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June visits set to be critical for 3-star DL Eddie Tuerk
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The plan right now for La Grange (Ill.) Lyons Township three-star defensive lineman
Eddie Tuerk is to commit in July or possibly early August ahead of his senior year. To get to the point where he feels comfortable enough to make that decision, June visits are going to be pivotal for Tuerk and his family.
The 6-foot-4, 280-pounder currently has official visits set for
Northwestern (June 2),
Illinois (June 9) and
Miami (June 16). However, an unofficial visit to
Nebraska that results in an official at the end of the month also aren’t out of the picture according to Tuerk.
“These visits are going to be huge in helping me gauge where I really want to be,” Tuerk told On3. “As I make this decision in July or if I have to push it a little later into August, I want to take my time in June and really evaluate all of my options. Making sure I’m going to the place that’s best for me and where I’m wanted the most is the biggest thing to me.”
The No. 12 player in Illinois for the 2024 cycle, having the state’s top two schools in his list of officials came naturally to Tuerk. He’s visited both schools more than any others and rates them both highly.
Having a grandpa that played at Northwestern, Tuerk was already very familiar with the Wildcats. He grew up going to games and now as a recruit, he’s been able to see first-hand what the school is all about.
“Between Northwestern and Illinois, even though they’re two highly-ranked academic schools, Northwestern is almost a different league,” said Tuerk, the No. 512 player in the 2024 class. You go there, you’re obviously getting an outstanding degree, because there’s such a focus on academics and making sure you’re on top of it. The cultures between the schools overall are very similar thought.”
Miami and Nebraska also making a push for Tuerk
Tuerk’s only made solo visits to Miami and Nebraska but still has interest in each school. He visited Nebraska under the Cornhuskers former coaching staff but said he’s recently connected with the newer staff.
That reconnection has him hopeful for a return trip to Lincoln before he makes his final decision.
“I think it’s pretty likely that I’ll make an unofficial there sometime in June,” Tuerk told On3. “My parents are going out and evaluating that because the new staff really seems like they want to get to them, the o-line, d-line coach and Coach (Matt) Rhule. My teammate’s walking on there so I have a connection there and that would just be another stone to add on.”
Nebraska isn’t locked in yet but Tuerk’s ready to head back down south for another trip to Coral Gables.
He said that someone from the Hurricanes coaching staff reaches out almost daily and that they’re not just reaching out to him. Tuerk said his parents hear from the coaches as well and that they’re always there if his parents have a question that needs answered.
“Showing me that while I may over 1,000 miles away, it proves that I’m not going to be just another stat there because of my relationship with the coaches,” Tuerk said. “They spent a lot of quality time making sure none of our time was wasted when we went don’t there for an unofficial visit. They showed us every nook and cranny on campus and made sure the time was well spent.
“Miami’s been been recruiting me since as early as Northwestern and Illinois. They wanted to show me that they can develop me as a lineman.”
