Lovie Smith is known for his defense and having great linebackers. The likes of Derrick Brooks, Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs have all been coached by Lovie at one point in their careers. Lovie is now starting to build a solid linebacker corps with Illinois as well. This will be the strength of the defense throughout the rest of his time in Champaign. That is why getting someone line Antonio Doyle Jr. is important.
Doyle is a 6-foot-4, 230-pound outside linebacker from Lutheran North High School in Hazelwood, Missouri. He is rated as a four-star recruit who is the No.