ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Geronimo Allison celebrated his birthday this past Monday.
The former Illinois wide receiver turned 22 years old, and the Florida native was back in his hometown of Tampa.
He wasn’t there, however, just to kick it with old friends.
The leading pass catcher in 2015 for the Illini, with 65 receptions for 882 yards, has practiced the last week with some of the past season’s top college football players to get ready for Saturday’s 91st annual East-West Shrine Game.
One of five ex-Illini at the game, more than any other school has at the game, Allison has ample motivation for wanting to reach the NFL.