The 2019 football recruiting cycle is off to a great start for Lovie Smith and staff with four-star athlete Marquez Beason announcing his commitment to the Fighting Illini.
Beason is the highest ranked recruit to commit to Illinois since Arrelious Benn signed in 2007.
Beason played both WR and DB in his time at Bishop Dunne High School in Dallas, Texas. He will join his fellow high school teammates and 2018 recruits Calvin Avery and Kievan Myers at Illinois.
As a top-100 recruit, Beason had a incredibly impressive offer sheet including LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oklahoma among others.