Illini in the NFL Website

See how former Fighting Illini performed during week 12 of 2020 NFL action.

» Nick Allegretti, OL, Kansas City Chiefs – Started at LG and participated in all 79 offensive snaps in the Chiefs' 27-24 win over the Buccaneers. 

» Clayton Fejedelem, S, Miami Dolphins – Participated in 19 special teams snaps and recorded one assisted tackle in the Dolphins' 20-3 win over the Jets. 

Flying into Victory Monday?????? https://t.co/9e125Llo8Y

— Clayton Fejedelem (@ClayFejedelem) November 30, 2020

» Ted Karras, C, Miami Dolphins – Started at C and participated in all 71 offensive snaps in the Dolphins' 20-3 win over the Jets. 

Lots of yelling ??#MicdUp x @AutoNation pic.twitter.com/7V0yPzZ0qI

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) November 30, 2020

» Corey Liuget, DT, Houston Texans – Participated in 16 defensive snaps and recorded two combined tackles and one TFL in the Texans' 41-25 win over the Lions. 

» Whitney Mercilus, LB, Houston Texans – Started at LB and recorded one sack and one quarterback hit on 59 defensive snaps in the Texans' 41-25 win over the Lions. 

Texans' Whitney Mercilus gives back at Texas Children's Hospital @Merci380 @WithMerci @TexasChildrens @BoomTamara #givingbackhttps://t.co/JdbZXVl7zo

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 27, 2020

» Hardy Nickerson, LB, Minnesota Vikings  – Participated in 11 special teams snaps in the Vikings' 28-27 win over the Panthers. 

» Dawuane Smoot, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars – Started at DT and recorded one sack on 36 defensive snaps in the Jaguars' 27-25 loss to the Browns. 

.@Bigsmoot_94 starting the game ??

??:CBS | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/GEtIBkpqQB

— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) November 29, 2020

» Akeem Spence, DT, New England Patriots – Participated in 14 defensive snaps and recorded four combined tackles in the Patriots' 20-17 win over the Cardinals.  

Smiles from Akeem Spence after his Patriots debut. He was in on the goal-line stand at the end of the first half. pic.twitter.com/fbCPa54btk

— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) November 29, 2020

» Malik Turner, WR, Dallas Cowboys – Was not active for the Cowboys during their 41-16 loss to the Washington Football Team. 

» Tavon Wilson, S, Indianapolis Colts – Participated in 29 total snaps and recorded one tackle in the Colts' 45-26 loss to the Titans.

INJURED

» Justin Hardee, CB, New Orleans Saints – Placed on Injured Reserve on 11/6 due to a groin injury. 

» Chase McLaughlin, K, Jacksonville Jaguars – Placed on Reserve/COVID-19 list on 11/24. 

» Del'Shawn Phillips, LB, Buffalo Bills – Placed on Injured Reserve by the Bills on 10/2 due to a quad injury. 

» Jihad Ward, DE, Baltimore Ravens – Placed on Reserve/COVID-19 list on 11/26. 

OPT OUTS

Former Illini Geronimo Allison (WR, Detroit) and Matt LaCosse (TE, New England) opted out of the NFL season due to COVID-19 concerns.