Illinois grabs Sanni

Homewood-Flossmoor wide receiver Supo Sanni working out in front of scouts at Maine South this spring.
(Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)

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After visiting the campus, adding up all the pluses and comparing one school against another, Homewood-Flossmoor's Supo Sanni decided it was time to make a decision. On Sunday, the 6-4, 200-pound wide receiver/free safety made an oral commitment to Illinois.

Sanni, who said he was recruited as a wide receiver but likely will play free safety in college, chose Illinois over Iowa and West Virginia, where his sister Olayinka is a senior. He also had been offered by Michigan State, Louisville, Iowa State and Western Michigan.

‘‘I felt I could play for Illinois,’’ Sanni said. ‘‘It's close to home, my parents love the school, it is a great environment and it's an up-and-coming program. It's moving in the right direction. They're recruiting a lot of good players.’’