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Illinois Football: Walter Simmons III can do it all on the field

Isaiah Williams is going to be the starting quarterback for the Illini until he graduates. I think that kid has a lot of talent that just needs to be unleashed on the Big Ten. But having a plan after Williams is a good idea. Walter Simmons III would be a great option.

Simmons is a 6-foot-2, 180-pound dual-threat quarterback from Oakleaf High School in Orange Park, Florida. He is rated as a three-star recruit who is the No. 296 player in the class of 2021 and the No. 9 dual-threat quarterback in the nation. He is also the No.