Illinois currently has four players on the roster from this prestigious high school with more likely to come down the road. Lovie Smith is going to be utilizing the talented players from St. Thomas Aquinas this upcoming season, and into the future, to help the team win on the field.
James Crawford is a senior this season and will be moving to defensive end. Look for him to make an impact replacing two talented players who went to the NFL. Dominic Thieman is going to start being a bigger contributor at wide receiver for the Illini. He is a nice 6-foot-3 pass catcher with tremendous ability.