One of the headliners among a big group of visiting recruits in Champaign on Saturday was four-star linebacker Cam Thomas from West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West.

Thomas, was at Memorial Stadium to catch No. 23 Illinois in action against Purdue. Orange and Blue News caught up with him to recap his trip and talk recruiting.

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