Just what they need. Very good in-state get and needed momentum as they hit the summer run before the season. Another 9, 10+ win season and let the chips fall where they may.
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Just what they need. Very good in-state get and needed momentum as they hit the summer run before the season. Another 9, 10+ win season and let the chips fall where they may.
This makes a lot of sense also with 5 in 5 looming also. More older players to pay to retain.
I’m not relaxing!! We land a top 15 in-state prospect and it has to be an OL??? We need DTs and Bart Miller can’t develop HS talent. /S
Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
How much do you think we will spend on the this upcoming class
I eagerly await the future where college teams will be forced to be transparent with athlete salaries.
Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
don't hold your breath
I think fans are confusing spending on prep recruiting class and the roster as a whole. We spent a lot more than we have on the prep class last year but as always we will spend more on retention then we will on prep recruits.
If it required leadership from the NCAA or voluntary reporting from athletic programs to increase transparency then I would agree but outside lawsuits will be the driving factor.
How much do college players really get paid? Schools don’t want you to know — but you should
Great add. Now go get Fifer, Kasky, Johnson, Konkey, Roberts and Sakalas.
Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
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Joel Goodson
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Rice is another kid it would be nice to lock up. The 27 class is loaded in a normal these kids would be ranked much higher in state
We have a very good chance with all these kids. It sucks we are going to strike out in the top 10 but we can still have a very strong in state class
Will be interesting to track and see what happens with the top 30 of the class. As always, for a variety of reasons, a chunk are not very productive in college.
I would not be surprised to see 1-2 make their way into the portal after the 2028 season and end up being good players for the Illini from 2029-2031.
Illini4Chief
- TENNESSEE
Just think....smaller schools have players making more $$$ than their coaches? It's an upside down world.
Joel Goodson
- it's all ball bearings, nowadays
I know. I want all of them.
These kids aren't the cream, but they're far from chopped liver. All of them have the attributes of being legit BIG players. Super deep class.
prep recruiting has kinda sucked lately, but the 2 we got would be #1 and #3 (ratings-wise) for Iowa. now, that's in a vacuum, but things aren't quite as bleak as they seem(ed). very happy staff doesn't appear to be reaching (e.g. MAC-level kids)
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I'm all in on the notion of building around our outstanding 2026 class, I just hope that plan has the strength to survive some turbulence in the short term.
Great planning and a great internal culture allowed us to bring the 2024 team back for more success in 2025, but the winds of the sport are howling against that sort of thing.
assume we get him given his other offers .
obviously, a guy for depth . good thing is he has at least two years of eligibility, and he’s not costing much this year anyway
Joel Goodson
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TentakilRex
- Land O Insects between Quincy-Macomb-Jacksonville
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