CHAMPAIGN – Illinois added the player it hopes is its quarterback of the future Wednesday and made clear to the other members of its recruiting class that they could play right away after a two-win season.

The Illini signed a recruiting class of 20 players on national signing day, five of whom have already enrolled. First-year coach Tim Beckman announced earlier that he’s also signed five junior college transfers to fill immediate needs.

Recruiting service Rivals.com ranked Illinois’ class 46th in the country and seventh in the Big Ten. Scout.com puts the Illini’s 2013 class 40th in the country and fifth in the 12-team conference.