Dixon, Clement, Platt is one heck of a trio.
Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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Tony asking price continues to rise … That was trending our way, now it ain’t … That’s recruiting …
Platt has been a secret target for a little while …
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
illinidarrin
- from parts unknown
https://www.on3.com/rivals/jayshon-platt-150355/ wait, this says he is committed to BC?
Look at the post above yours….from Indy.
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Chuck Nuggets
Dip your nuggets in my staff source sauce.
Now we're getting somewhere.
D-linemen. D-Linemen. My kingdom for D-linemen.
D-linemen. D-Linemen. My kingdom for D-linemen.
Who's Morris?
Top JUCO CB
Jakwon Morris, Illinois Fighting Illini, Cornerback
Jakwon Morris is a Cornerback from Tupelo, MS.
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I’m pretty sure we will be fine. No slight meant on the players but I forgot 2-3 guys that are transferring off the defense were on the team.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
a real cool cat
Funny how they all played so much better at the end of the year. Its almost like they were auditioning for the transfer portal.
I saw 2 of those guys at FAO Schwarz in NYC over Thanksgiving.
Boricua Illini
- Puerto Rico
Isn't BM going to be upgraded along with AH?
Not from Indy or 0440 apparently! LOLBret keeps secrets ???
I love our insiders!
RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
PizzaHutParkingLot
- Vodice, Croatia
Matthew BaileyI can live with that at DB. Talent and speed is everything. In the case of Hankins and Eberhart, they project (IMO) to be physically ready. They're probably ready right now and that's before being here this month and going through the S&C. Think both will be a really big deal.
With Bailey coming back, Eberhart IMO will play a similar role to the one Bailey played when Sydney Brown was here. I think that position is going through the roof.
Hankins to me is going to create a lot of buzz. Think he's probably the most ready Illini DB recruit they've had since Vontae (RIP). Arguably the most talented (Coming in IMO), and by the end of their career I think he can make that Mt. Rushmore:
1) Witherspoon
2) Davis
3) Hawthorne (Who is still underrated but could've probably been even better at FS)
Think Hankins will be in that group.
Also see these recent moves from today...I-L-L !!!
Excellent
What? No, you don't keep players that don't belong playing at this level and expect that a new staff can come in and make something of it. One of the only benefits to the portal is that you can make up for the sins of poor recruiting, at certain positions, and get another bite of the apple the following year by finding yourself a fix.
You may be able to scheme your way through NW, Rutgers, Purdue, etc. and we did. However, there is no scheme in the planet that will fix size, speed, explosiveness and overall athleticism issues.
The Bears are currently having the exact same issues as Illinois did defensively. There is nothing they can do when the defensive line can't get pressure and the corners can't stay with a WR1 or WR2. You can go zone, you can go man, you can blitz.....and it might work a handful of times. It doesn't work for 60 minutes.
In no world should Torrie Cox Jr or Tanner Heckyl be Big Ten CBs. That's who we trot out there. The issue is clear as day and it's being addressed by the staff.
You may be able to scheme your way through NW, Rutgers, Purdue, etc. and we did. However, there is no scheme in the planet that will fix size, speed, explosiveness and overall athleticism issues.
The Bears are currently having the exact same issues as Illinois did defensively. There is nothing they can do when the defensive line can't get pressure and the corners can't stay with a WR1 or WR2. You can go zone, you can go man, you can blitz.....and it might work a handful of times. It doesn't work for 60 minutes.
In no world should Torrie Cox Jr or Tanner Heckyl be Big Ten CBs. That's who we trot out there. The issue is clear as day and it's being addressed by the staff.
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