🏈 Illinois Football just landed TWO elite in-state recruits on the same day — and it could be program-defining.

Bret Bielema & Co. secured commitments from:

⭐️ ATH Nasir Rankin (Morgan Park)

⭐️ DL King Liggins (Brother Rice)

In today’s episode of Locked On Illini:
✅ Full breakdown of both commitments
✅ What makes Rankin a day-one offensive weapon or shutdown DB
✅ Why Liggins’ size, motor & wrestling background make him a Big Ten-ready monster
✅ How these wins signal a changing era in in-state recruiting for Illinois
✅ Coach Terrance Jamison’s rising profile as a recruiter & developer
✅ The Illini move into the Top 10 nationally in recruiting rankings
✅ Plus: What this means for future pipelines, fan perception, and the foundation Bielema is building

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