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DeCalon Brooks picks up scholarship offer from Lovie Smith, Illinois Football

DeCalon is the son of Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks.

By Jim Vainisi
Via Student Sports

Lovie Smith has been busy assembling his coaching staff the last few days, but he's evidently had some time to contact recruits. His first scholarship offer as head coach was reported on Wednesday, and it was issued to class-of-2017 linebacker DeCalon Brooks (Tampa Bay, FL).

DeCalon, who's the son of Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks, is rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports; he currently holds scholarship offers from Florida State (his father's alma mater), Louisville, Florida International, and South Florida. The five-foot-ten, 200-pound prospect recently visited the Seminoles for their Junior Day.

Lovie was Derrick Brooks' linebacker coach in Tampa Bay from 1996-2000, so he obviously has a pre-established relationship with the family.

Highlights

The Fighting Illini currently have two verbal commitments lined up for 2017. One of them -- three-star running back Mike Epstein -- appears to have already conversed with Smith over the phone.

2017 Illinois Football Recruiting Class