Lovie Smith and the Fighting Illini added a big in-state lineman to their 2018 recruiting class on Friday night. According to Illini Inquirer, three-star offensive tackle Jordyn Slaughter has given a verbal commitment to the program just one week after receiving a scholarship offer.
According to 247Sports, Slaughter is the No. 1236 overall player in the class. He had other offers on the table from Bowling Green, Eastern Illinois, Southeast Missouri State, Southern Illinois, and Toledo. Vanderbilt is also listed as having expressed interest.
“First and foremost I would like to thank the man above for allowing me to play this great game of football.