West Aurora DB Drake Spears Jr. decommits from Illinois

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Illinois has seen its fair share of decomittments in the Class of 2016, and now the Fighting Illini have lost one of their top in-state names.

West Aurora senior three star ranked defensive back Drake Spears Jr. (6-foot-, 210 pounds) announced his decommitment from Illinois on his Twitter account last night.

Spears Jr., who had been committed to Illinois since June, had scholarship offers from seven different Mid American Conference schools (including Northern Illinois University) along with offers from New Mexico and Illinois before giving the Fighting Illini his verbal commitment.

This Wednesday begins the National Letter of Intent signing period when recruits are allowed to being signing scholarship paperwork. Spears Jr. could end up waiting beyond this Wednesday before signing with any potential suitors since the only official visit Spears Jr. has made was to Illinois.

Update on Erik Swenson

Downers Grove South senior four star ranked offensive tackle Erik Swenson (6-foot-5, 300 pounds) is in Normal, Okla., this weekend on an official visit to the University of Oklahoma. Swenson, who has yet to be offered a scholarship before making his trip could wind up making his college decision with Oklahoma, or like Spears Jr. could take his recruiting process beyond this coming Wednesday.

Swenson, who was committed to Michigan since the start of his sophomore season, was asked to reopen his recruiting process by the Wolverines staff a few weeks ago.

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