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Illinois Football: 3 reasons Ayodele Adeoye should pick the Illini

By Rees Woodcock

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 14: Ayodele Adeoye #40 of the Texas Longhorns and Malcolm Roach #32 celebrate after sacking Tom Stewart #14 of the Rice Owls in the second half at NRG Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 14: Ayodele Adeoye #40 of the Texas Longhorns and Malcolm Roach #32 celebrate after sacking Tom Stewart #14 of the Rice Owls in the second half at NRG Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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Dec 30, 2019; Santa Clara, California, USA; General view of the Illinois Fighting Illini helmet during the second quarter against California Golden Bears at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Location, location, location

As I previously mentioned, Ayodele Adeoye committed to Texas out of IMG Academy. IMG is located in the state of Florida, but this is not where Adeoye is from.

Before transferring to IMG in 2017 to finish up his senior year, Adeoye was dominating the high school football scene in the state of Missouri. A great linebacker for Ritenour High School, Adeoye helped the Huskies to a 7-3 record.

Adeoye’s greatness didn’t go unnoticed either. He ended up being selected to the Class 6 All-State second-team for the state of Missouri that year. Now the talented high school phenom has a chance to come back to the area and play closer to home.

The fact Adeoye could come back closer to where he grew up and play football is a factor. This could help Illinois tremendously when it comes to re-recruiting the talented linebacker.

This is a chance for a fresh start for Adeoye. He left the area to finish up his high school career. He then left the area to start his collegiate career. Now it could be time for him to come back home and dominate the Midwest once again.

Adeoye has a chance to not only start, as mentioned in the first slide, but he has a chance to play in front of his friends and family. This is a great chance for him to go out on top and maybe even become an NFL Draft pick.

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