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Illinois Football: Illini back in race for Walter Simmons III

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 19: General view of an Illinois Fighting Illini helmet before the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2013 in Champaign, Illinois. Wisconsin defeated Illinois 56-32. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

It is hard to gauge who will be the next player to sign up for the Illinois football recruiting class of 2021.

As of right now, the Illini have six high school players committed for 2021. That is a solid start to what should be, and honestly needs to be, a top 50 class. There is a ton of work left to do, though.