
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Illinois’ Bret Bielema Continues to Stay Hot With Commitment From Chicago’s King Liggins
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 21, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy player's X page)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The state of Illinois continues to be a fertile recruiting ground for Bret Bielema and the Fighting Illini.
King Liggins, a three-star defensive lineman from Brother Rice High School in Chicago, announced his commitment to Illinois, becoming the fifth in-state recruit to pledge to the Illini in the 2026 class.