Lovie Smith and the Illini coaching staff landed defensive end Christian Bell on Tuesday. This was a big get considering he can come into the program for a year and play right away. But, after the 2020 campaign, Bell is going to need to be replaced. One option might be superstar defensive end, Travion Ford.
Ford is a 6-foot-2, 222-pound weak-side defensive end from Lutheran North High School and resides in St. Louis, Missouri. He is rated as a four-star recruit who is the No. 141 player in the class of 2021 and the No.