RECRUITING ROUNDUP: Five from the portal, top DB target nears decision

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Published Nov 14, 2021

RECRUITING ROUNDUP: Five from the portal, top DB target nears decision

Doug Bucshon • OrangeandBlueNews

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In our latest recruiting roundup, Orange and Blue News breaks down five players in the transfer portal that would make sense for the Fighting Illini.

Illinois is expected to be very aggressive in the transfer portal as Bret Bielema tries to plus some roster holes this offseason.

We also have news on one of the top prospects left on the Illini recruiting board in the class of 2022 & more.