Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis returned from an ankle injury to make his season debut for Indianapolis. But veteran tight end Delanie Walker was sidelined with a hamstring injury in Tennessee. A look at how players from the University of Illinois and other area colleges are faring in the NFL so far this season.
We will update this list periodically over the course of the season, and do the same with lists of St. Louis area players, players from the University of Missouri, and ex-St. Louis Rams.
U. of ILLINOIS
Jeff Allen Houston OG
Started 36 games in 4 seasons with Kansas City, then signed as free-agent with Houston this past offseason and has started first 3 games at right guard.