The 6-foot-1.5, 230-pounder, who had been committed to Oklahoma State since February, comes in as the No. 75 edge rusher in the Class of 2026 by 247Sports.

The Illinois football team landed another in-state commitment for the Class of 2026 on Monday, when tight end Will Vala of Downers Grove North announced he had picked the Fighting Illini.

The Illinois football team landed another in-state commitment for the Class of 2026 on Monday, when tight end Will Vala of Downers Grove North announced he had picked the Fighting Illini.

Downers Grove North tight end Will Vala committed to the University of Illinois football team's 2026 recruiting class. Vala, a 6-foot-4, 225-pounder, chose Illinois over offers from approximately ...

The Illinois football team landed another in-state commitment for the Class of 2026 on Monday, when tight end Will Vala of Downers Grove North announced he had picked the Fighting Illini.

Three-star running back Nelsyn Wheeler committed to Illinois football's 2026 class. Wheeler, from Millard South High School in Omaha, Nebraska, chose Illinois over several other schools.