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Illinois Football: DT Zion Rucker receives Illini offer

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 19: General view of an Illinois Fighting Illini helmet before the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2013 in Champaign, Illinois. Wisconsin defeated Illinois 56-32. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

The Illinois football team has been busy offering scholarships to players who could help them in the near future.

Lovie Smith lost a lot of depth on the interior defensive line after the 2019 campaign. It is hard to replace players like Jamal Milan and Tymir Oliver. But snagging some talented big defensive tackles will help tremendously.