Jeremy Werner

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Jeremy Werner

VIDEOIllini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Joey Wagner break down Illinois football's recruiting roll of five commitments in five days this week. The guys break down what four-star DB Nick Hankins, four-star OL Kai Pritchard, three-star DB Isaiah Williams, three-star EDGE Jaylen Stewart and three-star EDGE Kayden Bennett bring to the Illini.

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Jeremy Werner

Illinois and Missouri will soon clash on the football field annually, so it's a great sign that the Illini can win a recruiting battle over Mizzou for a top St. Louis-area talent. After going 17-19 his first three seasons with the Tigers, Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz has found his stride in Columbia with back-to-back 10-win seasons with three top-20 recruiting classes during the last four years as well.

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Jeremy Werner

Just a month after landing two of Chicago's best players, Illinois football landed a statement of a commitment from the southern part of its state. Composite four-star Belleville (Ill.) West defensive back Nick Hankins announced his commitment to Illinois on Thursday on the Illini Inquirer YouTube channel. The 6-foot, 190-pound cornerback chose Illinois over more than two dozen offers, including a final five that also included Missouri, Tennessee, Ole Miss and Iowa.

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Jeremy Werner

Illini Inquirer breaks down what's going for and against Illinois heading into the top-15 in-state prospect's decision. VIPComposite four-star cornerback Nick Hankins will announce his college decision at 6:30 p.m. CT Thursday. The 6-foot, 190-pound Belleville (Ill.) West senior has more than 25 scholarship offers and announced a final five of Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Ole Miss and Iowa.

1 week ago | 247sports.com | Jeremy Werner

What it means: Illini hit recruiting roll with four commitments in four daysBreaking down the impact of Illinois football landing OL Kai Pritchard, DB Isaiah Williams, EDGE Kayden Bennett and EDGE Jaylen StewartIllinois football is on a bit of a recruiting heater. Four commitments in four days — and six in the last two weeks — have pushed Illinois up to 22 commitments in the Class of 2026 and back to a top-10 class in the country, at least for the moment.