Illinois Football: Illini in the NFL – 2023 preseason week 3

Illinois football is building a brand, as there are numerous players scattered throughout the NFL.

Some of the Illini players are in the NFL via the draft, but other players have worked their way up from the undrafted ranks.

Honestly, I can’t remember the last time this many Illinois players suited up in the NFL. It shows you the true potential of the Illinois football program.

Week three of the NFL preseason is crucial to making the roster. A good performance could mean a contract for at least the 2023 season.

Here is how Illinois football players fared in week three of the NFL preseason

LB Jake Hansen (Houston Texans)

• Plays on Sunday vs. New Orleans Saints

DT Roderick Perry II (Seattle Seahawks)

• 2 tackles, 1 solo tackle

DT Calvin Avery (Minnesota Vikings)

• 1 tackle

CB Justin Hardee (New York Jets)

• 1 tackle, 1 solo tackle

RB Chase Brown (Cincinnati Bengals)

• 11 carries, 39 yards – 2 receptions, -1 yard

DE Owen Carney (Cincinnati Bengals)

• 3 tackles, 1 solo tackle, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss

QB Tommy DeVito (New York Giants)

• 19-of-29, 210 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception – 6 carries, 33 yards

K Chase McLaughlin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

• 4/4 field goals, 2/2 extra points

S Jartavius Martin (Washington Commanders)

• 5 tackles, 4 solo tackles

LB Milo Eifler (Washington Commanders)

• 4 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 1 pass deflection

S Kendall Smith (Washington Commanders)

• 3 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 1 pass deflection

S Sydney Brown (Philadelphia Eagles)

• 4 tackles, 3 solo tackles

LB Del’Shawn Phillips (Baltimore Ravens)

• 8 tackles, 4 solo tackles

LB Jihad Ward (New York Giants)

• 1 tackle

DT Jamal Woods (Miami Dolphins)

• 1 tackle

K James McCourt (Jacksonville Jaguars)

• 2/2 extra points

LB Isaac Darkangelo

• 1 tackle, 1 solo tackle