Illini Defeat SEC Program For 3-Star Pass Rusher Gabe Jacas
Bret Bielema’s Illini Program Flipped Gabriel Jacas’ Commitment on National Signing Day and beat SEC programs by doing it.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 17, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Radio silent.
Bielema’s ‘Bruise Brothers’ Offensive Linemen Define First Full Recruiting Class
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- While it wasn’t exactly a mission from God, Bret Bielema’s first full recruiting class at his new program was built to put his version of the Illini band back together.
The 2022 recruiting class for the Illinois head coach was always going to have the look and foundation of what he wants this football program to be and early in this process it was the commitments of big, tough and athletic offensive linemen who stayed loyal throughout the fall months that will define the success or failure of this recruiting class.
“What is significant about this first class? I think it embodies what we believe in,” Bielema said in his Wednesday media conference. “We have a strong belief here in the importance of offensive linemen and defensive linemen. We need numbers…so to get (the offensive linemen) and have the chance to mold them was critical.”
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Illini Pull Off Signing Day Flip of 3-star DE/OLB Gabriel Jacas
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Fighting Illini Football Signing Day - Say Hello To The Newest Illini!
December 15, 2021
It's the day Bret Bielema has looked forward to since he was hired almost a year ago to the day; his first Signing Day after a full recruiting cycle.
It's a busy day full of excitement, as top prospects across the country - and the world - make good on their verbal pledges. And the Illini's international recruit - 6'8", 300-pound offensive lineman Magnus Moller of Denmark - wasted no time getting his signed letter of intent into the Illinois football office just after midnight.
Check back with IlliniGuys.com and follow us on Twitter at @Illini_Guys for updates throughout the day!
Here are the newest Illini:
Illini Land JuCo Lineman Isaiah Adams
December 14, 2021
Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema is making waves in the recruiting business. Bielema built a house in Champaign, making it known this is his home state and he’s going to win at Illinois and plans to be here for a while. And considering his history of putting offensive linemen in the NFL, any big man has to at least pause if Bielema or anyone on his staff places a call.
Tuesday night, three-star OL Isaiah Adams, who stands 6-foot-6, 325 pounds, from Garden City Community College in Kansas, answered the call and committed to Bielema's Illini.
Spotlight on Tommy DeVito
December 13, 2021
Illinois lost a 4 star grad transfer quarterback this year with the graduation of Brandon Peters, but Friday they added another one in Syracuse transfer Tommy DeVito. DeVito was one of Dino Babers' first big recruit at Syracuse and he got off to a promising start before Babers benched him three games into this season for Mississippi State transfer Garrett Shrader. Devito entered the transfer portal soon thereafter and Illinois made quick contact.
What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?
Investigating Illini’s Transfer Portal Options: Quarterback
Former Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito has decided to transfer to Illinois and will compete for the starting job in the 2022 season.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 11, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Let’s be very clear about this very early, Bret Bielema doesn’t need my help, will never require my help and Lord knows he shouldn’t ever ask for my help in identifying talent.
Illini’s Newest Tommy Boy: QB Tommy DeVito Selects Illinois
Former Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito has decided to transfer […]
Sturdyfor30 - Hank Beatty Gatorade Player of the Year
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Recruiting: IlliniGuys.com Catches Up With 2022 WR Shawn Miller
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
December 9, 2021
Shawn Miller is a 2022 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver from Scottsdale, Arizona, who plays at IMG Academy in Florida and who committed to the Illini early mainly due to how the staff made him a priority.
Recruiting class retrospective
I used to write short reviews of our incoming recruits for a different website, and over the years I've found it fun to look back and see where I was right or wrong. This year, I decided to let everyone else in on the fun with each of the members of Illinois' outgoing class.
Tony Adams- Before: I wrote how much I loved how this young man hits from the safety position. He has a pretty good film as a wide receiver, but if you put him at that position you'd be wasting his biggest asset. I can see why he doesn't have many high major offers due to the lack of competition and his difficult projection because he has the size of a corner but he only played safety in high school and that appears to fit his strengths.
Notable Quarterbacks in the Transfer Portal
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
December , 2021
The season is over now for the Fighting Illini, but this staff knows a key position to take the next step is finding a quality signal caller who can lead Illinois to the top of the West Division of the Big Ten. Here are several key players in the portal.
Recruiting: Illini making a strong push for Texas difference maker
Curlee Thomas is a 6-foot-4, 240-pound OLB from Fort Worth, Texas who is "only" listed as a three-star player, but it appears the gurus missed the boat with this wanted high school star.
The class of 2022 star tells IlliniGuys.com that he currently holds 45 DI offers and Illinois assistant coach Kevin Kane is in heavy pursuit.
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