Illinois Football: Illini receive commitment from No. 1 QB in Mississippi

The Illinois soccer program landed its quarterback of the longer term on Thursday night.

Simply 4 months faraway from a berth within the ReliaQuest Bowl, the Illini’s recruiting cycle is slowly returning to work and looking out towards future success.

After the departure of Tommy DeVito to the NFL final weekend, together with the emergence of Ole Miss switch quarterback Luke Altmyer, the Illini added depth to the quarterback room with the dedication of Trey Petty.

Petty involves Champaign because the No. 1 quarterback from Mississippi and a three-star recruit. At 6-foot-1, 187 kilos, Petty attends Starkville Excessive College and is ranked because the No. 909 participant within the class of 2024 and the No. 55 quarterback within the nation. He’s additionally the No. 26 participant popping out of the state of Mississippi.

Petty’s last two colleges got here all the way down to the Orange and Blue and his hometown Mississippi State Bulldogs, however he additionally had curiosity from the likes of Indiana, Georgia Tech, and West Virginia, too.

The numbers Petty places up communicate for themselves – a 63.3% completion share, 47 touchdowns (passing and dashing), and over 3,000 yards of complete offense had been only a few of the numerous accolades to associate with a near-perfect 2022 season.

As a junior, Petty led the Yellowjackets to a 12-3 mark, together with a state playoff look, earlier than driving the wave to a 48-32 6A championship victory towards Brandon.

Trey Petty brings a winners mindset to the Illinois soccer group

Petty appears ahead to guiding future Illini offenses beneath the tutelage of offensive coordinator Barry Luney Jr., who has former ties to the Arkansas Razorbacks and familiarity with the Bulldogs.

“His message is I’m the man within the 2024 class for him, that I’m who he’s biting on proper now,” Petty stated in an unique interrview with 247 Sports activities. “He performed at Arkansas [in college] and he used to play at Starkville towards Mississippi State for each soccer and baseball however he by no means gained in Starkville. He needs me to be his first win. That makes me really feel good. Most colleges in all probability have two, three, 4 guys that they’re focusing on. He advised me the opposite guys he’s that he has gives to, however he stated I’m the primary man.”

Petty turns into the third Illini from the Class of 2024 to present his verbal, as his senior season appears to be the one which places him excessive as Illinois’ most-anticipated quarterback dedication since Isaiah Williams.

For now, although, solely time will inform, because the recruiting spree is again in full swing with spring turning into summer season moderately shorty.