Moses Okpala signs with Illinois

Twitter: @juniormoses08Ladue Horton Watkins defensive end Moses Okpala signed with Illinois during the Early Signing Period on Wednesday.

He originally committed in November on the eve of Illinois’ tilt with Minnesota.

The 6-foot-7, 250-pound defensive end from St. Louis fills a need in the class of 2019, as both sides of the line need players who can impact depth and give Illinois more versatility. According to 247, Okpala is a three-star recruit.

Okpala provides that in spades, as his frame is the kind that oozes potential at the next level. With the ability to possibly play immediately in 2019 as a freshman, Okpala chose the Illini over home state Missouri and several Big Ten competitors,…