#Illini make it official. Gill Byrd joining staff.
I originally reported cornerbacks coach. That was an error. He'll be safeties coach, as @FootballScoop reported.
Also...
- Donnie Abraham moves to CBs coach
- Hardy Nickerson now "assistant head coach"
- Illini announce additions of Cody Gibson (offensive analyst), Greg Gregory (offensive analyst), Miles Smith (defensive grad assistant) and promotion of Robert Wright (defensive analyst)
#illini officially have 3 former Pro Bowlers coaching in their back seven
- LBs: Hardy Nickerson
- CBs: Donnie Abraham
- Safeties: Gill Byrd
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