Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

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Red77sng
IlliniWu said:
Generational talent in state. Possibly the #1 player in the country. Need a Mendenhall type of RB, and it's a glove like fit here. This is my litmus test on whether they are ready to jump into the national title ranks. Instant starter day 1 with a chance to be first team All B1G/AA his true freshman year with how everything is set up.

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I don’t see it happening unless we have a big donor start distributing more money
 
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RonC
1m4tr said:
He was talking about Jake Thies. Y’all need to watch his highlights from Fenwick’s state championship victory over East St Louis.

He had 100 yards rushing with two TD’s, 3 catches for 61 yards. 19 tackles and a game sealing INT in their upset of the vaunted Flyers though our Decatur kid Myson had like 180 yards rushing.

Jake Thies looked possibly like the most athletic, fastest guy on the field outside of Myson.

Some of the best single game tape I’ve seen. Kid is a heat seeking missile.

Worth a watch: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19618858/693196831a1cad46e3d715ae


This kid needs to be offered like yesterday. Wow.
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I agree, kid is very good, and tough as nails.
 
#703      
IlliniWu
I thought there have been some people saying there is either a big wave of donor $ coming in soon or is already here (Thrown out names like Khan, etc.). Either way, have to make this happen.
 
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CaptainCrutch
I’m not too sure about who we are losing in a given year. I highlighted the guys who I think have exhausted eligibility in red and the people either confirmed or at risk of transferring (my opinion I guess) in yellow. Can anyone give me their thoughts if they have a better idea? Just trying to think through.

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1m4tr
RonC said:
I agree, kid is very good, and tough as nails.
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Looks like a safety in college I’d think. Maybe he could bulk up to play LB maybe?
His athleticism and instincts jump off the page to me.
 
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DeonThomas
CaptainCrutch said:
I’m not too sure about who we are losing in a given year. I highlighted the guys who I think have exhausted eligibility in red and the people either confirmed or at risk of transferring (my opinion I guess) in yellow. Can anyone give me their thoughts if they have a better idea? Just trying to think through.

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#708      
Pikeillinifan
1m4tr said:
He was talking about Jake Thies. Y’all need to watch his highlights from Fenwick’s state championship victory over East St Louis.

He had 100 yards rushing with two TD’s, 3 catches for 61 yards. 19 tackles and a game sealing INT in their upset of the vaunted Flyers though our Decatur kid Myson had like 180 yards rushing.

Jake Thies looked possibly like the most athletic, fastest guy on the field outside of Myson.

Some of the best single game tape I’ve seen. Kid is a heat seeking missile.

Worth a watch: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19618858/693196831a1cad46e3d715ae


This kid needs to be offered like yesterday. Wow.
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Agreed 100%, I knew nothing of the kid prior to this, but watched some of that game and he needs an offer. Even if it didn’t work out, with all the transfers he is absolutely worth the risk - but I wouldn’t call it a risk.
 
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therealmiket86
Pikeillinifan said:
Agreed 100%, I knew nothing of the kid prior to this, but watched some of that game and he needs an offer. Even if it didn’t work out, with all the transfers he is absolutely worth the risk - but I wouldn’t call it a risk.
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I’m sure we would be able to find a spot for him. Just imagine him a similar to Hank Beaty. It also doesn’t hurt that his dad is the AD at fenwick. It could only help us there in the future
 
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