Wednesday Practice Notes
IlliniGuys Staff
October 26, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst Matt Stevens is on campus and filed these notes exclusively for IlliniGuys members on our football forum a short time ago:
The Farrell Report - Looking for Fit in the System and a Chip on their Shoulder
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
October 26, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Things are rolling along nicely for 2023 recruiting for Illinois even though there is a lack of elite 4-star talent.
Spotlight on Dez'Mond Schuster
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst
October 25, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Dez'Mond Schuster)
Illinois made a somewhat surprising addition to its 2023 recruiting class on Friday with the commitment of 3-star Hutchinson Community College offensive lineman Dez'Mond Schuster. Schuster, who is originally from Gonzales, Louisiana, is in his first season at Hutchinson and will have three years of eligibility remaining when he enrolls at Illinois in the fall.
What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?
Illini CB Devon Witherspoon Named to Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist List
Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon looking to be the Illini’s […]
Recruiting: Illinois Lands Another Commitment In Defensive Lineman Alex Bray
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
October 24, 2022
Alex Bray, 6-foot-4, 250 pounds from Chesterfield, Missouri, committed to Illinois today.
The Farrell Report - The Good and "Bad" of Recruiting
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
October 24, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Big things appear to be happening for Illinois recruiting as they now have two commits since their win over Minnesota.
Recruiting: Mason Muragin Visits His Future Teammates
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
October 23, 2022
Mason Muragin, a 6-foot-4, 235-pound edge from Warren, Michigan, committed to Illinois back in June. Muragin has several offers from mid-majors, but Illinois saw the talent in Muragin that other Power-5 schools did not.
Muragin said in an earlier statement, "That's why the Illinois coaching staff is better than most. They go out, find talent, see things they are looking for and are confident in making players better."
Recruiting: New Jersey Native Saboor Karriem Commits To Illinois
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
October 22, 2022
Saboor Karriem is one of the most sought-after three-star recruits in the entire country. No disrespect
meant to several recruiting services, but Karriem is one of the best cornerbacks in the class of 2023.
One publication ranks Karriem as the 85th best at his position nationally; Karriem is fully aware of the
rankings.
Today, he's an Illini. The senior star committing to Bret Bielema's program fully confident of what he can do once he makes it onto the field in Champaign.
Recruiting: Standout Marques Easley Checks Out The Illini
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
October 22, 2022
When Marques Easley walked out of the recruiting area at Memorial Stadium last Saturday, he looked the part of a college senior already. He is a 6-foot-7, 300-pound offensive tackle from Kankakee with a very bright football career ahead of him.
The Farrell Report - Illini Recruiting is White Hot
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
October 21, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Things are starting to heat up for Illini football recruiting in the 2023 class with three big pieces of news this week.
From Everywhere: My Gameday Experience
By Zain Bando - IlliniGuys Student Correspondent October 20, […]
Recruiting: Illinois Receives Big News Today With Commitment From JUCO OL Schuster
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
October 20th, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Dez'Mond Schuster's Twitter account)
Illinois has been courting junior college offensive linemen all across the country, today the Illinois staff landed a big-time prospect in Dez'Mond Schuster.
Illinois has enough confidence in its abilities to see the talent and develop talent. That's the most popular buzz around the classes of 2023 and 2024. Illinois doesn't care about rankings, they see talent in players that others don't.
Watch: Illini running back Chase Brown talks about both his personal and the team's success
Illini running back Chase Brown is on nearly every […]
Recruiting: State's Top Wide Receiver Elzy Decommits From Cincinnati
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
October 19, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Chicago Sun-Times)
The Illinois coaching staff was hoping for the news they got late last night. Malik Elzy, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound All-Starter from Chicago Simeon, is once again a big target after decommitting from Cincinnati.
Watch: Illini coach Bret Bielema gives an update during the team's bye week
Illini coach Bret Bielema has his team at 6-1, […]
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