Illinois football adds two more commitments in the Class of 2026
Illinois football adds two more commitments in the Class of 2026
Two high school players from Florida gave their commitments to Illinois football on Monday.
Four-star linebacker Tony Williams and three-star defensive back Almirian Thomas become the 12th and 13th Fighting Illini commitments from the Class of 2026. Williams plays for Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines, while Thomas plays at Cape Coral.
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Williams and Thomas are the fifth and sixth Florida junior prospects to give their verbal commitments to Bret Bielema's team.
During his junior season, Thomas, who is ranked as the No. 39 cornerback in the country, recorded 22 tackles, four pass breakups and one interception to go with a forced fumble and fumble recovery. He's listed at 6-foot-1, 165 pounds.
Williams, the No. 37-ranked linebacker in the class, is listed as a 6-foot, 215-pound and earned first-team all-state honors.
The Illini are coming off a 10-win season and a victory in the Citrus Bowl. They have added multiple transfers, recently secured a 22-player 2025 recruiting class and return 18 starters for the 2025 season.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Illinois football: Florida linebacker, defensive back commit to Illini
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