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Highlighting Joey Okla, Illinois’ OL signee straight from Wisconsin

6’4” 280 lbs

Rivals Rating = 5.7 / 3 star

Offensive lineman Joey Okla is a 3-star prospect from Hartland, Wisconsin and was the first commitment for the 2022 recruiting class. He is one of seven offensive linemen in this class. According to his prospect profile, he was recruited by offensive line coach Bart Miller.

Okla stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs 280 pounds. He is most comparable to former offensive lineman Blake Jeresaty. The biggest difference between the two comes down to Okla’s strength, as Okla is stronger and more of a natural fit at offensive guard than Jeresaty.