineman, and a reciever or two, we could be pretty good next year.

Really just need 1 legit wide out. Keep IW in the slot. Hitting the portal hard for juco/transfer linemen

 

[blackdog]

Really just need 1 legit wide out. Keep IW in the slot. Hitting the portal hard for juco/transfer linemen

Casey Washington was also a pretty solid option and seemed to get better as the year went on. Not a #1 guy at this point but a good piece to have.

 

[KingWolf11]

Really just need 1 legit wide out. Keep IW in the slot. Hitting the portal hard for juco/transfer linemen

No reason to worry about IW looking at other options?

 

[illini0440]

No reason to worry about IW looking at other options?

Not to my knowledge.

 

[kowalskiego]

As in recruiting or… guys leaving?

thank you for asking this, heh heh. my first thought, too, and 0440 had admonished me in the past for doomsday thinking

 

[IllinoisOKC]

thank you for asking this, heh heh. my first thought, too, and 0440 had admonished me in the past for doomsday thinking

With how impressive the coaching staff has been I’m assuming there will be some departures and thats where my minds been all afternoon with shocking news like lincoln going to usc. Glad it’s just about recruiting and especially excited about 0440 talking about portal qbs the staffs been talking too. Really curious who those qb’s are.

 

[illini0440]

thank you for asking this, heh heh. my first thought, too, and 0440 had admonished me in the past for doomsday thinking

Haven’t heard anything about staff departures but I don’t see any of them leaving for lateral moves like in years past. Also Josh will pony up to try and keep them. I wouldn’t be shocked if a guy or two left also wouldn’t be shocked if they all stay.

 

[illini0440]

With how impressive the coaching staff has been I’m assuming there will be some departures and thats where my minds been all afternoon with shocking news like lincoln going to usc. Glad it’s just about recruiting and especially excited about 0440 talking about portal qbs the staffs been talking too. Really curious who those qb’s are.

Brewer, Purdy. A few others

 

[IlliniLion]

Brewer, Purdy. A few others

I know beggars can't be choosers, but I don't want Brewer. Hasn't been the same since all those injuries.

 

[illini80]

Appreciate the updates 0440!

 

[IlliniBorn]

They need a major upgrade on the Oline also. Just getting a QB won’t be enough unless the upgrades on the Oline come first.

Agreed.

 

[Peoria Pipeline]

I can’t recall, do a lot of guys entering the portal announce this week or wait if team is going to bowl game??

 

[IllinoisssssssVarsity]

5 total TDs too.

They had him listed at 6'3'', 230 but I'd be surprised if he's not bigger.

Linebacker?

I think he’d sooner transfer than switch positions. It has just worked out that two of our former QBs, Spann and Williams, have elite athletic profiles and are better suited for wide receiver. Collier is 6’2 and 230. It’s possible though!

Linebacker?

 

[Kendall Gill’s Uncle]

If we can grab an above average QB, a couple offensive lineman, and a reciever or two, we could be pretty good next year.

And a couple OLBs/DEs & Safetys.

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

Saw that Ohio State QB Jack Kelly entered portal.