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Illinois Football: Illini bolster offensive line with Marcus Harper commitment

Marcus Harper took to Twitter to announce that he has officially committed to play football for the University of Illinois. Offense has been a huge focus for the Illini and getting someone like Harper will help solidify the effectiveness of the offense for the foreseeable future.

Harper is a 6-foot-4, 290-pound offensive guard from Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois. He is rated as a three-star recruit who is the No. 596 player in the class of 2020 and the No. 31 guard in the nation. He is also the No. 7 player in the state of Illinois as well.