Last season, all Illinois fans had a chance to see defensive end Jihad Ward dominate. He was such a talented player that improved the team so much.
Since Ward was so talented, he ended up getting drafted into the NFL by the Oakland Raiders. He is now getting a taste of the NFL life.
Craig Choate has more on Ward and the NFL.
Illinoishomepage: Jihad Ward getting first taste of NFL life
Recruiting for the Illinois basketball team is quite stressful right now. The Illini have a lot of offers on the table but there are only two players who have committed so far.