Bret Bielema has been making Illinois a priority over his first six months with the Illini, and he may have made his biggest in-state splash yet on Wednesday.
Three-star running back Aidan Laughery committed to Illinois in a well-attended showing at a park. The Gibson City star’s announcement was also broadcast on WCIA News 3.
After countless days and nights of thought, i’d like to announce that I am 110 percent committed to The University of Illinois!!!! #famILLy pic.twitter.com/IEpkbht0Rm
— Aidan Laughery (@AidanLaughery) July 14, 2021
A 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior, Laughery chose the Illini over several other Power Five schools, including Minnesota, Rutgers and Michigan State.