Illinois has its first 2020 commit.
And he’s one of the top players in the state.
Three-star offensive lineman Marcus Harper committed to Illinois on Sunday afternoon via a tweet, becoming the first commit for the Illini in next year’s class.
The 6-foot-4, 290-pound lineman currently attends prep basketball powerhouse Simeon Academy in Chicago, who also annually fields a very good football team. 247 lists him as the seventh-best player in the state for 2020, as well as the 34th-best offensive guard and the 638th recruit overall.
He also had offers from Boston College, Bowling Green, among others.