Earlier this college football season, University of Illinois senior wide receiver A.J. Jenkins made some comments that proclaimed himself the best wide receiver in the Big Ten. He has since backed off from those remarks, and now maintains a more standard, PR-friendly, humble and some could say vanilla manner in his on-the-record comments to the media. But his play on the … [Read more...] about Illini Receiver A.J. Jenkins: Probably Best WR Weapon in Big Ten
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A.J. Jenkins Develops into Illini Go-to Receiver, Big Ten Star
In the 2009 preseason, college football experts were proclaiming the Illinois Fighting Illini receiving corps to be the best in the Big Ten, and among the best in the nation. Well, the Illini finished 10th in passing in the conference out of 11 teams and stumbled to a 3-9 record. So it's safe to say that the WRs fell short of expectations. … [Read more...] about A.J. Jenkins Develops into Illini Go-to Receiver, Big Ten Star
Illini Football All-Decade Team Announced: Part 2 Offense, Special Teams
The University of Illinois announced their All-Decade Team this week. Today, we'll list the offense named to the 31-player team. The squad, which honors Illini who played between 2000-10, was compiled by a combination of fan voting and input from Division of Intercollegiate Athletics staff. … [Read more...] about Illini Football All-Decade Team Announced: Part 2 Offense, Special Teams
Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: NFC South
With the NFL lockout finally behind us, football fans can finally turn our attention from the courtrooms and onto the field, where it belongs. In the coming weeks, I will rank the fantasy studs, duds and sleepers for each division. Today, the NFC South gets some time under the spotlight. … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: NFC South
Arrelious Benn Selected by Tampa Bay
By Paul Schmidt "I don't really try to predict things like this. There was some interest and we had talked but I didn't really know anything for sure." Those were the first words from now-former University of Illinois wide receiver Arrelious "Rejus" Benn in his teleconference with reporters after being selected 39th overall pick of the NFL draft by the Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about Arrelious Benn Selected by Tampa Bay
Best Available WRs this Draft Class
By Paul M. Banks A rather thin group, I included the TEs here and forecasted where they might go. … [Read more...] about Best Available WRs this Draft Class
Arrelious ‘Rejus’ Benn Declares Early for NFL Draft
By Paul M. Banks "Today, I am announcing that I will forgo my senior season and enter the NFL Draft," said Arrelious Benn (who is projected as the #1 or #2 wide receiver on most draft boards). His press conference came at 2 pm CT today. "It's a great milestone, a great thing to do, and I feel I'm ready to do it." Rejus' press conference included a lot of expressing … [Read more...] about Arrelious ‘Rejus’ Benn Declares Early for NFL Draft
Is Arrelious Benn Jumping to the NFL?
By Paul M. Banks NFL Mock Drafts everywhere have University of Illinois junior wide receiver Arrelious "Rejus" Benn as a first round prospect. ESPN's Draft Czar Mel Kiper rates Benn the #2 wideout in the nation on his list of NFL Draft WR prospects. So he's certain to forgo his senior season and declare for the NFL Draft, right? "That's a decision I will probably make … [Read more...] about Is Arrelious Benn Jumping to the NFL?
What Happened to Arrelious Rejus Benn?
By Paul M. Banks You may have heard of a stellar University of Illinois wide receiver named Arrelious Benn, but the people really close to him call him Rejus. “It’s a nickname that started when I was younger, my father’s nickname was Redus and his real name was Arrelious, so I’m named after him,” Benn said. No word yet if anyone in Rejus’s family is named Kathie Lee (thanks … [Read more...] about What Happened to Arrelious Rejus Benn?
Exclusive with the Nation’s Best WR Arrelious “Rejus” Benn
The University of Illinois Wide Receiving Corps will be among the best in College Football this year. In this four part series, Paul M. Banks interviews and profiles each of the top four Illini pass catching threats. Part 4: Arrelious “Rejus” Benn Talk about saving the best for last- in the final installment of my interview/profiles of the stellar University of Illinois … [Read more...] about Exclusive with the Nation’s Best WR Arrelious “Rejus” Benn