Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

[TentakilRex]

Having a Lake Travis QB with an Austin Westlake QB, dang!

BTW with the 247 class calculator, Card puts the Illini in the top 30 and Altmeyer puts them in the top 31!

 

[TentakilRex]

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Card Shark (I know it is Card and Altmeyer)

 

[GrayGhost77]

Card Shark (I know it is Card and Altmeyer)

Haha I thought the same at first.

 

[TentakilRex]

Haha I thought the same at first.

The Card Shark line was way to tempting to do.

 

[Birdus]

Westlake and Travis spits out Q-backs. I remember seeing Brees play in H.S. for the Chaps. Had not seen anyone throw like that before and have never since. The guy threw darts.

 

[TentakilRex]

One more 247 class calculator bonus, if you add Card and Malik Elzy to the Illini's class, Illinois ends with a top-25 class (in that simulation) just above UNC and Iowa.

 

[kyillinifan]

If hosting the two could that mean it doesn’t sound good for DiVito from the NCAA. I don’t think you would bring in two top 4 stars for your qb if DiVito wasn’t able to get a waiver.

 

[skyIdub]

whoa! not dick in hand, lol

Oh it’s in hand…we’re just big d swinging it around now.

 

[oldman]

If hosting the two could that mean it doesn’t sound good for DiVito from the NCAA. I don’t think you would bring in two top 4 stars for your qb if DiVito wasn’t able to get a waiver.

It means first come first served. It would be foolish to only work only one alternative. I think we can agree Bielema is not foolish.

 

[mhuml32]

Would prefer Card a tinsy bit more than Altmyer because of having more, recent playing experience but both would be excellent commitments based on their pedigree and fit.

 

[mhuml32]

I have no idea if Illinois has a chance with each of these names but there are tiers. Put them in my preferred order in each tier.

Take Them Immediately
Leary (NC State)
Armstrong (Virginia)
Pyne (Notre Dame)
Card (Texas)

Lower Level Stars Wanting More
Gabbert (Miami OH)
Reed (WKU)

Up & Comers Who Haven't Played
Altmyer (Ole Miss)
Drones (Baylor)
Hornsby (Arkansas)
Veilleux (Penn State)

Previous Starters/Never Met Their Ceiling
Mertz (Wisconsin)
Sims (GT)
Slovis (WV)

Bump. Sims going to Nebraska. Also interesting that the lower level stars left the portal to return home.

 

[the juiceman cometh]

Would prefer Card a tinsy bit more than Altmyer because of having more, recent playing experience but both would be excellent commitments based on their pedigree and fit.

Yeah, that Card started three games and played a good portion of the Alabama game, and in those opportunities put up a 69.4% completion rate, is very very appealing.

 

[BDMAN]

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Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Major League indeed we are!!!

 

[TCTORNADO]

I saw Devito on Green Street last night. Not sure what he's still doing around Champaign? Has the waiver not been ruled on??Color me confused.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

I saw Devito on Green Street last night. Not sure what he's still doing around Champaign? Has the waiver not been ruled on??Color me confused.

the waiver has not yet been ruled on
and
he’s our starting qb for the bowl game

 

[Clngpl94]

Pru! They love you….they really really do…..

 

[Lysol623]

I've said it before and I'll keep saying it in this life. The transfer portal and NIL is a game changer for schools like Illinois. Being able to fix areas of need instantly and bringing in quality QB's while developing young QB's is amazing.