The Stars of the 2024 Football Class in the State of Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 25, 2023
When athletic director Josh Whitman hired football coach Bret Bielema
The Stars of the 2024 Football Class in the State of Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 25, 2023
When athletic director Josh Whitman hired football coach Bret Bielema
The Farrell Files - WR Targets for 2024 & 2023 Big Ten D-Line Rankings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 24, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down some of the wide receiver targets for 2024 and review the 2023 defensive line haul versus the rest of the Big Ten.
Trey McNutt Discusses Recent Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 23, 2023
The class of 2025 seems so far away, but in reality, it is right around the corner.
Recruiting: South Dakota Linebacker Receives Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 22, 2023
The Fighting Illini football staff has kept a close eye on Thomas Heiberger
The Farrell Files - Potential Visitors & Big Ten OL Rankings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 22, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a couple of key 2024 targets and continue breaking down the Big Ten 2023 recruiting classes by position. This time it will be the offensive line.
The Farrell Files - Big Ten TE classes & RB Updates
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 20, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down the TE classes in the Big Ten for the 2023 recruiting class and take a look at RB targets in 2024.
Missouri Lineman Receives Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 18, 2023
The Illini will have to make up a lot of ground coming in late
Illini Offense Explodes to Opening Day Victory
With an inexperienced offensive lineup, every Illinois starter reached base safely in a 9-6 win over Youngstown State on Opening Day.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 17, 2023
Like everybody else familiar with the Illinois baseball program, head coach Dan Hartleb filled out his Opening Day lineup card and noticed the final six names were relatively new starters.
Illini Baseball Feature Preview: Illini RHP Riley Gowens Gets Opening Day Start With More Bullpen Optimism Behind Him
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer February 17, […]
The Farrell Files - Big Ten WRs & 2024 QB Offer
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 17, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down the WR classes in the Big Ten for the 2023 recruiting class and some more on the lone offer at QB for 2024.
Robby Discher’s Aggressive Nature Arriving at Perfect Time For Bielema’s Illini
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema wants Robby Discher’s aggressive special teams play to mix with his philosophy of all three phases playing complimentary football.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
February 16, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Matt Stevens/IlliniGuys)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- After stressing how to effectively not lose games with its special teams, Robby Discher might be arriving into Bret Bielema’s Illinois rebuild at the perfect time.
Discher, who arrived in Champaign last week a day after accepting the special teams coordinator and tight end coach job, immediately brings his aggressive nature and reputation to his special teams unit that could help the Illini in the third year of Bielema’s leadership.
Terrance Jamison’s Co-DC Title Promotion Becomes Officially Announced
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema announces the title promotion of defensive line coach Terrance Jamison to co-defensive coordinator.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The title promotion for an Illinois football assistant coach that head coach Bret Bielema promised earlier this month has become official.
The Farrell Files - Coach Discher & the Big Ten RBs
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 15, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the new coaching hire and rank the RB classes in the Big Ten for the 2023 class.
Illinois Hires Robby Discher as Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
February 14, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Scott Clause/USA Today Network)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois has found Ben Miller’s on-field replacement as the program’s special team’s coordinator and tight ends coach.
The Illinois athletics department confirmed the hiring of Robby Discher as special teams coordinator/tight ends coach.
“We are very excited to have Robby and his family join us here at the University of Illinois,” Illini head coach Bret Bielema said in the university news release. "He will touch our program in many different ways working with our tight ends, specialists, and coordinating our special teams overall. He has proven to have success in every place he has been. I am excited to see and feel his impact here in our program.”
Illinois offers all-purpose athlete Ronnie Royal
Illinois offers all-purpose athlete Ronnie Royal
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
Feb. 13, 2023
Defensive backs coach Antonio Fenelus is in his first season at Illinois, but he has hit the ground running as he recently offered four-star recruit Ronnie Royal III.
The 5-foot-9, 170 pound talent from Gulf Shores, Alabama is an all-purpose athlete who can play several positions on offense and defense due to his explosive speed and athleticism.