By Zeno Jo - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 2, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The early signing period opens this Wednesday, and with under 24 hours to go before high school and junior college athletes will put pen to paper to sign their name to their program of choice for the 2026-27 season, IlliniGuys has put together a short list of players that the Illinois Fighting Illini Football staff may be working around the clock to flip during these three days.
DL Lance Dawson – 6-5, 250 lbs. (Avon, Ohio)
While Dawson, a three-star recruit, has . . .
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