Barnett and Valentine will make a great 1-2 punch with our new OL. Now let’s get the QB who will lead us. Boyd or a transfer.
Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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I am not kidding when I say this is my favorite kid in what is already a loaded class.
He may very well lead the team in carries the last 4 weeks of the season. Was over the moon when the flip came in.
One of my sneaky favorites from this class besides the obvious (Hankins, Eberhard, Barnett). Tony B from Paletine. Cannot wait to see what Jamo/Tank do with him after a year in the weight room.
Illinivek23
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Is Tony B an OL or DL or TBD?
Illinivek23
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Tuerk and Hansen gotta be in the mix, too, at OG? Will Zafir S get PT at tackle?
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
And Vanderbilt has a very good story to flaunt right now......
DeonThomas
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I haven't been counting. How many left to sign from Dan's page 1 list?
Will never claim to be a tape guru or OL/DL technique (played DB my whole football career) but when I watch his hudl he looks most natural/violent as a DL.
I also am curious where he'll end up but just calling my shot now he'll be a DL.
Unless it’s a character count issue, I really wish they would include recruits names along with the Twitter handle. I follow recruiting enough to be able to figure out names on most but not all.
I'd be surprised if he isn't or RT. More intrigued with the other side. Do they role with Knapik or go portal.
It's right at the front for each vid. Davon Grant.
illinidarrin
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Zilla is in!
If 247 is up to date accurate... just 2...Kayden Bennett and Alfred Washington
**edit** - make that 1...Bennett
viking6888
Greeley, Colorado
Illinois Football Offers Division II Quarterback Maurice Smith: What it Means
Smith, from Division II Chowan University, could hop into an open quarterback competition in Champaign with one year of eligibility left
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Kayden Bennett last remaining...
illinidarrin
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https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18018629/68d9fa7116331c0b6fbfd379 Barnett highlights
The double reverse throw back to the QB was a STAPLE in this playbook lolIllinois Football Offers Division II Quarterback Maurice Smith: What it Means
Smith, from Division II Chowan University, could hop into an open quarterback competition in Champaign with one year of eligibility left
Now that's a signing day and it's still only morning! And yet there's still an afternoon and evening to come 
That's it! Still to go Micah Smith (~1pm).
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And that folks... is how you execute a text book, no drama, only pleasant surprises national signing day!! I couldn't be more thrilled for this team and all its fans!!!
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