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Illinois lands commitment from 3-star Edge prospect out of Missouri
By Paul Harvey
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Illinois football is off to a 6-1 start to the 2022 season, and the Illini are capitalizing on that hot stretch on the recruiting trail.
Monday morning, Bret Bielema and Illinois received a commitment from Alex Bray. Bray is a 6-foot-4 and 250 lb. Edge prospect out of Marquette Senior High School in Chesterfield, Missouri.
Bray particularly noted the chances to play for a Top 25 program in the B1G while also remaining close to home for college.
The opportunity to play for @BretBielema, a Top 25 program, in the BIG10, and close to home is too great to pass up. At this time I’d like to announce my commitment to @IlliniFootball #famILLy @jcurtisdefense @STLhssports @AllenTrieu @adamgorney @Rivals_Clint @CraigHaubert pic.twitter.com/zmkCbdUsjK
— Alex Bray ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (@A_TrainBray) October 24, 2022
Bray has gone unrated by the composite rankings but checks in as a 3-star prospect and No. 145 Edge player in the country by 247 Sports. He becomes the 18th verbal commitment to Illinois for the class of 2023.
Illinois offered Bray on Oct. 17, and — one week later — Bray has made his decision.
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.