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)
In a surprising turn of events on Monday afternoon, the Illinois football team lost a player from the class of 2021.
Illinois’ class of 2021 is looking pretty solid. The program has pinpointed specific players who could help this team win in the future. But the Illini lost one of those players on Monday when Theodore Lockley decided to back out of his commitment.