The transfer market continues to pay off for Illinois football.
Two weeks after the Illini landed former East St. Louis standout Jeff Thomas from Miami, Lovie Smith's program reeled in another in-state talent on Friday looking for a new program.
Tight end Luke Ford, a Carterville product who played his freshman season at Georgia, announced on his Twitter account on Friday afternoon that he is transferring to Illinois.
— L U K E F O R D™ufe0f (@lukeredx97) January 4, 2019
The 6-foot-6, 252-pound Ford played in nine games this season for the Bulldogs, catching one pass for four yards.