2026 Illinois NFL Draft Watch: Illini Pass-Rusher Creating A Legacy

Despite multiple big money NIL offers to transfer, this Illinois player decided to stay loyal to the program.

2026 NFL Draft Rankings: QB || RB || WR || TE || OT || OG || C || DT || ER || LB || CB || S

TOP ILLINOIS DRAFT-ELIGIBLE PROSPECTS FOR 2026

Location: Champagne, IL || Conference: B1G || Head Coach: Bret Bielema (4 Years: 28-22; Overall 125-80) || NFL Draft Picks Under Bielema: 12 (3/year) || NFL 1st Round Picks Under Bielema: 1 || Illini in NFL: 29