Illinois Football

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 02: The Illinois Fighting Illini helmet on the field in the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 3 Illini who could get selected in the 2021 NFL Draft

Illinois Football: 3 NFL teams who need Reggie Corbin the most

Illinois Football: 3 NFL teams who need Oluwole Betiku Jr. the most

Illinois Football: 3 NFL teams who need Dre Brown the most

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 13: An Illinois Fighting Illini helmet sits on top of a dryer on the sidelines 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)

Illinois football commit Solomon Buchanan, “staff treated me like family”

Illinois football commit Blake Jeresaty’s goal “help my team win, period”

MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 15: Christian Bell #55 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts during the game against the BYU Cougars at Camp Randall Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. BYU won 24-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Christian Bell adds to a stout Illini defensive line

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 21: Brandon Peters #18 of the Illinois Fighting Illini throws the ball during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini will continue to rise with quarterback stability

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 13: An Illinois Fighting Illini helmet sits on top of a dryer on the sidelines 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)

Illinois Football: Illini targeting grad transfer Brandon Council

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 28: Illinois Fighting Illini defensive lineman Jamal Milan (55) lines up and awaits the snap of the ball from Wisconsin Badger offensive lineman Tyler Biadasz (61) durning an college football game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Wisconsin Badgers on October 28th, 2017, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign-Urbana, IL. Wisconsin defeats Illinois 24-10. (Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Pre-spring practice defensive line outlook for the Illini

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 30: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith before the Red Box Bowl between the California Golden Bears and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2019 in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Checking in on Illini class of 2021 commit Samari Collier

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 30: Illinois Fighting Illini center Kendrick Green (53) during the Redbox Bowl between the California Golden Bears and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2019 in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Pre-spring practice offensive line outlook for the Illini

EAST HARTFORD, CT - SEPTEMBER 07: Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe (9) gets past UConn Huskies defensive back Tahj Herring-Wilson (14) during the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the UConn Huskies played on September 07, 2019 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT. (Photo by Steve Nurenberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Pre-spring practice wide receiver outlook for the Illini

IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini before the match-up against the Iowa Hawkeyes, on November 23, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Future depth for the Illini is concerning

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 09: Illinois head coach Lovie Smith signals for a touchdown after his team takes the lead during a college football game between the Michigan State Spartans and Illinois Fighting Illini on November 9, 2019 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (Photo by Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini class of 2020 brings quality talent to the table

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Maxwell "Bunchie" Young runs on the field prior to Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini target Bunchie Young in Super Bowl commercial

CHAMPAIGN, IL. - SEPTEMBER 14: Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters (18) hands off to Illinois running back Ra'von Bonner (21) during a non-conference college football game between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Illinois Fighting Illini on September 14, 2019, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Pre-spring practice running back outlook for the Illini

Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters (18) attempts a pass against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Illinois won, 31-23. (Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Pre-spring practice quarterback outlook for the Illini

EVANSTON, IL - NOVEMBER 24: An Illinois Fighting Illini flag is seen during a game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Northwestern Wildcats on November 24, 2018, at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Upgrades continue to help Illini recruiting

CHAMPAIGN, IL. - NOVEMBER 02: Illinois head football coach Lovie Smith watches his team warm up before a Big Ten Conference football game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 02, 2019, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini pick up commitment from TE Tip Reiman

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - JANUARY 18: Reggie Corbin #26 from Illinois, Patrick Nelson #33 from SMU and Dele Harding #47 from The University of Illinois playing for the West Team pose for a picture after the 2019 East-West Shrine Game at Tropicana Field on January 18, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Former Illini shine at the East-West Shrine

17 OCT 2009: Quarterback Tim Tebow (15) of the Gators gets around Alfred Davis (51) of Arkansas during the game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Alfred Davis is an A+ hire for the Illini defensive line

IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 23: Running back Dre Brown #25 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs up the field during the first half past linebacker Djimon Colbert #31 on November 23, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Former Illini RB Dre Brown should get his chance

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 12: NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus is seen during the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan Wolverines game at Memorial Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Two Illini legends don list of top 150 players of all-time

CHAMPAIGN, IL. - SEPTEMBER 14: Illinois players celebrate after recovering a fumble during a non-conference college football game between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Illinois Fighting Illini on September 14, 2019, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois football: Good and bad of Oluwole Betiku declaring for the NFL Draft

EAST HARTFORD, CT - SEPTEMBER 07: Illinois Fighting Illini Oluwole Betiku Jr. (47) comes up with a fumble recovery during the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the UConn Huskies played on September 07, 2019 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT. (Photo by Steve Nurenberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini DE Oluwole Betiku declares for the NFL Draft

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 13: An Illinois Fighting Illini helmet sits on top of a dryer on the sidelines 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)

Illinois Football: Miami Dolphins sign Illini defensive line coach Austin Clark

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 09: Sydney Brown #30 of the Illinois Fighting Illini returns a interception for a fourth quarter touchdown while playing the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on November 09, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Grading the Illini defense for the 2019 season