Ad Disclosure
Illinois lands transfer commitment from TE out of Colorado State
By Paul Harvey
Published:
Illinois is adding a productive tight end to the roster after landing a transfer commitment out of Colorado State.
The player is Tanner Arkin, a 6-foot-4 and 245 lb. tight end that was a 3-star member of the 2021 recruiting class. During the 2022 season, Arkin appeared in 12 games and finished with 15 catches for 131 yards.
“Honored to announce my commitment to the University of Illinois,” Arkin wrote via social media. “Thank you to Coach (Bret Bielema) and the rest of the coaching staff for this amazing opportunity!”
Honored to announce my commitment to the University of Illinois! Thank you to Coach @BretBielema and the rest of the coaching staff for this amazing opportunity!! #HTTO #famILLy pic.twitter.com/SFZlVd1Mdv
— Tanner Arkin (@ArkinTanner) December 15, 2022
As a high school prospect, Arkin was rated a 3-star recruit and the No. 107 TE nationally for the class of 2021.
During the 2022 season, Tip Reiman was Illinois’ leading TE with 17 catches for 156 yards and a touchdown. We’ll see how Arkin fits into the picture down the road.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.