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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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The Farrell Files Illinois - 24 OV News and 25 Updates

The Farrell Files Illinois - 24 OV News and 25 Updates

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

June 2, 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 some 2024 official visit news as well as a few 2025 updates.

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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Will Leys

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. 

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Recruiting: Illinois Football Lands CB Prince Ford

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.

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FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff Coming to Champaign for Illini’s Home Game vs. Penn State

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 […]

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Commitment Breakdowns & Official Visits

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.

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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Laine Jenkins

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? 

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Illinois Advances to Match Play of NCAA Men’s Golf Championships; Will Play Florida State in Quarterfinal

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. 

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Illinois Showing Interest in Sterling Prep Lucas Austin

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.

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Football recruiting spotlight on Clayton Bush

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. 

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Recruiting: Juco Center Commits to Illinois

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.

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Acquisition of Laine Jenkins Will Be First Test For Illini OLB Coach Charlie Bullen

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.

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Illinois Lands Huge Commitment from DE Laine Jenkins

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

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