I think he will start for sure. His pass pro technique is very refined and I think we can open up the playbook with zone concepts that we couldn't with Priestly at RT. The guard depth gives us the versatility to move Priestly back outside if needed
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That would certainly be best case scenario- if Knapik is an upgrade to Priestly in pass pro, then I think Priestly would be an upgrade to Gesky at LG and it would lower his penalties, then you upgrade two spots with one addition
The NFL views Priestly as a G in everything I’ve seen so I think it’s an easy sell to him to move inside and up his draft stock
The OL played well down the stretch and held up against a top 5 DL in South Carolina so I think this could turn into a position of strength next year
It’ll be interesting if the ncaa switches to 5 years of eligibility. Knapik and Priestly would be able to come back in 2026 if they do.
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
I'm with @Joel Goodson and a few others that this is the guy I am placing a higher-than-normal priority hoping the staff can land him.
Hoping we can land a J.C. and a Messiah in this class.
Hoping we can land a J.C. and a Messiah in this class.
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
Based on those photos there is no way that Tilson is 6'2. Maybe 6 foot?
Illiniaaron
- Geneseo, IL
Don’t remember his name but the Baylor head coach was fairly pissed about it after the game
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
1m4tr
Cliffmas
I see what you did there.
Dad is also from Mt Zion. Trae is a great kid and will be a top 100 recruit. The other 2027 qbs are solid prospects but Trae is on another level.
So if this transpires... then it's Davis-Priestly-Kruetz-Gesky/Henderson-Knapick?
I hope he grows into Illini jersey.
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
This portal stuff has gone too far
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
private schools have been recruiting forever
TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
I know and hate it, but this isn't a private school.
I love this, let’s get East over the hump this year.
well, does one parent live in each district ?
they are far apart , so perhaps he just wanted to live with his dad and go to school in Frankfurt ? that’s not NIL .
I mean who cares really? Yay for him
illini80
- Forgottonia
High school kids landing 6 figure deals just as I predicted when all this started. I mean what could go wrong when you’re 16 and flush with cash?? Kids will be victims here, but does anyone cares? Sad. This not a statement about Trae in any way. I hope he and his family are able to handle what’s coming. I sure as hell couldn’t.
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A good agent who has your best interests(most money at the very least) at heart should protect you from a professionalism standpoint. It's the ones who abuse that trust and the friends, "family" and relatives who whisper in their ear that I think cause the most damage.
So is his uncle, who just happened to play for the Illini……
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