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Illinois Football: Top 5 Recruits Who Will Impact the 2017 Season

By Rees Woodcock

Nov 12, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 48-3. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 48-3. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 26, 2013; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini helmet on the field before the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports /

TE Louis Dorsey

The tight end position for the Illinois football team hasn’t been a big deal in quite some time.  This has also hurt the red zone offensive as well.

But, that might all be changing with the addition of Louis Dorsey.

The reason Dorsey is such a big deal to this program is because the future quarterback needs a big player to throw the ball to in the red zone.  This will enable the Illini to score more touchdowns.

Dorsey is listed as a three-star wide receiver out of Jacksonville, Florida.  This is another Florida kid and the recruiting pattern reminds me a lot of what Ron Zook did when he first started.

Lovie is going down to Florida and picking out some great talent.

Dorsey is the No. 73 wide receiver in the class of 2017 and the No. 11 wide receiver in the state of Florida.  He will be switching to tight end when he comes to Champaign, though

Illinois beat out Baylor and UCF to snag this talented player.

I am excited to see this kid on the football field.  Dorsey stands at 6-foot-6, 220-pounds and will be a main target for the quarterback.

I could see Dorsey taking away the starting job from Griffin Palmer day one because of his size and athletic ability.

Next: Illini Recruits Signed and Committed for 2017

Whatever happens with Dorsey, he will still be a great player and a centerpiece for the Illini for years to come.

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