Seven players from the University of Illinois currently are starting in the NFL. Missouri State, Central Missouri, and Missouri Southern also claim current NFL starters. We update them all and more below:
ILLINOIS
JEFF ALLEN Houston OG
Returned to starting lineup Monday against Denver after sitting out Week 6 contest vs. Indianapolis with concussion. All 6 starts this season have been at right guard, but has also started at left guard and right tackle during his NFL career. Started 36 games in 4 seasons with Kansas City, before signing as free-agent with Texans this past offseason.