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Illinois Football: Illini add Evan Kirts to the class of 2019

Evan Kirts took to Twitter to announce that he has ended his recruitment and has committed to play football for the Illini. This is a solid pickup for the Orange and Blue. Building up the front lines is important, and Kirts goes a long way in accomplishing those goals.

Kirts is a 6-foot-5, 250-pound offensive tackle from Brother Rice High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois. He is rated as a three-star recruit who is the No. 1959 player in the class of 2019 and the No. 160 offensive tackle in the nation. He is also the No.