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Illinois Football: Illini targeting multiple JUCO wide receivers Illinois football lost a ton of talent from the team after the 2022 campaign, but we are loading up through the class of 2023. The Illini cl...

MAY 29, 2023 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Texans draft Illinois DT Jer'Zhan Newton in Touchdown Wire 2024 mock The Houston Texans address their defensive line by taking Illinois DT Jer’Zhan Newton in the latest Touchdown Wire 2024 mock draft.

MAY 28, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Illinois Football: Illini favorites to land JUCO offensive lineman The Crystal Ball was back in action on Wednesday, as the Illinois football program is projected to land another junior college (JUCO) recrui...

MAY 25, 2023 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Prepping for the NFL: How Big Ten coaches compare at developing defensive stars

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz has produced more pros on defense than any of his Big Ten peers. Here's how things stack up throughout the conference.

MAY 24, 2023

Prepping for the NFL: How Big Ten coaches fare at developing pros on offense

Ohio State's Ryan Day is known for churning out NFL talent, but how does he compare vs. his Big Ten peers when broken down by offensive posi...

MAY 22, 2023

Colts' Jamal Woods strives to tell his late friend, former teammate: 'We made it' The rookie defensive tackle's path has included adversity, strong supporters and doing his former Illinois teammate proud.

MAY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Three picks, long shot for 2023 NFL top Defensive Rookie of the Year

Find out why FOX Sports NFL Betting Analyst Geoff Schwartz likes Tuli Tuipulotu as a long shot to win the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year...

MAY 10, 2023

James Boyd: Colts say they've signed four undrafted... - The Athletic Colts say they’ve signed four undrafted rookies: WR Tyler Adams, WR Kody Case, OT Matthew Vanderslice and DT Jamal Woods. They also waived f...

MAY 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

The pick is in! Eagles select Sydney Brown with No. 66 pick in 2023 NFL Draft Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame defensive end Trent Cole announces the Eagles' selection of Illinois Fighting Illini safety Sydney Brown in...

APRIL 29, 2023 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

How Eagles' 3rd-round picks Tyler Steen, Sydney Brown could contribute to the roster The Eagles made back-to-back selections in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, addressing two areas of need.

APRIL 29, 2023 • NJ.COM

NFL Draft 2023: Scouting report on Sydney Brown, Eagles' 3rd round pick With their second pick of the third round on the second day of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Eagles bolstered their secondary by selecting Illinoi...

APRIL 29, 2023 • NJ.COM

Commanders draft Illinois DB Jartavius Martin with No. 47 pick After taking the FBS career leader in pick-sixes, Emmanuel Forbes Jr., in the first round, Washington gets a potential nickel in Martin.

APRIL 29, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Big Ten commissioner's top priority: Integrating USC, UCLA

Tony Petitti also acknowledges there is work to be done on NIL and envisions women's basketball as a growth opportunity.

APRIL 28, 2023

Seahawks surprise (as usual): They bypass Jalen Carter, take Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon The fifth-overall pick in the draft will be paired with Pro Bowl cornerback Tariq Woolen.

APRIL 28, 2023 • MYRTLEBEACHONLINE.COM

Seahawks surprise (as usual): They bypass Jalen Carter, take Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon The fifth-overall pick in the draft will be paired with Pro Bowl cornerback Tariq Woolen.

APRIL 28, 2023 • CENTREDAILY.COM

Seahawks Select Devon Witherspoon; Jalen Carter Concerns at Play? The Seattle Seahawks selected cornerback Devon Witherspoon with the No. 5 pick, but did the question marks around Jalen Carter force their h...

APRIL 28, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Jeremiah: Devon Witherspoon's controller 'does not have a pause button on it' NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah: Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon's controller 'does not have a pause button on it'.

APRIL 28, 2023 • NFL.COM

BREAKING: Seahawks Select CB Devon Witherspoon at No. 5 Pick in NFL Draft After months of mystery, the Seattle Seahawks have made their pick at No. 5 in the 2023 NFL Draft, selecting Illinois cornerback Devon Withe...

APRIL 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Seahawks Select Devon Witherspoon With No. 5 Pick In 2023 Draft The Seattle Seahawks select Illinois Fighting Illini CB Devon Witherspoon in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. 5 overall pick (via...

APRIL 28, 2023 • SEAHAWKS.COM

First Draft: CB Devon Witherspoon Devon Witherspoon of Illinois is one of the top cornerback prospects in the 2023 draft class. In this installment of "First Draft," he share...

APRIL 28, 2023 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Seahawks pull shocker, take Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon at No. 5 in 2023 NFL draft RENTON, Wash. — With the top three quarterbacks off the board, the Seahawks pulled a major surprise by selecting cornerback Devon Witherspoo...

APRIL 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Seahawks draft Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon with No. 5 overall pick of 2023 NFL Draft The Seahawks selected Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon with the fifth-overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday night.

APRIL 28, 2023 • NFL.COM

Illinois CB Devon Witherspoon goes at No. 5 overall to the Seahawks in the NFL Draft Witherspoon was regarded as one of the top two cornerbacks in the draft despite being slightly undersized from what Seattle has opted for in...

APRIL 28, 2023 • SUNTIMES.COM

Watch CB Devon Witherspoon's 40-Yard Dash From Illinois Pro Day Watch CB Devon Witherspoon run his 40-yard dash at Illinois's pro day ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.

APRIL 28, 2023 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Seahawks take Witherspoon at No. 5, Smith-Njigba at No. 20

The Seattle Seahawks continued the overhaul of their defense, selecting Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon with the No. 5 pick of the NFL draft

APRIL 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS