Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

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joeybcrazy13
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jamie13197
I love this class. I would like to add a portal Running back. All this fretting about different dates etc. Looks like we've done pretty good. Now get in Portal, get me DC, Line coach, TE's, and special teams. 🤣
 
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The Dying Illini
Mr. Tibbs said:
Friends don’t let friends drive drunk. If after 3 years we still have serious issues on D , it’s not just the Jimmys & Joes .

if Bret can entice Jimmy L (or similar level talent ) to come to Champaign, AHen is then given some type of off ramp . I don’t say this flippantly , but if “A” grade caliber coaching talent on D or OL is out there , Bret will get them . No one wants to cycle new coaches thru the doors every 3 years . but sometimes it’s not a fit
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This over the other comments up top. Talent needs elevating yes but consistently being poor on 3rd and Long is both a talent and scheme issue.

We all want sustainability and competency but we also want more. If someone like Leonhard wants to come coach your defense recruits will understand this is a raised expectation of the program.
 
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Second place is 1st loser
Mr. Tibbs said:
Friends don’t let friends drive drunk. If after 3 years we still have serious issues on D , it’s not just the Jimmys & Joes .

if Bret can entice Jimmy L (or similar level talent ) to come to Champaign, AHen is then given some type of off ramp . I don’t say this flippantly , but if “A” grade caliber coaching talent on D or OL is out there , Bret will get them . No one wants to cycle new coaches thru the doors every 3 years . but sometimes it’s not a fit
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I agree with you when you say that if there is a huge upgrade, make the move. It would have to be a guy that without a doubt moves the needle. There's not many guys out there like that and I don't see Brett actively marketing the position.
 
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Mr. Tibbs
Second place is 1st loser said:
I agree with you when you say that if there is a huge upgrade, make the move. It would have to be a guy that without a doubt moves the needle. There's not many guys out there like that and I don't see Brett actively marketing the position.
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I’m no insider , but I know this after being alive for 64 years and being a football fan for 55 years - phone calls are being made about 2-3 positions on staff . it doesn’t mean anything is going to happen , but i will be SHOCKED if nothing happens .

and if I see another gain of 12 on 3rd & 11, I will throw up . no joke .
 
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GoodePodzMelendez
Here is an old saying that fits here, “Give a coach a running back and he will eat for a day. Give a coach an offensive line and he will eat for a lifetime. We have an offensive line who will create holes and protect the QB.
 
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Chukwuwumba
Second place is 1st loser said:
There's not going to be any major staff changes. They may have off-season of discussions regarding changing or "tweaking" the current scheme, but he's not going to pull the plug on coaches, starting the ball rolling on transfers.....after he's put a great recruiting class together and back to back solid seasons.

I think he knew the talent was the issue, thus the comment about players being able to come in here on day 1 and start. He's promoting competition and upgrading.

In this day and age, minimize turnover as much as humanly possible. He's not going to fire Henry and have, what, three defensive coordinators in 6 years?

That said, if he gets the talent to a point where he believes we should be competing for top 4 finishes and we're getting run off the field....I have no doubt he'll make changes accordingly.
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The comments through the season about ‘have to look at what we’re asking the players to do’ appeared it was related to the staff and scheme. End of the year it feels like it was directed towards the player talent all along.
 
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Chukwuwumba
hooraybeer said:
best AD in the country. where is his lifetime extension?
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And got ahead of everyone else (again) to secure an extension for BB. Even when we could question the timing and pay. Worked well finishing out the class with coaching movement everywhere else.
 
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The Dying Illini
If Colton Joseph is the starting quarterback for Illinois is 2026 we have very big problems.

Like going back to Rod Smith/Lovie big problems. BLJ might vomit watching his tape.
 
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