The Illinois football team has a special player, but not many are taking notice of this big-time career.
Illinois football has had some great players come through the program, but most of those players have national accolades.
Devon Witherspoon was one of the best cornerbacks in the country, and he was a consensus All-American. Jer’Zhan Newton was an elite defensive lineman, and he was another All-American for the program. The Illini have had quite a few big-time players over the years.