Illinois Football: Top 5 offensive targets left for the Illini

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LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 10: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini talks with the team during a break in the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

The Illinois football team has a lot of recruiting momentum for the class of 2020.

On Sunday, the Illini were able to snag two big-time recruits. Marcus Harper was the first to commit to the Illini. He is a 6-foot-4, 290-pound guard from Chicago, Illinois. He will help bolster the offensive line. The other commitment on Sunday was from Reggie Love III. He is a 5-foot-10, 190-pound running back from St. Louis, Missouri. He will be hitting the holes that Harper opens up in 2020 and beyond.

As I was typing this article, another recruit decided to commit to playing for Lovie Smith and the Illini. Jadon Thomas announced that he was going to pledge his commitment to the Orange and Blue. He is a 6-foot-2, 160-pound wide receiver from Chicago, Illinois. His pass catching abilities will make this offense instantly better.

Now that Illinois has three players signed up for 2020, I want to see which recruits will commit next. Illinois needs to keep adding to this class. There are some players that I am eyeing on the offensive side of the ball who would really help this program. These players are the top targets for the team right now.

Here are the top 5 offensive targets for the Illini.

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