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Players to keep an eye on as Illinois spring ball begins

About a month ago, I shared five burning questions for Illinois Football to address in Spring Camp.

Spring practices are great for installing new schemes and packages and a great period for players deep in the depth chart to showcase their growth in the offseason. Bret Bielema has famously been chided for saying his team lacked depth in 2021, especially in the offensive line ranks.

While the depth issue seems to be resolved on paper, here are five players I am excited to see rise in the depth chart in 2023.