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Illinois Football Recruiting: Toledo Offers Vontae Diggs

2014 outside linebacker Vontae Diggs received his first offer from the Toledo Rockets on January 28th. Before he received this offer, Davis visited both Illinois (January 26th) and Indiana (January 27th)…Read More

Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL: Week 17

Week 17 of the NFL season concluded with an NFC East division “championship” between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. Here is how some of Illinois’ former players fared during…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week 17 Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

The regular season has come to a close in the NFL. For some former Illini, it’s time to pack up and start preparing for next year. For others, it’s playoff time. Here is a look at how former…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week 16 Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

With only a week remaining until the end of the regular season, the NFL playoff race is at its most intense point of the season. While some teams have clinched a spot or have been eliminated already,…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week 14 Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

Here is the week 14 recap of former Illini in the NFL. Read | Share

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Pro-Style Pigskins: Week 13 Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

Here is the week 13 recap of former Illini currently in the NFL. Read | Share

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week 12 Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

Rashard Mendenhall, Michael Hoomanwanui and Brandon Lloyd accounted for four touchdowns during the NFL’s…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week 11 Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

Here is the Week 11 recap of how former Illini football players fared in the NFL this past weekend.…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week Ten Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

Here is the Week 10 recap of how former Illini football players fared in the NFL this past weekend.…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week Eight Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

Bringing back bad memories of the Bears-Colts Super Bowl, former Illini wide receiver/cornerback Kelvin…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week Seven Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

With the exception of St. Louis Rams’ rookie tight end and Michael Hoomanawanui catching his first…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week Six Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

Here is the Week Six recap of former Illini currently in the NFL. Read | Share

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week Five Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

Think fast. Through five weeks in the NFL, which player has the most receiving yards? If you said former…Read More

Thursday Cram Session: Getting Prepped for Penn State vs. Illinois

Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson (#2) and the Illini (2-2, 0-1) head into their first true road game…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week Four Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

After occasionally showing some chemistry during one brief season together in Chicago, Kyle Orton and…Read More

Thursday Cram Session: Getting Prepped for Ohio State Versus Illinois

With the Illinois Fighting Illini football team less than 36 hours away from its toughest test of the…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week Three Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

This weekend saw several former Illini have career days in the NFL. Kelvin Hayden and Brandon Lloyd…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week Two Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

During the NFL’s second week, a couple of former Illini defensive backs and special teamers shined…Read More

Pro-Style Pigskins: Week One Edition of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL

Each Tuesday, Writing Illini will summarize the professional efforts of former Illinois football players…Read More

J, Vontae and Other Illinois Fighting Illini on NFL Preseason Rosters

With the preseason beginning last night with the sloppy Hall of Fame game between the Dallas Cowboys…Read More