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K’Vion Thunderbird, 2023 LB from Chicago, names B1G team in final 5 ahead of Thursday announcement
By Andrew Olson
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K’Vion Thunderbird is sure to make some media “All-Name Team” lists during his college football career. All-Big Ten could be in the Chicago native’s future as well.
Thunderbird, out of Kenwood Academy, named his final 5 teams ahead of a Thursday commitment announcement. Purdue is a finalist, along with Arizona State, Colorado, Oregon and Tennessee.
🚨UPCOMING COMMIT🚨
K’Vion Thunderbird (@KvionTbird05) will make his decision LIVE on the @247Sports College Football Recruiting Show this Thursday‼️👀
He’s down to 5️⃣… Where will he go⁉️
Find out later this week & SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Channel📺🔗: https://t.co/sMVHOuvl2k pic.twitter.com/ZuQXbbBJnU
— 247Sports Recruiting (@247recruiting) January 24, 2023
Thunderbird is listed at 6-1, 215 pounds. On the 247Sports composite rankings, he’s rated 3-stars, the No. 22 Illinois product, No. 84 linebacker and No. 1,060 prospect overall nationally in the 2023 recruiting class. Thunderbird has reportedly picked up scholarship offers from 20 programs during his recruitment.
Thunderbird’s highlights can be viewed below, via Hudl:
A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.