ɹˈɛdmən stˈeɪɾᵻd ðæt hiː hæd kəmˈɪɾᵻd tʊ ˌɪlənˈɔɪ bˈeɪst ɔnðə ɹᵻkɹˈuːɾɪŋ ˈɛfɚts ʌv ɪlˈiːni əfˈɛnsɪv koʊˈɔːɹdᵻnˌeɪɾɚ ænd fˈɔːɹmɚɹ ˌɛnˌɛfˈɛl pɹˈoʊ bˈoʊl kwˈɔːɹɾɚbˌæk ɡɹˈɛɡ lˈændɹi.
Redman stated that he had committed to Illinois based on the recruiting efforts of Illini offensive coordinator and former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Greg Landry.