Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

[redwingillini11]

I was under the impression we were already in the fight. I mean, the kid came to visit, what more do you need to be in the fight.

There is being in the fight, and then there is being in the fight.

 

[Simeon Rice]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1671533924491698176

 

[Thebigillini]

Huggeeeee get!!! That’s a big one

 

[SescIllini]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1671533924491698176

Big Time, well done staff. Underrated recruit.

 

[bluemountain]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1671533924491698176

Great pickup!

 

[illinidarrin]

You think the kid may have gotten a little nervous? We had another TE in for a visit and probably thought he better make the move before it's too late?

 

[redwingillini11]

Konkel just sounds like the kind of name that is picking up big conversions on third down and catching balls in the end zone in the Big Ten. Welcome to the FamILLy!

 

[OskieWowWow]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1671533924491698176

Bret is that guy. Already really pleased with his new hirings (Discher and Bullen)

 

[Ander1345]

Any chance Konkel actually fits in to the OLB rotation eventually? Most of his offensive tape it looks like he's mostly an A back in the triple option, and I'm not sure how that translated to Lunney's offense.

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Took a little longer than anticipated … But the result remains the same …

 

[IlliniShelt]

Obviously lots of things will change but as of right now we have 6 top 1000 recruits in the 2024 and we had 7 in all of 2023. Certainly off to a good start on the 24 class.

 

[djkirkpatrick22]

Took a little longer than anticipated … But the result remains the same …

Are we talking about a RB? Or care to elaborate further for us in the back!? lol

 

[fuddrules]

I guess Illinois put the screws to Konkel.

 

[illinidarrin]

Are we talking about a RB? Or care to elaborate further for us in the back!? lol

He's talking about Konkel.

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1671539064896405504

 

[OskieWowWow]

Obviously lots of things will change but as of right now we have 6 top 1000 recruits in the 2024 and we had 7 in all of 2023. Certainly off to a good start on the 24 class.

We basically supplanted Northwestern in instate recruiting; those beatdowns against them weren't just for show

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

You think the kid may have gotten a little nervous? We had another TE in for a visit and probably thought he better make the move before it's too late?

Bret told me he was “very confident” about him after the visit … He didn’t pop …

He got his first SEC offer this week and it wasn’t going to be his last … Robby and Bret really, really pushed the gas to get this done and get it done fast …

 

[ChiefGritty]

"Karsen Konkel, TE from Pinckneyville" is the most powerfully Bielema recruit imaginable

 

[Joel Goodson]

not a big GIF guy, but I'm making an exception:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1671549165682212871

 

[pruman91]

Anybody wanna split an air BnB in Mississippi this summer

Biloxi Babe.......................Africa Hot........................she really really is..............................

 

[pruman91]

 

[Lee]

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[BashCtIllini]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1671533924491698176

I freaking love that name, even better that he's a TE. Almost as good as Carlester Crumpler.

 

[InDaAZ]

Konkel just sounds like the kind of name that is picking up big conversions on third down and catching balls in the end zone in the Big Ten. Welcome to the FamILLy!

I freaking love that name, even better that he's a TE. Almost as good as Carlester Crumpler.

This is probably because his name harkens to a certain other TE name…

Konk = Gronk?
We hope so