Football Recruiting Spotlight on Calvin Smith
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst
July 8, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Calvin Smith's Twitter page)
I hope you've all looked at the articles or film on Mason Muragin before you read up on Calvin Smith, because checking out Muragin before you look into Smith will make you appreciate just what Illinois has in Calvin Smith. Smith's production as a high school junior is impressive, though not as impressive as Muragin's, yet he accomplished all of that with only a small fraction of the skill that Muragin demonstrates. Yet, Illinois was Muragin's only power five offer, while Smith counted at least 20 when the committed. The difference is Smith's athleticism, because Muragin's skill can be taught yet there's no way to duplicate Smith's God-given talents.
What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?
I'm sure anyone can see that Calvin Smith is an elite athlete.