Football Recruiting Spotlight on Karsen Konkel
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 24, 2023
Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Karsen Konkel
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 24, 2023
Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
The Farrell Files Illinois - 2 More Makes 8
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
June 23, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Illini’s Luke Altmyer Among 45 QBs Selected to Manning Passing Academy
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer will be one of 14 […]
Florida Flip: Three-star 2024 CB Vernon Woodward Flips Commit From Wisconsin to Illinois
Illinois successfully flips the verbal pledge of three-star CB Vernon Woodward from Wisconsin as the Florida native switches to Bielema’s Illini.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
June 21, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Vernon Woodward's Twitter page)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois has flipped the verbal pledge of its first 2024 prospect away from a Big Ten Conference rival and away from Bret Bielema’s former employer.
Vernon Woodward, a three-star defensive back who will be attending Winter Park (Fla.) High School this fall, has been swayed to change his college destination to Illinois after giving a verbal commitment to Wisconsin in the first week of June just two days after arriving on the Madison, Wisconsin campus.
Recruiting: Karsten Konkel Becomes 4th In-State to Illini’s 2024 Recruiting Class
Konkel joins athlete Tysean Griffin, offensive lineman Eddie Tuerk and offensive lineman Brandon Hansen as the verbals from inside the state in this current recruiting class.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
June 21, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Karsen Konkel's Twitter page)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The new Illinois special teams and tight ends coach has put his first touches in the 2024 recruiting class for Bret Bielema’s Illini program.
Karsten Konkel became the 10th verbal pledge to Illinois’ 2024 recruiting class when the tight end from Pinckneyville, Ill. announced his decision on Wednesday morning via a social media post.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Upcoming Visitors and a Big Official Underway
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
June 21, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down another of the “big six” commitments and a look at some of the upcoming visitors as well as a big official underway.
Illini 2025 OL Target Griffin Rousseau Seeking an Honest Assessment from Recruiting Coaches
Wisconsin 2025 prospect Griffin Rousseau left Illini’s ‘Big Man’ camp last week with a clear indication of how to get better as he continues to progress as a offensive lineman.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
June 20, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The cliche about high-profile prospects being recruited is they want to be told everything great about them and what they’re best at.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Is There a Flip Coming?
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
June 19, 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 another commitment from the big haul weekend and talk about a potential flip in the 2024 class.
Illini Legend Dana Howard Talks With the IlliniGuys
June 18, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics) (Editor's […]
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Zafir Stewart
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 18, 2023
What if you could take Vedarian Lowe and give him Alex Paczewski's attitude?
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Carlos Orr
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 17, 2023
Illinois continued to check off boxes on their recruiting shopping list when Carlos Orr committed to the Illini as a result of the huge Illini recruiting haul last weekend.
Illinois Football Flexing Its Muscles with Recruits
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
June 16, 2023
This past weekend, the Illinois football program received amazing news on the recruiting front.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Tysean Griffin
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 16, 2023
Under Brett Bielema, Illinois has made a point of re-establishing itself as a recruiting force in the State of Illinois, and the staff has had a particularly high degree of effort and success in the Chicago Public League.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Breaking down Tysean Griffin & More Recruits Show Interest
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
June 16, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll start breaking down the new commitments starting with Tysean Griffin and add a few recruiting notes as well.
Andy Buh’s Relationship Building Produced Illini’s Verbal Commitment From 2024 LB Easton Baker
Illinois inside linebacker coach Andy Buh’s 25 years of experience recruiting coast to coast has given the Illini a reputation to go into any market and find talent.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
June 15, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Even a few months after the coaching transition from Lovie Smith to Bret Bielema, Tarique Barnes wasn’t entirely sure where he fit in the University of Illinois football program.
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