Illinois first Power 5 offer for Florida speedster TJ Lott
The Sunshine State is known for more than just its beaches and theme parks. The high school football ranks produce tons of speed.
One such speedster added a Big Ten offer on Thursday. Illinois is the first Power 5 offer from 2023 athlete Teremun Lott from Inlet Grove High School in the Miami area.
Illinois offered Lott as a wide receiver, with WR coach George McDonald heading up the recruitment. He's also being recruited to play defensive back.
Before the offer from Illinois, Lott held just a handful of MAC and FCS offers. The offer from the Illini was a game-changer, Lott said.
"I have offers from Akron, Toledo, Rhode Island, Bowling Green, Alabama State, and now Illinois," Lott said. "This is a huge offer for me."
Lott has speed to burn, which is evident from watching his film from his junior season at Inlet Grove. He's a homerun threat in the passing game, and averaged over 16 yards per reception.
A two-sport athlete, Lott runs the sprint events for the Inlet Grove track team. Lott said he's big-play capability is what McDonald liked most about his film.
"He evaluated my film and really loved it," Lott said. " I’m very fast on the field no one can stop my speed."
With the offer in hand, Lott now plans to take a visit to Illinois, though no specific date has yet been locked in.
The Illini are bringing in a big group of official visitors in June, so there's a great chance that Lott will be on campus one of those weekends next month.