The Champaign Room · Aug 11, 2019
Guys We're Hyped to See: Marquez Beason
Twitter: @EqmoneyquezNo. 3 will be primetime television for Illinois for years to come.
The first commitment for the class of 2019 was a doozy for the Illini and Lovie Smith. Beason comes with high expectations to see the field early and often. Pump the brakes on that a bit. Cornerback is a talented position for Illinois, with Nate Hobbs and Quan Martin holding the starting spots, and looking good doing it so far.
However, the coaching staff will find a way to get Beason on the field. He's too exciting a player to have sit on the sidelines in a make-or-break season.
That's why you could see some 4-2-5 looks with a third corner to cover the slot, like they ran last year a bit.