Illinois Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
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Recruiting context
Illinois recruiting pipeline
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Illinois commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2011 class includes 22 commits, including 1 blue-chip prospect, with an average star rating of 2.91. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Class DNA
2011 Illinois: Balanced class
Balanced class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 85.57
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 4.5%
- Top Position
- Defensive Back
- Top Pipeline
- IL
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
22
Average Stars
2.91
Blue-Chip Recruits
1(5%)
Top Pipeline State
IL • 5
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2011.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
22 recruits found in 2011.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Davis | TE | 4★ | 91.9 | 6'3" | 230 lbs | Louisville, KY | Eastern | Retained |
| Dondi Kirby | CB | 3★ | 88.8 | 6'3" | 190 lbs | Monroeville, PA | Gateway | Retained |
| Clint Tucker | DT | 3★ | 87.1 | 6'3" | 270 lbs | East St. Louis, IL | East St. Louis | Retained |
| Darrius Caldwell | WDE | 3★ | 87.1 | 6'6" | 215 lbs | Atlanta, GA | Mays | Retained |
| Zeph Grimes | S | 3★ | 84.2 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | Bamberg, SC | Bamberg-Ehrhardt | Retained |
| Tony Durkin | OC | 3★ | 83.4 | 6'3" | 270 lbs | Bolingbrook, IL | Victor J Andrew | Retained |
| Donovonn Young | RB | 3★ | 83.3 | 5'11" | 215 lbs | Katy, TX | Katy | Retained |
| Ralph Cooper | ILB | 3★ | 83.3 | 6'0" | 220 lbs | Winnsboro, SC | Fairfield Central | Retained |
| Scott McDowell | OT | 3★ | 83.3 | 6'5" | 275 lbs | Hinsdale, IL | Hinsdale Central | Retained |
| Josh Ferguson | RB | 3★ | 82.8 | 5'9" | 180 lbs | Joliet, IL | Joliet Catholic Academy | Retained |
| Chris O'Connor | SDE | 3★ | 82.3 | 6'5" | 235 lbs | Bolingbrook, IL | Victor J Andrew | Retained |
| Jeremey Whitlow | WR | 3★ | 82.0 | 6'2" | 190 lbs | Cleveland, OH | Cleveland Central Catholic | Retained |
| Ted Karras | OG | 3★ | 82.0 | 6'4" | 295 lbs | Indianapolis, IN | Cathedral | Retained |
| Willie Beavers | OT | 3★ | 81.8 | 6'6" | 300 lbs | Southfield, MI | Southfield-lathrup | Retained |
| Nick North | S | 3★ | 81.4 | 6'2" | 200 lbs | Hollywood, FL | McArthur | Retained |
| Henry Dickinson | OLB | 3★ | 81.2 | 6'4" | 210 lbs | Memphis, TN | Memphis University School | Retained |
| Daniel Rhodes | TE | 3★ | 80.3 | 6'3" | 240 lbs | Charlotte, NC | Independence | Retained |
| Jordan Frysinger | WR | 3★ | 80.0 | 5'11" | 175 lbs | Corning, NY | Corning-painted Post East | Retained |
| Kenny Nelson | SDE | 3★ | 79.9 | 6'6" | 240 lbs | Detroit, MI | Cass Technical | Retained |
| Valdon Cooper | ATH | 2★ | 79.1 | 5'9" | 170 lbs | Elberton, GA | Elbert County | Retained |
| Justin DuVernois | K | 2★ | 79.0 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas | Retained |
| Eaton Spence | CB | 2★ | 78.5 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | Belle Glade, FL | Glades Day School | Retained |
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