I could live with him blocking for the Illini.
A bunch of pancake blocks in his film.
I assume that also. I think it said #1 player in Wisconsin or #1 O-lineman.Those are the type of OL guys Lovie should have recruited. I assume he will be a Badger.
OK, to be fair, he is MUCH bigger than the guys he is knocking over. Actually, more impressed with his athleticism, because of his size. He can move well. That is my completely unqualified scouting report.
I could live with him blocking for the Illini.
A bunch of pancake blocks in his film.
That is a given, and the part that most excites me about Bret. He’s going to be focused in the direction of the program and get results game day.Here is the difference, Bret will get more from Lovie type recruits that Lovie did. I trust BB over Lovie any day
It will be interesting to see what happens with McDonald on the staff. Do they raise their sights immediately or try to get these WR's and go all out in 2022. Too bad Cooper already made a decision.Some recruiting updates. Nothing too earth shattering.
A few more 2021 recruits Illinois is in on:
Trevin Wallace 4* LB- Auburn will be tough to beat still, but Bielema is going hard after him.
Cole Kirkpatrick 3* WR- Offered by previous staff. Very productive HS career and runs sub 4.5 40. Staff doing their homework. He is likely a take with how thin the WR room is.
LB I cannot name 3*: Not a big name, but is currently committed to someone else. Likely flip if Illinois wants him.
2022:
Danny McGuire 3* OL: Illinois is in deep. He is my prediction for the first 2022 commit. Will be after the final 2021 signing period I imagine.
Hank Beaty 3* WR: If Illinois pushes I believe he comes.
Rashad Rochelle 3* WR: Not going to be as easy as many think. I still think we flip him, but will take some work.
Wow! A five star receiver -Illinois didn’t even make his original top 7. Go get’m, Bret (and Isaiah)!This staff has no chill.
OfferWait, is this a hard commit or just an offer?
247 shows we were his first offer. November 2018!Offer
Re-offer from the new staff247 shows we were his first offer. November 2018!
I imagine our new staff will be selling him on being the next Arrelious Benn for usRe-offer from the new staff
I hope not. Kid probably has no idea who Benn is.I imagine our new staff will be selling him on being the next Arrelious Benn for us
JW for PresidentAgree with all points here. This encapsulates my thoughts on the admin and much better than my original post was able to convey. It can be done.....when will it?
I imagine our new staff will be selling him on being the next Arrelious Benn for us
Alabama pitch: "You could be the next DeVonta Smith! 2021 Heisman Trophy winner!"I hope not. Kid probably has no idea who Benn is.
You don't pitch being the next Benn, you pitch being the next Ade AdeyemoAlabama pitch: "You could be the next DeVonta Smith! 2021 Heisman Trophy winner!"
Illinois pitch: "You could be the next Arrelious Benn! 2010 second round NFL draft pick"
... yeah
Man he had a rough go of it. Crushed by a concrete wall against UCLA at the Rose Bowl one year, then broken leg against Purdue the next. Something else I've always remembered: around that time, the women's basketball team had a forward named Aminata Yanni. She was interviewed in the N-G before a game and was asked "Do you know if you married Ade Adeyemo from the football team you could be Aminata Yanni-Adeyemo?"You don't pitch being the next Benn, you pitch being the next Ade Adeyemo
Or "You can be the next AJ Jenkins! 2012 1st round pick who played in a Super Bowl!"Alabama pitch: "You could be the next DeVonta Smith! 2021 Heisman Trophy winner!"
Illinois pitch: "You could be the next Arrelious Benn! 2010 second round NFL draft pick"
... yeah
I would only do this after deleting the hundreds of articles calling him a utter waste of a draft pick.Or "You can be the next AJ Jenkins! 2012 1st round pick who played in a Super Bowl!"
Alabama receivers have nothing on that Résumé.