NORMAL – When close friend Shanon Reid called, Jarious Abercrombie quickly answered.
And when Reid mentioned a possible playing opportunity at Illinois State, Abercrombie joined Reid as former University of Tennessee players to transfer to ISU.
“Shanon gave me some good information. We were always close at Tennessee,” Abercrombie said of Reid. “I’m playing with my big brother again.”
Abercrombie is a 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive lineman with three remaining years of eligibility. Abercrombie had entered the NCAA transfer portal at Tennessee and is enrolled at ISU for the fall semester.
“Shanon came to us. Jarious was looking for an opportunity to play,” said ISU coach Brock Spack.