Reuben Unije signed with Illinois on Wednesday in the first day of the Early Signing Period.
Unije, a 6-foot-5, 303-pound offensive tackle from Bradenton, Florida’s IMG Academy, announced his commitment via a tweet.
He took a visit to Illinois on Dec. 8 and called said “Champaign felt at home” in a tweet.
Unije had offers from Southeastern Conference schools like Tennessee and Ole Miss, but he chose Lovie Smith’s Fighting Illini.
Illinois safeties coach Donnie Abraham coached at Unije’s IMG Academy before taking the job at Illinois in February.
Unije, although gargantuan and astonishingly nimble for his size, is a project.