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‘Call him a salesman’: Jamal Woods lured back to Illinois by Bielema

Does new Illini head coach Bret Bielema have a career in sales if this whole coaching thing doesn't work out? Maybe.

Add Jamal Woods to the list of Illini taking advantage of the COVID-19 NCAA eligibility rule and returning to Illinois for an extra season.

The defensive tackle announced via Twitter his plans to spend another season in Orange and Blue.

Woods has spent the last four years at Illinois, spending time as both a defensive end and more recently as a defensive tackle. The Alabama native has been a solid piece on the defensive line — picking up sacks, tackles for loss, pass deflections and 55 tackles.