I am excited to see what Mike Epstein can do when he has a full healthy season under his belt. The running back position has changed since Lovie Smith’s first season at the helm.
Here is how the running back position is building.
2016 Starter: Ke’Shawn Vaughn (4-Star #235 Class of 2015)
When Lovie Smith came into the Illinois football program, he was handed a roster that was in shambles at just about every position. One position that seemed solid was at running back led by Ke’Shawn Vaughn.
Vaughn spent one season with Lovie and rushed for 301 yards and 3 touchdowns on just 60 carries.