At this point, it kind of feels like if you arenu9225u6a9b in the transfer portal, then you are missing out. This rings true for the Illinois football program.
The Illini are north of 20 players who have entered the transfer portal, and that number could easily continue to rise depending on what teams get into the ear of these talented athletes. But despite the trend being entering the transfer portal, one future superstar for the Orange and Blue decided to come back and continue the fight for a College Football Playoff spot.