CHAMPAIGN — Illinois hit on the graduate transfer market again with Alabama offensive lineman Richie Petitbon, according to a report by AL.com. Petitbon moved from guard to tackle for the 2018 season and played in six games for the Crimson Tide.
The 6-foot-4, 316-pound lineman played in three games at guard in 2017 and one game in 2016 after redshirting as a true freshman at Alabama. Petitbon attended Gonzaga College Prep in Washington, D.C., with Illinois running back Reggie Corbin.
Petitbon would be the fourth transfer to Illinois for the 2019 season. The Illini have already officially added wide receiver Jeff Thomas (Miami), tight end Luke Ford (Georgia) and wide receiver A.