There are only 11 players signed right now with two more that have committed and will sign on National Signing Day this Wednesday. The class currently ranks No. 58 in the nation and No. 12 in the Big Ten. On paper, this class doesn’t look special, but you have to look a little deeper to find out how great this class can really be.
In addition to the 13 players we currently have for the class of 2019, let’s also not forget about the incoming transfers as well. Illinois pulled in tight end Luke Ford who was a four-star recruit and the No.