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Illinois Football: Illini now targeting in-state quarterback Sam Jackson

I am pretty comfortable with the direction the quarterback position is going right now. Illinois has Isaiah Williams coming in who should light the world on fire. This kid is a superstar athlete who is going to be a starter for the Illini all three or four years he is with the program. But we need more depth and a replacement after Williams leaves. That is where Sam Jackson comes into play.

Jackson is a 5-foot-11, 170-pound athlete from Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois. He is currently rated as a three-star recruit who is the No.