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Illini in the NFL | Super Wild Card Weekend Edition

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Illini in the NFL | Super Wild Card Weekend Edition

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Stats and notes from former Fighting Illini during Super Wild Card weekend of the NFL Playoffs.

Nick Allegretti, OL, (No. 1 AFC) Kansas City Chiefs – AFC #1 seed, bye.

Clayton Fejedelem, FS, (No. 7 AFC) Miami Dolphins – Participated in 31 special teams snaps while recording two tackles in the Dolphins' 34-31 loss against the No. 2 seed Buffalo Bills.

Ted Karras, OL, (No. 3 AFC) Cincinnati Bengals – Started at C and participated in 58 offensive and three special teams snaps in the Bengals' 24-17 win against the No. 6 seed Baltimore Ravens.

                

Vederian Lowe, OL, (No. 3 NFC) Minnesota Vikings – Participated in four special teams snaps in the Vikings' 31-24 loss against the No. 6 New York Giants.

Del'Shawn Phillips, LB, (No. 6 AFC) Baltimore Ravens – Participated in 15 special teams snaps while recording a tackle in the Ravens' 24-17 loss against the No. 3 seed Cincinnati Bengals.

Jihad Ward, DL, (No. 6 NFC) New York Giants – Participated in 31 defensive and five special teams snaps while recording a tackle and a QB hurry in the Giants' 31-24 win against the No. 3 Minnesota Vikings.

Coaches/Staff (4)

Greg Lewis, RB Coach, Kansas City Chiefs – AFC #1 seed, bye.

Aaron Morehead, WR Coach, Philadelphia Eagles – NFC #1 seed, bye.

Shad Khan, Owner, Jacksonville Jaguars – Won 31-30 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Duke Preston, VP of Player Engagement, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Loss 31-14 against the Dallas Cowboys.

Injured Reserve (1)

Dawuane Smoot, DL, Jacksonville Jaguars – Won 31-30 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Practice Squads (3) 

Owen Carney Jr., OLB, Cincinnati Bengals – Won 24-17 win against the Baltimore Ravens.

James McCourt, K, Jacksonville Jaguars – Won 31-30 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Akeem Spence, DL, San Francisco 49ers – Won 41-23 against the Seattle Seahawks.

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Players Mentioned

James McCourt

#17 James McCourt

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6' 1"
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Players Mentioned

James McCourt

#17 James McCourt

6' 1"
Senior
K