Illinois football has added two three-star prospects from Florida to their 2025 recruiting class – defensive back Robert Jones III from Vero Beach High School and running back Cedric Wyche from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Both three-star recruits announced their commitment to Illinois in recent weeks, with Jones announcing his just a few days ago.
Robert Jones III
Robert Jones III is a 6-foot, 165-pound defensive back, specifically a cornerback for his high school team’s defense. Despite missing a few games in 2023 due to injury, Jones still recorded 19 tackles, nine pass breakups and 2 interceptions. Jones is ranked the 97th cornerback in his class and the 150th overall prospect in the state of Florida, according to 247Sports.
Jones chose Illinois over offers from schools such as UCF, which is in his hometown, as well as USF and Louisville. Additionally, Jones was previously committed to North Carolina State, but he decommitted prior to an official visit to Illinois last weekend. In a report published by 247Sports, he was asked about his commitment to Illinois, to which he replied, “They just felt like home.”
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Cedric Wyche
Cedric Wyche is a 5-foot 10, 200 pound running back who provided tremendous power to his high school’s offense. His most notable efforts were in his junior-year season, where he had 63 carries for 470 yards and six touchdowns. Wyche also caught 14 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns.
The three-star Ft. Lauderdale native committed to Illinois over Minnesota, Michigan State and Boston College. According to 247Sports, Wyche is the 55th ranked running back in the class of 2025, as well as the 92nd overall prospect in the state of Florida.
