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Illinois Football: Former Illini Shine in East-West Shrine Game

Quarterback Wes Lunt and linebacker Hardy Nickerson Jr. both received invites to this prestigious event.

Getting players into some type of NFL scouting events is always a good thing for the player and the program they came from. This is extra exposure for both parties.

The player gets a chance to be noticed if they have dealt with injuries and turmoil throughout his career, such as Lunt. He hasn’t really had a chance to shine in a stable environment.

Throughout Lunt’s career, he has transferred, sat out a season, had three different head coaches, and has been injured multiple times.