Illinois 2025 Recruiting Hauls: Group of 5 Programs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What Group of 5 programs made a major impact recruiting in the state of Illinois in the 2025 class?&nbsp; These programs landed at least two prospects with several grabbing many more!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Army</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big year for Army on the field and it translated into a great recruiting class in Illinois.&nbsp; They have five commitments from prospects in the state including three in the top 100.&nbsp; They game to Illinois to get offensive lineman and that is where their top three commits come from.&nbsp; Maine South's [player_tooltip player_id='830244' first='Zak' last='Stoilov'], St. Viator's [player_tooltip player_id='1292082' first='Ben' last='Konopka'], and Libertyville's [player_tooltip player_id='537261' first='Rhett' last='Vanboening'] bring different strength and position versatility, but they are all tough and physical!&nbsp; Sleepers in this class include a pair of Loyola defenders in [player_tooltip player_id='1292131' first='Tommy' last='Ghislandi'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1564787' first='Charlie' last='Daly'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kent State<br></strong><br>Pair of commitments for Kent State from the land of Lincoln.&nbsp; East St. Louis running back [player_tooltip player_id='278888' first='TaRyan' last='Martin'] is the top back in the class.&nbsp; He is powerful, fast, and has played in big time games throughout his career! Yorkville edge [player_tooltip player_id='1292097' first='Bryce' last='Griffin'] jumped off the field this year with his senior film.&nbsp; Long and lanky pass rusher that will be a top 50 player in our rankings update.<br><br><strong>Miami (OH)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Interesting how Miami (OH) came into Illinois to land two of the top players at the same position.&nbsp; Got commitments from a pair of tight ends in Lincoln Way East's [player_tooltip player_id='830853' first='Trey' last='Zvonar'] and Loyola's [player_tooltip player_id='1292068' first='Brendan' last='Loftus'] who met in the 8A semis a couple weeks ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Northern Illinois</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Six in-state commitments for NIU.&nbsp; Collinsville defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='325422' first='Devin' last='Habermehl'] and Sacred Heart Griffin's [player_tooltip player_id='1292125' first='Chuck' last='Lanier'] are both players up front who could impact for NIU.&nbsp; Wide out Wheaton Warrenville South wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1564084' first='Amari' last='Williams'] has some intriguing tools as does Roxana defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='831099' first='Andruw' last='Ellis'].&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1564088' first='JJ' last='Schlenhardt'] is one of the better kickers out of Maine South.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Western Michigan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A duo of nice commitments for Western Michigan.  Opening holes up front will be Lake Zurich offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1292086' first='Jacob' last='Wilk'].  Bolingbrook defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='830841' first='Tavarez' last='Edwards'] is a fluid prospect with upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->