
Football recruiting spotlight on Clayton Bush
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
May 28, 2023
Illinois added to its now-crowded meeting room for safeties when Southern Illinois' Clayton Bush committed to the Orange and Blue.

Football recruiting spotlight on Clayton Bush
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
May 28, 2023
Illinois added to its now-crowded meeting room for safeties when Southern Illinois' Clayton Bush committed to the Orange and Blue.

Recruiting: Juco Center Commits to Illinois
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
May 25th., 2023
(Photo courtesy Will Leys' Twitter page)
The Fighting Illini football team addressed a need for more depth today by adding center Will Leys from Saddleback C.C. in Mission Viejo, CA.

Acquisition of Laine Jenkins Will Be First Test For Illini OLB Coach Charlie Bullen
Laine Jenkins has three years of eligibility to develop his raw skills into a productive pass rusher in the Illinois odd-man front defensive scheme.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 27, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Just 118 days after he was hired to his first college coaching position in a dozen years, Charlie Bullen accepted his first significant development challenge on Bret Bielema’s Illinois staff.

Illinois Lands Huge Commitment from DE Laine Jenkins
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 26, 2023
Here at IlliniGuys.com, we thought Illinois would be able to land

The Farrell Files Illinois - JUCO Edition
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
May 26, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
It’s a JUCO theme in this version of the Farrell Files Illinois.

Cornerback Chasen Johnson Eyes Illinois' Recent NFL Success
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 25, 2023
Chasen Johnson, an outstanding CB prospect in the class of 2024, has caught the eyes of the Illinois football staff.

Illinois Baseball Again Finishes Big Ten Tournament With Early Exit; Illini Seasons Ends 25-27
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 25, 2023
For the third consecutive time, the trip to Omaha for the University of Illinois baseball program has been nothing more than a two-day affair.

Additions of Hill & Bush from Transfer Portal Defines Illini’s Search for Secondary Experience
Illinois coaches knew after losing three defensive backs to the 2023 NFL Draft, finding experience wherever they could out of transfer portal was a necessity.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
May 24, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Illinois coaching staff never believed that just because they lost Devon Witherspoon, Jartavius Martin, Sydney Brown and Kendall Smith from its secondary meant they had to be replaced with youth and inexperience.

The Farrell Files Illinois - Latest Commitment & 2024 Target News
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
May 24, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll update on a surprising new commitment and some news on a few 2024 targets.

Wideout Michael Thomas III Thrilled with Illini Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 23, 2023
Receiver Michael Thompson III is an outstanding football prospect

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.