The last week has been kind to first-year Illinois coach Tim Beckman as the Fighting Illini picked up commitment No. 3 over just the last six days.
Defensive tackle Jarrod Clements (Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison) committed to Illinois on Tuesday.
“He can do some special things,” Trotwood-Madison coach Maurice Douglass said. “I think with the scheme they’re going to be running and his explosiveness off the ball, he'll be a very productive player who will have the opportunity to play as a true freshman.
Defensive tackle Jarrod Clements (Trotwood, Ohio/Trotwood-Madison) committed to Illinois on Tuesday.
“He can do some special things,” Trotwood-Madison coach Maurice Douglass said. “I think with the scheme they’re going to be running and his explosiveness off the ball, he'll be a very productive player who will have the opportunity to play as a true freshman.
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The Midwest Region consists of the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin and is where the foundation of most Big Ten recruiting classes are made up of. It's also where the MAC finds most of its talent and national programs hunt for prospects.