STARKVILLE, MS - OCTOBER 19: Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers runs the ball and stiff arms Jarrian Jones #2 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Starkville, Mississippi. The Tigers defeated the Bulldogs 36-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Don’t be surprised if the Illinois football team is in line for another big-time transfer this offseason.
Lovie Smith and the Illini coaching staff have developed a reputation as a destination for transfers. There is a long list of either traditional or graduate transfers who have made Champaign their home.