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The News-Gazette · Jun 14, 2016

Second and short: Bolingbrook and UI connections

National recruiting expert Tom Lemming, who co-hosts the “Lemming Report” on CBS Sports Network and has covered college football recruiting for more than three decades, breaks down one of Lovie Smith’s four commits in the Class of 2017, Bolingbrook wide receiver Kendall Smith:

“He’s got a ways to go. Illinois was the only Big Ten school that offered him. It was mainly MAC schools that were going after Kendall. He’s got decent size. Not a real strong kid, but good hands and runs OK. He’s more of a project.”

A look at other Bolingbrook football alumni who have lettered with the Illini:

PLAYER POSITION YEARS

Rob Bain Defensive lineman 2013-present

Aaron Bailey Quarterback 2013-14

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