If Ryan Gudaitis has a question about Illinois State or Bloomington-Normal, he has plenty of information sources.
Gudaitis’ offensive coordinator at Arlington Heights Hersey High School is former ISU safety Tom Nelson. His offensive line coach is another ex-Redbird, Chris Riley.
ISU wide receiver Kacper Rutkiewicz is a Hersey product. And, Gudaitis’ older brother, Quinn, is a pitcher for the Illinois Wesleyan baseball team.
“ISU has a great connection with our high school,” said Gudaitis, an offensive lineman who has committed to sign a national letter of intent with the Redbirds. "I like the town.