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Illinois Football: Illini offensive line depth chart with Phifer Griffin

By Rees Woodcock

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback AJ Bush Jr. #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini and offensive lineman Nick Allegretti #53 and offensive lineman Alex Palczewski #63 and offensive lineman Kendrick Green #55 and offensive lineman Vederian Lowe #79 lead the team on the field against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback AJ Bush Jr. #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini and offensive lineman Nick Allegretti #53 and offensive lineman Alex Palczewski #63 and offensive lineman Kendrick Green #55 and offensive lineman Vederian Lowe #79 lead the team on the field against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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CHAMPAIGN, IL – OCTOBER 13: Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman Alex Palczewski (63) works against Purdue Boilermakers defensive tackle Anthony Watts (44) during the Big Ten Conference college football game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on October 13, 2018, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL – OCTOBER 13: Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman Alex Palczewski (63) works against Purdue Boilermakers defensive tackle Anthony Watts (44) during the Big Ten Conference college football game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on October 13, 2018, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Right tackle

Starter: Alex Palczewski (SR)

The Illinois offensive line is impressive this season. We should have some great talent upfront. We aren’t losing a lot of that talent for 2020 either. I am excited to have Alex Palczewski around for the 2020 campaign.

Palczewski has been a big-time player for the Illini since he joined the program in 2017. He started 11 games at guard year one. He then started every game last season as a true sophomore. This kid is poised to help the Illini get back to a bowl game.

Backup: Phifer Griffin (FR)

The newcomer so far in the class of 2020 is Phifer Griffin. He is a three-star recruit who is the No. 788 player in the class of 2020 and the No. 68 offensive tackle in the nation. Illinois’ depth at tackle is rough in 2020, so Griffin is likely going to be asked to play snaps right away.

Next. Illini recruiting wishlist for the class of 2020. dark

Backup: Christopher Toth (FR)

Christopher Toth was a preferred walk-on for 2019. He is coming in and should provide solid depth on the offensive line. I don’t expect him to get much playing time early on, but he is there just in case of an injury.

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