
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Illinois Continues to Flex Its Muscle and Put the Big Ten on Notice With Another Top Commitment From Nelsyn Wheeler
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 10, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy player's X page)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illini aren’t stopping. They are building their brand and making it known that Illinois' recent success on the field wasn’t a fluke. Sure, coaching matters, but it certainly helps when you have a talented and deep roster, which is exactly what Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is assembling.
Nelsyn Wheeler, a 5-foot-9 running back from Millard South in Omaha, Nebraska, is the latest addition to an already impressive recruiting class built by Bielema and his staff.