John Paddock, a one-year starter at quarterback for the Ball State Cardinals, has transferred to the University of Illinois, per multiple reports.
Max Olson of The Athletic was first to report the transaction via Twitter on Monday afternoon, with 247Sports’ Jeremy Werner later confirming the report and revealing Paddock joined the team as a walk-on and has registered for the spring semester.
As of Monday evening, Paddock’s Twitter account bio lists him as an “Illinois QB” and “Ball State Graduate.”
Paddock entered the 2022 season as the replacement for Drew Plitt, who signed as a UDFA with the Cincinnati Bengals after graduating in the prior offseason.