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Illinois adds All-Ivy League defensive lineman in portal

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Illinois needs a lot of work this offseason, but the Illini added one of their first additions in the portal on Saturday afternoon.

Defensive lineman Clay Patterson announced his commitment to Illinois after five years at Yale (four seasons — the Ivy League didn’t play in 2020 due to the pandemic).

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— Clay Patterson (@claypatterson00) December 2, 2023

Patterson’s best season came in 2021, when he had 44 tackles and 11.5 sacks. This season, he had 40 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 10 games for the Bulldogs.