Terrance Jamison’s Co-DC Title Promotion Becomes Officially Announced
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema announces the title promotion of defensive line coach Terrance Jamison to co-defensive coordinator.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The title promotion for an Illinois football assistant coach that head coach Bret Bielema promised earlier this month has become official.
The Farrell Files - Coach Discher & the Big Ten RBs
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 15, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the new coaching hire and rank the RB classes in the Big Ten for the 2023 class.
Illinois Hires Robby Discher as Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
February 14, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Scott Clause/USA Today Network)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois has found Ben Miller’s on-field replacement as the program’s special team’s coordinator and tight ends coach.
The Illinois athletics department confirmed the hiring of Robby Discher as special teams coordinator/tight ends coach.
“We are very excited to have Robby and his family join us here at the University of Illinois,” Illini head coach Bret Bielema said in the university news release. "He will touch our program in many different ways working with our tight ends, specialists, and coordinating our special teams overall. He has proven to have success in every place he has been. I am excited to see and feel his impact here in our program.”
Illinois offers all-purpose athlete Ronnie Royal
Illinois offers all-purpose athlete Ronnie Royal
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
Feb. 13, 2023
Defensive backs coach Antonio Fenelus is in his first season at Illinois, but he has hit the ground running as he recently offered four-star recruit Ronnie Royal III.
The 5-foot-9, 170 pound talent from Gulf Shores, Alabama is an all-purpose athlete who can play several positions on offense and defense due to his explosive speed and athleticism.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on the Walk-Ons.
Key Walk-Ons - Joep Engbers, Henry Engel, Patrick Mahoney, Nick True, Johnny Schmitt and Ronan Poynton
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
February 12, 2023
I know I'm not alone in always holding a special place for walk-ons, and especially those guys who had full scholarship offers at other programs.
Illinois Head Coach Bret Bielema Details “what I hate” About Modern Recruiting
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema says in his February signing day media conference that he’ll resist handing out pay-for-play dollars to players before they make an impact on the field at Illinois.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 11, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The leader of the football program at the University of Illinois said he’ll resist having name, image and likeness dollars being distributed to any prospect before they make an impact in an Illini uniform.
Illinois Offers New Jersey DB Marcus White
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 10, 2023
Still working the East Coast for recruits, Illini defensive coordinator Aaron Henry has done well gaining interest in Illinois football from the prep scene there.
The Farrell Files - O-line News & Big 10 QB Ratings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 10, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I look at two 2024 offensive linemen, a depth chart update and where Illinois stands in Big Ten QB recruiting.
Demetrius John Picks Up Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 9, 2023
Illinois fans, you can fully expect to see a plethora of Illinois offers in the class of 2024.
The Farrell Files - Final Big Ten Football Recruiting Rankings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 9, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Here are my final Big Ten team recruiting rankings and where the Illini stand.
Illinois Football Fans, Meet Darrion Jones
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 8, 2023
The state of Florida continues to be a hotbed for football talent; Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry hales from Immokalee, Florida.
The Farrell Files - Illinois Walk-ons
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 8, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Welcome to the Farrell Files Illinois preferred walk on edition.
‘I knew who I wanted involved and it was small’: Bret Bielema’s Covert Spy Mission Recruiting of Mac Resetich
The recruiting of late addition 2023 defensive back Mac Resetich involved Bret Bielema withholding the prospect’s information from some of his own assistant coaches inside the facility.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
February 7, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema’s circle of trust involving information about the final signee of the Illinois football 2023 recruiting class was intentionally small.
The level of confidentiality of people not being given top secret clearance to be included were current assistant coaches and staff members inside the Smith Football Center. The recruiting meetings were small in numbers. The in-person contact was covert and the verbal commitment was kept to a need-to-know basis among personnel employed with the football program at the University of Illinois.
The Farrell Files - Three New Targets
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 6, 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 some 2024 prospects to watch before I begin my Big Ten positional breakdown next time starting with the QBs.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Mac Resetich
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
February 4, 2023
Just like last year with the late addition of Mathew Bailey
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