Illini in the NFL Website

See how former Fighting Illini performed during week nine of 2019 NFL action.

» Nick Allegretti, OL, Kansas City Chiefs – Participated in six special teams snaps in the Chief's 26-23 win over the Vikings.

» Geronimo Allison, WR, Green Bay Packers – Caught two passes for 21 yards in the Packer's 26-11 loss to the Chargers. 

» Clayton Fejedelem, FS, Cincinnati Bengals – The Bengals had a bye in week nine

» Justin Hardee, CB, New Orleans Saints – The Saints had a bye in week nine

» Ted Karras, C, New England Patriots – Started at center and participated in all 67 offensive snaps in the Patriot's 37-20 loss to the Ravens. 

» Matt LaCosse, TE, New England Patriots – Was not active (injury) for the Patriots during their 37-20 loss to the Ravens. 

» Corey Liuget, DL, Buffalo Bills – After playing in three games for the Raiders, Liuget signed with the Bills on Nov. 5th.

We've signed DT Corey Liuget to a one-year deal and placed LB Maurice Alexander on IR.

Details: https://t.co/vhZ2ApO0yJ pic.twitter.com/fPQrdIVJAT

— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) November 5, 2019

» Whitney Mercilus, LB, Houston Texans – Started at OLB and participated in 56 defensive snaps, recording three tackles and a quarterback hit during the Texan's 26-3 win over the Jaguars in London. 

» Dawuane Smoot, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars –  Participated in 27 defensive snaps and recorded a tackle and a quarterback hit during the Jaguar's 26-3 loss to the Texans.

"We let him [Dawuane Smoot] know that until he got his own sack in the regular season he was going to be a rookie," said #Jaguars DT Abry Jones. ?We teased him ... . It's always fun, but it took one of those things as a natural motivation for him."https://t.co/WC6rB4VP3H

— Florida Times-Union (@jaxdotcom) October 31, 2019

» Akeem Spence, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars – Participated in 15 defensive snaps and recorded one tackle in the Jaguar's 26-3 loss to the Texans. 

» Malik Turner, WR, Seattle Seahawks – Recorded no statistics on 18 total snaps during the Seahawk's 40-34 overtime win over the Buccaneers. 

» Jihad Ward, DT, Baltimore Ravens – Recorded a tackle, a sack, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry in the Raven's 37-20 win over the Patriots.

@IlliniFootball pic.twitter.com/5d9wWdx9gj

— HADDY (@JIHADWARD17) November 4, 2019

» Tavon Wilson, SS, Detroit Lions – Started at SS and had his best game of the year, recording seven tackles on defense (six solo) and one on special teams during the Lion's 31-24 loss to the Raiders. 

Injured/Released Illini

» Jeff Allen, OL, Kansas City Chiefs – Played in four games for the Chiefs before being released on Oct. 3. 

» James Crawford, LB, Miami Dolphins – Placed on Injured Reserve by the Dolphins on Sept. 26 after suffering a season-ending knee injury. Crawford played in three games, mostly on special teams, and made one tackle in 2019.  

» Chase McLaughlin, K, Los Angeles Chargers – Released on Oct. 29 after playing in four games for the Chargers, making 6-of-9 field goals and 7-of-7 extra points. 

Illini on Practice Squads

» Christian DiLauro, T, Pittsburgh Steelers – DiLauro was signed to the Steelers' practice squad on Oct. 15 after spending time with the 49ers and the Texans earlier in the season. 

» Josh Ferguson, RB, Washington Redskins  – Ferguson was signed to Washington's practice squad on Oct. 16. 

» Hardy Nickerson, LB, Cincinnati Bengals – Now in his third year with the Bengals, Nickerson was signed to the practice squad following training camp.

» Carroll Phillips, DE, Washington Redskins – Signed to Washington's practice squad on Oct. 30. 

» Del'Shawn Phillips, LB, Bufflo Bills – Signed to the Bills practice squad on Oct. 29