Artur Sitkowski - Transitions into assistant role Sitkowski concluded his playing career with Illinois' 19-10 loss to Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 2 and will transition into a student assistant role for the 202... Impact Though he has a sixth year of eligibility at his disposal in 2023, Sitkowski will bypass a potential opportunity to compete for Illinois' vacant starting role and will instead take the first steps toward embarking on a coaching career. Sitkowski began his career at Rutgers in 2018 and started 11 games as a true freshman, but he fell out of favor soon thereafter. He went on to appear in seven games (four starts) over the subsequent two years before moving on to Illinois ahead of the 2021 season. SItkowski mostly served as a backup during his time at Illinois and wraps up his five-year collegiate career with a 54 percent completion rate for 2,838 yards, 14 touchdowns and 23 interceptions over 26 appearances. Ole Miss transfer Luke Altmyer now looks to be the frontrunner to unseat the outgoing Tommy DeVito as Illinois' starting quarterback in 2023.
FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE