Football Recruiting Spotlight on Alex Capka-Jones
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
July 2, 2023
I have to admit I was surprised to see the last addition to the Illinois football family when Alex Capka-Jones jumped on his first and only high major scholarship offer and decided to spend the next two years in orange and blue.
Stricker Going For Third Straight Champions Tour Major Win; Dumont de Chassart Playing Solidly; Illini coach Mike Small Fades at U.S. Senior Open on Saturday
Former Illini All-American Steve Stricker in contending position for Champions Tour major win in home state while Adrien Dumont de Chassart is tied for 22nd in the Memorial Health Championship in Springfield.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
Cover photo Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
July 2, 2023
The last time Steve Stricker was involved in a competition in his home state of Wisconsin he eventually lifted the Ryder Cup as the captain of a dominating American victory at Whistling Straits in Sept. 2021.
Chase Loftin Discusses his Recent Illinois Football Offer
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
June 30, 2023
When it comes to Illinois football as of late, they are feeling confident in landing players they want on their roster.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Big Thursday Recruiting Win for Illini
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
June 30, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this version of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll take a look at the surprise commitment from Thursday, and I’ll break down a couple more commits from the first official visit weekend.
Illinois Shocks Recruiting World by Landing Caleb Pyfrom Today
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 29, 2023
The Illinois football program has a lot of momentum right now, it appears they are shaking up the landscape in the Big Ten.
Illini AD Josh Whitman & Big Ten Officials Remain Silent on League’s Long-Form Media Rights Deal
Illinois AD Josh Whitman and several Big Ten officials are declining comment on if and/or when a long-form media rights deal will be signed by the television partners and conference officials.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
June 29, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- As we get closer to flipping the calendar to July, the Big Ten Conference is set to begin a media rights deal between the network partners without a long-form contract being signed.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Commitment Watch
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
June 28, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the next wave of commitments from June recruiting weekend No. 2 and another player on commit watch.
Chase Green Makes It Official & Commits to Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 27, 2023
Chase Green is a three-star recruit who wanted a visit to Illinois, that wish was granted last weekend.
Recruiting: Illinois Keeps Another In-State Recruit Home As 2024's Joe Barna Commits
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
June 27th, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Joe Barna)
When Illinois football coach Bret Bielema was hired, one of the first items of note was his spill about recruiting the state of Illinois very hard.
"I'm from Illinois, there's no reason we can't try and keep the best talent in-house." Bielema said. "I want to put a border around the state." he said smiling
Bielema may have been smiling but he meant business. Today, he added to his in-state haul by getting Wheaton's three-star defensive end Joe Barna to stay home.
Florida DB Amar Reynolds Commits to Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 26, 2023
The Fighting Illini football program continues to impress with its recruiting efforts.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Vernon Woodward
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 26, 2023
Illinois continued its recent run of recruiting success when it flipped cornerback Vernon Woodward of Winter Park High School from his commitment to Wisconsin and added him to the increasingly impressive Illinois recruiting class of 2024.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Another Commitment & B1G RB Ratings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
June 26, 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 the most recent commitment, break down another from the “great eight” weekend and look at the running back rankings for the 2023 season in the Big Ten.
Football Recruiting - the Waiting Begins
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
June 26, 2023
This was another big recruiting weekend for the Illinois football program.
Recruiting: Junior College Star Receiver Capka-Jones Picks Illinois
June 25th, 2023 By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director […]
Bielema’s Illini Hoping 2023 Junior College WR Alex Capka-Jones Can Provide Instant Depth
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema attempting to mine the junior college market once again with the scholarship offer of 2023 California wide receiver Alex Capka-Jones.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
June 26, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Even into late June, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is still trying to plug talent into the final scholarship spots of his roster.
And for the third-year Illini coach, that means more mining under-recruited junior college talent. California junior college wide receiver Alexander Capka-Jones showed up at the Champaign-Urbana campus Wednesday morning for the Illini Rising Camp and left Memorial Stadium with a scholarship offer.
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