By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
May 30, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy player's X page)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema continues to mine the transfer portal for defensive line help and added another piece on Monday.
In true Bielema fashion, he hinted at good news with a tweet: "Just feels like some good news coming kind of day…. #ILL."
Later in the day, Illinois received a commitment from Division II Bemidji State transfer Eli Coenen . . .
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