Football Recruiting Spotlight on Will Leys
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 1, 2023
Illinois took a commitment from Saddleback Community College Center Will Leys over the weekend, and it has Illini watchers scratching their heads for a couple of reasons.
Recruiting: Illinois Football Lands CB Prince Ford
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
May 31, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Prince Ford's Twitter page)
The Fighting Illini football program lands yet another junior college football prospect. Prince Ford, a 6-foot-0, 170-pound cornerback from Golden West C.C. in Huntington Beach, California, made his pledge to Bret Bielema's Illini Wednesday afternoon.
FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff Coming to Champaign for Illini’s Home Game vs. Penn State
For the first time since the show debuted, FOX’s […]
The Farrell Files Illinois - Commitment Breakdowns & Official Visits
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
May 31, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down the two latest commitments and some 2024 visit updates.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Laine Jenkins
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
May 30, 2023
What if I told you that Illinois just signed a JUCO player with three years of eligibility that had offers from Oklahoma, Iowa State and Indiana?
Illinois Advances to Match Play of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships; Will Play Florida State in Quarterfinal
Illinois will be a 3-seed in the match play of the NCAA Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
Cover Photo Courtesy Wisconsin.golf
May 29, 2023
For the eighth time in school history, Illinois men’s golf will be in the eight-team bracket to determine a national championship.
Illinois Showing Interest in Sterling Prep Lucas Austin
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 28, 2023
Just when you thought Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema was done with the area in which he grew up, he has found another potential football prospect.
Football recruiting spotlight on Clayton Bush
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
May 28, 2023
Illinois added to its now-crowded meeting room for safeties when Southern Illinois' Clayton Bush committed to the Orange and Blue.
Recruiting: Juco Center Commits to Illinois
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
May 25th., 2023
(Photo courtesy Will Leys' Twitter page)
The Fighting Illini football team addressed a need for more depth today by adding center Will Leys from Saddleback C.C. in Mission Viejo, CA.
Acquisition of Laine Jenkins Will Be First Test For Illini OLB Coach Charlie Bullen
Laine Jenkins has three years of eligibility to develop his raw skills into a productive pass rusher in the Illinois odd-man front defensive scheme.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 27, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Just 118 days after he was hired to his first college coaching position in a dozen years, Charlie Bullen accepted his first significant development challenge on Bret Bielema’s Illinois staff.
Illinois Lands Huge Commitment from DE Laine Jenkins
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 26, 2023
Here at IlliniGuys.com, we thought Illinois would be able to land
The Farrell Files Illinois - JUCO Edition
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
May 26, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
It’s a JUCO theme in this version of the Farrell Files Illinois.
Cornerback Chasen Johnson Eyes Illinois' Recent NFL Success
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 25, 2023
Chasen Johnson, an outstanding CB prospect in the class of 2024, has caught the eyes of the Illinois football staff.
Illinois Baseball Again Finishes Big Ten Tournament With Early Exit; Illini Seasons Ends 25-27
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 25, 2023
For the third consecutive time, the trip to Omaha for the University of Illinois baseball program has been nothing more than a two-day affair.
Additions of Hill & Bush from Transfer Portal Defines Illini’s Search for Secondary Experience
Illinois coaches knew after losing three defensive backs to the 2023 NFL Draft, finding experience wherever they could out of transfer portal was a necessity.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 24, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Illinois coaching staff never believed that just because they lost Devon Witherspoon, Jartavius Martin, Sydney Brown and Kendall Smith from its secondary meant they had to be replaced with youth and inexperience.
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