SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Brandon Peters #18 of the Illinois Fighting Illini warms up prior to the start of the RedBox Bowl game against the California Golden Bears at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Brandon Peters is coming off a resurgent season with the Illinois football team where, when healthy, looked like a top tier Big Ten quarterback at times.
Peters threw for 1,884 yards and 18 touchdowns with only 8 interceptions on a 55.3-percent completion percentage. While the bright spots were there at times, Peters showed a lack of consistency in his transition to a new system under offensive coordinator Rod Smith.