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2023 quarterback Cal Swanson commits to Illinois

Wg0vf-nP_400x400by:Keegan Pope06/06/22

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It didn’t take Cal Swanson long to know he wanted to be at Illinois. A week after receiving his first Power Five offer from the Illini, Swanson announced his commitment on Monday after taking an official visit this weekend.

The 6-foot-2, 181-pounder chose Illinois over offers from Central Oklahoma, Houston Baptist and Tarleton State. He is currently unranked by all four major recruiting services that make up the On3 Consensus.

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Swanson completed 151 of 215 passes (70.2%) for 2,273 yards, 28 touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing for five touchdowns last season as a junior. He is also a star on the track, running a 22.10-second 200-meter dash this spring.

He becomes the Illini’s eighth commitment in the 2023 cycle, and the fourth player outside the state of Illinois to commit to Bret Bielema and Co.