By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Sr. Recruiting Analyst
February 4. 2026
(Cover photo courtesy player's X page)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Recruiting momentum can shift in an instant, and for Mount Zion wide receiver Jacob Harvey, that moment came when Illinois entered the picture.
Harvey originally planned to attend Illinois State and play for the Redbirds, but a late push from the Illini staff changed the trajectory of his recruitment. Illinois ultimately convinced the in-state standout to stay home and join the program, giving the Illini another late addition to their growing class.
Harvey, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound wide . . .
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