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Tales of the Tape: Did Illinois get a steal in three-star offensive lineman Vederian Lowe?

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Recruiting rankings aren't the entire story for high school football players. To get a better feel for the entire picture, Len Fuller will be watching film of Fighting Illini football's recruiting targets and verbal commitments. Today he'll begin with a quick scouting report of new Illinois commit Vederian Lowe (Rockford, IL).

There’s a combination of factors that I use for offensive line evaluations. The first aspect includes the prospect’s physical tools — speed, quickness, burst, strength, power — and how they translate onto the field. Positioning is also taken into account by watching hand placement, waist bend, and activeness of the feet.