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Johnsburg's Fiedorowicz picks Illinois
By JOE STEVENON - jstevenson@nwherald.com

C.J. Fiedorowicz originally balked at his mother?s idea to leave one day early last month for a 7-on-7 football passing camp at the University of Illinois.

The Johnsburg senior-to-be entertained offers from Iowa, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Wisconsin last fall, while Illinois entered the recruitment process in January. LeeAnn Fiedorowicz thought her son should talk to the Illinois coaches, so they left early to spend a day in Champaign.

During his visit with the coaches on June 18, Fiedorowicz thanked his mother. ?This is where I should be,? he told LeeAnn.

Fiedorowicz, the No. 2-rated tight end in the nation by Scouts.com, called Illinois head coach Ron Zook and offensive line coach Joe Gilbert Wednesday with his commitment. Fiedorowicz (6-foot-7, 250 pounds) will be one of the jewels of the Illini?s 2010 recruiting class.

?Iowa was my top choice, I wasn?t even considering Illinois,? Fiedorowicz said. ?In the first two hours there I fell in love with it. It was my first visit, and I knew right away. At other places, it took two or three.?

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