Joel Goodson
- dawgville
Florida 4 star DL, 6' 4" 275 (2026):
he's pretty good:
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I tried to create a scenario where Illinois finishes well this season (9-3?) and sees a really strong response in the recruiting cycle:
If Illinois got Kaveon Lee (OT), Clayton Lakatos (S), Gabe Kaminski (Edge), Donovan Starr (CB), and, gulp, Tarvos Alford (LB), that would give Illinois two 4-stars and bump their recruiting all the way up from 64 (kinda embarrassing) to 36 (average).
That would be a hellacious finish and I can't imagine Illinois taking on that many more preps, but that's just an example of hitting the ceiling within the current situation.
So our recruiting rankings have been near the bottom of the Big Ten for years but we’re competing at a much higher level. Are Brett and company that great at coaching them up or are recruiting rankings fairly inaccurate? I’d suspect a little of each. Yes?
So our recruiting rankings have been near the bottom of the Big Ten for years but we’re competing at a much higher level. Are Brett and company that great at coaching them up or are recruiting rankings fairly inaccurate? I’d suspect a little of each. Yes?
How bout Terry Shelton? Another guy whom gotta imagine we'd at least might be in touch with him...I tried to create a scenario where Illinois finishes well this season (9-3?) and sees a really strong response in the recruiting cycle:
If Illinois got Kaveon Lee (OT), Clayton Lakatos (S), Gabe Kaminski (Edge), Donovan Starr (CB), and, gulp, Tarvos Alford (LB), that would give Illinois two 4-stars and bump their recruiting all the way up from 64 (kinda embarrassing) to 36 (average).
That would be a hellacious finish and I can't imagine Illinois taking on that many more preps, but that's just an example of hitting the ceiling within the current situation.
So our recruiting rankings have been near the bottom of the Big Ten for years but we’re competing at a much higher level. Are Brett and company that great at coaching them up or are recruiting rankings fairly inaccurate? I’d suspect a little of each. Yes?
He's got a good offer list....and Iowareturn visits are good signs, right?
I think it is 60% recruiting (identifying underrated players and recruiting to their system and philosophy), 60% player development and 60% overall coaching/program development. Or in other words, he’s just elevated every area. No one area has reached elite or even great status, but he’s got things to where Illini are at least competent (and I think higher than that) in all areas. Better chance to reach the upper shelves when the 3 legs on the stool are longer in general and none are considerably shorter than any others.So our recruiting rankings have been near the bottom of the Big Ten for years but we’re competing at a much higher level. Are Brett and company that great at coaching them up or are recruiting rankings fairly inaccurate? I’d suspect a little of each. Yes?
There is more to recruiting than the # of stars. Intelligence, coachability, fit for your scheme, etc are undervalued in the * system.So our recruiting rankings have been near the bottom of the Big Ten for years but we’re competing at a much higher level. Are Brett and company that great at coaching them up or are recruiting rankings fairly inaccurate? I’d suspect a little of each. Yes?
So our recruiting rankings have been near the bottom of the Big Ten for years but we’re competing at a much higher level. Are Brett and company that great at coaching them up or are recruiting rankings fairly inaccurate? I’d suspect a little of each. Yes?
Illinois has also been very good in the portal (or Juco) picking up needs. They've fine-tuned those players, had success with them, which has led to other portal players picking Illinois. BB and staff have worked the portal very well.....Keep some portal spots open for 2025 because they'll need a half-dozen or so.So our recruiting rankings have been near the bottom of the Big Ten for years but we’re competing at a much higher level. Are Brett and company that great at coaching them up or are recruiting rankings fairly inaccurate? I’d suspect a little of each. Yes?
Edit2 - Since I'm on 2025 changes. If things go real well, will Illinois be looking for an OC in 2025? Someone is going to get a head coaching gig at some point.
It's very possible. Lots of dominoes still to fall but Bielema is likely needing to build/revise a list to prepare regardless.
Agree. Next season could (should) be really special. Looking at next years schedule, we could be talking about a double digit win team if everything breaks right.I would imagine BB has a list ready. Still a lot needs to happen for Lunney to leave. He could also want to come back for Luke’s senior season with a team that will be loaded with returning starters.
Agree. Next season could (should) be really special. Looking at next years schedule, we could be talking about a double digit win team if everything breaks right.
Even including that, 247's Team Talent Composite has us at dead last in the Big Ten.Let's not forget that we have had key Transfers-in that have helped the team perform at a high level.
agree we are “over achieving” a little , but after the top tier programs in the league , we just really don’t know if “6th pl recruiting class “ is all that better than the “14th” just based on 5 more 4 star guys in the class .Even including that, 247's Team Talent Composite has us at dead last in the Big Ten.
If we can keep this up it's a remarkable overachievement of the talent level.
Its always been the case in football that judging talent is really hard. The NFL is loaded with guys who were low rated high school recruits.Even including that, 247's Team Talent Composite has us at dead last in the Big Ten.
If we can keep this up it's a remarkable overachievement of the talent level.