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2026 and beyond recruits

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.
 
yoda said:
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.
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He started 38 games as a Soph on an Elite 8 team, and then was hurt two straight seasons.

No one anticipated Wagler starting, in fact his Dad thought he would redshirt.

 
egib52 said:
He started 38 games as a Soph on an Elite 8 team, and then was hurt two straight seasons.

No one anticipated Wagler starting, in fact his Dad thought he would redshirt.
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nobody?
Wagler started every single game includng their early Octber preseason exhibition, so obviously someone had him pegged as a starter.
Boswell started every game for both years, as did Jakucionis - these guys were huge upgrades over Rodgers.
Rodgers knows he's done at Ilimois, but hung onto his roster spot for the NIL, now he will have to take a pay cut.
 
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