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Conference: Big Ten
2009 Record: 3-9 Overall, 2-6 Big Ten
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Feb. 8

D.J. Woods, DE

Tampa, FL

Robinson High School

Scouts Grade: 40

D.J. Woods becomes late addition for Illinois' Class of 2010

Defensive end D.J. Woods of Robinson (Tampa, Fla.) has signed with the Fighting Illini for the Class of 2010.

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Woods was a late qualifier who originally committed to Savannah State (Ga.) and was offered by South Dakota.

Woods is the 21st member of Illinois' 2010 recruiting class.

Feb. 5

Andre Dawson, RB

Cedar Rapids, IA

Washington Senior High School

Scouts Grade: 78

Position Rank: 26

Andre Dawson signs with Northern Iowa to stay close to home

Running back Andre Dawson (Cedar Rapids, Ia./Washington) signed with Northern Iowa Wednesday spurning multiple BCS-Conference scholarship offers.

The Sioux City Journal writes that Dawson, "signed with Northern Iowa in order to stay closer to his mother, Hilda Dawson, a breast cancer survivor who can't venture too far from home due to chemotherapy and radiation treatments."

Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Purdue and Wisconsin among others also recruited the 6-foot-1, 210-pound prospect.

Dawson has rushed for over 3,700 combined yards during his junior and senior seasons.

Feb. 3

Darius Millines, WR

Delray Beach, FL

American Heritage-Boca-Delray High

Scouts Grade: 80

Position Rank: 25

Darius Millines signs with Illini over bids by Marshall, West Virginia

Four-star wide receiver Darius Millines (Delray Beach, Fla./American Heritage), who originally committed to West Virginia and then Marshall, has decided for Illinois of the Big Ten on Signing Day.

Several other schools offered including Wake Forest, Florida, Miami-Florida, Rutgers, Mississippi, North Carolina, Minnesota and Indiana.

Feb. 1

Sean Hickey, OG

Murrysville, PA

Franklin Regional High School

Scouts Grade: 74

Position Rank: 104

Orangemen snare blocker Sean Hickey over BC and Illinois

6-foot-5, 270-pound offensive lineman Sean Hickey of Franklin Regional (Murrysville, Pa.), has pledged to sign with Syracuse's recruiting Class of 2010.

He also considering offers from Illinois and Boston College.

Among others were Eastern Michigan, Marshall and Ohio.

Feb. 1

Earnest Thomas III, S

Orchard Lake, MI

Saint Mary's Prep School

Scouts Grade: 74

Position Rank: 119

Illinois snares highly-recruited defensive back Earnest Thomas

Safety Earnest Thomas of St. Mary's (Orchard Lake, Mich.), who recently decommitted from UCLA, has decided to sign with the Illini for the Class of 2010.

The 6-foot-1, 195-pound prospect also drew offers from Indiana, Purdue, Louisville, Minnesota, Missouri, Penn State, Wisconsin, Stanford and Vanderbilt.

Feb. 1

Alex Hill, OG

Slidell, LA

Slidell High School

Scouts Grade: 74

Position Rank: 88

Louisiana offensive lineman Alex Hill cuts Blue Devils for Illinois

A 6-foot-3, 300-pound offensive center/guard prospect, Alex Hill of Slidell, La., has pledged to the Illini for the Class of 2010 and decommitted from Duke.

He was once committed to New Mexico before picking the Blue Devils.

Among his other offers were Illinois, Missouri, Texas A&M, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Monroe, Northern Illinois, SMU, Southern Mississippi and Tulane.

Feb. 1

Austin Teitsma, TE

Glen Ellyn, IL

Glenbard South High School

Scouts Grade: 69

Position Rank: 87

Glenbard South prospect Austin Teitsma accepts Illini scholarship

A 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive end/tight end, Austin Teitsma of Glenbard South (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) has chosen Illinois.

Ball State, Indiana and Northern Illinois also offered.

"They have been recruiting him since the end of his sophomore year," Glenbard South coach Dan Starkey told the Chicago Tribune. "They offered him a little late, but he's glad they did."

Feb. 1

Jay Prosch, FB

Mobile, AL

UMS Wright Prep School

Scouts Grade: 40

Illini snare 240-pound running back in Jay Prosch of Alabama

Recruited as a fullback, Jay Prosch of UMS Wright (Mobile, Ala.) has given a Class of 2010 pledge to Illinois of the Big Ten.

He was also recruited by Louisiana Tech and Northern Illinois.

Jan. 29

Dexter McDonald, S

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst High School

Scouts Grade: 79

Position Rank: 29

Dexter McDonald dumps Illini for Missouri, dumps Tigers for Kansas

A three-star cornerback, Dexter McDonald of Rockhurst (Kansas City, Mo.) has pledged to sign with the Jayhawks' recruiting Class of 2010 after decommitting from the Tigers.

McDonald (6-foot-2, 190-pounds) had been committed to Illinois before making the move to Missouri last week.

He has also been offered by Iowa State.

Jan. 29

Danny Foose, OT

Paramus, NJ

Paramus Catholic High

Scouts Grade: 75

Position Rank: 93

Illinois pulls New Jersey offensive lineman Danny Foose

Three-star offensive tackle Danny Foose (Paramus, N.J./Catholic) verbally commits to Illinois, ESPN affiliate Web site NoleInsider.com reports.

Foose made official visits to the Illini, Florida State, Louisville and Central Florida.

Several other programs including Boston College, Cincinnati, Minnesota, Rutgers, South Carolina and South Florida also recruited the 6-foot-6, 300-pound senior.

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