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Ked's Practice Update - Marcus Domask

Ked's Practice Update - Marcus Domask

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 23, 2023

Fifth-year senior Southern Illinois transfer Marcus Domask decided he wanted to end his playing career at the University of Illinois. 

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Ked's Practice Update - Coleman Hawkins

Ked's Practice Update - Coleman Hawkins

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 22, 2023

Illinois senior forward Coleman Hawkins is the longest-tenured player under head coach Brad Underwood left on the roster. 

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Ked's Practice Tidbits - July 22

Ked's Practice Tidbits - July 22

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 22, 2023

Practice tidbits are always good to know especially with a new team of players. From some indications recently here is what has taken place in the last week during a few workout sessions.

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jordan Speiser

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jordan Speiser

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 22, 2023

Chicago--Illinois offered one of the top players in the Midwest last year.

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IlliniGuys 2023 Positional Preview: Defensive Line

IlliniGuys 2023 Positional Preview: Defensive Line

The Illini return two All-Big Ten players to its defensive front, but questions remain about veteran depth behind Jer'Zhan Newton and Keith Randolph. 

Matthew Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

July 21, 2023

If you were to categorize one set of happy folks to hear Illinois defensive linemen Jer'Zhan Newton and Keith Randolph were returning to college football with the label of players with a locker in the Smith Family Football Complex at the University of Illinois, TeRah Edwards might be the most overjoyed. 

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REPORT: Ayo Dosunmu Signs 3-Year Deal With Chicago Bulls

REPORT: Ayo Dosunmu Signs 3-Year Deal With Chicago Bulls

The former Illini All-America selection has reportedly signed a […]

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Pyfrom & Konkel Evaluations

The Farrell Files Illinois - Pyfrom & Konkel Evaluations

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

July 21, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down another commitment from the summer run and rank TE Karsen Konkel compared to the industry.

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IlliniGuys.com 2023 Positional Preview: Outside Linebackers

IlliniGuys.com 2023 Positional Preview: Outside Linebackers

Illinois needs a more effective pass rush in 2023 to possibly account for inexperience and youth in the secondary. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

July 20, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Tork Mason/USA Today Network)

After being offered the outside linebackers coach job at the University of Illinois, Charlie Bullen took inventory in what kind of athletic clay he would be working with in his first college job in a dozen years. 

Bullen’s film session from the 2022 season didn’t last long, about a few minutes in fact, before he said yes to Illini head coach Bret Bielema and the two of them began to formulate a plan for a positional room that now has three players with starting experience, a promising transfer from a Power Five Conference program and a junior college transfer that chose Illinois over Oklahoma’s Brent Venables program this spring. 

“It is a loaded room, and that was part of me being attracted to coming here,” Bullen said. “They were a phenomenal, top defense in this country before I even got here, and I accept this role humbly and knowing that they didn't need me to be great. They were already great before me, so I look at it as I'm just trying to enhance what's already been successful wherever I can. I don't necessarily need to reinvent the wheel, and that hasn't been my approach.”

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The Third Time is the Charm for Illinois & Quincy Guerrier

The Third Time is the Charm for Illinois & Quincy Guerrier

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 20, 2023

Once again, the Illinois men's basketball team will have a much different look to start the new season.

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IlliniGuys.com 2023 Positional Preview: Inside Linebackers

IlliniGuys.com 2023 Positional Preview: Inside Linebackers

Illinois will be led by three-year starter Tarique Barnes but need to figure out his sidekick in fall camp.  

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

July 19, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy David Banks/USA TODAY Sports)

For all the talk of Illinois being a cradle of middle linebackers in the history of the game with names like Dick Butkus, Dana Howard and Kevin Hardy, the last time the Illini program saw an inside-the-box linebacker be selected in the draft by a National Football League franchise was Martez Wilson in 2011. 

This statistic of futility may likely change if Tarique Barnes can put together another solid season as the counted-on, veteran inside linebacker in an Illinois defense that has a lot of dangerous talent near the line-of-scrimmage. 

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Chase Green & Carlos Orr

The Farrell Files Illinois - Chase Green & Carlos Orr

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

July 19, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll take a look at DB commitment Chase Green, I’ll rank WR Carlos Orr and compare his ranking elsewhere.

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IlliniGuys 2023 Positional Preview: Defensive Backfield

IlliniGuys 2023 Positional Preview: Defensive Backfield

Illinois is trying to replace three members of its defensive backfield drafted to the National Football League this past April. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

July 18, 2023

There is an argument to be made that Illinois very well could be facing this massive level of talent loss in a specific position group for the first time in program history. 

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Jones Joins Illini Staff as Director of Recruiting and Scouting

Jones Joins Illini Staff as Director of Recruiting and Scouting

Illinois Athletics Press Release July 18, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Illinois […]

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Newest Illini Hoops Recruit Has Illinois Ties

Newest Illini Hoops Recruit Has Illinois Ties

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 18, 2023

Illini assistant coach Chester Frazier made a big impact with the Illini's newest recruit, so much so that a visit is in the works.

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IlliniGuys 2023 Positional Preview: Special Teams

IlliniGuys 2023 Positional Preview: Special Teams

Illinois will be led by first-year special teams coordinator Robbie Discher where he’ll be involved in a unit that returns the kicker, punter and punt return. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

July 17, 2023

After being hired at Illinois, Bret Bielema’s first objective was to teach his new players how to use special teams to not lose games

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