It looks like Bielema and his staff are moving quickly to replace the Law Firm, earning a commitment from a defensive lineman who spent four years at a university with one of the best law schools in the country.
Senior defensive lineman Clay Patterson announced his commitment to Illinois on Saturday via his X account.
— Clay Patterson (@claypatterson00) December 2, 2023
Patterson enjoyed four seasons over five years (the Ivy League didn’t play in 2020 due to the pandemic) in which he had 30 career starts, 15 as a defensive end and 15 as part of a three-man defensive line, as he described to TCR.