Talk Illini Podcast: Illinois QB recruiting takes hit with Kamden Lopati decommitting
Talk Illini Podcast: Illinois football news just dropped a tough one: four-star 2027 QB Kamden Lopati has decommitted from the Illinois Fighting Illini.
In this episode of Talk Illini, JR breaks down exactly what happened, why the decommit occurred, Michigan and Notre Dame as the top frontrunners, Bret Bielema’s pointed comments on revenue sharing and the new recruiting world, plus how Illinois pivots with Michael Clayton II, Carson Boyd, and the transfer portal.
Illinois Football Recruiting News takes center stage as the 2027 quarterback picture shifts. JR also covers Lopati’s impressive junior stats (nearly 65% completion, 2,671 pass yards, 34 TDs), his visits, Bielema’s development track record, and why this stings but isn’t the end for the Illini program.
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