2027 Iowa State OL commit Gavin Ericson-Staton to officially visit Illini after building ‘great relationship’ – 247Sports

Gavin Ericson-Staton committed to Iowa State on April 11 with every intention to play for the Cyclones. But a month later, the three-star Lombard (Ill.) Montini Catholic offensive lineman received an offer from in-state that was too appealing not to consider.

“It meant a lot to me when Illinois offered me,” Ericson-Staton told Illini Inquirer. “Being from inside the state and always going there for wrestling tournaments, it was always a school that I wanted to be recruited by throughout this process.”

So during the last month, Ericson-Stanton has been in frequent contact with Illinois offensive line coach Bart Miller, who has prioritized the 6-foot-5, 270-pound in-state prospect. That relationship has grown to the point that Ericson-Staton will take an official visit to Illinois this weekend, just a week after Ericson-Staton visited Iowa State.