Football Recruiting Spotlight on Denzel Daxon
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
February 1, 2023
The Illini made a "big" addition via the transfer portal when Ohio University's 6'2, 318-pound Denzel Daxon left the Bobcats to come to Champaign for the remainder of his college football career.
Illinois Adds Late 2023 Football Addition
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
February 1, 2023
Every day the Fighting Illini football staff continues to find players to add to their roster.
The Farrell Files - Looking at the New Assistant Coaches
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
February 1, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
With no real new recruiting news since my last one, I’ll dig into the new assistant coaching hires.
Illini Bringing Back Thad Ward as Running Backs Coach
According to ESPN.com’s college football senior writer Pete Thamel, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has an agreement to bring Thad Ward back for his second stint as RB coach in Champaign.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 30, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema has reportedly filled out his 2023 on-field coaching positions with a former assistant on Lovie Smith’s Illinois staff.
The Farrell Files - 4-Star O-Lineman in Iowa is Listening to the Illini
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
January 30, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this Farrell Files Illinois, I look at a key 2024 target and some important NIL information.
Longtime NFL Assistant Coach Charlie Bullen Hired as Illini’s Outside Linebacker Coach
Bullen brings 11 years of experience in the National Football League and the Palantine, Ill. native started his coaching career as a student assistant under Kirk Ferentz at Iowa.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 28, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema said he was looking at experienced people in the three-letter league, NFL, for his assistant coaching vacancies
Illinois Offers Florida WR Speedster Lawayne McCoy
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 28, 2023
Illinois football is building something special here
The Farrell Files - Big Ten Decommit Adds Name to Illini Mix
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
January 27, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In the Farrell Files Illinois, I look at an interesting new name to watch and break down the linebackers in the 2023 class.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on John Paddock
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
January 27, 2023
While it makes all kinds of sense, I don't think many Illinois observers expected the addition of quarterback John Paddock to the 2023 roster.
“A wild time and a wild transition”: How Luke Altmyer Took a Unique But Important Transfer Portal Path To Illinois
Whether he likes it or not, Luke Altmyer’s month of December […]
Wisconsin Prep Jace Gilbert Honored to Receive Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 25, 2023
The Fighting Illini football program appears to finally look like a Division I team.
The Farrell Files - QB info & Defensive Line Breakdown
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
January 26, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The latest in the Farrell Files Illinois has info on the new QB, some preferred walk on info for 2023 and my breakdown of the 2023 DL class.
Bielema’s New Contract Includes Automatic Renewal Incentive Clause For Bowl Seasons
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema can see his new six-year contract automatically turn into as much as a 10-year deal simply by simply finishing four of the next six seasons with a bowl game.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 25, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema’s new contract extension at Illinois has automatic one-year renewals if his football team qualifies for a bowl game.
Quarterback Belay Brummel was Thrilled to Receive an Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 24, 2023
IlliniGuys caught up with quarterback Belay Brummel in April of 2022
Fmr. Ball State QB John Paddock Transferring to Illinois to Continue Family’s Illini Legacy
Illinois adds to the depth of its quarterback room for the 2023 season by adding a former FBS starter as a walk-on. John Paddock has deep family ties to the Illini football and athletics department.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
January 23 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Randy Sartin/USA Today Sports)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- John Paddock has agreed to continue his family legacy connected to the University of Illinois football program.
The former Ball State starting quarterback will be transferring to Bret Bielema’s Illini roster as a walk-on and will be eligible for spring practices set to begin in a few months. The Athletic was the first to report this news.
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