Illinois State lands Florida Atlantic transfer receiver

Posted on June 21, 2017
Antonio Hadden Jr.
Antonio Hadden Jr. will have four years of eligibility remaining at ISU. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)

By ISU Sports Information

NORMAL – Illinois State football head coach Brock Spack has announced the transfer of former Florida Atlantic wide receiver Antonio Hadden Jr. to ISU.

Hadden, who sat out the 2016 season as a redshirt, will have four years of eligibility remaining with the Redbirds and will be eligible to play immediately per NCAA transfer rules.

“We knew a lot about Antonio and his work ethic from talking with (former ISU assistant) Dan Shula who coached him at FAU,” Spack said. “He brings toughness, size and a big, strong frame to the outside for us, which was something we were looking for. Add in his ball skills and the four years we will have to work with him, and we think he will be a great fit for our offense and program moving forward.”

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound wideout from Fort Pierce, Florida, was a three-star recruit coming out of Fort Pierce Central High School. As a senior, Hadden earned all-state honors and all-star plaudits while helping his team to a 6-2 overall record prior to committing to FAU.

Blogs

Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all

By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year.  It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …

Is federal mobilization the answer?

By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city.   Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…

In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans

By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…

Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life

Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University.   We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk.  Going to work every day for some people means…