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Published Jun 18, 2018

Speedy running back Kyron Cumby checks out Illinois

Doug Bucshon • OrangeandBlueNews

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Improving the overall team speed has been a priority for Lovie Smith and his staff, and three-star running back Kyron Cumby from Plano (Texas) fits the bill.

Illinois had Cumby on campus in Champaign for a visit last weekend, a trip that Cumby recaps in this update from Orange and Blue News.