By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Sr. Recruiting Analyst
February 10, 2026
(Cover photo courtesy player's X page)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Recruiting can move fast, but even by today’s standards, few stories illustrate that better than Mount Zion wide receiver Jacob Harvey’s recent run of decisions. Last Monday, Harvey committed to Illinois State. By Tuesday, he had received an offer from Illinois and quickly pledged to the Illini.
At IlliniGuys, recruiting coverage means digging deeper into the moments that shape decisions. Harvey sat down one-on-one to explain how everything unfolded in less than 24 hours.
Kedric: Jacob, congratulations . . .
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