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The Farrell Files Illinois - Huge Transfer Commitment

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

May 15, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll talk about the big transfer commitment and a couple others who could be next.

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Illinois football receives big-time DB transfer Demetrius Hill

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

May 14th, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Larry Blustein.com)

Today the Fighting Illini football program received some great news from transfer Demetrius Hill. When you have one of the nation's best defenses like Illinois did last year, players want to be a part of it. Hill made it official early afternoon Sunday.

Hill was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team and the FWAA FBS Freshman All-American team last year while playing at Florida International. The Illini got in early with Hill, even though he entered the portal in the middle of April.

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The Farrell Files Illinois - All American Visit

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

May 12, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at another QB candidate for 2024, a new 2025 QB target and a huge transfer portal visit this weekend.

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The Farrell Files Illinois - New Offer with Ties to QB Commit

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

May 10, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a new offer with ties to the new QB commit and break down the strengths of two players who could be commitments soon.

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Farrell's Top 5 Next Commitments

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

May 8, 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 a few players who could be next to commit now that Illinois has their QB.

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‘He’s a generational talent’ Why Bret Bielema Believes 2024 QB Commit Trey Petty is his Newest Version of Russell Wilson

The Illini coaching staff are banking on the idea that Mississippi three-star quarterback Trey Petty is an superior talent at the most important position but simply in an underrecruited place.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

May 7, 2023

The head football coach at the University of Illinois has found and acquired his first commitment from a quarterback of the future that he’s willing to compare to the most notorious quarterback he’s ever coached

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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Trey Petty

By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst

May 6, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Trey Petty's Twitter page)

Illinois nabbed the quarterback it needed to complete the class of 2024 with Starkville Mississippi native Trey Petty on Thursday. He's a 6'1, 187 pound athlete with incredible quickness who's only rated as a three star player for now, but I'm really excited to get him and think he might just get bumped to a four star player by the time he signs with the Illini next December.

What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?

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