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Brosky
Remember that time. Zook was on a run. Brent was highly recruited but still a tad underrated. Hooman was off the radar underrated. Two NFL players from the same HS (In-state). That was a good time then if you followed the Illini.
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Brent and Hooman both played for Bloomington Central Catholic (at the same time). That school and football field are about 8 blocks from our house.
 
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genevaillini39w
IlliniWu said:
Remember that time. Zook was on a run. Brent was highly recruited but still a tad underrated. Hooman was off the radar underrated. Two NFL players from the same HS (In-state). That was a good time then if you followed the Illini.
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It’s a shame he was never able to put together a consistent big ten level coaching staff.

With his recruiting ability they very easily could have went on a 7-8-9 win run annually through the mid-late 2010’s and elevated the program. Which is what Bret has done.
 
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Chukwuwumba
genevaillini39w said:
It’s a shame he was never able to put together a consistent big ten level coaching staff.

With his recruiting ability they very easily could have went on a 7-8-9 win run annually through the mid-late 2010’s and elevated the program. Which is what Bret has done.
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Locksley was great but follow up with Schultz was so bad. Wasted the Juice.
 
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therealmiket86
zentrails said:
I remember that HS, having lived in Elmhurst for 1/2 my childhood. They don't often have FB players that go to D1, IIRC good for him
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It’s funny people on here have been saying iccp is an ABI program. Also they’ve had several d1 players recently. Kyle Karner signed with Texas A&M, kj Parker signed with Iowa and Don Holeck is at ND. They also have a dt from this class that’s committed to NIU. They’re one of the best small school programs
 
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genevaillini39w
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TX Illiniwek
therealmiket86 said:
It’s funny people on here have been saying iccp is an ABI program. Also they’ve had several d1 players recently. Kyle Karner signed with Texas A&M, kj Parker signed with Iowa and Don Holeck is at ND. They also have a dt from this class that’s committed to NIU. They’re one of the best small school programs
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therealmiket86 said:
The last 10 years IC has been one of the best small schools in state. They’re up there with Lena and Rochester.
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My niece went to IC...graduated in 2024 with Eric Karner (not Kyle)...she was actually dating him for a while. She is now a manager for Illini Football (loves it) and Karner never suited up for A&M. He transferred to Miami (OH). Anyway...yes, IC has produced some good teams recently. They won state in their division in 2023 and have produced some D1 kids.
 
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chiefini
therealmiket86 said:
The last 10 years IC has been one of the best small schools in state. They’re up there with Lena and Rochester.
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I went to IC for 8 years of grade school back in the day when Driscoll Catholic was the dominant football small school in our area. Didn’t IC gain a lot of those families after Driscoll closed?
 
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therealmiket86
chiefini said:
I went to IC for 8 years of grade school back in the day when Driscoll Catholic was the dominant football small school in our area. Didn’t IC gain a lot of those families after Driscoll closed?
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They originally did. Now most of those families are going to Montini and St Francis. ICCP started getting kids from the Leyden and Proviso schools and that’s when the program took off. They also were getting kids from Chicago
 
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