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Illinois lands commitment from highly-touted OL out of Nebraska
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Illinois added a key piece to its 2024 recruiting class on Thursday morning.
The Illini picked up a commitment from 3-star offensive lineman and Nebraska native Caleb Pyfrom.
Here’s his announcement:
COMMIT: #illini land three-star Nebraska OL Caleb Pyfrom (@PyfromCaleb)
Bart Miller helps Illini steal a fellow Omaha (Neb.) native from the Cornhusker State and land a high-ceiling offensive tackle prospect.
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— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) June 29, 2023
Pyfrom picked Illinois over offers from programs like Penn State, Nebraska and Minnesota, amongst others. He initially picked up an offer from the Illini back in January.
Pyfrom is a significant addition for Illinois. He’s the No. 670 overall player and the No. 51 offensive tackle in the country, per 247Sports Composite rankings. He’s also the No. 5 player from the state of Nebraska.
He attends Central High School in Omaha, Nebraska. He’s listed at 6-foot-5, 300 pounds.
Illinois now has 15 commitments in this cycle, including 3 on the offensive line. The group sits at No. 35 nationally, according to 247Sports Composite rankings.
Here are some highlights from his junior season:
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.