Zeke was a good player at Naperville North, not as big or as athletic as Luke. I don't blame Purdue for wanting him as a PWO, but I think Zeke is actually selling himself short by taking a walk on spot rather than trying to start at a group of five school.
A GREAT recruiting stretch! Losing a few...winning MOST! Love landing the big hosses up front on offense and defensive lines! And the linebacker they compare to Butkus-- remember he's 6'1 215, while Butkus was 6'3# 250, when in that era he was as big as most linemen... and he WAS a heat seeking missile, never to be replicated, in college OR pro.
I NEVER worry about the guys who go elsewhere-- only the ones who want to become Illini. Most of the guys who go to another program you never hear from again. And those who choose a wet behind the ears head coach over a fully-credentialed one with high levels of success did so probably to be with their brother... that's cool!
What I'm looking for is a big stud running back like WIscowsin always seems to come up with. Could he already be on the team in the person of last year's recruit from Decatur? We need one each year!
Football recruiting has me PUMPED... now... about basketball....