Massive Recruiting Notebook: Offers, Visits, Commitments

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was a MASSIVE week on the recruiting trail for prospects across Illinois.&nbsp; There were a ton of visits, offers, and some commitments.&nbsp; We break it all down in our recruiting notebook!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Minnesota hosted several prospects from the state of Illinois.&nbsp; Plano 2028 linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1150293' first='Cooper' last='Beaty'] is one of the most productive tacklers in the state.&nbsp; They also had Loyola offensive tackle Connor Nielsen in the house for their game.&nbsp; The Gophers extended an offer to St. Charles East 2028 offensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='2140295' first='Liam' last='Barrett'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wisconsin has had some great backs over the years.&nbsp; They hosted one of the best on Saturday in Bradley Bourbonnais 2028 star [player_tooltip player_id='1052579' first='Ky'ren' last='Edmon'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Iowa hosted a big time recruit in major priority and legacy [player_tooltip player_id='2140165' first='Grant' last='Bowen'].&nbsp; The top 10 junior is one of the premier athletes regardless of class in state.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1409250' first='Kendrick' last='Crite'] is among the top defensive lineman in the 2029 class and the Kankakee star was at Iowa as well.&nbsp; They had Brother Rice 2029 wide out [player_tooltip player_id='2129717' first='Elijah' last='Echols'] in the building and he left with a Hawkeye offer.&nbsp; DGN defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='2140330' first='Connor' last='Crowley'] was also at the big rivalry game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Indiana had several big visitors to Bloomington including Fisher 2028 offensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='1670540' first='Sylas' last='Rohl'].&nbsp; Willowbrook offensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='2140278' first='Liam' last='Pagan'] was at IU as well.&nbsp; Mascoutah #2 overall 2029 [player_tooltip player_id='2060312' first='Cameron' last='Casey'] made the trip east as well to see the defending national champs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michigan had a big game on Saturday along with a ton of visitors.&nbsp; Highly ranked Brother Rice 2028 corner [player_tooltip player_id='1140979' first='Jordan' last='Moore'] was part of the group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kentucky has been putting in work on the trail in Illinois.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1621319' first='Brock' last='Thompson'] is an interior offensive lineman from Loyola who has SEC ability and was at UK on Saturday.&nbsp; The also hosted another monster offensive lineman from Illinois in Providence Catholic offensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='1682045' first='Ben' last='Coleman'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Illinois was at home on Saturday which included a visit from Rochelle 2027 tight end [player_tooltip player_id='1625326' first='Warren' last='Schweitzer'] and his brother 2028 tight end Elijah Schweitzer.&nbsp; Dyett 2028 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='2004888' first='Zimbalist' last='Griffin'] Jr was also in Champaign.&nbsp; Sophomore standout [player_tooltip player_id='2251880' first='Izaeis' last='Archer'] from Normal was at the game as well.&nbsp; Fast rising 2028 edge rusher [player_tooltip player_id='2325160' first='Eliaz' last='Egbe'] from Palatine made the trip to see the Illini.&nbsp; Mt. Carmel 2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2148177' first='Ty' last='Kennedy'] is primed for a massive debut and he was also at Illinois over the weekend.&nbsp; The #1 2029 in Illinois Montini edge [player_tooltip player_id='1549620' first='Blake' last='Pohlman'] attended the game as well.&nbsp; Lincoln Way East offensive lineman commit [player_tooltip player_id='1598833' first='Mason' last='Halliman'] made the trip to his future home along with fellow commit St. Laurence linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='409208' first='Sean' last='Rice'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michigan State had Joliet West 2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2114903' first='Ryker' last='Czubak'] on campus for a visit to East Lansing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nebraska got top 5 2029 [player_tooltip player_id='2174761' first='AJ' last='Redmon'] from Wheaton St. Francis to their game Saturday.&nbsp; They had an even younger prospect in the building as well with 2030 offensive tackle Charlie LaMonica from Hersey.&nbsp; Montini 2029 wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1539371' first='Dinari' last='Overton'] was in Lincoln as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kansas State had 2028 Evanston ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1605377' first='Nathaniel' last='Osayande'] in the house for their game.&nbsp; Lake Zurich 2028 standout [player_tooltip player_id='2140190' first='Jackson' last='Lewandowski'] was in Manhattan as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Purdue got big time 2028 offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1629961' first='Kajus' last='Muralis'] in for a visit.&nbsp; Earlier in the week Purdue offered Palatine linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='2325160' first='Eliaz' last='Egbe'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cincinnati had Wheaton St. Francis wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1709720' first='Alijah' last='Valeri'] in the house for their game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boston College extended an offer to Glenbrook North 2028 offensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='2169239' first='Florians' last='Naglins'] on Saturday while on campus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UConn offered 2028 King running back [player_tooltip player_id='1856080' first='Jamar' last='Lewis'].&nbsp; The King back also scored an offer from Appalachian State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northern Illinois had a home game in which IC Catholic's 2028 Landon West was in the house.&nbsp; Lemont linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1892419' first='Evan' last='Rediehs'] in the 2028 class also made the trip to Dekalb.&nbsp; Toosly defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='1902831' first='Triston' last='Wesley'] in the 2028 class also was at NIU. Glenbard South 2028 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='2140244' first='Elijah' last='Donahue'] was there as well.&nbsp; Class of 2028 Oswego linebacker Christian Walsh was there as well.&nbsp; Bishop McNamara 2028 linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='2115647' first='Rhys' last='Landsmann'] was at the NIU game.&nbsp; Harlem 2027 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1804742' first='Lebron' last='Mcclelland'] was also in Dekalb for the contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Western Michigan hosted 2027 Plainfield North defender Josh Meyers for their game.&nbsp; Brother Rice 2028 offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1991412' first='Daniel' last='Desouza'] was also at the game.&nbsp; Neuqua Valley 2028 DB [player_tooltip player_id='1565289' first='Tyler' last='VanderLaan'] was at WMU on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Central Michigan had Lake Forest 2027 EDGE/linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1335349' first='George' last='Holland'] on campus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami (OH) extended an offer to Waubonsie Valley 2028 lineman Kyler Paye.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1986704' first='Beckham' last='Brink'] of Tolono Unity is a 2028 wide out that was on campus at Miami (OH) as well.&nbsp; Glenbard South wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1092236' first='Anthony' last='Baldauf'] attended their game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eastern Illinois had one of the states top long snappers 2028 [player_tooltip player_id='1868002' first='Bobby' last='Kus'] in Charleston.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southern Illinois hosted Providence 2028 game changing wide out [player_tooltip player_id='1688392' first='DeAngelo' last='Coates']. Also 2028 Breese Mater Dei QB Hunter Hochbaum was in the house.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>East St. Louis offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1052306' first='Javell' last='Donley'] reeled in offers from FIU and Akron.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnsburg super productive wide receiver 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='1119247' first='Ryan' last='Franze'] was on campus at Southwest Minnesota State for a trip over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chicago State had Bulls College Prep offensive lineman De'Andre Sweezer Jr in for a visit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bloomington Central Catholic 2027 standout Keshaun Manney committed to Winona State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moline 2028 ATH Alex Ossain was at Missouri State over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brother Rice 2028 interior offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1687854' first='Austin' last='Kavanagh'] was at Northern Iowa this weekend.&nbsp; UNI also had Yorkville defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1883430' first='Bryce' last='Baxa'] in for their game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wash U in St. Louis hosted O'Fallon kicker [player_tooltip player_id='2105025' first='Blake' last='Keller'] for a visit along with Libertyville offensive lineman Colten Siebert.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri Baptist had Waubonsie Valley offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1883075' first='AJ' last='Forst'] at their place.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Palatine 2027 lineman [player_tooltip player_id='2235557' first='Jacari' last='Travis'] scored an offer from Aurora University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Forest 2027 defensive lineman Charlie Hornberger committed to Denison</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UW Platteville hosted 2027 Bloomington Central Catholic standout [player_tooltip player_id='1924986' first='Crayton' last='Schnierle'] and Neuqua Valley defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1664330' first='Jalen' last='Vannoy'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2027 running back Brennon Hutson scored an offer from Knox College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olympia do it all athlete Brendon Hardimon tripped to Indiana Wesleyan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crete Monee 2027 edge Aven Atkinson was at Benedictine on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Providence Catholic 2027 tight end [player_tooltip player_id='1268284' first='Hunter' last='Long'] tripped to Kentucky Wesleyan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Illinois Wesleyan had Newton 2027 linebacker Carson Jones in the house.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->