In-state DB Gavin Webb hoping audition leads to Illinois offer

The Latest: Class of 2017 defensive back Gavin Webb is like a lot of prospects who grow up in the state of Illinois, he's always wanted to get an opportunity from to represent his in-state school. And while that hasn't happened as of yet, Webb said the coaches at Illinois continue to reach out to him in an effort to get him to come to camps. Webb, who only has FCS offers to date, spoke with Rivals.com about his plans for this month, his preferred position and what he thinks he needs to do to add to his offer list.

In His Words: "I've been to a lot of camps but one place I haven't been able to make it yet is Illinois. Their coaches have been in touch with me a lot and they told me they want to see me. They said they want me to come in there and lock it down at their camp. I play offense and defense but I'm open to playing either way, I just want to get on the field and get an opportunity. A lot of schools are telling me the same thing, they just want to see me camp, so I'm going to be pretty busy this month."

Rivals Reaction: Webb has impressed at several events but some schools are hesitant to pull the trigger because of his height. Heading into a very important month in his recruitment, Webb will have to be ready to show schools that regardless of size, he's worth of an opportunity.