By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst
June 17, 2026
(Cover photo courtesy Shaw Local)
The second of Illinois' weekend Iowa State thievery trio flipped his commitment from Iowa State to Illinois on June 7. Gavin Ericson-Staton from Lombard Montini, an offensive lineman who played every position but primarily settled in at right tackle for the state champions, committed to the Illini the day after he returned home from his weekend visit to the Illini. Ericson-Staton had committed to the Cyclones on his visit the week before, yet still took a visit to Illinois the next weekend to check . . .
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