We don’t know what the Illinois backfield will look like in 2022. The players who will be getting the carries aren’t on the roster right now. But, laying the foundation to snag a great class for 2022 is important right now. That is what this Illini coaching staff is doing.
The big-time player they offered on Wednesday of this week was Arlen Harris Jr. He is a 5-foot-10, 175-pound athlete from Lutheran High School in Saint Peters, MO. He isn’t ranked or rated by 247Sports because 2022 is really far away, but he is starting to build up some notoriety.