Illinois Football: 5 Illini recruiting targets who could commit soon for 2019

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CHAMPAIGN, IL – NOVEMBER 11: Illinois cheerleaders lead the team on to the field before a Big Ten Conference football game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini on November 11, 2017, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The Illinois football team still has some work left to do to build the class of 2019 into one of the best in the nation.

So far, Lovie Smith and the Illinois coaching staff have done a great job putting together the class. They have solid foundation pieces with some top-tier players at the top. Even just yesterday, Marquez Beason reaffirmed that he is not going to de-commit from Illinois. This comes after some Illini fans had worries about him transferring high schools and the departure of Donnie Abraham.

Beason is going to be great in the Orange and Blue. They have Isaiah Williams coming in at quarterback as well. He will be throwing the ball to talented pass catchers in the class of 2019 like Fabian McCray, Casey Washington and Griffin Moore.

Illinois has also addressed the defensive side of the ball as well. Beason will come in and be an impact cornerback year one. Joseph Thompson will help give depth to the same position. And Seth Coleman has so much raw talent. It will be fun to watch him develop over the years.

There are so many reasons to be excited about the class of 2019. But, the Illini aren’t done yet. They still have work to do. Illinois has some targets who could be pulling the trigger soon.

Here are five Illini targets who could commit soon for 2019.

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