Scout released their initial class-of-2018 rankings on Thursday, and top Fighting Illini target Houston Griffith (Chicago, IL) is the lone Illinois native in the Top-100. Griffith, the son of former Illini star and current Big Ten analyst Howard Griffith, checked in as the No. 83 overall prospect and No. 10 cornerback.
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Griffith already boasts an incredible offer list. In addition to Illinois, the 6-foot defensive back has Power 5 scholarships from the following schools (alphabetical, notables in bold): Arkansas, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee, Virginia.