Where are they now? Here’s a quick preseason look at former Illinois players in the NFL
We're going to be keeping up with the Illinois Fighting Illini playing in the NFL on a weekly basis. However since the preseason just wrapped up, here's an extensive roundup of all the active alumni I can recall. You can expect future editions to take a closer look at regular season stats.
The 2016 Rookies
Jihad Ward, second round draft pick of the Oakland Raiders, is on pace to contribute right away and is really impressing people in camp.