NSD Central: Meet the Fighting Illini 2025 recruiting class [Video]

National Signing Day is here, with the early signing period running December 4-6. Mid-year junior college transfers can sign through January 15.

With the elimination of the national letter of intent, all recruits will sign a Big Ten Athletics Scholarship Agreement.

Illinois is set to roll out it’s 2025 recruiting class that includes 20 high school prospects and one mid-year junior college transfer.

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema will hold a press conference to announce the signing class on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 1:00 p.m. CT.

Orange and Blue News breaks down each signee in the class and what they will bring to the field for the Fighting Illini next fall.

The Illini signing class ranks No.34 in the nation and No. 11 in the Big Ten.

A dual-threat quarterback at Central Catholic, Newton put up big yards passing and on the ground his senior season. He went 124-for-184 passing …