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Illinois Football: Willis Singleton Jr. would help Illini interior defensive line

A position that will be solid this upcoming season but is going to need more depth sooner than later is at defensive tackle. The Illini have a nice group right now but there will be a lot of playing time available in the next year or so. That is why getting someone like Willis Singleton Jr. would be big for the program.

Singleton is a 6-foot-1, 301-pound defensive tackle from Warren Township High School in Gurnee, Illinois. He is rated as a three-star recruit who is the No. 1031 player in the class of 2020 and the No.