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.

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green calls out to her team Friday, March 6, 2026, during a Big Ten women's basketball tournament game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Feb 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green and Illinois Fighting Illini forward Brynn Shoup-Hill (23) during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

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Oct 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema before a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Sep 19, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema walks off the field after a 48-10 win over the Southern Illinois Salukis at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Illinois will have a new defensive play caller on Saturday – but who will it be and how might things play out?

Sep 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Katin Houser (4) scores a touchdown during the second half against the UAB Blazers at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Despite beating UAB by 19 points last week, Illinois is still unranked – but would a big win over Duke change that?

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Bret Bielema landed his 16th player for the 2027 recruiting class after three-star cornerback Trezavant Boyd (Miami Central) committed to Illinois on Wednesday.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema celebrates after the Illini's 30-28 win over No. 23 Tennessee in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30, 2025, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Flemister, a three-star defensive back from Detroit, further bolstered coach Bret Bielema's 2027 recruiting class by committing to the Illini

Sep 20, 2025; Greenville, North Carolina, USA; East Carolina Pirates quarterback Katin Houser (4) throws the ball against the Brigham Young Cougars during the first half at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

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"College Football 27" ratings were released on Thursday, and the Illini were as curious to learn how they rated as their fans were

Sep 20, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema walks onto the field prior to the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

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Illinois landed the first safety of its 2027 class after three-star safety Tyrone Howard Jr. committed to the Illini on Tuesday.

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

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Morales, who committed to Illinois on Sunday, could enter a wide-open race to be the Illini's placekicker of the future

Aug 29, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema before a game with the Western Illinois Leathernecks at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Konkey, a speedy class of 2027 receiver from in-state Geneva, committed to the Illini on Tuesday

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James, an inside linebacker from La Marque (Texas), didn't waste any time after his visit to Champaign to sign with the Illini

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Paulsen, from Central Dewitt (Iowa), chose the Illini over a handful of other suitors, including four Big Ten rivals

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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Shack became the eighth member of the Illinois 2027 recruiting class when he committed to the Illini on Tuesday

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Ericson-Staton flipped his commitment from Iowa State to Illinois on Sunday, bolstering the Illini's blocking talent

Jared Shlensky

Joined: Mar 12, 2025

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Illinois Gets Commitment From Three-Star Safety Tyrone Howard Jr.: What It Means

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Illinois Football Receive Commitment From 2027 Kicker Ulysses Morales

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Illinois Football Gets Commitment From Four-Star Bennett Konkey: What It Means

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