From: wlmg3055@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (William L. Myers)
Subject: Illinois recruiting, academic AA award, generational first
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1992 19:00:40 GMT
Keywords: recruits, Illinois, academic awards, Go Illini!

llini coach Lou Tepper currently (12/24) has 11 oral committments
from high school players.  Interest in Illinois has surprised the
coaching staff by the number of good prospects who are visiting
campus.  And they are committing very early.  The number from Chicago
area schools surprises me. In past years Illinois took a much larger
percentage from surrounding states.
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1. Jeff Hecklinski (QB) 6-3 195  Palatine, IL
.       Heck is ranked 2 to 4th nationally.  6,000 career yards, 2,500 yds
.       and 25 TDs this year.  Named Gatorade Midwest POY, an honor
.       Jeff George also received.  He announced v. early (Nov. 7)
.       which allowed recruiting staff to focus on other players.
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2.  John Bruursema (Of.Line)    Zeland, MI
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3. Cory Ryan       (Of.Line)    Bettendorf, IA.  Reputed best lineman
.       in his state.
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4. Jim Vanvlymen  (Of. Line)    6-3   270   Homewood-Flossmore, IL
.       All State honorable mention in local (Champ.-Urb) paper, top 20
.       recruit in Chicago area according to Sun Times.
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5. James Williams  (DB)  6-1 175,  Homewood-Flossmore (11-0)  also a
.       receiver  33 recep./700 yds, 10 TDs; 4 interceptions, 2 fumble
.       recoveries, blocked 10 punts in 2 years.  A Tom Lemming
.       'Midwest Blue Chipper' and national quality.
.       Wants to study computer science.  What a nerd!  (:)
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6.  David James  (LB)  6-0  214,  East St. Louis.  All-Stater.
.       Illini's 3rd linebacker from ESL in 3 years... (Danna Howard,
.       Dennis Stallings,  James)  An ACT qualifier.
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7.  Mark Day  (DE)  6-4  223  Joliet Catholic (13-1) projected as
.       rush or drop linebacker.  All-Stater & 'Midwest B.C.'
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8.  Cyron Brown  (TE)  6-4 1/2  225   Chi. Lane Tech.  also good
.       defender.  All-Stater, 'Midwest B.C.'
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9.  Brent Taylor  (Off. L)  6-5  300  Sikeston, MO.  2-way tackle
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10.  Flozell Adams  (Off.L)  6-6  280  Provisio West, IL  All-Stater
.       'Midwest B.C.'
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11.  Matt Cushing (TE)  6-4  225.   Chicago Mt. Carmel (11-0)  All-Stater
.       'Midwest B.C.)
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12,13,14,15  Wanted: Receivers & backs.
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The staff now heads for San Diego & Holiday Bowl.  Their biggest need is
for quality receivers with speed.  Illinois h.s. have a lot of them this
year, an unusual developement.
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Receivers Marquis Mosely (Bloomington) and Seth Smith (Carbondale) have
been heavily recruited by Illinois.  Mosley is reportedly leaning their
way.  These two are national recruits pursued by Miami, Florida, Michigan
and others.  Lesser talents include Brian Musso (son of Bear's Johnny M.)
and Toriano Woods, of Mt. Carmel.  Woods reportedly has IL at the top of
his list.  Mosely & Smith may not commit until near signing time in
early February.
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The staff also wants a quality RB.  They lost out on state POY
Robert Farmer to Notre Dame.  They are after E.Chicago Indiana's
Royce Roberson, and other backs from CA and LA.
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Tepper has 17 scholarships to give, but walkons Jim Klein (starting
wide reciever) and Gary Voelker (kickoff/punt returns) have earned
2 of them.  So by my books he's got 4 left for RBs & Rs.  But if a
super recruit comes along he has 1 or 2 more up his sleave, by his
own admission.
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*************           The Wright Stuff      *******************
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Senior receiver John Wright, Jr. was named an Academic All-American
several weeks ago.  He had a 4.7/5.0 gpa in speech communications and
was a co-captain this year.  Illinois had an AAA last year.
.
John Wright, Sr. (his dad) who was a receiver for Illinois got
the same award.  They become the 1st father-son combination
to earn Academic All-American recognition.
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Taking this to a third generation, grandfather Bob Wright was
a starter for Illinois.  Illinois sports information thinks
this too is a first.
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Posted for John Althauser



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