The Champaign Room · Nov 30, 2023
Tommy DeVito has taken the NFL by storm
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY SportsTommy Touchdowns, Big Time Tommy, Tommy Cutlets, whatever you want to call him, Tommy DeVito has the attention of the entire world of football.
Who would’ve thought an Illinois quarterback would be putting this school on the map at the pro level?
DeVito became the first rookie to start at quarterback for the New York Giants in the modern draft era this season. But his path there wasn’t easy.
After Illinois’ 8-5 campaign in 2022, the senior quarterback sought a waiver for an additional year of eligibility from the NCAA to play another season, but was denied. This forced him to have his only option be to try and make an NFL team.