Have we passed the “point of no return” for a final year in Champaign?
Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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Mr. Tibbs
- southeast DuPage
Joel Goodson
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Joel Goodson
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Great update article. Spoke to a close friend who lost his job as a college football head coach recently. He specifically told me, wished he had hit and leaned on transfer portal sooner. He was focused on high school graduates and it cost him.
I don't like it, but is is major college football now.
Alabama had 9 men hit portal yesterday, studs. I would put out offers to 6 of them, all positions of need.
I don't like it, but is is major college football now.
Alabama had 9 men hit portal yesterday, studs. I would put out offers to 6 of them, all positions of need.
Never said we land him
Not selling short, just know what Bolden brings.
Until we go 2-3 deep at most positions and see constant .500 and above records I hope we can land as many guys as possible. More the merrier....
Nope, just his yearly blood ritual
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
Offense or Defense?
Offense
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Rusk? Seems most likely.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
I'm guessing there is no connection to any of these names but Earl Little would be the most intriguing. He's getting playing time at Bama, just hampered by injuries.
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
I think we are fine with our OL right now. The 2 transfers Illinois got are pretty highly ranked. Davis is ranked #5 among OT in the portal and Wigenton is ranked #24 among IOL in the portal. They need a TE,DT and a CB yet.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
1) If you add another QB, you're running the risk of losing Leary
2) You have to find a peak situation of a John Paddock - who has game experience who doesn't really threaten for the top job? Those are incredibly hard to find.
3) If you add another QB that could threaten for the top job (is there anyone even out there that would qualify?), then you are running the risk of losing Altmyer
The QB room is fine. Altmyer did pretty well as a sophomore. Leary should be ready to come in and produce as the back-up. You are bringing in the top QB prospect in a long time. There are still other developmental arms on the roster that might be able to step in (for a limited basis). You can even squint and see an even higher-rated '25 QB prospect that looks likely to be a commit. This is the best the QB room has looked in 10+ years, probably longer.
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Probably looking for a qb willing to walk on like Ryan Johnson qb3 in the past. FCS level game experience but wanting to experience BiG.?
Unless staff thinks there is enough depth now with Swanson/michaux/ petty and they would likely play ahead of a walk on FCS qb
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Trill Carter is back in the portal. We recruited him last year when he transferred from minn
I agree with your logic.....also need a solid QB2 at all times
We haven't used one quarterback in a season for a very, very, very long time. JMO but if guys feel threatened by competition than they are welcome to transfer out of the program. Illinois needs to have a 2nd QB they fill comfortable with whether due to injury/performance of QB1 at all times. If the staff feels there isn't much of a drop off from Altmyer to Leary than I am fine with that. If not, than they need to grab someone.
Illinivek23
- Gurnee
Seems like our QB room needs a few blowouts this coming season, which will help get the depth some experience in 2Hs.
Surprised staff is that determined to keep Leary. Assuming we get Altmyer as a RS Senior, he will be competing with Trey Petty for the starting job in 2025?
I do think our QB room is heavily improved. But it hasn't been a strong position for Bielema historically...
Definitely think we are trending in the right direction with Lunney.
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Please be more specific.
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