Football

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

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With the preseason beginning last night with the sloppy Hall of Fame game between the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals, here’s a list of former Fighting Illini gridiron greats on NFL rosters (per team Web sites).

On my count, there are currently 26 Illini playing in the NFL.

ARIZONA CARDINALS

#59 Will Davis (Linebacker, 2 Seasons)

ATLANTA FALCONS

None

BALTIMORE RAVENS

None

BUFFALO BILLS

None

CAROLINA PANTHERS

None

CHICAGO BEARS

None

CINCINNATI BENGALS

None

CLEVELAND BROWNS

#79 Tony Pashos (Offensive Lineman, 8 Seasons)

DALLAS COWBOYS

#20 Alan Ball (Cornerback, 3 Seasons)

#78 Josh Brent (Defensive Tackle, Rookie)

DENVER BRONCOS

#84 Brandon Lloyd (Wide Receiver, 8 Seasons)

DETROIT LIONS

None

GREEN BAY PACKERS

None

HOUSTON TEXANS

#53 Danny Clark (Linebacker, 10 Seasons)

#4 Neil Rackers (Kicker, 11 Seasons)

#26 Eugene Wilson (Safety, 8 Seasons)

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

#26 Kelvin Hayden (Cornerback, 6 Seasons)

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

None

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

#73 Jon Asamoah (Offensive Lineman, Rookie)

MIAMI DOLPHINS

#21 Vontae Davis (Cornerback, 2 Seasons)

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

#57 J Leman (Linebacker, 1 Season)

#17 Greg Lewis (Wide Receiver, 8 Seasons)

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

None

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

#23 Pierre Thomas (Running Back, 4 Seasons)

NEW YORK GIANTS

#66 David Diehl (Offensive Tackle, 8 Seasons)

NEW YORK JETS

#86 Jeff Cumberland (Tight End, Rookie)

#43 Jason Davis (Fullback, 2 Seasons)

#65 Brandon Moore (Offensive Guard, 8 Seasons)

#9 Steve Weatherford (Punter, 5 Seasons)

OAKLAND RAIDERS

None

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

None

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

#34 Rashard Mendenhall (Running Back, 3 Seasons)

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

#60 Ryan McDonald (Center, 1 Season)

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

#47 Brit Miller (Fullback, 1 Season)

#78 Derek Walker (Defensive Tackle, 2 Seasons)

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

None

ST. LOUIS RAMS

#86 Michael Hoomanawanui (Tight End, Rookie)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

#17 Arrelious Benn (Wide Receiver, Rookie)

#68 Xavier Fulton (Offensive Tackle, 2 Seasons)

TENNESSEE TITANS

None

WASHINGTON REDSKINS

None