Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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Illinois Receives One of the Most Significant Commitments of Bret Bielema Era
Nasir Rankin, a two-sport star recruit from Morgan Park (Chicago), announced his commitment to Illinois football
www.si.com
So is Nasir gonna play WR, DB, and basketball? Lol I’m glad we got him no matter what
The guy that was leaving at :57
Pretty high Rankin lately.#8
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TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
Hes going to start out at wr and later on maybe play both wr and cb
We’re one recruit away from having a quarter of the state’s top 25 recruits committed to us in 2026 class.
Brett’s done it the way we all expected it should be done. Amazing.
Brett’s done it the way we all expected it should be done. Amazing.
Athlete - two way + basketball (will try). That’s a big reason we got him at least as I’ve heard.
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- Batavia
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
Happy I could not watch it live. It was pretty awesome when knowing the outcome.
Underwood offered Nasir a roster spot?
I just watched the replay and didn’t see it live!!! Whoa!!! Not sure I could have handled that joke in realtime!
Possible 2 sport for usHe knows he committed to the football team, right?
I believe he is going to play bothHe knows he committed to the football team, right?
All of the above!!
Illini hybrid of Charlie Ward and Travis Hunter.
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