The Illini have seven players already committed for 2017 and they are all 3-stars.
I like what Lovie has done in such a short amount of time. He has hit the state of Illinois extremely hard and the results are in the recruiting class so far.
But, is it still possible for Lovie to hit a homerun in this class? That home run would be wide receiver, Jeff Thomas.
Thomas is a 4-star wide receiver out of East Saint Louis, Illinois. He is rated as the No. 44 player in the class of 2017 and the No.