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Illinois commit and 5-star center Jeremiah Tilmon posted on Instagram on Wednesday that he would be requesting a release from his national letter of intent.
Tilmon is considered the No. 7 center in the class of 2017 and the No. 18 player overall, according to Scout.com.
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