SIU Veteran Safety Clayton Bush Transfers to Illinois
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
May 23, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Southern Illinois University Athletics)
Bret Bielema's Fighting Illini added some experience to their secondary as Southern Illinois transfer safety Clayton Bush pledged to the Illini.
Bielema Confirms on WSCR Josh Kreutz Will Start at Center in 2023 Season
Illinois head coach confirms on WSCR’s ‘Mully and Haugh’ that third-year sophomore Josh Kreutz “is going to be our starting center” in the 2023 season.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 23, 2023
During his Chicago media tour last week, Bret Bielema let it slip who will be touching the football first for his offense in the 2023 season.
Illini Offer Memphis TN Prep Speedster
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
May 22, 2023
When you go bowling and you have a proven head football coach in Bret Bielema, who CBS Sports listed as one of the nation's top 25 coaches in college football, that is saying something.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Demetrius Hill Breakdown
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
May 22, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down transfer DB Demetrius Hill from FIU.
The Illinois Football Team Extended More Offers This Week
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
May 21, 2023
College recruiting is the best, if you ask me--in today's world, it does not matter what sport it is, it is an all-year-round job.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Demetrius Hill
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
May 21, 2023
Former Florida International Demetrius Hill jumped into the starting safety mix for the Illini with both feet by committing to the Illini as a transfer, and Illini nation is buzzing.
The Farrell Files Illinois - A New Name Pops Up
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
May 19, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll update on the second QB Illinois was recruiting and an update on a few old names and one kinda new to this column.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Potential 5-Star Visit
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
May 17, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a courtesy visit from a 5-star and some players they actually have a chance with.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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
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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