Lovie Smith and the Fighting Illini secured a late flip from three-star defensive end Cooper Davis. Why so late? Glad you asked...
The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Florida native was previously committed to Missouri before head coach Barry Odom was relieved of his duties. Davis also held offers from Tennessee, West Virginia, Minnesota, and Georgia Tech.
Mizzou losing a reruit to Illinois. I’ll take “Things You Just Hate To See” for $1,000, Alex.
Davis — the 46th-rated “strong side” defensive end prospect — is from Viera High School in Melbourne, Florida, and had also received offers from Tennessee, West Virginia, UCF, Louisville, Georgia Tech, Rutgers and Minnesota, among others.