Illinois definitely recruited way, way over Rodgers.... even before his injury
...he didn't start a single game as a freshman,
then when his role would have expanded after his sophomore year, they recruited WAY over him and brought in
All American caliber guys Jakucionis, Boswell then Wagler all of whose production dwarfed what Rodgers had put out.
Both of Rodgers' injuries in 2024 and then in summer of 2025 occurred after they had already recruited over him.
I don't think they went out and got Wagler in July of 2025. Wagler committed almost a year before the injury that knocked Rodgers out for 2025-26.
...he didn't start a single game as a freshman,
then when his role would have expanded after his sophomore year, they recruited WAY over him and brought in
All American caliber guys Jakucionis, Boswell then Wagler all of whose production dwarfed what Rodgers had put out.
Both of Rodgers' injuries in 2024 and then in summer of 2025 occurred after they had already recruited over him.
I don't think they went out and got Wagler in July of 2025. Wagler committed almost a year before the injury that knocked Rodgers out for 2025-26.