CHAMPAIGN — A position of concern for Illinois football received a significant upgrade Thursday afternoon.
Hardy Nickerson Jr., the son of Illinois defensive coordinator Hardy Nickerson, announced he is transferring to Illinois from California and will play next season for the Illini.
Nickerson Jr., a linebacker, will graduate from California this school year and enroll at Illinois as a fifth-year transfer.
“After much thought, prayer and numerous discussions with my parents, I have decided to graduate from Cal and pursue a post-graduate degree at the University of Illinois in the fall,” Nickerson Jr. said in a prepared statement posted to his Twitter account Thursday afternoon.