Four Illinois Fighting Illini were drafted in the first rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft. All of them were taken ahead of anyone from Nebraska, Penn State, Ohio State or Michigan. Yes, Illinois had four while those four traditional powerhouses had a combined goose egg. Devon Still from PSU and Lavonte David from the Huskers were taken later in the second round. Former Illinois … [Read more...] about Kansas City Chiefs take OL Jeff Allen from Illinois in 2nd round
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Strong Illini OL Led By NFL Prospect, Tackle Jeff Allen
Since Ron Zook took over in 2005, the Illinois Fighting Illini are first in the Big Ten in rushing, not the Wisconsin Badgers (who are second). It's a surprising stat, but a truthful one. Senior weakside tackle Jeff Allen is yet another in a great line of OLs to come from Champaign to the NFL (Tony Pashos, David Diehl, Jon Asamoah, Brad Hopkins, Brandon Moore, J.P. Machado, … [Read more...] about Strong Illini OL Led By NFL Prospect, Tackle Jeff Allen
More Illinois Fighting Illini Named to College Football Award Watch Lists
We already told you about QB Nathan Scheelhaase being named a candidate for the Maxwell Award, the most outstanding player in college football. But there's more: Illinois senior wide receiver A.J. Jenkins has been named a preseason candidate for the 2011 Biletnikoff Award, given annually to the nation’s most outstanding wide receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club … [Read more...] about More Illinois Fighting Illini Named to College Football Award Watch Lists