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Illinois Football: Aidan Laughery’s immediate impact on the Illini

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 12: A detailed view of a Big Ten end zone pylon seen before the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan Wolverines game at Memorial Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

What will Aidan Laughery bring to the Illinois football program in 2022 at the running back and free safety positions?

Laughery became one of Illinois’ newest commitments for the class of 2022. The football program has continued to build a significant presence with in-state recruits.

Attending Gibson City High School in Gibson City, IL, Laughery is no exception to the new-found wave of an in-state push that head coach Bret Bielema is looking to instill in a program that is still searching for a long-standing identity.