Florida safety likes Illinois
Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines safety Donsay Hardeman is getting some attention from a Big Ten school.
"Illinois has been coming by, along with FAMU," Hardeman said.
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He plans to make an official visit to Illinois the weekend of Jan. 13.
Special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach Dan Disch is recruiting Hardeman for the Fighting Illini.
Hardeman claimed early offers from South Carolina and Clemson, but says that both schools have backed off now.
"I don't hear from them anymore," he said.
The 6-foot-1, 192-pound three-star prospect racked up 80 tackles and seven interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) as his team posted a 10-2 record and went to the first round of the state playoffs.
He also played wide receiver, catching 15 passes for 300 yards and five touchdowns.
Hardeman was rated among the top 100 prospects in the preseason Florida top 100 and currently is ranked as the No. 23 safety prospect nationally.