Illinois landed another commitment over the holiday.
Offensive guard Zachary Aamland from Princeton, New Jersey pledged to the Illini on Monday, making a total of four commitments for the 2023 class and becoming the second offensive lineman in the class. Aamland was recruited by offensive line coach Bart Miller and linebackers coach Andy Buh.
Coming in at 6-foot-6 and weighing 285 pounds, Aamland is the first commitment for the 2023 class who is not an Illinois native. He hails from the same prep school that 2022 signee Owen Anderson attended and continues the New Jersey pipeline of players since Bret Bielema’s arrival.