Jared Shlensky

Joined: Mar 12, 2025

Jared Shlensky is a contributing writer for On SI and a freelance play-by-play broadcaster. Jared was previously a sports betting writer for Yardbarker, an On-Air YouTube Personality for the Sports Geek and a minor league play-by-play broadcaster.

Oct 11, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema during warmups prior to a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is shown after their game Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Illinois beat Wisconsin 34-10.

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Nov 1, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema before an NCAA game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema reacts during the second half against the Southern California Trojans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Top-10 overall junior college prospect TJ Taylor included Illinois among his top five schools on Wednesday

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Northeast Mississippi CC's Alfred Washington, rated the No. 7 JUCO offensive lineman in the nation, committed to Illinois on Tuesday

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Smith, from Division II Chowan University, could hop into an open quarterback competition in Champaign with one year of eligibility left

Nov 11, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The Illinettes dance team performs during the first half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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After an impressive win over Texas Tech on Tuesday, Illinois men's basketball is tightening its grip on fans as the school's most popular team

Oct 4, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema watches warm ups before the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

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The Illini offered scholarships to JUCO teammates Keon Hutchins and Dre Riley on Wednesday

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The Illini offered another top junior college prospect in Northeast Mississippi Community College offensive lineman Alfred Washington

Nov 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema looks on against Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

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Illinois offered another junior college recruit after offering Hutchinson Community College wide receiver Derrick Salley Jr. on Wednesday.

Nov 1, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The Illinois Fighting Illini team stands as the band plays the school fight song after a win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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With an extra week to prepare for Maryland on Nov. 15, the Illini should have a few priorities on their to-do list

Nov 1, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema greets player running back Ca'Lil Valentine (5) before an NCAA game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Linebacker Sean Rice (Burbank, Illinois) and athlete Madoxx Davis (Cartersville, Georgia) both received offers from the Illini on Saturday

Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema gives players a hand after a 34-32 win against the Southern California Trojans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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The Illini offered Matelau, a power-blocking class of 2026 lineman from Mt. San Antonio College (California), on Wednesday

Oct 26, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant (13) celebrates with quarterback Bo Nix (10) after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

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Broncos receiver Pat Bryant was among the former Illini who showed over the weekend a path from Champaign to NFL success

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The Illini's College Football Playoff hopes came to an end Saturday, but their incentives to keep battling are alive and well

Jared Shlensky

Joined: Mar 12, 2025

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