He’s gone. Unfortunate but maybe we knew this was coming and it’s why we pushed for 3 grad transfers WR’s in one off-season. Might push Hightower or Thompson into applying for the waiver.
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Confirming what is already known.
So if Chevy Brenson lands a commitment with us does that mean we are going to have the classic mid west debate between Chevy vs Ford?
Hears hoping we do.
Hears hoping we do.
TwoElevenEastDaniel
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BHE BHE ALERT
BHE BHE ALERT
There is a BheBhe in the transfer portal. I repeat, there is a BheBhe in the transfer portal. Do we care that he is listed as a TE? Nope, sure don't.
https://reignoftroy.com/2020/07/21/usc-football-daniel-imatorbhebhe-transfer/
BHE BHE ALERT
There is a BheBhe in the transfer portal. I repeat, there is a BheBhe in the transfer portal. Do we care that he is listed as a TE? Nope, sure don't.
https://reignoftroy.com/2020/07/21/usc-football-daniel-imatorbhebhe-transfer/
altenberger22
- South Carolina
The BheBhe brothers would be a very nice WR combo in our march toward the 2020 Big 10 title!
Throw in the Big 10's top returning OL, Trevon Sidney as our speed guy, and then Ford/Barker at TE and we'd have some very nice targets for Peters.
Throw in the Big 10's top returning OL, Trevon Sidney as our speed guy, and then Ford/Barker at TE and we'd have some very nice targets for Peters.
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His TE brother is a BIG BOY. Don't really see us as a good fit with Ford and Barker already. But what do I know
I agree and especially as a senior. Maybe if he was younger and we could absorb Luke Ford’s loss if he heads to the NFL early, but we’d potentially lose them both at the same time.
2 of my multiple. Another coming that I did not know about btw
TwoElevenEastDaniel
- Cochrane's-Orchid-Tonic
So for all of the insiders/expert types, how likely would you say the following would be to close out the freshmen in this class?
Gesky
Brenson
Barlev
Lillibridge
Peterson
DE TBA
WR TBA
Simmons (if Collier flips)
Gesky
Brenson
Barlev
Lillibridge
Peterson
DE TBA
WR TBA
Simmons (if Collier flips)
From what I have read and heard I will put out confidence for each.
Gesky- 8
Brenson- 9.9
Barlev- 9.9
Lillibridge- 3
Peterson- 6
Simmons- 5
Read Werners piece on Strain. In it he refers to him as undersized. Is that a weight/muscle thing or is he just wrong or do I not understand? As far as I can tell Strain is 5-10 or 5-11 neither of which are undersized. I mean Wisconsin has like 4 or so DBs at 5’10 or less.
Search his twitter. He does not look very small IMO
altenberger22
- South Carolina
Illini Basketball vs. Football Comparison:
Brad Underwood - on average, BU is pursuing and attracting 4-star talent
Lovie Smith - on average, Lovie seems to be attracting low 3-star recruits
This worries me.
Homecoming 2019
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Illinois basketball has a better history and isn't quite as much of a laughing stock in the B1G. I doubt football will ever draw more attention than basketball here.
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I completely agree. I am holding out hope that the Southern lower 3 stars are just a different athlete and he can coach them up. After that, who knows
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Interesting. The USF offer provides me a little comfort.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
This class undoubtedly has speed. I hope they know how to play football, too.
I’m waiting to see Robert’s analysis on him. He isn’t always right, but he tries to give an in depth evaluation that most of these guys don’t get from recruiting services. (Just too many athletes out there)
This is especially true during COVID.
That brings up another point. With no spring ball/summer camps, if there is no season for many of these rising seniors, there will be a LOT of mis-evaluations done.
But at the very least these rising seniors had junior years to be evaluated from.
I can’t imagine how recruiting will go if the rising juniors in high school right now don’t get a season AND don’t get the camps.
This is especially true during COVID.
That brings up another point. With no spring ball/summer camps, if there is no season for many of these rising seniors, there will be a LOT of mis-evaluations done.
But at the very least these rising seniors had junior years to be evaluated from.
I can’t imagine how recruiting will go if the rising juniors in high school right now don’t get a season AND don’t get the camps.
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redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
Zachary Barlev OG out of Plainfield East commits to the Illini!! Had been committed to Bowling Green.
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