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The Farrell Files Illinois - The Big Recruiting Weekend

The Farrell Files Illinois - The Big Recruiting Weekend

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

June 12, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a few guys who might have committed but have yet to announce from the big weekend and a couple of visit changes.

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Illinois Receives Verbal from Utah Linebacker

Illinois Receives Verbal from Utah Linebacker

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 11, 2023

The Fighting Illini sent out the signal on Twitter, a good day is coming which means recruits made commitments after their visits this weekend.

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Illinois Lands Commitment from Demetrius John

Illinois Lands Commitment from Demetrius John

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 11, 2023

The Illinois defense received some good news today with a commitment from three-star defensive linemen Demetrius John.

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Message to Big Ten ADs - Grow Up and Play Football When You’re Told

Message to Big Ten ADs - Grow Up and Play Football When You’re Told

Apparently, playing November night football games is a bridge too far and one more thing for Big Ten athletics directors to complain about nowadays. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

June 11, 2023

Grow up and start acting like adults. 

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Illinois Looking to Add State's Best Football Players in 2024

Illinois Looking to Add State's Best Football Players in 2024

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 10, 2023

Illinois has proved to the state of Illinois high school coaches that it is going to recruit its state first and make every effort to do this as long as it is there.

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Morgan Park's Wideout Tysean Griffin Set to Visit Illinois

Morgan Park's Wideout Tysean Griffin Set to Visit Illinois

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 10, 2023

Illinois prep Tysean Griffin will be on campus again for the second time this year; he was also in Champaign in April.

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Handicapping Commitment Odds for the Visitors this Weekend

The Farrell Files Illinois - Handicapping Commitment Odds for the Visitors this Weekend

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

June 9, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll handicap the Illini chances for a commitment from each official visitor this weekend.

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Illini Football Draw Ohio State, Michigan & USC in 2024 Big Ten Football Schedule

Illini Football Draw Ohio State, Michigan & USC in 2024 Big Ten Football Schedule

Illinois, Iowa and Michigan will be the only programs […]

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Wisconsin Prep Griffin Rousseau Gets His Illinois Offer

Wisconsin Prep Griffin Rousseau Gets His Illinois Offer

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 7, 2023

Last football season Griffin Rousseau visited Champaign to watch the Fighting Illini season opener against Wyoming.

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Official Visitors Status Report

The Farrell Files Illinois - Official Visitors Status Report

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

June 7, 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 this weekend’s official visitors and where the Illini stand with them.

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Recruiting Update on Illinois Prep LB Luke Nelson

Recruiting Update on Illinois Prep LB Luke Nelson

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 6, 2023

Spring is officially here; naturally, that means baseball season.

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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Prince Ford

Football Recruiting Spotlight on Prince Ford

Steven Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

June 6, 2023

Illinois continued to shore up its roster for 2023 with junior college players when it took a commitment from Prince Ford of Golden West Community College to bring this year's tally to five. 

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The Farrell Files Illinois - B1G QB Ratings

The Farrell Files Illinois - B1G QB Ratings

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

June 5, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, with two WRs on commitment watch and I’ll take a stab at ranking the QB situations in the Big Ten and where the Illini stand.

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IlliniGuys Go In-Depth On NIL With Kam Cox of the Illinois DIA Office

IlliniGuys Go In-Depth On NIL With Kam Cox of the Illinois DIA Office

June 4, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

Illinois INFLUENCE Program Coordinator Kam Cox made a return visit to the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular radio show recently to give our listeners an update on how the Name Image Likeness (NIL) effort is going with Illini student-athletes heading into the summer.

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Illini Offers Florida Prep Josaiah Knight

Illini Offers Florida Prep Josaiah Knight

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

June 3, 2023

The Fighting Illini football team offered three-star standout Josaiah Knight a scholarship recently.

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