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Illinois Football: Illini sign class of 2021 cornerback Tyler Strain

Nov 28, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The exterior of Memorial Stadium is seen. Due to COVID-19 concerns a game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Ohio State Buckeyes has been cancelled. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Florida has been a recruiting hotbed for the Illinois football team, and the class of 2021 is no exception.

Defensive back help was a must for the Illini in this class. We needed help on the outside, and that is what we got with Tyler Strain signing on Wednesday.

Strain is a 5-foot-10, 180-pound cornerback from Pace High School and resides in Milton, Florida.