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2017 forward Xavier Tillman narrows list to 19 schools, eliminates Illinois

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John Groce offered a scholarship to class-of-2017 forward Xavier Tillman (MI) last week and, well, it didn't exactly take too long for him to eliminate Illinois from contention. The four-star prospect 'narrowed' his list to 19 schools on Wednesday afternoon. Congratulations to DePaul, though.

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"Cam has a strong arm and great mobility," Verde said. "His explosive speed makes him a huge threat when he’s rolling out."

Marcellus, a three-star 2017 offensive tackle that registered an offer from Illinois on Wednesday evening, has locked in visits with a half-dozen schools.