The first round of the NFL Draft was last night and Illinois was left out to dry. But, there should be at least one player drafted on day two.
Jihad Ward should be the first Illini player off the board. He is looking to get drafted and make a huge impact on his NFL team.
Here is more about Ward and his mindset heading into the draft.
STLtoday: Illini’s Ward eagerly awaits NFL draft
The Illinois basketball team continues to recruit for 2016 and 2017. Recently, they became a team that has a legit shot at landing talented point guard Charlie Moore.