Illini in the Pros (Football)

[Dan]

Welcome to the Illini in the Pros thread

Illini in the NFL | Week 1 Rosters - University of Illinois Athletics

23 former Illini are active for Week 1

fightingillini.com

 

[logjam]

 

[WhereDoWeStandWithStorr?]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2097693520953741522

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2097717141050958193

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

Very happy to watch Witherspoon today.

 

[IlliniWu]

Very happy to watch Witherspoon today.

DPOY loading.

 

[GForce]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2097687244823777732

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2097687244823777732

haven't heard his name in awhile. just looked, hes 32. played for us in 2014 & 2015

good for him. while not an "easy" job, it beats working construction

 

[bluemountain]

haven't heard his name in awhile. just looked, hes 32. played for us in 2014 & 2015

good for him. while not an "easy" job, it beats working construction

He's had a nice career - not many guys last 11 years in the League.

 

[Carter Waller]

It would be good to see Gabe Jacas stand out.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

He's had a nice career - not many guys last 11 years in the League.

11 years - he’s in vested pension territory

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Witherspoon is a dynamic pass rusher.

 

[TheChief4Life]

Why does Witherspoon say "Pensacola, FL" instead of Illinois. I hate that.

 

[skyIdub]

"Devon Witherspoon, Pensacola FL."

wtaf Devon?

 

[Trueblue777]

"Devon Witherspoon, Pensacola FL."

wtaf Devon?

Why? The Illini coaching staff helped you become a 1st round pick with enough money to last a lifetime if he’s smart

 

[Det_Illini_fan]

Why is Witherspoon allergic to saying “Illinois?” Never says our University like many I always see on game intros.

 

[IlliniWu]

Jacas just got a sack

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Gabe Jacas sack.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Why does Witherspoon say "Pensacola, FL" instead of Illinois. I hate that.

"Devon Witherspoon, Pensacola FL."

wtaf Devon?

Why? The Illini coaching staff helped you become a 1st round pick with enough money to last a lifetime if he’s smart

Why is Witherspoon allergic to saying “Illinois?” Never says our University like many I always see on game intros.

Oh, IllinoisLoyalty. Never change lol.

 

[IlliniWu]

It would be good to see Gabe Jacas stand out.

There you go.

Why does Witherspoon say "Pensacola, FL" instead of Illinois. I hate that.

His bio on X still says DB @ University of Illinois. I never mind a player repping his hometown as it may not be the biggest and could motivate people who grew up like him watching.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Why is Witherspoon allergic to saying “Illinois?” Never says our University like many I always see on game intros.

Every other player represented their college.

 

[IlliniWu]

Also, remember this:

 

[skyIdub]

There you go.




His bio on X still says DB @ University of Illinois. I never mind a player repping his hometown as it may not be the biggest and could motivate people who grew up like him watching.

The players that come out of HS with no college generally say their town or HS.

Also....University of Illinois >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INFINITY>>>>>>>>>>>Pensacola, FL.

 

[Det_Illini_fan]

Every other player represented their college.

I mean other Illinois players. Feels like whenever I see Kerby Joseph and other Illinois starters, they hardly say Illinois is all. Completely anecdotal of course, so could be more than I am recollecting while buzzed on a Wednesday evening

 

[JSpence]

The players that come out of HS with no college generally say their town or HS.

Also....University of Illinois >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INFINITY>>>>>>>>>>>Pensacola, FL.

Seems rude to Spoon. I'm pretty sure we're thankful that Pensacola existed just the way it did!