Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Illinois is Flexing Their Muscles in Pursuit of the JUCO Ranks With CB Commit Jakwon Morris

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Sr. Recruiting Analyst

November 27, 2025

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — If you’re an Illinois fan, Thanksgiving delivered a double dose of good news. Earlier in the day, Brad Underwood and the men’s basketball program secured a commitment from Quinton Kitt, a 6-foot-7 forward from East Peoria, Ill. Not long after, Bret Bielema made sure the football program joined the celebration when cornerback Jakwon Morris decommitted from USC and pledged to Illinois.

Morris, a 6-foot-0, 175-pound cornerback, is exactly the type of player Illinois needed in . . .

 

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