In nine days No. 12 Illinois kicks off its football season against Western Illinois with expectations of competing for a spot ...

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CHICAGO — Nasir Rankin wants to do big things at the next level, hard things that very few actually accomplish in college sports. He wants to play both offense and defense at the highest level ...

With opening night for high school football less than two weeks away, it's time to start circling some key dates on the ...

Chicago (Ill.) Morgan Park four-star Nasir Rankin encompasses the athlete term. He is being recruited on both sides of the ball with some schools seeing him as a receiver and others liking him at ...

But this week, UNC fell short in one high-profile 2026 recruitment, as Morgan Park High School (Ill.) dual-sport sensation Nasir Rankin announced his decision to suit up for home-state suitor ...

Rankin is a two-sport star so one can imagine a big reasoning for Duke and UNC likely peaking his interest. The talented four-star also attends Morgan Park High School in Illinois, so by nature ...

Rankin, Liggins and a lauded 2026 Illinois recruiting class – now ranked No. 8 nationally by 247 Sports – will have to prove their mettle on the field, of course.

As a junior, Rankin caught 40 passes for 991 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning First Team All-State honors from The News-Gazette. James was on the The News-Gazette's All-State team in 2005, when he ...

It wasn't just the commitment of four-star recruit Nasir Rankin. It wasn't only that three-star defensive lineman King Liggins pledged himself to the Illini an hour before Rankin. It was that two ...