Twenty Join The Illinois Football Family

Feb. 3, 2010

University of Illinois head football coach Ron Zook announced today the signing of 20 players to National Letters of Intent to play football for the Fighting Illini in 2010. Among the class, Zook introduces 13 skill players and seven linemen. The signing class features players from 10 different states and our nation's capital: Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Virginia, Louisiana and Alabama.

Click on player's name for bio information and video highlights

PLAYER POS. HT. WT. HOME TOWN/HIGH SCHOOL

Shawn Afryl Line 6-3 320 Skokie, Ill. / Niles West

Jonathan Brown Back 6-1 237 Memphis, Tenn. / Christian Brothers

Simon Cvijanovic Line 6-5 279 Cleveland, Ohio / Benedictine

Ean Days Back 5-11 200 Kingsland, Ga. / Camden County

Brandon Denmark Line 6-3 220 Tallahassee, Fla. / James Rickards

Spencer Harris Back 6-3 180 Greenwood, Ark. / Greenwood

Michael Heitz Line 6-5 261 Vermont, Ill. / VIT Senior

Trulon Henry Back 6-2 202 Washington, D.C. / Woodrow Wilson / College of DuPage

Alex Hill Line 6-3 343 Slidell, La. / Slidell

Jake Howe Line 6-1 270 McHenry, Ill. / McHenry

Ryan Lankford Back 5-11 160 Jacksonville, Fla. / Paxon School

Darius Millines Back 5-11 180 Delray Beach, Fla. / American Heritage School

Miles Osei QB 5-11 198 Mt. Prospect, Ill. / Prospect

Jay Prosch Back 6-0 250 Mobile, Ala. / UMS-Wright

Austin Teitsma Line 6-2 242 Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South

Earnest Thomas Back 6-2 202 Orchard Lake, Mich. / St. Mary's

Chandler Whitmer QB 5-11 185 Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove South

Anthony Williams Back 6-4 202 Chesapeake, Va. / Atlantic Shores

Evan Wilson Back 6-6 237 Woodstock, Ga. / Woodstock

Mark Wilson Back 6-0 232 Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln

SIGNING DAY BLOG with access to Ron Zook and Vic Koenning chats and the following videos: "Meet the Coaching Staff,"Three Early Enrollees, and "Look Inside Recruiting Headquarters."

Schedule

Players Mentioned

Shawn Afryl

Jonathan Brown

Simon Cvijanovic

Ean Days

Brandon Denmark

Spencer Harris

Michael Heitz

Trulon Henry

Alex Hill

Jake Howe

Ryan Lankford

Darius Millines

Miles Osei

Jay Prosch

Austin Teitsma

Earnest Thomas

Chandler Whitmer

Anthony Williams

Evan Wilson

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