CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — If you didn’t know who Donny Navarro was before Saturday’s game against Wisconsin, you know him now.
“All I wanted was an opportunity to be able to show what I can do,” said Navarro, who transferred to Illinois as a preferred walk-on.
And on Homecoming against the No. 6 team in the nation, he showed what he’s capable of. Navarro, a sophomore, was the first player to tally a touchdown in the first half on Wisconsin this season — also marking his first career touchdown.
Navarro’s college career started at Valparaiso, but he wasn’t offered any scholarships when he decided to transfer away.