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Illinois Football: Illini DE Moses Okpala earning accolades

Current Illinois football signee Moses Okpala was also honored with the 2018 All-Missouri Football First Team selection. He was a big pickup for the Illini and one that will help the defensive line tremendously.

Okpala is a 6-foot-7, 250-pound strong-side defensive end from Ladue Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He is rated as a three-star recruit who is the No. 527 player in the class of 2019 and the No. 36 strong-side defensive end in the nation. He is also the No. 9 player in the state of Missouri as well.