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No. 32: Henry McGrew, TE

Why he's important: McGrew dabbled as a wildcat quarterback in goalline situations at Blue Valley High School in Overland Park, Kan., but he was recruited to Illinois as a linebacker. After redshirting the 2014 season, he played in 11 games in 2015 as a backup at that position. Then he shifted to the defensive line in 2016, playing mostly on special teams, but even with a need for pass rushing linemen McGrew is on the move again. Now listed as a tight end on the Illinois roster, the 6-foot-3, 245-pound McGrew joins a position group in flux heading into training camp.