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After moving from East Carolina, Katin Houser brings a strong arm and proven deep‑ball accuracy to Illinois, where he will lead a roster stocked with playmakers such as Collin Dixon and Ca'Lil Valentine.
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema secured a verbal pledge from standout wide receiver Nathan Cichy, who flipped his commitment from Harvard. The addition bolsters a recruiting class that now ranks 24th nationally.
Nathan Cichy, a 6‑foot‑1, 185‑pound wide receiver from Mount Prospect, Illinois, has flipped his commitment from Harvard to the University of Illinois, bringing a proven track record of production and athleticism to the Illini's 2026 recruiting class.