The transfer portal has been rocking since it opened up on January 2, and the Illinois football team has been actively trying to scoop up as many top names as possible.
Bret BIelema and the Illini have been doing everything they can to make up for the team's departures due to graduation and the transfer portal. They have a lot of big names on both sides of the ball to replace, including the likes of EDGE Gabe Jacas, offensive tackle J.C. Davis, and quarterback Luke Altmyer.
It is going to be a project for the Illini to piece their roster back together, but according to ESPN's Pete Thamel, it looks like Bielema has found his replacement for Altmyer in East Carolina transfer Katin Houser.