ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI NEWS

Recent Illini commit continues to thrive Joliet Catholic running back Jordan Anderson has promising future: 'I still think the sky's the limit for him.'

MAY 6, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Asmussen: Williams making a bold move CHAMPAIGN — Isaiah Williams came to Illinois with the idea of playing quarterback.

MAY 5, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Watch now: Illinois football shifts quarterback Isaiah Williams to receiver CHAMPAIGN — Although spring practices are over and the players are focused on final exams, Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema is stil...

MAY 5, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Williams moving to receiver for Illini Bielema announces position change of quarterback who started four games last season at Illinois

MAY 4, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Isaiah Williams - Will be used as wide receiver Coach Brett Bielema said that Williams will be a wide receiver moving forward, Bret Beherns of WCIA.com reports.

Impact This is a pretty significant position change for Illinois, as Williams was in that battle to be the starting quarterback in the fall. Last season he threw for 393 yards and four touchdowns. It's unclear where Williams might fall in the depth chart among the receivers, but they likely wouldn't make this kind of move unless Williams could make an impact right away at that position.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois Football: Top 5 Illini prospects for the 2022 NFL Draft For the first time since 2016, the Illinois football team had two players selected in the NFL Draft. This should start becoming the norm, th...

MAY 3, 2021 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Watch now: Former Illinois State's Uphoff to Packers, Himmelman to Broncos Former Illinois State players Christian Uphoff and Drew Himmelman have agreed to free agent contracts with NFL teams.

MAY 2, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Former Illinois State's Uphoff to Packers, Himmelman to Broncos Former Illinois State players Christian Uphoff and Drew Himmelman have agreed to free agent contracts with NFL teams.

MAY 2, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

2021 NFL Draft: Top moments from Day 3

On Saturday, the NFL Draft came to a close with Rounds 4-7. Check out the top moments from Day 3.

MAY 1, 2021

Hide and seek? Like Ted Thompson before him, Brian Gutekunst’s top pick might be hiding on Packers’ draft board About to embark on his fourth draft as Packers GM, Brian Gutekunst’s acumen as an talent evaluator is hard to gauge.

MAY 1, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst on Aaron Rodgers’ future: ‘Aaron’s our guy’ for ‘the foreseeable future’ GM Brian Gutekunst suggested multiple times during a video conference Monday that the Packers could still redo Aaron Rodgers’ contract.

MAY 1, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Illini cornerback Hobbs drafted by Las Vegas Raiders in fifth round Hobbs is the second Illinois athlete to be taken in this year's NFL draft.

MAY 1, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Illinois CB Nate Hobbs selected at No. 167 by the Raiders The versatile secondary piece was selected with the Silver and Black's only fifth-round pick.

MAY 1, 2021 • RAIDERS.COM

Illinois Football: Pittsburgh Steelers get a steal with Kendrick Green It has been a couple of years, but the Illinois football team is back in the NFL Draft. With the 87th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Pittsb...

MAY 1, 2021 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Former Illini guard Kendrick Green drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers Green was taken in the NFL draft's third round, 87th overall.

MAY 1, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Asmussen | Sitkowski throws his hat in the ring Former Rutgers quarterback looking to find some more success at another Big Ten school with his transfer to Illinois

APRIL 30, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

UPDATED: Illinois football adds seventh, eighth Class of 2022 commits Bielema has garnered four commitments — three high school, one college — in the last two days.

APRIL 29, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Illinois football adds seventh Class of 2022 commit Bielema has garnered three commitments — two high school, one college — in the last two days.

APRIL 29, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Asmussen | Grabowski doubled his draft fun Former Illini standout on his own NFL draft experience, what he thinks of Bret Bielema and more

APRIL 29, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Illinois Football: New quarterback transfer brings competition to Illini The basketball team wasn’t the only program having a good Wednesday, as the Illinois football team secured a transfer commitment. Coming int...

APRIL 29, 2021 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

Let’s rock! Cleveland goes all-out for NFL Draft (but will Mother Nature cooperate?) The NFL Draft is the most made-for-TV event in an increasingly made-for-TV sport.

APRIL 29, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Watch now: '21 football season for Illinois' Luke Ford is filled with potential, humor When Illinois football tight end Luke Ford found out that Bret Bielema would be the Fighting Illini's new head football coach, it brought hi...

APRIL 29, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Rutgers quarterback Sitkowski transfers to Illini Sitkowski has made just four starts over the past two seasons with the Scarlet Knights.

APRIL 29, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Artur Sitkowski - Finds new home Sitkowski announced Wednesday that he will transfer to Illinois, Jeremy Werner from 247 Sports reports.

Impact Sitkowski announced Apr. 16 that he choose to transfer out of Rutgers, and he elected to find a new home in the Big Ten. The junior saw action in just four games last season, completing 52 out of 81 passes for 444 yards and three touchdowns. The New Jersey native joins a crowded quarterback room in Illinois with both Brandon Peters and Isaiah Williams already on the roster. Sitkowski will be immediately eligible, and he'll have three possible years remaining.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois Football: 2022 tight end picks Illini as landing spot The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind for Illinois football fans when it comes to recruiting. Illinois’ new coaching staff, led by Bret Bi...

APRIL 28, 2021 • WRITINGILLINI.COM