Football Recruiting Spotlight on Chase Green
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
July 5, 2023
Illinois kept up with its trend of Florida-based defensive backs when Chase Green of Largo Florida committed to the Illini.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Chase Green
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
July 5, 2023
Illinois kept up with its trend of Florida-based defensive backs when Chase Green of Largo Florida committed to the Illini.
Illinois Football Strikes Again - Tanner Hollinger Commits
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 5, 2023
Illinois football strikes again with another commitment.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Recruit Decisions Looming
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
July 5, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the backup plan to Marquise Lightfoot, the status of the top two RB targets and break down another recent commit.
Sports Law Expert Michael LeRoy Discusses NIL, IRS With The IlliniGuys
July 4, 2023 (Editor's Note: Michael LeRoy appeared on […]
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Amar Reynolds
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
July 3, 2023
Illinois added defensive back Amar Reynolds from Vero Beach High School to the fold after its third successful recruiting weekend.
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.