The 2023 NFL season is upon us, and despite NU football’s dreadful 1-11 record last season, the Wildcats have multiple draftees joining the professional ranks alongside some weathered veteran alumni.
Of course, these additions do not come without departures, with the retirement of 27-year old running back Justin Jackson being the most notable. Joe Jones, the 29-year old linebacker who most recently played with the Titans, is not yet under contract.
Peter Skoronski: OL, Tennessee Titans
The Titans used the 11th overall pick on Skoronski in this year’s draft hoping he would bolster their offensive line, making the Illinois native the first Wildcat to be drafted in the first round since Rashawn Slater and Greg Newsome II in 2021.