Chicago Simeon linebacker Reggie Spearman grew up rooting for Illinois as a child. Now starting in 2013, he will get to put on the Fighting Illini uniform.
The three-star linebacker and 15th-best prospect in the state of Illinois committed to the Illini while attending practice Tuesday, he said in a text message.
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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.