Fighting Illini cornerback/kick returner/punt returner/wide receiver/robot V'Angelo Bentley is just 106 yards away from breaking the program's all-time kick return yardage record (currently held by Pierre Thomas).
As he's proven over the past three plus years, V'Angelo Bentley can be a dynamic force on the field. From fielding punts and kickoffs to defending the opponent's top receiver, he does it all. In fact, he's the only player in the history of Illinois to record a touchdown via interception, fumble recovery, kickoff return and punt return.
"He’s so natural," said special teams’ coordinator Alex Golesh. "He sees and feels things as a returner.