'07 IL DE Josh Brent (Illinois signee)

[blufftonbuck]

Man, would have been nice to have him on the D-line the next few years. He will be a stud, who will make big plays for the Illini. Zook has done a great job since he took over. I think that the Illini will be a team to be dealt with in the short near future?

Zook is one of the worst game day coaches I have ever seen. What most recruitniks forget is no matter how many stars a kid has he still needs to be properly coached when he arrives to campus. This will be what holds Zook down as he still makes too many head scratching calls and is too nervous on the sideline...something JT and his staff is not!

[BuckeyeNation27]

I've read on other message boards that Martez and Brent aren't announcing together anymore.

[IlliniLaw]

Latest from Lemming on Brent, Wilson and McCray from the Chicago Sun-Times, for what it's worth considering the source.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/preps...ruit12.article

[mustang637]

Lemminghead actually said something that makes sense.

''You can never say never in this business because kids tend to change their minds every week.''

[assassin05]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeNation27

I've read on other message boards that Martez and Brent aren't announcing together anymore.

per different sources on IB and Illinois's Rivals site, Brent and Tez will announce 6pm December 21st at Simeon High in Chicago.

[osugrad21]

Ooops...

Link

Hint: Top state recruit could be Illini
Advisory snafu offers clue into choice by Simeon's Wilson

By Teddy Greenstein
Tribune staff reporter

December 13, 2006, 11:24 PM CST

If star football recruit Martez Wilson of Simeon wanted to build suspense before announcing his college choice, this was probably not the way to do it.

An advisory sent to numerous media outlets Wednesday stated that Wilson, the highest-rated player in Illinois, and Bloomington Central Catholic's Josh Brent would reveal their destinations during a Dec. 21 news conference at Simeon High School.

The bottom of the e-mail release contained the words "Go Illini!"

Why? Because that's part of the e-mail signature belonging to Cassie Arner, Illinois's associate sports information director. Her name also appeared on the announcement.

NCAA rules prohibit schools from discussing specific recruits or planning their news conferences. But Arner said that she merely supplied a list of media contacts to Simeon offensive line coach Paul Phillips, who then e-mailed the advisory without removing her name.

"It doesn't look the best," Arner said, "but it's perfectly legal."

Arner said she would alert Illinois' compliance department just in case there's an inquiry.

Erik Christianson, NCAA director of media relations, could not be reached for comment.

Phillips, reached late Wednesday, sounded a bit embarrassed that the Illinois reference was on the e-mail.

"It said that on there?" he asked. "My computer skills are not the best."

Phillips didn't directly confirm that Wilson would commit orally to Illinois, but he said the school has told Wilson he will be able to play both offense and defense.

Wilson, a 6-foot-4-inch, 235-pounder whom rivals.com ranks as the nation's No. 2 defensive end, covers 40 yards in about 4.5 seconds.

"He's going to start off playing both ways but I think his best chance going pro will be at outside linebacker or defensive end," Phillips said. "But he can play outside receiver. I've seen him outrun guys half his size."

Recruiting analysts say that if Illinois earns commitments from Wilson and Brent, a 6-3, 280-pound defensive tackle, the school could be on its way to a top-20 recruiting class.

[itownbuckeye]

Wilson, a 6-foot-4-inch, 235-pounder whom rivals.com ranks as the nation's No. 2 defensive end, covers 40 yards in about 4.5 seconds.

"He's going to start off playing both ways but I think his best chance going pro will be at outside linebacker or defensive end," Phillips said. "But he can play outside receiver. I've seen him outrun guys half his size."

I'd hope he can outrun someone who's 3'2" and 117 lbs.

[osu_edu]

Originally Posted by itownbuckeye

I'd hope he can outrun someone who's 3'2" and 117 lbs.

i'm literally laughing and rolling on the floor!! haha....



osu.edu ROCKS!!!

[schwab]

Originally Posted by itownbuckeye

I'd hope he can outrun someone who's 3'2" and 117 lbs.

That is hilarious!

[Muck]

You guys need to stop picking on Brandon Harrison!

[Buckskin86]

It already figured to be a busy week for Illini recruiters, who are expecting an oral commitment Thursday night from Chicago Simeon defensive end Martez Wilson. Wilson has a press conference scheduled at the high school.

Bloomington Central Catholic defensive tackle Josh Brent earlier planned to announce a commitment but apparently will move the date of his announcement. Indications were that Brent also would commit to Illinois, although he made an official visit to Wisconsin last weekend.

http://www.sj-r.com/sections/sports/stories/103430.asp

[OSUBucks22]

Just to temper any enthusiasm that may be out there...

BG $

12/20

By BK... Josh really enjoyed his visit to Wisconsin and now says his list (in order) is Illinois, Wisconsin, and tOSU.

[RaymontRules]

Greetings all. First time poster, long time lurker.

Brent is not announcing with Wilson due to a basketball conflict. He did visit Wisconsin this past weekend.

An ILL board is claiming that Zook is texting Brent to call him, but Brent is not responding. No calls during the dead period from coaches, but they can receive them.

There is another report that Brent was interested in participating in track during college to throw shot and this somehow factors into the equation?

It could all be huff and puff, but maybe Brent is reconsidering?

[OSUBucks22]

Originally Posted by RaymontRules

Greetings all. First time poster, long time lurker.

Brent is not announcing with Wilson due to a basketball conflict. He did visit Wisconsin this past weekend.

An ILL board is claiming that Zook is texting Brent to call him, but Brent is not responding. No calls during the dead period from coaches, but they can receive them.

There is another report that Brent was interested in participating in track during college to throw shot and this somehow factors into the equation?

It could all be huff and puff, but maybe Brent is reconsidering?

If this is true, then his comments to BK in the article I posted about loving Wisconsin's track coach could be a small tell-tale... We'll see though... Lots of rumors and speculation this time of year...

[Frohlich]

Brent has us at #3 according to what I read this morning. ILL #1 and now Wisconsin is #2 after he had a good visit to them this past weekend. I think this one is gone.