As we near Illinois’ Aug. 31 game vs. Akron, our Matt Rejc and Kyle Huisinga are taking a position-by-position look at the Illini’s 2019 roster.
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Few positions on the Illini roster have been subject to as much scrutiny this offseason.
The deepest, most talented group on the team.
Questions still abound, but this position group has significantly improved over the offseason.
Not having Luke Ford stinks, but there's upside with remaining group
A plethora of talented and experienced defenders will star in Illinois’ 2019 secondary.
New faces inject depth, talent into linebacking corps.
The defensive line took a massive hit this off-season, but how will the players respond?