It's early, but Illinois' class ranks No. 6 nationally and includes two blue-chippers among the eight commitments.

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Thompson knew Illinois would be the right fit for his new football home after a conversation with coach Bret Bielema ...

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Recruited by wide receivers coach Justin Stepp alongside offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr., Hudson Clement became dead set on attending Illinois after his visit to Champaign.

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Kaedyn Hobbs is the ninth member of the Fighting Illini's Class ... and recently hosted Illini coaches — including head coach Bret Bielema — at his school. Cobbs created a 38-second video ...

The Illinois ... by coach Bret Bielema — upgraded Illinois to the No. 17-ranked recruiting class for this cycle. "It feels like the right fit for me," Alston told the Illini Inquirer.