Bob Ligashesky is a happy man going into the 2019 season. The most overlooked aspect of any football team looks to be a strength for the Illini moving forward.

There is some potential NFL upside with this year's specialists, with the kicking game being maybe the best it's been in a long time.

It starts with some positions that have received an infusion of talent that will potentially benefit the offense in a big way.

Punt Return/Kick Return

This has been a problem since V'Angelo Bentley graduated. However, with this freshman class, there are some intriguing names that could definitely excite Illinois fans.