St. Thomas Aquinas running back Cedric Wyche commits to the Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini received a commitment Saturday from a player who attends one of the best programs in the nation.
St. Thomas Aquinas running back Cedric Wyche announced via social media his verbal commitment to the Illini. He is listed a three-star recruit by 247 Sports.The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Wyche has offers from Florida International, South Florida, Missouri and Kentucky. St. Thomas Aquinas has won 15 state titles, including five straight. It is home to NFL stars such as Major Wright, Michael Irvin, Giovani Bernard, Asanti Samuel and Nick and Joey Bosa.
The Illini will know if they grabbed one Saturday when three-star cornerback Robert Jones of Vero Beach High School makes his college choice. The Illini are among the finalists along with Central Florida and North Carolina State. He wrote: "I love Illinois. When I went up there, I loved them athletically and academically. They showed they can take care of me and be the person I want to be at the end of the day. When I see Florida boys that come there and achieve their goal, that means a lot. Devon Witherspoon, Jer’Zhan Newton, guys like that. They’re coaching staff is really hype and as a defensive back you have to have that energy. I love the way they coach their team.
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