Recruiting Insider Archive: Illinois

Blade DT Josh Wade will visit Illinois, New Mexico

Bladensburg defensive tackle Josh Wade is planning official campus visits to Illinois and New Mexico, but does not have a favorite among the nine schools to offer him a scholarship, Mustangs Coach Derek Tyler said. Wade, who is 6 feet 2 and 255 pounds, also holds offers from Louisville, West...

By Josh Barr  | August 10, 2010; 10:18 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Bladensburg, Buffalo, Football, Illinois, Josh Wade, Louisville, Marshall, New Mexico, North Carolina State, Ohio, Toledo, West Virginia  
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McNamara DB Nico Law lists Maryland, Virginia

Nico Law never played organized football until he reached high school. Now, after two years on the JV and one on the varsity, McNamara's rising senior defensive back is trying to decide between 16 scholarship offers. "My coach told me I should have a lot more to come," Law said....

By Josh Barr  | August 3, 2010; 11:13 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Bishop McNamara, Cincinnati, Football, Illinois, Iowa, Louisville, Maryland, Nico Law, Rutgers, Virginia, West Virginia  
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Woodson DB picks Virginia Tech

Adeboye Aromire had pretty much decided in April that he wanted to go Virginia Tech. On Friday, the H.D. Woodson rising senior cornerback phoned Hokies assistant coach Kevin Sherman and committed to Virginia Tech, sending another of the Washington area's top players to Blacksburg....

By Josh Barr  | June 21, 2010; 1:51 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Adeboye Aromire, Brigham Young, Buffalo, Duke, Football, H.D. Woodson, Illinois, Marshall, Maryland, Ohio, Sherrard Harrington, Tulsa, Virginia Tech, West Virginia  
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Phelps adds Alabama, wants to choose before season

Brandon Phelps still gets excited at each scholarship offer - Alabama recently was the 21st school to officially offer the Damascus junior wide receiver-defensive back - but he noted that as his list grows, making a choice becomes more problematic. "It is a big deal for me," Phelps said. "But...

By Josh Barr  | May 20, 2010; 10:08 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Alabama, Boston College, Brandon Phelps, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Damascus, Duke, Football, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana State, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Wisconsin  
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Phelps adds more offers

Damascus assistant coach Gregg Frazier reports that defensive back Brandon Phelps has received three more scholarship offers. Illinois, West Virginia and Connecticut have offered Phelps this week. Penn State, Maryland and Duke previously offered Phelps, a two-way starter since his freshman year....

By Josh Barr  | March 3, 2010; 10:38 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Brandon Phelps, Connecticut, Damascus, Duke, Illinois, Maryland, Penn State, West Virginia  
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