Illinois flips 2025 TE Logan Farrell from North Carolina

Arlington Heights (Ill.) John Hersey three-star tight end Logan Farrell has flipped his commitment from North Carolina to Illinois.

He was pledged to the Tar Heels since Nov. 12, 2023, but now joins the in-state Illini who are searching for some momentum on the recruiting trail.

Farrell is the No. 729 overall prospect and No. 39 TE 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. 17 player in Illinois.

The 6-foot-3, 235-pounder becomes commitment No. 15 for head coach Bret Bielema and Co. this cycle. The Illini’s 2025 recruiting class ranks outside the top 50 in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings, though it could soon pick up some steam thanks to an impressive 6-1 record so far this season.

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Illinois’ class continues to be headlined by offensive prospects, as the four highest-ranked commits in the mix are all on that side of the ball. Farrell now flanks the likes of Mt. Zion (Ill.) three-star wide receiver Brayden Trimble, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas three-star running back Cedric Wyche and Saint Louis (Mo.) Cardinal Ritter Prep three-star quarterback Carson Boyd at the top of the class.

Trimble is the No. 13 player in Illinois and a top-500 prospect overall. Wyche is the nation’s No. 51 RB, while Boyd is currently the No. 44 QB and No. 10 player from Missouri this cycle.

Farrell is the second tight end on the pledge list, joining Forsyth (Ill.) Maroa-Forsyth three-star Grant Smith. Seven of the 15 commits are on the offensive side of the ball with Farrell now in the fold.

Roseville (Mich.) three-star safety Desmond Straughton is the top defensive commit in the class, checking in as the No. 14 player in Michigan. Other top commits in the class include: Blue Island (Ill.) Eisenhower three-star athlete Andre Lovett, Indianapolis Ben Davis three-star defensive lineman Isaiah White, Tinley Park (Ill.) Victor J Andrew three-star offensive lineman Michael McDonough and Clearwater (Fla.) Central Catholic three-star athlete Jershaun Newton.