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Illinois Football: James Frenchie strengthens Illini pipeline to St. Louis

James Frenchie announced on Twitter, in what was a pretty cool video, that he has decided to commit the University of Illinois. He ended up picking the Illini over Tennessee, Purdue, Louisville and Missouri. This is a huge commitment for the Orange and Blue.

Frenchie is a 5-foot-9, 175-pound wide receiver from Trinity Catholic High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He is rated as a four-star recruit who is the No. 290 player in the class of 2020 and the No. 51 wide receiver in the nation. He is also the No. 5 player in the state of Missouri.