Marquez Beason is unquestionably one of the building blocks for this talented class. He is a four-year starter – if he doesn’t go to the NFL after year three – who will be legendary for the program on and off the field.
According to the current Rivals rankings, Beason is a four-star athlete who is the No. 92 player in the class of 2019 and the No. 8 athlete in the nation. As we all know, he will likely play the majority of his career with the Illini at cornerback with the option of playing other positions as well due to his great athletic ability.