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.

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

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 landed their first tight end in the 2027 recruiting class when they signed Cade Newman on Saturday

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The Illini signed their seventh junior college transfer on Monday, landing defensive lineman Deon Williams

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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Like her counterparts in the Illini men's hoops program, Shauna Green and her staff are tapping into the international women's talent pipeline

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Wide Receiver Nathan Cichy (Prospect High School) flipped his commitment from Harvard to Illinois on Friday.

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is shown before their game against Wisconsin Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

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The Illini received a commitment from yet another JUCO player in three-star defensive lineman Davis

Dec 30, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema watches against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

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Rice became the fourth class of 2027 recruit to pick Illinois, announcing his decision via social media on Friday

Dec 30, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema calls time out against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

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How will Thurman, the latest junior college prospect signed by Illini coach Bret Bielema, fit in Champaign?

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The Illini added the second member of their 2027 recruiting class on Saturday after receiving a verbal commitment from Halliman

Sep 20, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) warms up prior to the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

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Illinois had three players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, and six more signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents on Saturday and Sunday

Brandon Dang competes in the pommel horse on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024 during the Winter Cup Men s Day 2 Competition at the Kentucky International Convention Center.

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Illini men's gymnast Brandon Dang won the NCAA championship in the pommel horse event on Saturday

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Illinois landed former LSU guard Divine Bourrage via the transfer portal on Thursday.

Jared Shlensky

Joined: Mar 12, 2025

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

Illinois Football Gets Commitment From Linebacker Anthony James: What It Means

Illinois Football Receives Commitment From Edge Ryan Paulsen: What It Means

Illinois Football Gets Commitment From Quarterback Sladen Shack: What It Means

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Illinois Flips Three-Star Offensive Lineman Gavin Ericson-Staton: What It Means

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Illinois Football Lands Three-Star Tight End Cade Newman: What It Means

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Illinois Football Signs Another JUCO Prospect in Deon Williams: What It Means

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Illinois Women's Basketball Signs International Forward Lana Brenjo: What It Means

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Illinois Football Flips Wide Receiver Nathan Cichy: What It Means

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Illinois Football Adds Another JUCO Recruit in Joshua Davis: What It Means

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Illinois Football Lands Linebacker Sean Rice: What It Means

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Illinois Football Signs JUCO Tight End Benjamin Thurman: What It Means

Illinois Lands Three-Star Offensive Lineman Mason Halliman: What It Means

Meet the Nine Illinois Football Players Headed to the NFL

Illinois Men's Gymnast Brandon Dang Wins National Title

Illinois Women's Basketball Signs Former LSU Guard Divine Bourrage: What It Means