Illinois lands commitment from 2020 dual-threat QB out of Florida
Lovie Smith and Illinois have moved quickly to fill an open 2020 slot following the recent loss of a commit from the 2020 class.
Late Thursday evening, three-star QB C.J. Dixon announced he was decommitting from the Illini and reopening his recruitment. Dixon is listed as a pro-style quarterback and was the only quarterback commit for Illinois for the 2020 class.
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That open quarterback slot for the 2020 class was quickly filled on Friday. Gregory “Deuce” Spann announced on Twitter that he is committing to Illinois:
100% COMMITTED #LITTYVILLE🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/dyHBrTzppS
— ✌🏾6 (@deuce_spann) December 13, 2019
According to the 247 Sports Composite Rankings, Spann is a three-star prospect for 2020 out of Saint Petersburg, Florida. Spann is also ranked as the No. 25 dual-threat QB nationally.
Spann had received offers from UCF, Auburn, Duke, Ole Miss, and Louisville, among a number of other Power 5 schools.
Here’s a look at his highlights from Hudl: