Not only did we end up landing the quarterback of the future in CJ Dixon, but we also ended up landing a player who is going to protect the Illini quarterbacks in Kevin Tyler.
Tyler took to Twitter to announce that he has decided to commit to the Orange and Blue. This was a big commitment for multiple reasons. The main reason being that this kid is a solid recruit who had some big-time recruiting attention.
Tyler is a 6-foot-5, 295-pound offensive tackle from Ritenour High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He is rated as a three-star recruit who is the No.