Tight End Logan Farrell Passes on North Carolina, Commits to Illinois Football
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Three-star recruit Logan Farrell, ESPN’s 10th-ranked tight end in the nation, has flipped his commitment from North Carolina to Illinois, according to On3 Recruits.
The eighth-ranked recruit in the state of Illinois, regardless of position, Farrell, of Arlington Heights, had been committed to the Tar Heels since November of 2023.
After a great conversation with @BretBielema I am humbled and blessed to receive an offer from the University of Illinois!!! 🟧🟦 @Coach_BMiller @RobbyDischer @CoachEmbleton @Hersey_Football @Rivals_Clint @EDGYTIM @TNTignite @LemmingReport @AllenTrieu @TomLoy247 @TNelson_9 pic.twitter.com/9kLFiRtYOC
— Logan Farrell (@LoganFarrell87) March 21, 2023
While leading Hersey to a 10-1 record and a conference championship as a junior in 2023, Farrell caught 29 passes for 425 yards and nine touchdowns, according to MaxPreps.
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 235 pounds, Farrell is an athletic, soft-handed pass-catching tight end who is also a physical blocker. He will hit the turf at Champaign's Memorial Stadium readier than most at his position to provide versatility from a wide range of formations.
At 6-1 (3-1 Big Ten) and ranked at No. 20 in the AP poll, Illinois is beginning to see its success tangibly carry over to the recruiting trail. Farrell is the second in-state tight end whom the Illini have flipped this fall. Former Illinois State commit Grant Smith, of Maroa-Fosyth (Illinois), re-pledged to Illinois last month.
With a 2025 recruiting class that currently ranks 16th out of 18 Big Ten teams, Illinois coach Bret Bielema seems to finally be making inroads in the college football talent race.