Illini Defensive Backs Show Out at the NFL Combine
Illinois Athletics Department Press Release March 4, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS […]
Illini Defensive Backs Show Out at the NFL Combine
Illinois Athletics Department Press Release March 4, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS […]
Illinois Offers Georgia Prep
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
March 3, 2023
The class of 2024 seems far away, but the top tier programs are aware of getting the top players early and finding those that fit your system.
Illinois ‘ICON’ Collective Launches Hoping To Be High Dollar NIL Option
Former Illinois athletics employee and athlete Kathleen Knight is leading what she desires to be the high-dollar non-profit Name, Image and Likeness Collective for Illini athletes.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
March 2, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy University of Illinois)
In a relatively short amount of time, Kathleen Knight has gone from a University of Illinois athletics employee with extreme hesitation over embracing name, image and likeness for college athletes to now being the CEO and president of what many hope is the high-dollar collective option.
“At a certain point, that doesn’t really matter anymore because it’s here and it’s not going away so we all need to just get over that fear. I will say I personally got over it when I was able to part of, with the leadership of (Illinois athletics director) Josh Whitman, really needed to be thoughtful in our philosophy about what NIL success looked like at the University of Illinois,” Knight said. “The fact of the matter is (NIL) continues to be a lever that allows us the greatest opportunity to gain and maintain a competitive advantage. It started to become too important to me to not do everything possible, not to drop everything to figure out a way for Illinois to have success on the NIL front.”
Update on Illini Commit Brandon Hansen
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
March 2, 2023
This spring you should expect to see a lot of potential and committed football recruits on campus.
The Farrell Files - Recruiting News Update & Big O-Line Targets
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
March 1, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at some recruiting news for 2024 and break down a few of the big OL targets as well.
Illini Baseball Notebook: Dan Hartleb Cautiously Pleased With Illinois’ Plate Approach
Illinois nearly a strike away from sweeping a weekend series at then-No. 18 Southern Mississippi - a program that hosted a NCAA Regional, and an NCAA Super Regional last season.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
Ohio Tight End Jewett Hayes Eyes Illini
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 28, 2023
Illinois’ offense has showcased the running game for the past two years and the receiving core on next year's roster could be the best in 10 years.
Xavier Porter has 31 Offers, but Liking the Illini
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 27, 2023
Back in the day, when Illinois recruited players with 31 DI offers and from the South, they did not have much of a chance.
The Farrell Files - 2024 TEs & 2023 Big Ten LB Rankings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 27, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down the tight end situation for 2024 and review the 2023 linebacker haul versus the rest of the Big Ten.
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.
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