2025 RB Cedric Wyche commits to Illinois

Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas three-star running back Cedric Wyche has committed to Illinois, he announced on Saturday afternoon.

He chose the Fighting Illini while also holding offers from over 10 other Power Four programs, including the likes of Missouri, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Florida, Michigan State and NC State.

Wyche is the No. 634 overall prospect and No. 51 RB in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 77 player in Florida.

1000% committed To The University Of Illinois🧡🤍 #GoFightingILLNI #AGTG @STA_Football @wardth09 @BretBielema @CoachHarriott @EugeneBethea1 @MohrRecruiting @Andrew_Ivins @Rivals@adamgorney pic.twitter.com/wv9TDAc1k5

— Cedric Wyche ll (@CedricWyche_ll) June 29, 2024

The 5-foot-10, 195-pound tailback made his way to Champaign for an official visit on June 21. He becomes the latest addition to Bret Bielema’s pledge list — which now ranks No. 47 in the nation and No. 14 in the Big Ten, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

In 11 games for STA last season, Wyche tallied 63 carries for 470 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 14 passes for an additional 266 yards and three scores, in addition to a whopping 351 yards on kick return duty.

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The Illini’s 2025 class now features 11 commitments overall with the addition of Wyche. Five of the prospects in the class are set to line up on the offensive side of the ball, headlined by Mt. Zion (Ill.) three-star wide receiver Brayden Trimble, the top-ranked recruit in the mix. Trimble is the No. 512 overall prospect.

Wyche is pledge No. 5 for Illinois in June. Roseville (Mich.) three-star safety Desmond Straughton is one of the latest to join the class, as he pledged on June 23. The likes of Indianapolis Ben Davis three-star defensive lineman Isaiah White, Cincinnati Withrow three-star EDGE Erik Gayle and Flossmoor (Ill.) Homewood three-star DL Cameron Brooks have also committed this month.

Saint Louis Cardinal Ritter three-star quarterback Carson Boyd committed at the end of January and is currently the No. 43 signal-caller in the cycle. He’s also the No. 9 player in Missouri.

Other top commits in the class include Blue Island (Ill.) Eisenhower three-star athlete Andre Lovett, Tinley Park (Ill.) Victor J. Andrew three-star interior offensive lineman Michael McDonough and Indianapolis Lawrence North three-star WR Davion Chandler.