Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

[Dan]

Welcome to the Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

2024 Illini Football Commits

1) OL Brandon Hansen (November 22nd, 2022)
2) DL Angelo McCullom (April 20th, 2023)
3) QB Trey Petty (May 4th, 2023)
4) DL Demetrius John (June 11th, 2023)
5) LB Easton Baker (June 11th, 2023)
6) OL/DL Eddie Tuerk (June 12th, 2023)
7) WR Tysean Griffin (June 12th, 2023)
8) WR Carlos Orr (June 12th, 2023)
9) OL Zafir Stewart (June 12th, 2023)
10) TE Karsen Konkel (June 21st, 2023)
11) DB Vernon Woodward (June 21st, 2023)
12) DB Amar Reynolds (June 26th, 2023)
13) DL Joe Barna (June 27th, 2023)
14) DB Chase Green (June 27th, 2023)
15) OL Caleb Pyfrom (June 29th, 2023)
16) TE Tanner Hollinger (July 5th, 2023)
17) RB Ca'Lil Valentine (July 8th, 2023)
18) EDGE Josaiah Knight (August 18th, 2023)

 

[IlliniSaluki]

 

[blackdog]

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1686438080444559360

 

[DeonThomas]

 

[FGCUIllini]

Every time I see the new Uni, I like them more and more.

 

[ugottabjoshinme]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1686438080444559360

Jersey looks better here than it did in the announcement photos.

 

[Simeon Rice]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1686726474181509120

 

[Chukwuwumba]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1686726474181509120

Interesting.
No rb commits this year; one highly ranked rb still available but doesn’t appear to projected to Bama. Guessing that is why Dupree got offer?? News on that front.
7 rbs on roster, which seems like a lot. Not sure what years.

 

[Ander1345]

Didn't realize Jordan Lynch was Mount Carmel HC now.

 

[ChiTown]

Didn't realize Jordan Lynch was Mount Carmel HC now.

For few years now,they pretty much forced Lenti out.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

For few years now,they pretty much forced Lenti out.

due to age or were they afraid he was getting too much influence & consolidating power ?

 

[ChiTown]

due to age or were they afraid he was getting too much influence & consolidating power ?

Combination of age and with the stagnation of the program,it’s time for a change.

 

[OskieWowWow]

Didn't realize Jordan Lynch was Mount Carmel HC now.

Wow, it's been 10 years since his NIU days when some state reps actively tried to get NIU in the Big 10. I think the response was that UC still has first dibs to rejoin

 

[Joel Goodson]

great news:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1687253965941981184

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1687265080201678848

 

[Joel Goodson]

yes!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1687284278596423680

 

[Joel Goodson]

woohoo!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1687284822765367296

 

[blackdog]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1687280018689323009

 

[blackdog]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1687270077316374528

 

[illiniwil]

those six will be in the weight room for an additional 4 months and some ready to contribute 14 months from now!

 

[Joel Goodson]

those six will be in the weight room for an additional 4 months and some ready to contribute 14 months from now!

getting a head start, being on the team and experiencing P5 football (even if it's just training) is flipping huge. I love early enrollees.

 

[CogDog]

Lowry putting in work to get us solid intel this morning. I love that Baker is early enrolling. Concerned about depth at ILB currently and for next year.

 

[TentakilRex]

I would be right to assume that an early enrollment is a sign of a strong commitment?

 

[Username]

I would be right to assume that an early enrollment is a sign of a strong commitment?

That's my understanding. I was kinda worried about Baker given the buzz about big(get) name programs reaching out to him. I'm happy to see he's planning on enrolling early.

 

[NJJ871]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1687270077316374528

All those posts and Luke Lowry never figured out/no one pointed out that it's "xxxxx planS to enroll early"? I know it's not important, but really?