#illini officially have 3 former Pro Bowlers coaching in their back seven
- LBs: Hardy Nickerson
- CBs: Donnie Abraham
- Safeties: Gill Byrdhttps://t.co/ZFTqZr62so— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) February 23, 2018
Lovie Smith has completed his 2018 coaching staff with the hiring of longtime NFL assistant coach Gill Byrd to the defensive staff. He'll serve as Passing Game Coordinator and Safeties Coach.
Welcome to the #Illini family, Coach Byrd!
📰 https://t.co/SfE9y7DH42 pic.twitter.com/DnYlzgGRdE— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) February 23, 2018